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2025-06-18 12:00:00

1.5 Credits

Trade secrets, service animal accommodations, and labor law compliance essentials for hospitality industry operators and HR professionals.

2025-06-18 12:00:00

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Trade secrets, service animal accommodations, and labor law compliance essentials for hospitality industry operators and HR professionals.

2025-06-18 12:00:00

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Key topics that will be covered

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn how to protect trade secrets through non-disclosure agreements, properly accommodate service animals under the ADA, and maintain compliant labor practices.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical strategies for safeguarding confidential business information, handling service animal requests, and conducting effective workplace investigations.

Trade Secrets
Identify, catalog, and protect confidential business information through agreements and training.
Non-Competes
Understand enforceability requirements including scope, geography, duration, and state variations.
Service Animals
Learn the two permitted questions and grounds for service animal removal.
Employee Accommodations
Engage in the interactive process for employee service animal requests.
Handbooks
Maintain compliant policies on discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour requirements.
Investigations
Conduct prompt, thorough workplace investigations with proper documentation and follow-up.

What will you learn

Attorneys will learn how to protect trade secrets through non-disclosure agreements, properly accommodate service animals under the ADA, and maintain compliant labor practices.

What will you gain

Attorneys will gain practical strategies for safeguarding confidential business information, handling service animal requests, and conducting effective workplace investigations.

Agenda

Session 1

Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Protection Strategies

Session 2

Legal Guide for Service Animals in Hospitality

Session 3

Labor and Employment Compliance for Hospitality Operations

clock 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm EST

Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Protection Strategies

Jordan B. Schwartz

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Courtney Leyes

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Robert T. Bernstein

Laner Muchin

This session covers the essential elements of trade secret protection, including identification, cataloging, and safeguarding confidential business information in the hospitality industry. Attendees will learn about non-disclosure agreements, non-compete enforcement, employee training protocols, and legal recourse when proprietary information is compromised.

Jordan B. Schwartz

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Courtney Leyes

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Robert T. Bernstein

Laner Muchin

clock 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Legal Guide for Service Animals in Hospitality

Jordan B. Schwartz

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Courtney Leyes

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Robert T. Bernstein

Laner Muchin

This session examines ADA compliance requirements for accommodating service animals under both Title III for guests and Title I for employees. Participants will learn the two permissible questions staff may ask, grounds for service animal removal, and how to navigate complex scenarios involving food service areas and emotional support animals.

Jordan B. Schwartz

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Courtney Leyes

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Robert T. Bernstein

Laner Muchin

clock 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm EST

Labor and Employment Compliance for Hospitality Operations

Jordan B. Schwartz

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Courtney Leyes

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Robert T. Bernstein

Laner Muchin

This session addresses critical compliance infrastructure including employee handbook development, wage and hour policies, and leave of absence administration for multi-state hospitality employers. Attendees will also gain practical guidance on conducting effective workplace investigations and implementing proper discipline and discharge procedures to minimize legal risk.

Jordan B. Schwartz

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Courtney Leyes

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Robert T. Bernstein

Laner Muchin

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Joe Ervin

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Kevin Foley

Reminger Co
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Grant H. Lawson

The Law Firm for Truck Safety, LLP
A Partner at The Law Firm for Truck Safety. He focuses exclusively on cases involving commercial motor vehicle crashes and wrongful death. Joe also holds a valid class “A” commercial driver’s license with endorsements for double/triple trailers and tankers.

Education & Credentials

A 2013 graduate of the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College in Dubois, Wyoming, Joe is rated AV Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell — the highest peer rating for exceptional legal ability and ethics. He is among the first nine attorneys nationwide to earn board certification in Truck Accident Law from the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Recognition & Leadership

Joe received the Roadway Safety Award from the American Association for Justice (AAJ) for his commitment to improving highway safety.
 He currently serves as Co-Chair of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys (ATAA) Safety Committee, advocating for higher safety standards across the trucking industry.

Professional Involvement

Joe serves on the faculty of the AAJ Advanced Trial Advocacy College: Litigating Truck Collision Cases (2015 & 2024).
 He is an active member of AAJ’s Trucking Litigation Group and sits on the Board of Regents for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys.

Experience

Joe frequently consults and co-counsels on complex commercial truck cases. His proven track record includes numerous successful trials against motor carriers and truck leasing companies — delivering justice for victims of commercial vehicle accidents.

Jordan B. Schwartz

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Courtney Leyes

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Robert T. Bernstein

Laner Muchin

Jordan B. Schwartz

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Jordan B. Schwartz is a partner specializing in complex employment-related issues and ADA compliance. He defends employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, misappropriation of trade secrets, and wage and hour violations, and counsels on all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.

Experience

Extensive experience in Title III of the ADA representing property owners and managers, conducting on-site inspections, and ensuring website ADA compliance. Defends against Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour claims involving minimum wage, overtime, misclassification, exempt status, meal/rest breaks, and tip pooling. Litigates breach of non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and trade secret misappropriation. Defends employers in harassment, discrimination, and retaliation cases. Counsels clients on hiring, termination, employment agreements, FMLA issues, employee handbooks, reduction-in-force programs, WARN Act compliance, and drug testing policies including marijuana workplace policies. Conducts training programs on harassment, discrimination, and diversity.

Jordan B. Schwartz

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Jordan B. Schwartz is a partner specializing in complex employment-related issues and ADA compliance. He defends employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, misappropriation of trade secrets, and wage and hour violations, and counsels on all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.

Experience

Extensive experience in Title III of the ADA representing property owners and managers, conducting on-site inspections, and ensuring website ADA compliance. Defends against Fair Labor Standards Act and state wage and hour claims involving minimum wage, overtime, misclassification, exempt status, meal/rest breaks, and tip pooling. Litigates breach of non-compete agreements, non-solicitation agreements, and trade secret misappropriation. Defends employers in harassment, discrimination, and retaliation cases. Counsels clients on hiring, termination, employment agreements, FMLA issues, employee handbooks, reduction-in-force programs, WARN Act compliance, and drug testing policies including marijuana workplace policies. Conducts training programs on harassment, discrimination, and diversity.

Courtney Leyes

Fisher & Phillips LLP

Courtney Leyes is an employment attorney representing employers nationwide with a focus on North Mississippi and Tennessee. She takes a problem-solving approach, creating partnerships with clients and handling both preventive measures and litigation related to discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour issues.

Recognition & Leadership

AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, included as a Best Lawyer for 2021, listed in Mid-South Super Lawyers – Rising Stars since 2014, recipient of Memphis Business Journal's 2017 Best of the Bar awards for Ace Associate.

Professional Involvement

Frequent speaker and author on gender diversity in the legal profession and evolving workplace protections of LGBTQIA employees. Committed to the advancement of women in the legal profession through the firm's Women's Initiative and Leadership Council. Promotes female-owned businesses in Memphis and Nashville communities by hosting lunch and learns and other events.

Experience

Federal jury trial experience, having tried and won three employment discrimination cases on behalf of employers. Works with clients on policy reviews and implementation, trainings including sensitivity training for LGBTQIA employees, and HR audits. Represents employers in litigation related to workplace discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour issues.

Robert T. Bernstein

Laner Muchin

Robert T. Bernstein is an equity partner whose practice concentrates on defending employers in employment disputes, counseling on labor and employment issues, training management, drafting employment and non-competition agreements, employee handbooks, and handling collective bargaining negotiations.

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science Degree from Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations in 1991. Juris Doctor Degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1995. Managing Editor of the University of Wisconsin Law Review and served on the Moot Court Board. Selected for Cornell's Quill and Dagger Senior Honor Society.

Recognition & Leadership

Named as one of the '40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch' by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company in 2008. Received the highest Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating for ethical standards and legal ability. Selected as a Leading Lawyer and as an Illinois Super Lawyer in multiple years.

Professional Involvement

Active member of the American Bar Association's Labor and Employment Section, Equal Employment Opportunity Committee. Member of the Labor and Employment Planning Committee for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE). Frequent speaker and moderator on labor and employment topics. Advisory Council Member for the Illinois Restaurant Association. Active member of the Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association. Contributing editor to the Fourth Edition of 'Employment Discrimination' treatise. Chicago Chapter Chair for the Cornell School of Industrial and Labor Relations and member of the national Board of Directors.

Experience

Admitted to practice before the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Illinois Supreme Court, United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Supreme Court, and District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Defends employers in employment disputes and proceedings throughout the country.

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Mastering trade secrets and restrictive covenants is essential for hospitality practitioners because these legal tools directly protect competitive advantages while mishandling them risks substantial liability and litigation exposure.
84%
Of federal trade secret cases that went to verdict since 2017 were decided in favor of the plaintiff bringing the claim.
$300B
Estimated annual cost of trade secret theft to the U.S. economy according to the Commission on the Theft of American Intellectual Property.
18%
Of U.S. labor force participants are currently bound by noncompete agreements, with 38% having signed one at some point in their careers.
59%
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