On April 5, 2019, Dr. Dwight Steward, Ph.D. will be speaking alongside Robert Cavazos, Ph.D., Kyle Cheek, Ph.D., and Vince McKnight.  The experts and attorney will be presenting together on a panel at the EmployStats sponsored CLE seminar, titled Data Analytics in Complex Litigation.  The seminar will take place at the University of Baltimore in the Merrick School of Business, and will run from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

The speakers will cover a spectrum of issues on Big Data Analytics, and its use in legal applications.  Specifically, the general session of the CLE will provide an overview of data analytics in a legal context, discussing the various aspects of how to manage large data sets in complex litigation settings.  Attendees will then be able to choose between two breakout sessions, Data Analytics in Litigation and Healthcare Litigation.  Lunch will be included.

To find out more on the upcoming CLE, visit: www.bigdatacleseminar.com

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David Neumark is an American economist and a Chancellor’s Professor of Economics at the University of California, Irvine, where he also directs the Economic Self-Sufficiency Policy Research Institute. Professor Neumark graduated with a B.A. in economics in 1982 from the University of Pennsylvania. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, with Honors. He went on to complete his M.A. in 1985 and Ph.D. in 1987 in economics from Harvard University. His fields were labor economics and econometrics. His dissertation was entitled Male-Female Differentials in the Labor Force: Measurement, Causes and Probes, and published in parts in the Journal of Human Resources.  Professor Neumark’s research interests include minimum wages and living wages, affirmative action, sex differences in labor markets, the economics of aging, and school-to-work programs, and has also done work in demography, health economics, development, industrial organization, and finance.

Professor Neumark is an academic affiliate at EmployStats and will be a speaker at the employment CLE sponsored by EmployStats on July 12, 2017 in San Francisco.  Professor Neumark is a renown labor economist who has performed extensive research on wage disparity related issues, and has extensive knowledge into the current California Fair Pay Act and its implications in the labor force.  He and Dr. Dwight Steward will hold a discussion on the statistical implications of the California Fair Pay Act and the use of statistics in recent cases.

For more information on speakers and registration for the July 12, 2017 CLE, please visit: www.californiaequalpay2017cle.com/

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For all news and publications related to equal pay and employment law, follow @equalpayact on Twitter and @CaliforniaEqualPay on Facebook.  Register for our employment CLE sponsored by EmployStats to hear about recent equal pay cases and their implications, as well as the use of statistics in employment litigation. Link: www.californiaequalpay2017cle.com/

Dwight Steward, Principal Economist at EmployStats, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming employment law CLE in San Francisco on July 12, 2017.  The CLE will be taking place at the Bently Reserve in downtown San Francisco, CA, and will be discussing the recent California Equal Pay Act.

Dwight Steward, Ph.D., is the author of the book Statistical Analysis of Employment Data in Discrimination Lawsuits and EEO Audits.  The statistical guide for attorneys and human resource professionals provides managers and courts with empirical evidence that goes beyond anecdotes and stories.

The textbook presents the methodologies that are used in statistical employment data analyses.  The book uses a non-mathematical approach to develop the conceptual framework underlying employment data analyses, so that professionals starting with no background in statistics can easily use this book as a tool in their practice.

Visit www.CaliforniaEqualPay2017CLE.com to register to hear directly from Dwight Steward at the July 12th employment law CLE in San Francisco, CA.

Interested in purchasing Dwight Steward’s statistical guide? Find it on Amazon at www.amazon.com/Statistical-Analysis-Employment-Discrimination-Lawsuits/dp/0615340504

EmployStats is sponsoring a CLE seminar discussing the California Equal Pay Act on July 12, 2017 from 9:00AM to 1:15PM at the historic Bently Reserve. The Bently Reserve previously served as the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank for nearly 60 years.  Now, the Bently Reserve represents one of San Francisco’s greenest venues and is included in the National Register of Historic Places.  

Located in the heart of San Francisco’s financial district, the Bently Reserve is located near many shops, restaurants, and other world renowned landmarks.  Attendees, whether familiar or new to the San Francisco area, will be able to explore well known sights within walking distance of the Bently Reserve such as the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, the Ferry Building Marketplace at Embarcadero, Chinatown, and the Transamerica Pyramid after the seminar.  

Attendees will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch catered by Boudin Bakery, known for their classic sourdough bread, in addition to hearing from our accredited speakers Lori Andrus, Jessica Stender, David Neumark, Ph.D., and Dwight Steward, Ph.D.  Speakers will be covering a wide range of topics surrounding the California Equal Pay Act and the implications of the Act, including recent equal pay related cases and the use of statistics for future employment litigation.

Looking to enroll? Visit: www.californiaequalpay2017cle.com/

Jessica Stender, Senior Staff Attorney at Equal Rights Advocates (ERA), will be one of the accredited speakers at the employment CLE sponsored by EmployStats. Jessica is responsible for leading ERA’s Women at Work Initiative by supporting and developing ERA’s litigation and other gender justice-related advocacy work, with a focus on employment-related cases and projects.

Previously, Jessica was a Civil Rights Fellow at the public interest class action firm Goldstein, Borgen, Dardarian & Ho, where she represented workers in civil rights and employment class action cases. Jessica graduated from U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) in 2009, where she served as Senior Executive Editor of the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law, Co-Chair of the Student Liaison Committee for Faculty Appointments, and Co-Chair of the Boalt Hall Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild.

Jessica Stender’s extensive knowledge and experience in employment law in California, will offer the CLE attendee’s great insight into the current policies and practices revolving around the Fair Pay Act.

To hear directly from Jessica Stender, register for our employment law CLE in San Francisco here: www.californiaequalpay2017cle.com/

Lori Andrus, of Andrus Anderson LLP, specializes in class actions and complex litigation. She represents female employees who are paid less than their male counterparts, and individuals who have been harmed by dangerous pharmaceuticals or medical devices, been defrauded by large corporations or sold defective products. Lori Andrus has received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating (AV) for legal ability and ethical standards, and has been recognized as a “Top 50” Northern California Super Lawyer in 2016. In 2015, the National Law Journal named her as one of the nation’s 75 “Outstanding Women Lawyers.”

Lori Andrus, most notably, was instrumental in negotiating a cutting edge settlement with Farmers Insurance on behalf of their female attorney employees who alleged they were paid less than their male counterparts doing the same work.  Lori’s extensive experience litigating class action, with specific focus involving the California Equal Pay Act, will be a great addition to our employment CLE sponsored by EmployStats on July 12, 2017 in San Francisco.  

Register here to learn from Lori Andrus first-hand: www.californiaequalpay2017cle.com

EmployStats is sponsoring an upcoming employment law Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar at the Bently Reserve in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.  This CLE discusses the impact of California’s recent Equal Pay legislation on equal pay and gender gap related litigation.  

The attorney speakers will discuss important recent equal pay related cases and employment law developments related to the California Fair Pay Act (CFPA) legislation.  The economist speakers will discuss CFPA and the use of statistics in recent cases and implications for use in future employment litigation.

The attorney speakers include Lori Andrus of Anderson and Andrus LLP, and Jessica Stender of Equal Rights Advocates (ERA).  Lori Andrus was the lead Plaintiffs’ attorney in the nationwide Farmers Insurance gender pay discrimination class action lawsuit.  Jessica Stender leads ERA’s Women at Work Initiative, and performs gender justice-related advocacy work focused on employment-related cases and projects.

The economist speakers include David Neumark and Dwight Steward.  David Neumark, a Professor of Economics at UC-Irvine, is a renown labor economist who has performed extensive research on wage disparity related issues.  Dwight Steward, Principal Economist at Employstats, has performed statistical analyses in major employment discrimination class action lawsuits across the country.

For more information on the upcoming employment law CLE and registration, please visit: www.californiaequalpay2017cle.com

EmployStats is hosting a CLE seminar in San Francisco, California on July 12, 2017 at the prestigious and historic Bently Reserve.  Our intensive Continuing Legal Education event will focus on California’s recent Fair Pay Act, and allegations of Fair Pay Act violations from both the experienced attorney and expert witness perspective.

Attendees we will hear from Lori Andrus, the attorney in the 4 million dollar Farmers Insurance lawsuit. There will also be a discussion by David Neumark, Ph.D., regarding his research into labor market discrimination.  Additionally, attorneys will hear directly from EmployStats Principal Economist Dr. Dwight Steward regarding his expert witness experience with discrimination allegations, as well as insight into the calculations and theories that make up loss of earnings analyses.

For more information on the upcoming CLE and registration, please visit our website at www.employstats.com/california-fair-page-act