Lane Powell PC

We’re thrilled to announce that Lane Powell will be combining with Ballard Spahr LLP— a nationally recognized firm— beginning on January 1, 2025. Together, we will bring nearly 300 years of legal experience to our clients, offering unparalleled innovation, deep-rooted knowledge, and a tradition of trusted service. Our unified firm will encompass more than 750 lawyers and serve clients across 18 U.S. offices. For a period of time, we will be known as Ballard Spahr Lane Powell in the Pacific Northwest. We are excited by the possibilities of this combination. Here’s to the bright future we’ll build together! Read more about the combination here: https://lnkd.in/gyUxRhrN

Today, we proudly recognize National Coming Out Day! For those who are out and living their lives openly, as well as those who are still on their journey to do so, we support you wholeheartedly. You can learn more and explore informative resources here: https://bit.ly/3lvI7dj

World Mental Health Day represents an opportunity to raise awareness and boost efforts to support mental health for everyone. We affirm the importance of taking steps to maintain good mental health, and invite you to learn more about this important day: https://bit.ly/4dJTIxk

Our final session of the day features Hannah Ard and Beth Joffe, as they discuss how employers can effectively traverse workplace accommodations and the evolving legal standards therein in the modern legal world.

Our very own Sean Jackson, Shirley Lou-Magnuson, and Betty Wong are rounding out the top 10 most pressing legal updates for employment and HR professionals right now and in the new year.

Next, we'll transition to a moderated panel discussion, led by Kelly Jones, with attorneys Katheryn Bradley, Priya Vivian, Paul Ostroff, and Ethan Picone. The panel will delve into complex subjects like religion, accommodations, and recognition and bargaining in both the public and private sectors, all framed within the context of the skit's hypothetical narrative.

Next up, hear from Mike Reilly and Joe Ridgeway about mitigating performance management risk in the ever-changing legal landscape, ranging from documentation best practices, to changing employee attitudes, and more.

How can businesses navigate faith, politics, and free expression in the modern workplace? All those topics and more are being covered Katheryn Bradley and Michael Kitson in our third session of the day.

Our seminar continues with Dustin O’Quinn and Priya Vivian presenting on what it takes to build effective and compliant DEI policies, including considerations of the modern legal landscape, use of AI to support DEI strategies, and managing ERG/splinter groups.

We kick off our Seattle seminar with Kara Backus, Sean Jackson, and Shirley Lou-Magnuson as they dive into the top 10 most pressing legal updates for employment and HR professionals, ranging from restrictive covenants, to required accommodations, changes to leave laws, and more.