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Co-Author, "Recent Developments in Retaliation Law," 2012 Employment Law Institute, Retaliation Panel Materials, May 2012

"It's the Best of Times; It's the Worst of Times" - Comparing Retaliation Issues Under Federal and State Law & Related Issues for Counsel", 38th Annual Labor & Employment Law Institute, November 2011

"The Termination and More," The Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2011

"CHARGE BACK! Strategies for Effectively Responding to a Charge of Discrimination," The Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2011

"March 2011 Update on Two Aspects of the Law on Harassment: (1) What is Severe or Pervasive Enough to State a Claim and (2) What Suffices as Training that Effectively Avoids Harassment and/or Discrimination," The Multicultural Forum, March 2011

"Discipline and Discharge Handbook," -- Author of Chapter 7, "The Termination Meeting," The 2010 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2010

"Effectively Executing the Termination Process: A Step-by-Step Guide"

"The 7 Deadly Sins of Internal Investigations - Whether Investigating Employee Theft, Harassment, or Internet Abuse," The 2009 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2009

"April 2008 Update on Two Aspects of the Law on Harassment: (1) What is Severe or Pervasive Enough to State a Claim and (2) What Suffices as Training that Effectively Avoids Harassment and/or Discrimination," Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference, Seattle, Washington, June 2008

"Effectively Executing the Termination Process: A Step-by-Step Guide," Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2008

"Training to Create a Respectful Work Environment," (updated September 2008) Multicultural Forum, February 2008 (materials updated September 2008)

"Employee Handbooks," Professional Learning Alternatives Conference for Day Care Professionals, February 2008

"Executive Compensation - Tips for Employers, Including Managing Tax and Deferred Compensation," Moss & Barnett, November 2007

"Update on Significant Employment Law Developments in the Last Twelve-Plus Months," Moss & Barnett, November 2007

"The Top 10 Don'ts for Employers Who Want to Avoid Litigation: A Practical, Common-Sense Guide to Staying Out of Court," The 2007 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2007

"The 10 Biggest Mistakes Made by Employment Lawyers On Both Sides Of The Aisle; Or Viewed More Positively - 10 Must Do's For All Employment Lawyers," Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference, May 2007

"Avoiding the Most Common Legal Mistakes in The Early Childhood Education Arena," March 2007

Co-Author, "Training to Create a Respectful Work Environment," Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity, February 2007 (updated in February and June 2008)

Co-Author, "Quick Tips for Legally Interviewing and Hiring the Right Candidate", Winter 2007

Co-Author, "How to Legally Hire the Right Candidate," Rider Bennett Labor & Employment and Workers' Compensation Seminar, September 2006

Co-Author, "Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Harassment," Rider Bennett Labor & Employment and Workers' Compensation Seminar, September 2006

Co-Author, "Discovery 101: The Strategy and Practice of Information Gathering in the Employment Lawsuit," The 2006 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2006

Co-Author, "Trends in Harassment Law: What are the Courts Saying About Boorish Behavior and Violence in the Context of a Sexual Harassment Case?" American Bar Association - National Conference on Equal Employment Opportunity Law, March 2006

Co-Author, "Implementing Performance Evaluations That Are a Win-Win For Employers And Employees: Maximizing The Benefits And Minimizing the Drawbacks," Council on Education, October 2005

Co-Author, "Discrimination and Harassment Training," Rider Bennett, September 2005

Co-Author, "The Employer's Duty to Preserve and Disclose Electronic Evidence," The 22 nd Annual Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, June 2005

"E-Discovery Projects and the Digital Evidence Triage Team," Glasser LegalWorks, April 2005

Co-Author, " Rules of Engagement: Latest Employment Law Developments," Rider Bennett, September 2004

"Surprise! Surprise! Hear What the Courts are Saying About an Employer's Duty to Preserve and Disclose Electronic Evidence," The 21 st Annual Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2004

Co-Author, "The Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine - A Legitimate Trade Secret Misappropriation Claim or Just a Non-Compete Theory in Disguise?" Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2003

Co-Author, "15 Important Tips in Conducting Investigations Into Employees' Criminal Acts," Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2003

Co-Author, "Post 9/11: Disaster Preparedness - What All Employers Should Know," Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2002

Co-Author, "Post 9/11: Heightened Security Measures - What's an Employer to Do?" Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2002

Co-Author, "What Accommodations are Reasonable?" Lorman Publications, April 2002

Co-Author, "Pre-Employment Inquiries and Medical Testing," Lorman Publications, April 2002

Co-Author, " Minnesota Leave and Disability Discrimination Laws," Lorman Publications, April 2002

Co-Author, "[A]mending Their Act? The Minnesota Department of Human Rights and the 2000-01 Legislative Session," Hennepin Lawyer, January 2002

Co-Author, "The Deepening Divide: Minnesota and Federal Employment Laws," Minnesota Bench and Bar, April 2001

Co-Author, "Investigating Employees' Criminal and Other Nefarious Acts," Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2001

Co-Author, "Is it Much Ado About Nothing? Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc.," Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2001

Co-Author, "The Deepening Divide: Minnesota and Federal Employment Laws," Minnesota Bench and Bar, April 2001

Co-Author, " What to do When You Believe Your Employee May Be Committing Crimes or Other Very Bad Acts While Employed by You," Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2000

Co-Author, " Dazed and Confused: The Status of Title VII Employment Discrimination Law One Year After Ellerth and Farragher," Minnesota Bench and Bar, October 1999

Author, " Ironing the Administrative and Legal Wrinkles Out of Your Leave Process by Implementing a Practical and Cost-Effective Integrated Benefits Management Plan," Council on Education in Management, August 1999

Co-Author, " Good Reasons to Strive For Elimination of Bias in Law Firms," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, June 1999

Co-Author, " Discovery of E-Mail and Other Electronic Information," Minnesota Paralegal Association, June 1999

Author and Co-Author, " Handling the 'Diverse' Work Schedule" and " The Dynamics of a 'Diverse' Law Practice," Minnesota Law & Politics, June 1999

Co-Author, " Avoiding Reemployment Liability for Terminated Employees," Mackall, Crounse & Moore seminar, March 1999

Co-Author, " Lawyer Alert: What Your Law Firm, And Its Clients, Should Know About Workplace Sexual Harassment," Hennepin Lawyer, January 1999

Author and Co-Author, " The Supreme Court's Three New Rulings on Sexual Harassment" and " Managing the Contingent Workforce," Mackall, Crounse & Moore seminar, November 1998

Co-Author, " Navigating the Legal Landscape of Sexual Harassment on the Job and in School," Minnesota State Bar Association, September 1998

Co-Author, " 1998's Four 'Sizzling' U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Sexual Harassment - What do They Mean and Where do we Go From Here," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, August 1998

Author, " ADA and the Non-Disabled Employee: Why Regarding an Employee as Disabled Can Cost You Millions," Council on Education in Management, April 1998

Author and Co-Author, " FMLA Update" and " What's New in Employment Law," Mackall, Crounse & Moore seminar, March 1998

Author, " Terminating the 'Disabled' Employee Who is Not Performing Without Inviting Lawsuits," Council on Education in Management, December 1997

Co-Author, " Discovery of Electronically Stored Information," Minnesota Law & Technology Show, October 1997

Co-Author, " E-Mail, Voice Mail and the Internet" and "What's New and Hot in Employment Law," Mackall, Crounse & Moore seminar, September 1997

Co-Author, " Malpractice and Other Litigation," Medical Educational Services, Inc., September 1997

Co-Author, " Weathering the Storm - Is it Wise to Try Your Case in The Media?" Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, August 1997

Co-Author, " Same-Sex Sexual Harassment, New Tax Issues, Attorneys' Fees, Sex Stereotyping and Other Strategic Questions," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, August 1997

Co-Author, " Evidence in Cyberspace: The Plaintiff's Perspective," American Bar Association, March 1997

Author, " How to Effectively Litigate an Employment Case Using 'Star' Experts," Minnesota Law & Politics, November 1996

Co-Author, " Elements of a Winning Jury Trial - The Plaintiff's Perspective After Huffman v. Pepsi," Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, March 1995