2021 Municipal Law Symposium

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Thursday, Sep. 30, 2021 • 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Legal updates and information for the public sector.

DATE: Thursday, September 30, 2021

TIME: 1:00pm Registration

LOCATION: Ambassador Center, 7794 Peach St., Erie, PA 16509

CERTIFICATION:

This program has been approved for 3.25 Act 48 credits (you must preregister with IU5 to obtain), 2.5 SHRM credits, and 2.5 HRCI General HR credits.

*If you are pursuing Act 48 credits, you must attend in person.

RSVP: Closed for this event.

If you are pursuing Act 48 credits, you MUST ALSO preregister through the Intermediate Unit 5's website here: IU5 KNOX LAW ACT 48 REGISTRATION

AGENDA:

1:00 p.m. - Registration

1:25 p.m. - Welcome, Timothy Sennett

1:30 p.m. - KEYNOTE 1: Regional Impact of the Erie County Community College, Christopher Gray, Ph.D., President, Erie County Community College

2:05 p.m. - KEYNOTE 2: Working With a Labor Mediator, William D. Gross, Director, Bureau of Mediation, Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry

2:45 p.m. - 25 Legal Tips in 40 Minutes, Julia Herzing, Christine McClure, Christopher Sennett, Timothy Sennett and Robert Zaruta

3:25 p.m. - BREAK

3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

SECTION 1 - Moderated by Timothy Wachter

3:45 - 4:15 p.m. - Investigating Teacher Sexual Misconduct: The Role of OCY and the School District, Mark Wassell and Amy Jones, Chief Counsel, Erie County Office of Children & Youth

4:15 - 4:45 p.m. - Title IX Update and Lessons Learned, Jennifer Gornall

4:45 - 5:15 p.m. - School Law Update, Timothy Wachter

SECTION 2 - Moderated by Timothy Sennett

3:45 - 4:15 p.m. - Municipal Law Update, Christopher Sennett

4:15 - 4:45 p.m. - Political Subdivision Tort Claims Act & Government Immunity, Michael Musone

4:45 - 5:15 p.m. - Implications of Coronavirus on the Unemployment System: A Guide to Handling Unemployment Claims in the COVID and Post-COVID Era, Matthew Lasher

5:15 p.m. Cocktails & Entertainment

What People Are Saying

"Very informative and well structured." - 2019 attendee

"Topics were well thought out and presented." - 2019 attendee

"I always learn so much from all of you. This is a valuable service and much appreciated." - 2018 attendee

"You seem to nail it every time!" - 2018 attendee

"All information is concise, timely, and appropriate. Top notch presentations." - 2017 attendee

"Relevant and timely legal updates - very helpful." - 2017 attendee

"Very well organized. Knowledgeable presenters." - 2017 attendee

"Detailed analysis of current laws and regulations." - 2017 attendee

"Very professional and timely. Outstanding resources." - 2016 attendee

"Great variety of subjects to appeal to everyone in attendance." - 2016 attendee