Program Details
2025-06-06 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2025-06-06 14:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm ESTThis session examines the key executive orders issued in 2025 impacting DEI, including their language targeting “illegal DEI” programs and enforcement mechanisms through DOJ and EEOC guidance. Participants will learn the implications for federal contractors, public sector employers, and predicted ripple effects across private industry.
Stephen E. Baumann IIHannah J. Fitzgerald 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm ESTExplore critical court decisions from Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard through Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services and their impact on reverse discrimination standards. This session analyzes ongoing legal challenges to executive orders and how courts are shaping public and private-sector DEI policy.
Stephen E. Baumann IIHannah J. Fitzgerald 3:10 pm - 3:30 pm ESTDive into the legal framework of Title VII, Section 1981, and the Equal Protection Clause while examining how new executive orders reinterpret these definitions. This session identifies key risk areas including affinity groups, DEI training content, and the intersection with varying state anti-discrimination laws.
Stephen E. Baumann IIHannah J. Fitzgerald 3:30 pm - 3:50 pm ESTLearn the essential elements of defensible DEI programs under current scrutiny, including dos and don’ts for training, hiring practices, and internal communications. This session provides practical guidance on conducting DEI audits and aligning HR practices with legal, cultural, and reputational considerations.
Stephen E. Baumann IIHannah J. Fitzgerald 3:50 pm - 4:10 pm ESTExamine how ESG frameworks, artificial intelligence, and Gen Z workforce expectations are influencing the evolving DEI agenda. This session offers best practices for sustaining inclusive workplace cultures while anticipating future legal challenges and partnering effectively with legal counsel.
Stephen E. Baumann IIHannah J. FitzgeraldSteve Baumann is a labor and employment attorney focusing on providing efficient, practical and strategic solutions for employers to navigate labor and employment challenges, from day-to-day advice and counsel to complex, high-stakes litigation across the country.
Hannah J. Fitzgerald is a labor and employment attorney focusing on providing strategic and tailored counseling in compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws, with experience successfully representing companies in labor and employment disputes.
Steve Baumann is a labor and employment attorney focusing on providing efficient, practical and strategic solutions for employers to navigate labor and employment challenges, from day-to-day advice and counsel to complex, high-stakes litigation across the country.
Hannah J. Fitzgerald is a labor and employment attorney focusing on providing strategic and tailored counseling in compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws, with experience successfully representing companies in labor and employment disputes.
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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