State Bar of Georgia
Monday, July 14, 2008

• Online Registration
• Registration Form

4.75 CLE Credit Hours have been requested from 60-minute states
5.7 CLE Credit Hours have been requested from 50-minute states

Co-sponsored by the Atlanta Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law

On Monday, July 14, 2008 the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law and the Atlanta Bar Association will present a one-day institute on basic law and procedures concerning the National Labor Relations Act. Experienced National Labor Relations Board staff, management, and union attorneys will make presentations providing a practical approach to handling labor cases.

The program is designed to benefit attorneys, consultants and other professionals involved in National Labor Relations Act practice. The conference is not limited to members of the sponsoring organizations.

Online program materials will be available to all attendees one week prior to the program. Please provide us with your e-mail address on the registration form so you can receive your materials.

Monday, July 14, 2008
8:30 a.m.	Registration Begins
9:00 - 9:30 a.m.	Overview of the NLRA and NLRB (structure and history) NLRB: Martin M. Arlook, Regional Director of Region 10, NLRB, Atlanta, GA
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Section 7: Individual Employee Rights under The NLRA (Protected Concerted Activity, Discrimination, and Statutory Definition)  Employer: Brent Wilson, Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson LLP, Atlanta, GA Union: John Quinn, Nakamura, Quinn, Walls, Weaver, Davis LLP, Decatur, GA NLRB: Mary L. Bulls, Regional Attorney, NLRB Region 10, Atlanta, GA
10:30-10:45 a.m	Break
10:45-11:45 a.m.	Representation Law and Procedures (Organizing, Appropriate Bargaining Units, Stipulations, Pre-election Hearings, Campaigns, Elections, Objections, Post-election Hearings, and Certification) Employer: Mel Haas, Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLC, Macon, GA Union: Norm Slawsky, Jacobs, Slawsky & Barnett, Atlanta, GA NLRB: Claude Harrell, Assistant to Regional Director, NLRB Region 10, Atlanta, GA
11:45-12:45 p.m.	Lunch/ Hot Topics Speaker: Barry Kearney, Associate General Counsel Division of Advice, Washington, DC
12:45-1:45 p.m.	Management and Union Rights and Obligations in Collective Bargaining (Collective Bargaining, Mediation, Economic Weapons, Information Requests, Contract Administration and Changes in Employer Status) Employer: Curtis Mack, McGuire Woods Atlanta, GA Union: Helen De Haven, John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, GA NLRB: Lauren Rich, NLRB Region 10, Atlanta, GA
1:45-2:15 p.m.	The Duty of Fair Representation (Union Rights and Obligations, ULP and Hybrid § 301/DFR claims) Employer: Halima Horton, Mcguire Woods, Atlanta, GA Union: Robert Weaver, Nakamura, Quinn, Walls, Weaver, Davis LLP, Birmingham, AL NLRB: Frank Rox, NLRB Region 10, Atlanta, GA
2:15-2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30-3:15 p.m.	Unfair Labor Practice Charges and Procedure (Charge Processing and Investigations, Deferral to Arbitration, and Injunctions) NLRB: Lisa Henderson, NLRB Region 10, Atlanta, GA

Location
State Bar of Georgia
104 Marietta Street, #100
Atlanta, GA  30303

Registration
We request that all registrations be made in advance of the program. The advance registration deadline is Monday, July 7, 2008. Program registration and credit card payments are accepted for online registration. You may also download the registration form and mail or fax it to the ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60610, (fax, 312/988-5814).

• Online Registration
• Registration Form

On-Site Registration
Program registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. on the morning of the program. If you plan to register at the door, please call 312/988-5591 to confirm space availability. Failure to call in advance may result in not being admitted to a sold out program.

CLE Credit
Required sponsor documentation has been forwarded to the MCLE Department. MCLE credit has been requested from all states with MCLE requirements. The sponsor has requested 4.75 CLE credit hours from those states recognizing a 60-minute credit hour and 5.7 CLE credit hours from those states recognizing in 50-minute credit hour. Program faculty are practicing attorneys licensed by their respective state bar associations.

Fees
ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law members: $125; Atlanta Bar Association Members: $125; Non-members: $150; Academics and government employees: $95. Printed program books are an additional $45.Registration fees cover attendance, course materials, lunch and refreshment breaks.

Cancellation Policy
Registrants who are unable to attend the conference will receive a refund, less a $50 administrative fee, if written cancellation is received by Monday July 7, 2008. Cancellations may be emailed to thomasc@staff.abanet.org. Substitute registrants are acceptable in lieu of a refund.

Americans with Disabilities Act
If any special arrangements are required for a physically challenged individual to attend the program, please contact Meaghan Daly at 312/988-5591.