Due to the panel and discussion format of this meeting, it will be held in person only.
Remote or virtual attendance will not be available.

Trash Talk: Stump the Lawyers

How many times do you encounter a situation where you wish you had your own attorney at your disposal?  Well, today is your day! 

Back by popular demand, a panel of our knowledgeable and always entertaining lawyer members will take your questions about anything and everything employment-related.  As HR people, we are always running into situations that are sometimes stranger than fiction.  Think back to your most interesting situations, bring your most challenging questions, and see if you can stump the lawyers. 

As usual, an array of prizes will be given for the best questions.  This meeting is always both informative and entertaining. We've assembled a superstar team of attorneys who between them have just about heard it all.  You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll definitely take away some great legal advice that you can use right away!  

Moderator
Nicole Harvey | Nevada Counsel

Panelists
Charity Felts | University of Nevada, Reno
Dora Lane | Ascent Employment Law
Jonathan McGuire | Simons Hall Johnston

Moderator Introduction

Nicole Harvey, Attorney & Founder
Nevada Counsel

Nicole Harvey is an author and attorney, licensed to practice in Nevada state and federal courts. Since 2008, Nicole has practiced in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, and business general counsel. She has worked for law firms, in-house legal departments, and in solo private practice. Nicole received her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Economics from the University of Nevada, Reno, and her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. Nicole is a proud native Nevadan, raising the next generation of kind, smart, and funny people near the ancient shores of the Great Basin. 

Speaker Introduction

Charity Felts, Associate General Counsel
University of Nevada, Reno

Prior to joining the University of Nevada, Reno, Charity Felts was a Deputy Attorney General in the State of Nevada Attorney General’s Office, where she provides advice and counsel to the State’s personnel division and litigated numerous employment matters in state and federal court and before administrative bodies. Prior her work at the State of Nevada Attorney General’s Office, Charity was an attorney at a well-respected Reno law firm practicing in a variety of civil litigation matters, including defense of local governmental entities. 

Charity holds a B.S. in business management from the University of Nevada, Reno and a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law. Charity has presented on a variety of employment law topics throughout the state. She is a proud Nevadan and a proud alumna of the University.

Dora Lane, Shareholder/Co-Owner
Ascent Employment Law

Dora Lane is the co-owner of Ascent Employment Law, an employer-side law firm dedicated to bringing practical employment law solutions to businesses’ Human Resource challenges. With more than 45 combined years of employment law expertise from large law firms, Dora provides day-to-day advice and counseling to employers to help them stay legally compliant. Dora also has significant experience representing clients before administrative agencies, district courts (federal and state), and appellate courts (federal and state).

Jonathan McGuire, Associate Attorney
Simons Hall Johnston

Jonathan McGuire is an associate attorney with Simons Hall Johnston practicing primarily in employment and labor law as well as commercial litigation. Jonathan’s practice focuses on advising and advocating for clients navigating the challenges associated with employment law.Jonathan has experience litigating and advising clients regarding discrimination, harassment, retaliation, confidentiality, non-disclosure, trade secrets, non-competition clauses, non-solicitation clauses, as well as a variety of other employment relates issues.

Jonathan has experience representing employers before federal and state courts in Nevada, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, the Department of Labor, the Nevada Office of the Labor Commissioner, and the Nevada Department of Administration – Workers Compensation Section. Prior to joining the firm, Jonathan completed a judicial clerkship with the Second Judicial District Court for the State of Nevada. While attending the University of Colorado Law School, Jonathan also benefitted from serving as a judicial extern to Justice Boatright on the Colorado Supreme Court.

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No refunds will be given. If you are unable to attend, we will be happy to give you credit toward another event as long as we receive notice 48 hours before your scheduled event. Please send your request to [email protected].