ADC Hosts Employment CLE Law Training for Attorneys

Washington, DC | www.adc.org | June 2, 2016 - Yesterday, the Network of Arab-American Lawyers of ADC (NAALA) hosted a free employment law CLE program and webinar for attorneys.  ADC decided to host the CLE program on the one year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch in order to highlight the impact of the decision on employment law. ADC thanks Akin Gump LLP for their support and for providing use of their facilities.

The CLE program is part of ADC’s ongoing efforts to educate the Network of Arab American Attorneys of ADC (NAALA) on legal issues that have a large impact on the Arab-American community. Panelists discussed the legal impact of the Abercrombie decision, as well as topics including employee rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, employer obligations, articulating a bona-fide religious belief, what constitutes a “reasonable” religious accommodation, and best practices for employers to comply with the law. 

Long-time ADC member and Counsel at Murphy Anderson PLLC, Anton G. Hajjar, Esq. moderated the panel that consisted of two speakers: Jennifer Goldstein, Esq., Attorney in the Appellate Division of EEOC's Office of General Counsel, and Esther G. Lander, Esq., Partner at Akin Gump LLP. Complete bios of the panelists are below:

Moderator

Anton G. Hajjar, Esq. is of Counsel at Murphy Anderson PLLC in Washington, DC. He serves as General Counsel for the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, and has also represented a number of other unions. 

Panelists:

Jennifer Goldstein, Esq. is an Attorney in the Appellate Division of EEOC's Office of General Counsel. She has argued some 40 cases in the U.S. Courts of Appeals on behalf of the EEOC. 

Esther G. Lander, Esq. is a Partner at Akin Gump LLP. She was formerly the principal deputy chief of the Employment Litigation Section within the DOJ's Civil Rights Division.

The ADC Research Institute (ADCRI) sponsors a wide range of programs on behalf of Arab Americans and of consequence to the wider American community. Please consider supporting ADCRI with a tax deductible donation and help us to continue our commitment towards educating Arab American attorneys on legal issues that impact our community.

Please contact ADC legal at legal@adc.org if you have suggestions for future CLE programs or would like to become a member of NAALA.

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