2026 Employment Law Conference
Friday, March 5, 2026 | 9:00 am – 4:30 pm (includes a Networking Lunch)
Post-Event Reception: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Format: In Person
Where: New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
Description:
The 2026 Employment Law Conference will examine current trends, developments, and cutting-edge topics in employment law.
With no shortage of issues to address in a rapidly changing legal and regulatory environment, the 2026 Employment Law Conference will have panel discussions on pressing labor and employment law matters, including panels, operating two tracks, on the following topics:
- The New Gig Economy
- Current Immigration Policy Impact on Employment Law
- Strategic Selection: Where to Bring Your Claim
- Hot Topics in Employment Mediation
- Practical Challenges and Emerging Trends
- Preventing Employment Issues – Best Practices for Policies and Handbooks
- Non-Competes and Restrictive Covenants
- Litigation Update on L&E Decisions from 2nd Circuit and Supreme Court; and
- In-House Counsel L&E Decisions: When to Retain Outside Counsel
The Conference will also feature two plenary sessions addressing:
- Legal Developments concerning Diversity and Discrimination Policies; and
- Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Employment Law
Esteemed in-house counsel and top practitioners from both the plaintiffs’ and defense bar will be our honored guest speakers. Junior and senior employment lawyers and in-house counsel who handle labor and/or employment matters should not miss this program!
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CLE Credit:
New York: TBD
New Jersey: TBD
California: TBD
Pennsylvania: TBD
Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys<
For New York Attorneys: Skills credits completed after December 31, 2025, must be completed in the traditional live classroom setting or by fully interactive videoconference. City Bar Webinar programs are not considered a fully interactive videoconference. For your Skills credits, join us in-person at the NYC Bar! Please see the CLE Format Requirements for Newly Admitted Attorneys for additional information.
For New York Attorneys: This program is a transitional/non-transitional course.
Program Fee:
$399 for Members | $499 for Nonmembers
In House Counsel: $299 Member | $399 Nonmember
Small Law Firm: $249 Member
Program Co-Chairs:
David K. Ellis | Senior Counsel, Omnipresent
Luwick Francois | LF Law PLLC
John M. Harras | Venable LLP
Melissa Overbeck | Proskauer Rose LLP
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Labor & Employment, Regina E. Faul, Chair
Information about our Financial Aid Policy and Application can be found here.