On May 26, 2010, Mr. Robbins  and Dr. Sniderman spoke on reasonable accommodation and interactive process issues at a Human Resource conference sponsored by EmpowerTech. The program was entitled, "Dispelling Misconceptions Pertaining to the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities" and was held in Los Angeles.

 Mr. Robbins served as the Coordinator for the  Los Angeles County Bar Association’s 30^th Annual Labor and Employment Law Symposium held on March 31, 2010 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles.  In addition, he moderated the "Year in Review" panel.  More than 250 attorneys and Human Resource Professionals attended.

On February 9, 2010, Mr. Robbins participated in a panel on workplace investigations sponsored by the Los Angeles County Bar Association.   More than 90 attorneys and Human Resource Professionals attended.

2009 Speaking Engagements

On December 3, 2009,   Ms. Blake participated in a panel for the Beverly Hills Bar Association Inn of Court on a program entitled, “Protecting the Privilege, Conflicts and Waiver - Ethical Issues When a Firm Represents the Company and Its Officers.”

On September 10, 2009  Ms. Balin and Ms. Blake spoke at the 2009 EEOC's Technical Assistance Program Seminar in Pasadena California.  Their topic was entitled, "Now What? Managing Performance in the Workplace in the Wake of a Discrimination Claim."  They were joined by well-known defense and plaintiff's' attorneys as well as an in-house Human Resource Professional.

Dr. Sniderman spoke before the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at their 61st Annual Conference and Exposition, June 28 - July, 1, 2009, in New Orleans, Louisiana.  His topic was "Managing the Disabled Worker."

2008 Speaking Engagements

On November 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., Dr. Sniderman was featured on the internet radio program, Voice America Business talking about "5 Human Resource Mistakes That Will Sink Your Ship".

On November 6, 2008, Ms. Blake and Mr. Sniderman were panelists at an MCLE presentation of the Beverly Hills Bar Association Inn of Court regarding disability accommodation under the ADA and FEHA, entitled “To Accommodate or Not to Accommodate—Is That a Question?”  .

On March 6, 2008, Mr. Robbins participated in the 28^th Annual Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Symposium.  Mr. Robbins moderated the panel, "Hot Topics in Disability Discrimination."

2007 Speaking Engagements

On March 9,  2007 Mr. Robbins participated in the Twenty Seventh Annual Labor and Employment Law Symposium of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. 

On May 10, 2007 Mr. Robbins addressed the Wilshire Bar Association on "Sexual Harassment Investigations; Protecting your Clients, Protecting Your Law Firm."

On June 1, 2007 Mr. Robbins participated in the California State Bar's panel "Internal Investigations on Trial: Plaintiff and Defense Perspectives"  This program will be repeated in 2008 in Northern California.

On July 12,2007, Ms. Balin addressed District 9 of PIHRA (Professionals In Human Resources Association) on conducting workplace investigations.

On September 10, 2007, Mr. Robbins addressed the Labor & Employment Section of the Orange County Bar Association on "Harassment and Discrimination Investigations: Protecting Your Clients, Protecting Your Law Firm." 

On September 27, 2007, Mr. Robbins participated in the California Employment Lawyers Association Seminar, "Disability Discrimination Cases; From Intake Through Trial". 

On November 9, 2007, Mr. Robbins participated in the Consumer Attorneys of California seminar "Working on the Chain Gang, Accommodating the Disabled Worker".  The seminar took place during the 46th Annual Convention in San Francisco, California. 

2005 - 2006 Speaking Engagements

On February 25, 2005, Mr. Robbins spoke at the Twenty Fifth Annual Labor and Employment Law Symposium of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

On April 13, 2005, Mr. Robbins and Ms. Balin spoke about conducting workplace investigations at the Lorman Educational Services seminar on "Employee Discharge and Documentation in California." 

On May 10, 2005, Mr. Robbins moderated the Los Angeles County Bar Association's program on Lyle v. Warner Bros. (the "Friends lawsuit)".

On June 25, 2005, Mr. Robbins spoke about conducting workplace investigations at the Sixteenth Annual Convention of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) in Philadelphia, PA.

On November 15, 2005,  Mr. Robbins and Ms. Balin spoke at a seminar sponsored by the Beverly Hills Bar Association  entitled, "Investigation Advice - Workplace Investigations by the Experts".

On February 16, 2006, Mr. Robbins spoke at the annual meeting of the County Counsels’ Association of California in Carmel California on conducting workplace investigations in the public sector.

On May 24, 2006, Mr. Robbins spoke at LEFTJAW (a Southern California association of plaintiff's employment lawyers) relating to workplace investigations and expert testimony.