51st Annual Robert Fuchs Labor Law Conference

When:  Feb 13, 2025 from 12:30 PM to 05:00 PM (ET)

The Massachusetts Bar Association's Labor & Employment Section is proud to welcome back the legal community in person to the 51st Annual Robert Fuchs Labor Law Conference on Feb. 13, 2025, at Suffolk University Law School.

This year, the conference co-chairs invited National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Director of the Office of Representation Appeals Terence G. Schoone-Jongen and Board Member David M. Prouty as our keynote speakers.

Terence G. Schoone-Jongen, Director of the Office of Representation Appeals, NLRB
During his 9 years at the NLRB, Mr. Schoone-Jongen has distinguished himself as a leading expert in the area of representation case law. Mr. Schoone-Jongen joined the Agency as an Honors Attorney in 2010, during which time he worked for the staffs of former Members Craig Becker, Mark Gaston Pearce, Terence F. Flynn, and Sharon Block. During this time, he worked on a range of matters for the Office of Representation Appeals and the Solicitor.

David M. Prouty, Board Member, NLRB
Mr. Prouty was nominated by President Biden on June 23, 2021 and confirmed by the Senate on July 28, 2021. His term will last until August 2026.
Most recently, Member Prouty served as General Counsel of Service Employee International Union (SEIU) Local 32BJ, the largest labor union for property service workers in the country with over 175,000 members.

AGENDA
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.:  Registration
1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.:  Welcome and Introduction
Provided by Laurie Houle, Esq. and Kier Wachterhauser, Esq.
1:05 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.:  Keynote Speakers Presentation
National Labor Relations Board Director of the Office of Representation Appeals Terence G. Schoone-Jongen
National Labor Relations Board Member David M. Prouty

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.:  Networking Break
2:45 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.:  Presentation of Fuch’s Award
2:55 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.:  Labor Law Developments and Legal Updates Panel
Michael Anderson, Esq., Murphy Anderson, PLLC
Natale V. Di Natale, Esq., Robinson & Cole, LLP
Maria P. Marotta, Esq., National Grid
Summar Celeste Sparks, McDonald Lamond Canzoneri, Southborough
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Networking Reception

Do not miss this exclusive opportunity to network with colleagues, program faculty, and the leaders of the labor and employment bar.

You must register by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 to attend.

 

Location

120 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02108-4977