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Self-Study

2020 Just Got a Call About an Employment Matter . . . What the Heck Do I Do?!


Total Credits: 1.0 Self Study

Practice Area:
General Practice |  Labor / Employment
Format:
Audio and Video


Description

Attorneys are often asked if they handle employment or wrongful termination matters and, all too often, simply respond: "I'm sorry, but we don't handle those types of cases." In this presentation, John M. Eccher and Paige Sparks of the Eccher Law Group will provide thoughts for attorneys who don't typically "handle those types of cases" to identify deadlines and key issues to help determine if a viable case may exist.  Mr. Eccher and Ms. Sparks, who devote a major portion of their practice to representing plaintiffs in such matters, will also provide a roadmap for taking initial steps to protect both any such potential claimant and the law firm itself.  

Focus Points: 

a) Deadlines/Statutes of Limitations: Strict deadlines are likely to apply in any employment matter, regardless of whether the employee is still employed or has been terminated, some necessitating action that same day.  This presentation will help practitioners begin to identify any such deadlines, such that they can act accordingly to protect such employees/former employees...and themselves. 

b) Applicable Law/Identifying Viable Claims: Employment law is complicated when compared to standard "personal injury cases," particularly considering its unique deadlines, possible administrative process, and recent changes in the law.  This presentation will provide a basic understanding of employment claims under Missouri law. 

c) Intake Process: "So what information do I need?  How do I go about getting it?"  In this presentation, Mr. Eccher and Ms. Sparks will share their "intake process" used in preparing to evaluate cases for prosecution. 

d) Initial Steps: Whether drafting a letter to an employer on behalf of an employee, requesting a service letter, filing a Charge of Discrimination, or filing a lawsuit, this presentation intends to give a basic understanding of the first steps to take in an employment matter and how to taken them. 

e) "CYA:" In addition, Mr. Eccher and Mrs. Sparks will share some of the steps that they take throughout the employment intake/representation process to document communications, confirm potential client/client understandings, decline/terminate representation, etc. 

Speakers: John M. Eccher and Paige Sparks, Eccher Law Group, St. Louis


Self-study does not qualify for Kansas credit.

Note: This material qualifies for self-study credit only. Pursuant to Regulation 15.04.5, a lawyer may receive up to six hours of self-study credit in a reporting year. Self-study programs do not qualify for ethics, elimination of bias or Kansas credit.

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Speaker

John Eccher's Profile

John Eccher Related Seminars and Products

Eccher Law Group


John M. Eccher is a criminal defense and civil plaintiff trial attorney, with the majorities of his criminal practice in the area of DWI defense and his civil practice in the areas of employment and civil rights litigation.


Paige Sparks's Profile

Paige Sparks Related Seminars and Products

Sparks Law Firm


Paige and Samantha Sparks are partners of Sparks Law Firm based out of St. Charles, Missouri. They are sisters-in-law, and they are not your average lawyers. Together, Samantha and Paige have represented individuals throughout the country for illegal employment discrimination and retaliation, personal injuries, and consumer protection matters. By using unconventional & cutting-edge marketing on Tik Tok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, Paige and Sam have successfully utilized social media to promote their personal brands and firm and create a communities based on educating individuals about the law. Every law firm needs clients, and modern times call for modern solutions to keeping clients coming through the door. As the generic marketing methods continue to become less effective while substantially increasing in cost, a social media presence has become imperative to running a successful firm.
Social media is terrifying. It is new and daunting, and the legal field loves to cling to tradition. If you can push past your fears of being vulnerable to the public to show your advocacy for clients and potential clients, Sam and Paige will teach you how to use your social media as a marketing tool, including: 
     • How to make short & successful legal content
     • How to respond to potential clients
     • How to develop a para-social relationship with potential clients 
The first step is always the hardest, so let Paige and Sam help – they promise not to make you do a Tik Tok dance!

 


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