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To Arbitrate or Not to Arbitrate? That is the Question.

Join us for the third in a series of webinars brought to you by Agribusiness Committee of the California Lawyers Association, Business Law Section.  This installment focuses on why arbitration agreements still matter.

Our speaker, Elise O'Brien, a Director from Fennemore LLP, will discuss who's left (with PAGA) standing after Adolph v. Uber and why arbitration agreements still matter.

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Registration for this webinar is now closed. Please reach out to Jaymee McInerney at jmcinerney@wga.com to sign up for this webinar.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT
This webinar is open to WGA Members, Agribusiness Committee Members, and 1st time guests.
 For more information on how to become a WGA member, please reach out to Kim Stuart at kstuart@wga.com
Western Growers Ag Legal Issues Webinar Series Continues
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 at 10:00am PDT

Western Growers is partnering with members of the Western Growers Ag Legal Network to bring back the popular Legal Issues Webinar Series. This webinar series is designed to equip ag professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively navigate a host of pressing legal issues from employment and labor law, food safety liability, import/export regulatory issues, PACA, protecting trade secrets and IP, and more.


The series provides Western Growers members with the exclusive opportunity to learn from legal experts who serve the ag industry. Participants will gain insights into many of the practical legal issues that confront our industry. 

This Webinar Series is a member benefit of Western Growers.
If you are interested in becoming a member please contact Kim Sherman at ksherman@wga.com for membership information.

MCLE credit provided by Fennemore LLP.   This activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of one (1) hour.  Fennemore LLP is a State Bar of California approved MCLE provider and certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE.

Meet the Speaker

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Elise O'Brien
Director
Fennemore, LLP

Elise O’Brien is a director in Fennemore’s Irvine, California office and is licensed to practice in California and Washington. Elise has extensive experience representing employers in federal and state court litigation involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour claims. She has successfully represented management in various administrative forums, including the Division of Labor Standards and Enforcement, the California Civil Rights Department, the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. Elise also litigates to enforce produce suppliers’ statutory rights under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

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Stephen A. Watkins
Counsel
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Stephen has defended public entities against claims involving premises liability and personal injury, including a wrongful death action against a major school district in which he obtained a nonsuit. Stephen has represented general contractors, subcontractors and property owners in construction litigation, including issues involving subrogation and indemnification. Stephen also has defended individual and class actions brought under various consumer protection statutes, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). He has also prepared numerous articles and delivered many presentations for trade associations on successfully defending consumer protection litigation. 

Click here for Stephen Watkins’ full biography.