Introduction to International Labor and Employment Law:

Program Description

The International Labor Law Committee began its four-part International Labor and Employment Series on January 22nd. The Series explores a wide array of topics, including: an introduction to Asian labor and employment law from the viewpoint of union and management practitioners, the roles of labor and employment lawyers in the global workplace; international employee representation and works councils; and multi-national expansion and relocation.

The purpose of this session is to explore the roles of attorneys in this burgeoning practice area, its interdisciplinary nature, as well as the different perspectives from in-house, local, and outside counsel working in the U.S. and abroad. The panelists will also explore the role of the union lawyer and the litigator as they cross borders to protect the rights of unions and individuals. 

Program Faculty

Philip M. Berkowitz is a partner with Nixon Peabody LLP in New York, where he heads the firm's international labor and employment practice team.   Mr. Berkowitz is the former chair of the ABA International Labor and Employment Law Committee, Section of International Law. He is also former chair of the New York State Bar Association, International Law and Practice Section. He is listed in Chambers USA and Best Lawyers in America.

Manuel Cuevas-Trisán is senior counsel with Motorola's Corporate Law Department, where he has held positions of increasing responsibility dealing with international labor and employment matters, as well as with general commercial and corporate transactions.  In his current assignment, he supports Motorola's Global Supply Chain organization. Mr. Cuevas-Trisán regularly trains management on diverse labor and employment law subjects. He has been a guest speaker and panelist at national and international legal and human resources conferences.

David A. Lowe is a partner with Rudy, Exelrod and Zieff, LLP, where he litigates individual and class action employment matters on behalf of employees.  He writes and lectures frequently regarding employment law issues, including at ABA conferences. Mr. Lowe is co-chair of the ABA’s International Employment Law Subcommittee (Section of Labor and Employment Law EEO Committee). He is also vice-chair of the International Bar Association’s Discrimination Committee and its appointed representative for North America.

Stephen B. Moldof, a senior partner in Cohen, Weiss and Simon LLP, has represented labor unions and employees for 36 years.  His practice has included trials and oral arguments before courts and agencies at all levels throughout the United States, including before the U.S. Supreme Court, and before the U.K. High Court of Justice. His practice also focuses on collective bargaining, advising clients, and extensive writing and lecturing on domestic and international law issues.  He is a fellow of the American College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and has served as co-chair of the ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law International Labor Law and Railway and Airline Labor Law Committees.

CLE Credit*

1.5 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states/1.8 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states have been requested in states accrediting ABA teleconferences and live audio webcasts.*

NY-licensed attorneys: This non-transitional CLE program has been approved for experienced NY-licensed attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for 1.5 total NY CLE credits.

The following states accept ABA teleconferences for mandatory CLE credit:
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

*States currently not accrediting ABA Teleconferences: DE, IN, PA, KS, OH