MWB Attorney Tom Grella will participate as a panelist at the 2018 American Bar Association Young Lawyer Division Spring Conference in Louisville, KY. The Young Lawyer Division is committed to assuring it is best able to represent the newest members of the profession, ensuring that it reflects the society it serves, and providing young lawyers and young lawyer organizations with the tools and opportunities for professional and personal success.
Below are the details of the discussion.
Friday, May 11
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Beyond the School Yard: Harassment and Bullying in the Workplace Ethics (CLE)
Bullying can occur almost anywhere, including the workplace. Attorneys have the opportunity, and sometimes legal and ethical obligation, to address workplace bullying. We will examine different types of workplace bullying and the various related laws and policies. Panelists will discuss how to spot, address, and prevent workplace bullying.
Sponsored by: Bullyproof Committee, American Bar Association Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice
Co-sponsored by: American Bar Association Law Practice Division American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
Program Chairs: Elizabeth J. Palmer, Rosen Hagood, LLC, Charleston, SC Mario Sullivan, Johnson and Sullivan, Ltd., Chicago, IL
Moderator: Elizabeth J. “Beth” Palmer, Rosen Hagood, Charleston, SC
Panelists: Roula Allouch, Council on American-Islamic Relations, Cincinnati, OH Thomas C. Grella, McGuire Wood & Bissette, Asheville, NC Andrew M. Schpak, Barran Liebman LLP, Portland, OR