Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking on a panel at the Above The Law converge in New York City on emerging technology trends for lawyers and the workplace. After the conference, Bob Ambrogi and the great folks at Legal Talk Network interviewed me and my co-panelists about some of our discussion points. To listen to the interview, click here.
Employer Take Away: What should you as an employer take away from this development?
Whether you are in-house counsel, outside counsel, or a non-lawyer employer, the realities of social media and technology today and tomorrow will continue to play a major role in your company or practice. Stay abreast of these emerging trends and developments whenever and however you can.
Michael C. Schmidt is the vice chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment Department, and the office managing partner, vice chair, of the New York Midtown office, where he is resident. For more than two decades, Mike has concentrated his practice on representing companies and management in all facets of employment law, such as: (i) defense in litigation involving wage and hour (overtime and unpaid compensation), discrimination, harassment, retaliation and whistle-blowing, non-competes and trade secrets, and disability and other leave-related issues; (ii) day-to-day counseling and in-house training on issues from hiring to firing, and other questions unique to his client’s industries and business; and (iii) drafting and reviewing employment agreements, termination and severance agreements, confidentiality and non-competes, and employment policies and manuals.
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