Events
May 2011
Conner & Winters is a Proud Sponsor of Home Run for the Homeless Celebrity Softball Game
Conner & Winters encourages everyone to support the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless by attending the 2011 Home Run for the Homeless celebrity softball game at ONEOK Field in Tulsa on Thursday, June 9th. The firm is proud to support this event. Tickets to the game are $5. Participating media celebrities include: Joe Kelley (KRMG), Phil and Brent (KMOD), Nina Valente (KRAV), Sunny Leigh (KVOO), Tom Gilbert (Tulsa World), Julie Chin (KJRH), Dan Bewley (KOTV), Frank Mitchell (KTUL) and Danny Cahill (Biggest Loser). For more information, contact the Tulsa Day Center for the Homeless at 918-583-5588.
May 19, 2011 - Tulsa, OK
P. Scott Hathaway to present at Fundamentals of Construction Contracts: Understanding the Issues
Today’s economic struggles demand a thorough knowledge of contracts. Keep your risks to a minimum and your profits to a maximum. P. Scott Hathaway and the other presenters will help inform you about ways to minimize your risk of devastating financial loss in today’s uncertain economic climate. Click here for more information
November 12, 2010 - Chicago, IL
Douglas M. Selwyn to present “Withdrawal Liability and Collections”
ABA Joint Committee on Employee Benefits
Fiduciaries of multiemployer plans have an obligation to collect contributions owing to the plans including both delinquent contributions and withdrawal liability payments. In the aftermath of the market downturn, withdrawal liability has again become a significant issue for multiemployer defined benefit pensions plans and withdrawing employers. This session examines current issues in collection litigation and withdrawal liability litigation. http://meetings.abanet.org/meeting/jceb/JCEB111110EL/
September 21, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Oklahoma City
Vic Albert to present “Steps Employers Can Take to Reduce the Risk of Workplace Violence”
Recent headlines underscore the need for employers to be proactive in taking steps to reduce the risk of workplace violence. Join us on September 21st at the Oklahoma History Center (2401 N. Laird Avenue, Oklahoma City) as we discuss the issues that are common to all employers and methods that you can implement to reduce the risk of workplace violence. Discussion topics will focus on steps you can take in the pre-employment process to reduce hiring employees with violence issues; employment policies on weapons, harassment and violence in the workplace; elimination of potential violence issues in the disciplinary action process; and post-termination steps employers can take to keep former employees from creating workplace violence problems.
Vic Albert is an attorney with the Conner & Winters, LLP law firm in Oklahoma City. His practice focuses on all aspects of trial law with particular experience in the areas of labor and employment trials. He has tried to a jury verdict over 50 cases in state and federal courts in Oklahoma. He has also developed an employer-based practice advising employers in policy development, training, hiring and firing, and investigation of employee complaints. He is a 1986 graduate from the Oklahoma City University School of Law, and a 1983 graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in Business Management.
Any questions or comments may be directed to:
Larry Musslewhite at 405.470.3213 or email: larry.musslewhite@oesc.state.ok.us
September 13-14, 2010 - Washington, DC (also available via webcast)
G. Daniel Miller to Present an ALI-ABA Course of Study
G. Daniel Miller, Esq. from Conner & Winters, LLP will be presenting the ALI-ABA course of study Retirement, Deferred Compensation, and Welfare Plans of Tax-Exempt and Governmental Employers on September 13-14, 2010 at the Hilton Embassy Row in Washington, DC. This course can be attended live onsite or via live webcast. For more information please visit www.ali-aba.org/CS013. What you will learn: Learn all the recent developments affecting tax-favored retirement plans (IRC §§401, 403(a), 403(b), and eligible §457 plans), nonqualified plans (IRC §§83, 409A, and 457(f)), and welfare plans.
November 16-17, 2009 – Houston, TX
Douglas M. Selwyn to Co-Chair the 19th Annual National Institute on ERISA Litigation
Douglas M. Selwyn to Co-Chair the 19th Annual National Institute on ERISA Litigation. The conference is presented by the American Bar Association Joint Committee on Employee Benefits and the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel and will be held at The Millennium Knickerbocker in Chicago, IL.
September 16-17, 2009 – NW Arkansas
Robert L. Jones, III to moderate and Ron Petrikin to speak at the Arkansas Trucking Seminar 2009
Robert L. Jones, III will provide the welcoming statements and also moderate the morning program for the September seminar. Ron Petrikin will present later that afternoon. Mr. Petrikin’s presentation will address the latest legal developments related to owner operators and their status as independent contractors. For more information about the event, please contact Christy Comstock at christy@everettfirm.com.