Kean Miller Hosts Prep Program for College Students
The second annual "Kean Miller Connection," a 2-day law school prep program for college students, will be held May 15th and 16th at Kean Miller's office in Baton Rouge.
The goal of the program is to “connect” participants with information helpful to their decision to attend law school and become a lawyer. Program details and eligibility requirements (including that each participant must be a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in law school and the law practice) can be found at http://www.keanmiller.com/docs/km_connection_information.pdf.
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Louisiana Diversity Forum Presented by Kean Miller
On October 17, the Kean Miller Diversity Task Force will present the "Louisiana Diversity Forum" at the Hilton Capitol House Hotel in Baton Rouge. This full-day event will offer a platform for distinguished guest speakers to provide insight and ideas on diversity-related topics.
Speakers will include:
- Patricia Richards, Manager of Supplier Diversity, Shell Oil Company
- Andrea Benjamin, Compliance and Diversity Manager, The Shaw Group, Inc.
- Kwame Satchell, Counsel, Chevron Corporation
- Leah Raby, Executive Assistant/Investigator, Louisiana Commission on Human Rights
- Jim Sacher, Regional Attorney, EEOC
- Professor Bill Corbett, LSU Law Center
- Professor Russell Jones, Southern University Law Center
- Carlos Thomas, Diversity Recruiter, LSU Center of Internal Auditing
- Christine Varney and Danielle Dicharry, ICE
- Stephen Moret, President and CEO, Baton Rouge Area Chamber
The Louisiana Diversity Forum, including the networking luncheon, is free of charge and is sure to provide concrete ideas and actions that will help you put diversity to work for your businesses.
For more details click here.
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Title VII Time Limits For Claim For Alleged Discriminatory Pay Enforced
On May 29, 2007, the Supreme Court handed down Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Col, Inc., – U.S. –, 127 S.Ct. 2162 (2007), a decision favorable to employers and enforcing the timeliness requirements under Title VII for bringing a claim for alleged discriminatory pay. The court ruled that an employer’s decision setting an employee’s pay or raise within an otherwise neutral pay structure was a “discrete act,” triggering the running of the limitations period under Title VII. The plaintiff argued unsuccessfully that the pay claim was always timely because the disparate pay continued and compounded throughout her employment.
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Kean Miller Hosts Law School Prep Program for College Students
The first annual "Kean Miller Connection," a 3-day law school prep program for college students, will be held May 31 - June 2, 2007 at Kean Miller's office in Baton Rouge.
The goal of the program is to "connect" participants with information helpful to their decision to attend law school and become a lawyer. Program details and eligibility requirements (including that each participant must be a member of a group traditionally underrepresented in law school and the law practice) can be found at http://www.keanmiller.com/recruiting.cfm
Kean Miller Connection is one of many Kean Miller programs that encourage diverse perspectives. From our inception, Kean Miller has recognized the value of diverse ethnic, cultural and racial backgrounds to the balance and success of the firm. This program is in furtherance of our commitment to diversity.
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