The symposium, titled “The Future of Workers’ Rights” will be a virtual event hosted over Zoom consisting of three panel discussions by legal experts on the legal landscape of a modernizing economy and changing workforce. Each panel will narrow in on a specific topic related to employment and labor law. It is our goal to provide a robust discussion and examination of how the law and practice in this field is progressing due both to modernization and developments hasted by the pandemic.

Opening Remarks (9:30AM-9:45AM)

Panel 1 (9:45AM-10:45AM): “Automation and the Gig Economy’s Effects on the Labor Market”

• Matthew Bodie, Saint Louis University School of Law
• Orly Lobel, University of San Diego School of Law
• Veena Dubal, University of California, Hastings College of Law
• Moderator: Cynthia Estlund, NYU School of Law

Panel 2 (11AM-12PM): “Covid-19’s Impact on the Workforce”

• Catherine Fisk, University of California Berkeley School of Law
• Dr. David Abramson, NYU School of Global Public Health
• Miriam Cherry, Saint Louis University School of Law
• Moderator: Timothy Taylor, Chair of Labor and Employment Section, New York State Bar Association

Panel 3 (12:15PM-1:15PM): “Unions in the 21st Century”

• Charlotte Garden, Seattle University School of Law
• Lena Ackerman, New York State United Teachers
• David Sherwyn, Stokes & Wagner, Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration
• Moderator: Albert Rizzo, Esq., NYU School of Professional Studies, Law Offices of Albert Rizzo, P.C.

This event has been approved for up to 3.5 New York State CLE credits in the category of Areas of Professional Practice. The credit is both transitional and non-transitional; it is appropriate for both experienced and newly admitted attorneys.

Out-of-state CLE: NYU School of Law is an accredited provider of CLE in New York State. If you are seeking CLE credit for a different state, we recommend you consult with your state’s CLE Board to ascertain regulations on reciprocity.