Past Events

The increasing demand for behavioral health services is creating major opportunities in the transactions market.

Timely and accurate medical record maintenance is more important than ever.

An overview of the Corporate Transparency Act, providing information on who is required to report, what information is required to be reported, and when are reports required. 

Regulatory enforcement in the health care space continues to be on the rise. A negative outcome in a Medicaid claims audit or licensure investigation can be devastating, both financially and professionally.

An update on various developments in the health law industry.

Margaret, an Employment Law attorney, will discuss the legal and political battle over the application of Bostock v. Clayton County to Title IX. Bostock prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. She will also address one of the unintended consequences this unsettled issue has had on faculty and students; namely, the lack of mandatory training on behavioral expectations, terminology, etc.

Learn how to improve the chances of prompt and full payment on construction projects in Nebraska.

Join us for this webinar for an overview of the H-1B lottery process, along with a discussion of tips and timelines to be aware of for this year’s H-1B lottery filings.

Watch this on-demand webinar to ensure that you’re up to speed on the latest developments and compliance action items for these new privacy laws.

Craig Benson and Austin Hoffman presented before the Omaha Estate Planning Council, focusing their presentation on identifying common tax traps and discussing options and implications of income tax planning for trusts, estates, and decedents.

Alternative employment arrangements are on the rise as companies look for ways to ease staffing shortages. This presentation will discuss the legal liability associated with contingent work and alternative employment arrangements, including independent contractor misclassification and joint employer liability.

Did you miss Koley Jessen's 17th Annual Employment Law Symposium? Join us for a webinar series on November 10, November 17, December 1, and December 8 to take part in this year's presentations and ask our team your burning employment questions. 

Data Privacy & Security attorney Maureen Fulton presented on How New State Laws in 2023 Will Shape the U.S. Privacy Landscape on December 2, 2022 as part of the Nebraska State Bar Association's 2022 Business Law Seminar. 

Immigration attorney Ryan Sevcik presented on Immigration Considerations for Businesses on December 2, 2022 as part of the Nebraska State Bar Association's 2022 Business Law Seminar. 

Our Health Law Symposium will take place at Happy Hollow Club on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Our Annual Employment Law Symposium will take place at Happy Hollow Club on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 11:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. 

Many businesses are asking whether they should continue drug testing for marijuana or not.  This presentation will cover both the legal and practical implications of this decision and what the future may hold.

You may think that terminating an employee will be the end to your problems, however, if done incorrectly or carelessly, it could instead be the beginning of them. This presentation will touch on separation agreements and severance packages, such as when they should be offered and what can or should be offered.  Additionally, Jackie will discuss more complex issues such as terminating employees on leaves of absences, reductions in force or group terminations, and health insurance coverage post-termination.

A number of states and jurisdictions have enacted, or revised, statutes that impose new requirements and limitations on the use of non-competition agreements between employers and employees. In this presentation, John will discuss this recent legislation and explain what employers must do to comply.

This presentation will discuss the modern trend of quiet quitting, what it means, possible explanations for why employees quiet quit, and what employers can do to recognize and address quiet quitting in the workplace.

This presentation will provide a general overview of federal law governing non-medical parental leave, as well as a synopsis of current parental leave trends.

This presentation will provide an overview of how traditional employee benefits were impacted due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the emergence of unique employee benefits as a result of the Pandemic. Additionally, we will review recent legislation that was enacted prior to and as a result of the Pandemic and current proposed legislation affecting employee benefit plans.

Enacted in 1935, the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) remains the central guidebook for both employees seeking and employers responding to unionization efforts in the United States. Today, labor organizers are utilizing modern technology and social media platforms to unionize workers in ways the drafters of the NLRA could not anticipate.

Remote work has become more commonplace after the COVID-19 pandemic, and thankfully the U.S. Department of Homeland Security introduced flexibility rules for Form I-9 completion that account for remote work arrangements.

Many organizations incentivize employees with compensation through commissions. This presentation will address best practices for ensuring compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act and applicable state wage payment laws while still having a plan that is simple to understand and manageable.

Koley Jessen formally invites you to attend KJ University. If you are interested in a variety of legal topics and are in need of CLE credit, we hope you will join us!

This one-hour presentation will take a deep dive into the new state law privacy requirements coming into effect in 2023 in California, Utah, Virginia, Colorado, and Connecticut.

Comi and Taylor will discuss an overview of common bolt-on deal structures, deal issues, and legal diligence issues, along with a general M&A market update, representation & warranty insurance (RWI) market update and non-RWI indemnification market update.

While your marketing team is doing its best to reach the cool kids with its social media efforts, it’s up to you to know the rules. Learn about the legal side of social media, including the actions that can get your company in trouble with FTC; how to effectively take advantage of NIL; what is fair use of traditional IP; little-known ways of effectively resolving disputes with others; and more.

Peter will provide an overview of how traditional employee benefits were impacted as a result of the Covid-19 Pandemic and the emergence of unique employee benefits as a result of the Pandemic. Additionally, we will review new legislation that was enacted as a result of the Pandemic and current proposed legislation affecting employee benefit plans.

David and Jack will present on the importance of carefully reviewing and drafting boilerplate provisions, while highlighting 5 potentially problematic provisions that create material issues for parties if not given the proper attention.

Directors and officers often become the target for blame (and, thus, claims) when a company is close to, or in the zone of, insolvency. This CLE will review the fiduciary duties of loyalty and due care owed by directors and officers, discuss when creditors may enforce those duties, analyze the impact of bankruptcy or insolvency on existing D&O insurance coverage, and provide practice guidance to directors and officers to shield themselves from liability. 

In this presentation Erin will cover five major legal updates to be aware of when managing a workforce in 2022, including: the DOL’s proposed change to the overtime rule, the OFCCP Contractor Reporting Portal, new state and local pay transparency laws, new statutory restrictions on non-compete agreements, and what’s new in workplace health and safety.

Kristin will cover recurring ethics issues for in-house counsel, including protecting attorney-client privilege, particularly during internal investigations; identifying the client; and representation of a company’s subsidiaries or other affiliates.

Margaret Hershiser spoke at the Nebraska Society of CPAs' 2022 Business & Industry Conference where she discussed wage and hour considerations with hybrid work arrangements, reasonable accommodations, and discrimination considerations.

Join us for a webinar to provide an overview of the H-1B lottery selection process and a discussion of alternative nonimmigrant and immigrant visa options that could be considered for individuals who were not lucky enough to win the annual H-1B lottery.

Did you miss Koley Jessen's 16th Annual Employment Law Symposium? Join us for a webinar series on December 9 and 10 to take part in this year's presentations and ask our team your burning employment questions. 

What do you need to know about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) requirement that health care workers at facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid are fully vaccinated? The rule applies to more than 17 million workers at approximately 76,000 health care facilities, including hospitals and long-term care facilities.

As the laws and best practices surrounding data privacy and security in the United States and elsewhere continue to evolve, you may be seeking practical advice on how to comply. This webinar will address key components of a privacy and security strategy, including privacy disclosures; breach response plans; protocol for data subject access requests; and privacy impact assessments.

What do you need to know about OSHA's vaccine ETS?  If you're an employer with 100 or more employees this ETS will impact you. Join us as we walk through the ETS and provide you insight on your options within the framework and best practices for managing the information and data you will need to collect as a part of this program.

Our Annual Employment Law Symposium will take place at La Vista Conference Center on Thursday, November 4, 2021 from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Navigating the new world of vaccinations, masks, and other COVID-19 related protocols can be tricky for employers. Jackie will walk employers through the key considerations from a legal and practical perspective when dealing with mandatory mask and vaccination mandates in the workplace to help ensure employers do not fall victim to common legal pitfalls. Topics to be discussed include granting reasonable accommodations to mask and vaccine mandates based upon an employee’s disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and and an employee’s religious affiliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

In this session, John will provide an overview of laws that are commonly implicated when an employee is terminated for off-duty conduct generally and social media activity in particular.

Many companies strive to foster a culture of inclusivity and diversity of backgrounds and experiences. This can make dealing with a federal audit or charge of discrimination particularly disheartening, when the implication (or outright allegation) is that the company has engaged in wrongful discrimination. This two-part presentation will first cover the background and purpose of Affirmative Action Plans and EEO-1 Reporting, followed by a primer on EPLI insurance.

In a tight labor market, employee benefits are essential to attract and retain top talent. In this session, Rick and Peter will go beyond traditional employee benefit offerings and discuss alternative offerings that are increasing in popularity, such as phantom stock plans, appreciation rights plans, long-term incentive plans, retention bonuses, deferred compensation plans, and much more.

Employment and Labor attorney Erin Schroeder will present on New Developments in Wage and Hour Matters on October 29, 2021 as part of the Nebraska Society of CPAs Fall Conference.

Immigration attorney Stephanie Grattan will present on Immigration Considerations & Strategies on October 28, 2021 as part of the Nebraska Society of CPAs Fall Conference.

Koley Jessen formally invites you to attend KJ University. If you are interested in a variety of legal topics and are in need of CLE credit, we hope you will join us!

On September 13, Tyler Seals and Brian Harr will be joining Stephen Alloy of Mutual of Omaha and Mark Ellis of Kutak Rock to present a live online seminar titled "Nebraska Business Acquisitions From Start to Finish."

On June 21, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”). Although many of the provisions of the ETS are enforceable today, employers in the healthcare industry have until July 21, 2021 to obtain compliance with certain provisions of the ETS. Join us for a discussion about what the ETS means to your business.