Program Details
2026-10-20 12:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-10-20 12:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ESTThis session examines the evolving landscape of Illinois biometric privacy litigation and the expanding risks employers face when using biometric technology in the workplace. Attorneys will address BIPA liability, employee consent and notice requirements, class certification, damages exposure, and strategies for defending biometric privacy claims. The session will also provide practical guidance for reviewing workplace biometric practices and strengthening compliance programs before disputes arise.
Tyler ZmickHayley Ryan 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm ESTThis session focuses on the wage-and-hour risks facing employers in FLSA collective actions and state wage-and-hour class actions. Attorneys will examine employee misclassification, off-the-clock work, timekeeping practices, and strategies for challenging class and collective treatment. The discussion will also address practical approaches to defending large-scale employment litigation, conducting compliance reviews, and identifying potential exposure before claims escalate.
Tyler ZmickHayley RyanTyler Zmick is special counsel in the Chicago office of Duane Morris LLP, where a substantial part of his practice focuses on defending employers in Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) class actions. He counsels clients on the fast-changing landscape of biometric and information-privacy statutes and is a member of the firm’s Class Action Defense Team.
Hayley H. Ryan is a senior associate in the Chicago office of Duane Morris LLP, practicing in the firm’s Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration group and serving as a member of its Class Action Defense Team. She defends class actions for clients across a range of industries, including matters brought under state and federal privacy, consumer-protection, and data-breach statutes.
Tyler Zmick is special counsel in the Chicago office of Duane Morris LLP, where a substantial part of his practice focuses on defending employers in Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) class actions. He counsels clients on the fast-changing landscape of biometric and information-privacy statutes and is a member of the firm’s Class Action Defense Team.
Hayley H. Ryan is a senior associate in the Chicago office of Duane Morris LLP, practicing in the firm’s Employment, Labor, Benefits and Immigration group and serving as a member of its Class Action Defense Team. She defends class actions for clients across a range of industries, including matters brought under state and federal privacy, consumer-protection, and data-breach statutes.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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