2026 Labor and Employment Law Spring Seminar

Join us for our highly anticipated Annual Spring Seminar, a must-attend event for public sector professionals, including school district leaders, municipal officials and government agency representatives. Following a timely and topical plenary session, attendees will have the opportunity to choose from two breakout sessions, designed for deeper discussion in a smaller group setting.  

Whether you're looking to stay ahead of emerging challenges, exchange ideas with peers, or gain valuable legal insights, this seminar offers a unique opportunity to connect and learn.

Agenda:

• 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
  Registration, Breakfast and Networking
• 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
  Opening Remarks and Plenary Session
• 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
  Coffee Break and Networking
• 9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
  Breakout Session I (Choose One)
• 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
  Coffee Break and Networking
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  Breakout Session II (Choose One)

Programs: 

Deal or No Deal: What's New in Public Sector Collective Bargaining

Presented by: Gabe Jiran, Joe Miller, and Rebecca Rudnick Santiago

Breakout Session I (Choose One)

Plot Twist: An Interactive Journey Through Workplace Investigations

Presented by: Sarah Gleason and Sarah Westby

Prayer, Policy, and the Public Sector: Navigating the Workplace Impact of Kennedy v. Bremerton

Presented by: Peter Murphy and Tom Owen

Breakout Session II (Choose One)

When Students Act Out: A Legal Roadmap for Discipline and Behavior Management in Schools

Presented by: Abby Booth and Julia Wilde

Time is Money: Key Considerations for Wage and Hour Compliance

Presented by: Dori Pagé Antonetti, Jarad Lucan, and Sarah Niemiroski

Continuing Legal Education (CLE):

This seminar has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 3 credit hours in Areas of Professional Practice and is appropriate for both newly admitted and experienced attorneys.  You must attend the program in its entirety to receive credit.  There is no format restriction for attorneys seeking CLE credit who have been admitted to the New York State Bar for two (2) years or less.

Neither the Connecticut Judicial Branch nor the Commission on Minimum Continuing Legal Education approves or accredits CLE providers or activities. It is the opinion of this provider that this activity qualifies for up to 3 general hours toward your annual CLE requirement in Connecticut, but may be adjusted based on actual instruction or attendance time.