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Join National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR) for our annual HR Legal Update* Hosted by Alan King, Partner at the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP 191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60606 On Thursday, November 12, 2015, Dionne Hayden of Miller Canfield will lead a discussion and analysis of the following topics: Religious & Maternity workplace accommodation Illinois Concealed Carry provisions "Ban the Box" initiatives Medical marijuana usage Contractor vs. Employee classification ....AND MUCH MORE *This presentation is being provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015 Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast: 8:00 am - 8:30 am Program: 8:30 am -10:00 am

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Join National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR) for our annual

HR Legal Update*

Hosted by Alan King, Partner at the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP

191 North Wacker Drive, Suite 3700 Chicago, IL 60606

On Thursday, November 12, 2015, Dionne Hayden of Miller Canfield will lead a discussion and analysis of the following topics:

Religious & Maternity workplace accommodation

Illinois Concealed Carry provisions "Ban the Box" initiatives Medical marijuana usage

Contractor vs. Employee classification ....AND MUCH MORE

*This presentation is being provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Date: Thursday, November 12, 2015

Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast: 8:00 am - 8:30 am Program: 8:30 am -10:00 am

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ATTENDANCE IS FREE!!! SEATING IS LIMITED!!! RSVP by COB on November 11, 2015

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Speakers:

Dionne Hayden - Moderator

Associate, Miller Canfield

Tiffany Ferguson

Partner, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.

Christina Hill

Field Attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Region Thirteen

Annice Kelly

General Counsel, Illinois Department of Labor

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Join the NAWL Financial Services Affinity Group for its

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Legal issues impacting the highly regulated Financial Services

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Women in Financial Services Affinity Group is designed to

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NONPROFIT & GOVERNMENT JOB OPENINGS

Direct Women

Executive Director

DirectWomen, a national non-profit that works to increase the

representation of women lawyers on corporate boards, is seeking an

Executive Director. The Executive Director will have overall strategic and

operational responsibility for DirectWomen's expansion and execution of

its mission in collaboration with the Board of Advisors. Key duties include

fundraising, strategic planning, financial management, program

administration, and community outreach.

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U.S. Attorneys Office, Experience Attorney- C.D. Illinois (Springfield) AUSAs in the Civil Division who handle defensive cases defend

government agencies and employees of the government sued in an

individual capacity in a wide variety of challenging cases. The areas of

litigation include defending the government in causes of action brought

under the Federal Tort Claims Act in automobile accident, premises

liability, and medical malpractice cases; defending the head of government

agencies sued for employment discrimination under Title VII, the ADEA,

or the Rehabilitation Act; and defending agency action (defending

decisions by federal agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, FAA

or Homeland Security against allegations of unconstitutional conduct;

defending APA actions; defending decisions by CMS contractors to deny

or suspend Medicare payments to physicians and medical entities; and

defending agency action in the field of immigration and social security

disability).

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U.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of Indiana

Assistant U.S. Attorney

The office is soliciting applications for an attorney to fill a criminal

Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) position. The successful

applicant will be responsible for legal research and writing, directing

investigations, case development, case presentation, case resolution and a

variety of program responsibilities. Assistant United States Attorneys

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O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Orrick, Herrington and

Sutcliffe LLP

Perkins Coie LLP

Proskauer Rose LLP

Prudential Financial Inc.

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assigned to the Criminal Division principally prosecute cases in the

following areas: violations of the drug laws; public corruption; white collar

crime including bank fraud, mail fraud, telemarketing fraud and health care

fraud; violations of federal firearms laws; environmental crimes; violent

crime; bank robberies; gang crimes; child pornography; and postal crimes.

MORE INFORMATION>>

U.S. Attorneys Office, District of Nebraska

Assistant U.S. Attorney

The position is within the Criminal Division, Omaha, Nebraska. The

Assistant U.S. Attorney will primarily be assigned to prosecute criminal

cases, focusing specifically on drug trafficking, money laundering and

firearm offenses. The caseload may also include a variety of other crimes

prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's office, including other crimes of

violence. Candidates with experience working with task forces composed

of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to target large scale

criminal organizations are encouraged to apply.

MORE INFORMATION>>

Department of Justice, National Security Division

Counsel for Domestic Terrorism Matters

CTS is seeking experienced attorneys to work in all areas of the

counterterrorism mission, including the application of investigative

techniques to the task of identifying and disrupting terrorist plots before

they occur. CTS Trial Attorneys work closely with agents from the FBI, the

CTS Regional Antiterrorism Coordinators, and the Anti-Terrorism

Advisory Council Coordinators and terrorism prosecutors in U.S.

Attorneys' Offices throughout the country to supportinvestigations, review

intelligence, and assist in the resulting criminal litigation. CTS Trial

Attorneys also develop policies, plans, operations and initiatives to promote

the enforcement of terrorism statutes. In addition to its case-related work,

CTS Trial Attorneys are occasionally engaged in identifying terrorist trends

and patterns, foreign and domestic training, public speaking, and topical

writing in this enforcement area. CTS Attorneys are also involved with the

design of, and participation in, terrorism training exercises with the

interagency community, and other emergency preparedness-related

activities, as part of CTS's efforts to prepare for and respond to terrorist

threats.

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U.S. Attorneys Office, Southern District of Ohio

Assistant U.S. Attorney

The United States Attorney's Office prosecutes federal offenses, defends

the U.S. government's interest and affirmatively pursues claims on behalf

of the government in all civil cases. The United States Attorney's Office,

Southern District of Ohio is a large district that includes 48 counties

located in the southern half of the state. Offices are located in Columbus,

Cincinnati, and Dayton.

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Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division

Trial Attorney

The Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the U.S.

Department of Justice is seeking experienced litigators for its Natural

Resources Section in Washington, DC. ENRD seeks to attract, retain, and

promote individuals of exceptional ability and talent from all walks of life.

The work environment and atmosphere are open, diverse, collegial and

inclusive. ENRD places a high value on and fosters a work environment

where people of all backgrounds, physical abilities, sexual orientations, and

experiences may reach their full potential. The Natural Resources Section

litigates cases arising from more than 80 different natural and cultural

resource statutes, environmental statutes, and numerous treaties,

international agreements, interstate compacts and congressional referrals.

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The diverse and dynamic subject matter of the Section's docket includes

cases involving the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Forest

Management Act, the National Park Service Organic Act, the Coastal Zone

Management Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, the

Archaeological Resources Protection Act, the National Marine Sanctuaries

Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and the National Trails System

Act.

MORE INFORMATION>>

U.S. Attorneys Office, Southern District of Texas

Assistant U.S. Attorney

The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas, with

approximately 190 Assistant United States Attorneys, is among the largest

in the country. The office prosecutes federal crimes and represents the

interests of the United States in civil cases. The Southern District of Texas

stretches from the Houston area southwest to the Mexican border. The

United States Attorney's Office operates staffed offices in Brownsville,

Corpus Christi, Houston, Laredo, McAllen, and Victoria. The United States

Attorneys Office seeks one or more experienced attorneys to serve as

Assistant United States Attorneys in the Civil Division of its Houston

office. The incumbent(s) will be responsible for a wide range of both

affirmative and defensive litigation on behalf of the United States.

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U.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of Ohio

Assistant U.S. Attorney

The Northern District of Ohio is interviewing for one or more Assistant

United States Attorneys (AUSAs) to be located in the Civil Division of the

Cleveland Office. Civil AUSAs represent the United States' interests in

affirmative and defensive litigation in federal court at the trial and appellate

levels, in numerous areas, including prosecuting civil fraud, environmental

and civil rights cases and defending torts, employment discrimination,

immigration, bankruptcy, commercial, and federal program

litigation. Applicants applying for an AUSA position must possess a J.D.

degree, be an active member of the bar of the State of Ohio, or eligible for

admission within one year of hire, and have at least one year post bar

admission experience. Applicants must be active members in good standing

of the bar (any jurisdiction).

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U.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of Ohio

Assistant U.S. Attorney

The Northern District of Ohio is interviewing for one or more Assistant

United States Attorneys (AUSAs) to be located in the Criminal Division of

the Cleveland Office. The Criminal Division is organized into five sections:

Major and Cyber Crimes; Major Fraud and Public Corruption; National

Security, Human Rights and Organized Crime; Narcotics/Organized Crime

Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF); and, Appellate. Applicants

applying for an AUSA position must possess a J.D. degree, be duly

licensed and authorized to practice as an attorney under the laws of a State,

territory, or District of Columbia, and have at least one year post bar

admission experience. Applicants must be active members in good standing

of the bar (any jurisdiction).

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Department of Justice, Justice Management Division

Attorney-Advisor, Departmental Ethics Office

The incumbent serves as an Attorney-Advisor in DEO, and advises senior

leadership in the Department, and managers and staff in the Justice

Management Division, on the application of the ethics laws and

regulations. The position requires in-depth knowledge of Federal ethics

laws and regulations and the ability to coordinate the practices and

procedures of the Department's program. The incumbent counsels and

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assists Deputy Designated Agency Ethics Officials (Deputy DAEOs) in the

Department's components. The incumbent reviews public financial

disclosure reports using OGE's Integrity system, counsels filers and

prospective Presidential nominees on conflicts of interest and assists them

in completing their reports in compliance with all requirements and to

ensure that their ethics agreements adequately provide for potential

conflicts of interest.

MORE INFORMATION>> U.S. Attorneys Office, Western District of Tennessee

Assistant U.S. Attorney

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee has an

opening for Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) to be filled in the

Criminal Division. Working in the Criminal Division, the AUSA will be

part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal laws and

prepare appeals. This attorney will prosecute a wide variety of federal

criminal cases, including fraud, immigration, public corruption, money

laundering, violent crimes, white collar, firearms, gang prosecutions and

environmental crimes.

MORE INFORMATION>>

U.S. Attorneys Office, Eastern District of Virginia

Assistant U.S. Attorney

An appointment with the U.S. Attorneys Office offers unique and

challenging experiences for the highly motivated attorney; an opportunity

to work on their own caseload and handle their own trials. Working in the

Criminal Division, the Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) will be

part of a dedicated team helping to enforce Federal criminal laws and

prepare appeals. The AUSA will receive substantial training in

investigating and prosecuting federal crimes primarily involving criminal

cases. All initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are

made on a 14 month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a

background investigation. Temporary appointments, may or may not, be

made permanent without further competition. Assistant United States

Attorneys generally must reside in the district to which he or she is

appointed or within 25 miles thereof. See 28 U.S.C. 545 for district-specific

information.

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Department of Justice, Criminal Division

Trial Attorney, Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, Policy Unit

The U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, NDDS, currently seeks

a Trial Attorney for the Policy Unit. This position reports to the Section's

Deputy Chief for Policy. Policy Unit attorneys serve the interests of the

Department by interacting with the interagency, particularly the State

Department, ONDCP, the Department of Defense and other federal, state

and local governing bodies and agencies to develop, implement and

monitor the implementation of national and international drug strategies

pertaining to the Controlled Substances Act, and the 1961, 1971, and 1988

United Nations Drug Conventions. Policy Unit Attorneys also monitor,

study, and advise the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division,

the Chief of NDDS, and other policymakers within DOJ regarding the

aforementioned statutes and treaties, and draft legislative or administrative

amendments if needed, to address emerging drug trends requiring

supplemental legislation, administrative scheduling changes, or other

additional laws or regulations.

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U.S. Attorneys Office, Western District of Missouri

Assistant U.S. Attorney

The Western District of Missouri is currently accepting applications for one

or more Criminal AUSAs to be assigned to the Kansas City Office. All

initial attorney appointments to the Department of Justice are made on a 14

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month (temporary) basis pending favorable adjudication of a background

investigation. Temporary appointments may be extended or made

permanent without further competition. Applicants must possess a JD

degree, be an active member of the bar (any jurisdiction), and have at least

3 years of post-JD legal or other relevant experience. Applicants must have

excellent academic credentials, significant litigation experience, strong oral

advocacy and legal writing skills, sound judgment, and a demonstrated

commitment to public service. United States citizenship is required.

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Department of Justice, Criminal Division

Trial Attorney, Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section, Litigation Unit

The U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, NDDS, currently seeks

Trial Attorneys for the Litigation Unit. This position reports through the

Assistant Deputy Chief to the Section's Deputy Chief of Litigation. The

Litigation Unit attorneys work with federal law enforcement agencies to

identify, investigate and prosecute the most significant national and

international drug trafficking and money laundering organizations.

Litigation Unit attorneys prosecute major transnational narcotic traffickers

and money launderers in the U.S. courts, using evidence gathered by U.S.

federal agents and foreign law enforcement officials abroad.

MORE INFORMATION>>

U.S. Attorneys Office, Southern District of Indiana

Assistant U.S. Attorney

The attorney selected will be assigned to the Indianapolis, Indiana office as

part of the Criminal Division and will prioritize the prosecution of violent

crimes, firearms crimes, and drug crimes. The Criminal Division is

responsible for a wide variety of criminal matters including financial

crimes, firearms crimes, child exploitation crimes, narcotics, violent

crimes, cybercrimes, and immigration crimes. Assistant United States

Attorneys in the Criminal Division are criminal prosecutors who work with

law enforcement agencies in criminal investigations of and represent the

United States with respect to criminal prosecutions of those who commit

such offenses.

MORE INFORMATION>>

Department of Justice, Criminal Division

Trial Attorney, Fraud Section

The Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, is seeking qualified,

experienced attorneys for permanent and term positions in the Fraud

Section located in Washington, DC. The incumbent will serve as a Trial

Attorney in the Healthcare Fraud unit (HCF) and, as such, independently

direct, conduct, and monitor investigations, prepare and conduct trials, and

advise on pleadings and other court filings.

MORE INFORMATION>>

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Senior Attorney Advisor

The incumbent will be involved in preparing litigation reports and

pleadings in various litigation filed against staff and the United States as

well as handle the adjudication of administrative tort claims. The

incumbent will be expected to provide advice and guidance to all levels of

staff, including members of the Executive staff. The position requires

frequent professional communication with defense attorneys, prosecutors,

federal courts and agency officials. The incumbent will need to develop a

thorough knowledge of all aspects of BOP policy and practice as he/she

may be required to appear in District Court on short notice to explain and

advocate the agency's rationale for its correctional management decisions.

MORE INFORMATION>>

Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division

Trial Attorney, Appellate Section

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Consistent with the Section's practice, the individual selected will be

responsible for handling a range of matters such as air, water, and solid

waste regulation; hazardous substance clean-ups; public land and forest

management; water rights; Indian treaty rights and Indian gaming; land

condemnation; Fifth Amendment takings; fish and wildlife conservation;

and criminal environmental prosecutions.

MORE INFORMATION>>

Department of Justice, Antitrust Division

Trial Attorney

As a Trial Attorney in the Washington Criminal II Section, responsibilities

will include investigation and prosecution of bid-rigging, price-fixing,

bribery and other fraudulent schemes designed to undermine

competition. In furthering the work of the Division, Trial Attorneys will

work closely with FBI and other law enforcement agents to develop

investigative strategies; coordinate with various law enforcement agencies

and offices throughout the United States and cartel agencies around the

globe; and represent the United States before grand juries in districts

throughout the United States and in District Court at arraignments, motion

hearings, and trials.

MORE INFORMATION>>

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of the General Counsel

General Attorney, Discovery Coordination and Policy Unit

The Discovery Coordination and Policy Unit (DCPU) supports the FBI by

responding to requests for electronically stored information (ESI) related

administrative investigations, civil lawsuits, criminal cases, and other legal

matters. DCPU attorneys are responsible for promoting and facilitating the

continuous improvement of the FBI's e-Discovery processes. They serve as

expert legal advisors in the field of e-Discovery, particularly as it related to

the preservation, collection, and production of the FBI's ESI. In addition,

they provide legal advice and guidance on Bureau records retention and

information management policies and practices.

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Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of the General Counsel General Attorney, Science and Technology Law Office

The selectee will provide legal and policy advice on forensic science

matters in the Science and Technology Law Office (STLO). The selectees

will serve as an Attorney-Advisor with the Science & Technology Law

Unit (STLU), which is focused on operational issues related to TEDAC,

and will be embedded with TEDAC in Huntsville, AL upon the facilities

completion. The selectees will be embedded with the Laboratory Division

in Quantico, VA until that time.

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U.S. Attorneys Office, Northern District of Illinois

Assistant U.S. Attorney The District has two offices which are located in Chicago and Rockford.

AUSAs are assigned to each of these offices to prosecute criminal and civil

cases. Attorneys in both offices work closely with agents of all of the

federal investigative agencies, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation,

Drug Enforcement Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Secret

Service, the Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs

Enforcement, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,

Firearms and Explosives, and the offices of inspector general of the various

federal agencies and departments (such as the Departments of Defense and

State).

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Department of Justice, Civil Division

Attorney, Fraud Section

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The Fraud Section of the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division,

represents the United States in federal district courts in civil matters

concerning fraud against the Government as well as areas including

conflict of interest, bribery and public corruption. The largest subject area

of work is application of the False Claims Act, which includes bringing

cases for fraud against Government healthcare programs, fraud by

Government contractors, and fraud against a variety of other Government

programs.

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Department of Labor, Civil Rights and Labor Management Division

Supervisory General Attorney As Counsel for Civil Rights and Appellate Litigation, incumbent has

primary responsibility for providing, and supervising the provision of,

advice regarding complex legal issues arising under laws enforced by CRC,

including Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act,

Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Sections 501, 504 and 508 of the

Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination Act, and Titles I and II of the

Americans with Disabilities Act.

MORE INFORMATION>>

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equality of women under the law. Since 1899, NAWL has been empowering women in the legal profession, cultivating a diverse membership dedicated to equality, mutual support, and collective

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