Part 1: Introduction And Morning Plenary

Sexual Harassment & the Law: A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo

Introduction: Roger Juan Maldonado, President, New York City Bar Association

Speakers: Commissioner Carmelyn Malalis, S. Jeanine Conley, Carrie Goldberg, Andrea Johnson, Cynthia Lowen, LaDonna Powell, Elizabeth Saylor

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This program provided a morning plenary addressing the changing legal landscape in the wake of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements and a luncheon discussion around sexual harassment within the legal profession. In addition, break-out CLE sessions covered:

An Overview of Employer Best Practices for Investigating, Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Challenges and Strategies for Low-Wage and Immigrant Workers in Reporting Harassment

#MeTooAcademia: Special Considerations When Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases on Campus

Jurisdiction in Sexual Harassment: Where Criminal, Administrative, and Regulatory Remedies Intersect