Trainings

“Instructor was great at engaging the class members in a professional, respectful manner.”

“Lisa Brown did a great job. She used tons of examples, the power point and text were secondary. She got us into cases and applying the ideas we were learning about. She did a great job of developing the environment to the point that everyone was sharing and discussing. We learned a lot from each other and really enjoyed the time. First time I’ve sat for a day long conference and never zoned out or lost interest. She had us spend hours developing and evaluating a final report. It was worth every minute, really valuable.”

“The interactive exercises were excellent.”

“I appreciated the instructors experience and expertise on the subject. I would have liked more experience with report writing and even some best practices and templates. “

“I found the training to be fantastic! I wasn’t sure what it was going to entail but I was pleasantly surprised by how through and in depth the training was. Lisa was great! I really liked that Lisa had us write our own Executive Summary at the end, and presented it in a way as if we were really listening to a witness, for example, reading/speaking at a normal pace, but not slowing down to much as a witness does not slow down. This made for a truly life like experience. I also liked that she made us read our statements in front of everyone. This made things real for a lot of us! And made us put into practice the things we learned throughout the previous days. It was also a great way for us to hear other people’s point of view and how they came to their conclusions.”

“Lisa Brown’s years of experience and her anecdotal stories were very helpful in demonstrating the relevance and importance of the key points of this training. The interaction and practice exercises were most helpful.”

“Lisa Brown was knowledgeable and kept it interesting. Three days to sit in a class is a long time but Lisa kept people talking and interacting and she always took the time to answer questions. She was a great instructor.”

“Lisa Brown is an expert. Her wealth of knowledge and willingness to share her experiences is valuable.”

“Group discussions where participants traded their experiences were very good. This was an experienced group of people for the most part and none were hesitant to share expertise. The facilitator, Lisa, did a great job starting discussions and presenting relevant case studies.”

• Internal Investigations – HRcertificaiton.com, November 2018
• ADR In Employment Law – 4th Annual Professional Skills Program, October 2018
• Sexual Harassment Investigations Training – Bullard Law, April 2018
• Preparing for Arbitrations and Mediations: Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Session 2 – Bullard Law, April 2018
• How to Draft a Custom Dispute Resolution Clause: Beyond the Basics – 24th Annual Dispute Resolution Conference, March 2018
• Arbitration Agreements as a Valuable Risk Management Tool for Employers: Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Session 1 – Bullard Law, March 2018
• Internal Investigations – HR Training Center, February 2018
• Oregon State Bar: Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee CLE, December 2017
• Guidelines for Conducting Internal Investigations – Bureau of Labor and Industries 33rd Annual Conference, November 2017
• Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Workplace – Bullard Law Annual Briefing, October 2017
• The Art of Drafting an ADR Clause: Best Practices and Pitfalls to Avoid – American Arbitration Association, August 2017
• Independent Contractors or Employees? – OWLS Contract Lawyers Discussion Group, May 2017
• Caregivers v. Independent Contractors – ALCA, May 2017
• Internal Investigations – HR Training Center, February, April and November 2017
• Internal Investigations – HR Training Center, April and October 2016
• Ban the Box, Marijuana, New Sick Leave, DOT OT Rules – Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, October 2015
• Risk Management Lessons from the Litigation Battlefield – Bullard Annual Labor and Employment Law Briefing, October 2015
• Harassment, Discrimination and Bullying in the Workplace – Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, February 2015
• Documentation Guidelines & Procedures – Tillamook Chamber of Commerce, November 2014
• Risk Management in the Employment Relationship – Bureau of Labor and Industries 30th Annual Employment Law Conference, November 2014
• The Interplay between FMLA, Workers’ Compensation and the ADA – Bullard Annual Labor and Employment Law Briefing, October 2014
• ADA Updates – Bureau of Labor and Industries, December 2013
• Contract Attorneys: Managing Expectations and Getting Paid – Oregon Women Lawyers, November 2013
• Employment Law for Attorney Employers – Clackamas Women Lawyers, November 2013
• Auditing Your Employment Practices – Oregon Restaurant Lodging Association, October 2013
• Under Investigation: A Guide to Conducting Workplace Investigations – Bullard Annual Labor and Employment Law Briefing, October 2013
• So You Have Been Sued: Understanding the Litigation Process for Human Resource Professionals, Managers and Supervisors – Bullard Workshop, August 2013
• Independent Contractor or Employee? Why does it Matter? – BOLI 28th Annual Employment Law Conference, November 2012
• Social Media in the Workplace – Blue Mountain Human Resources Management Association, October 2012
• Hiring, Firing, and Employment Law – Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association Annual Convention, September 2012
• Separation of Employment – National Business Institute, December 2011
• Internal Investigations – National Business Institute, December 2011
• Sexual Harassment: Strategies for Prevention – Bureau of Labor and Industries 27th Annual Employment Law Conference, December 2011
• Performance Evaluations & Disciplinary Actions – Morrison Child & Family Services, November 2011
• Don’t Let Your Business Drown in the Rising Tide of Employment Lawsuits –Women in Business, October 2011
• The Role of Alternative Dispute Resolution in State vs. Federal Court – National Business Institute, October 2011
• Top 10 Mistakes When Drafting an Employee Handbook – Portland Human Resource Management Association, Special Interest Group, October 2011
• Employment Law for Law Firms – Oregon State Bar, September 2011
• Top 10 Employer Mistakes Resulting in Litigation and How to Avoid Them – Bullard Roundtable, August and September 2011
• Litigation Training for New Attorneys, Direct and Cross Exam – Professional Liability Fund Conference, August 2011
• Has Your Business Had Its Annual Employment Law Checkup? – Tualatin Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting, July 2011
• The New ADA Regulations – Oregon Law Institute of Lewis & Clark Law School 2011 Annual Employment Law Update, June 2011
• Mental Health Records; Confidentiality of Medical Records; Responding to Subpoenas – Medical Education Services-Professional Development Network, April 2011
• Responding to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission & State Agency Charges – Bullard Roundtable, April 2011
• Harassment, Disciplinary Action and Discharge; ADA and FMLA – Metro Sergeants Academy, March 2011
• Legal Issues in Behavioral Health in Oregon – Medical Education Services-Professional Development Network, April 2010
• So, You are Going to Be Deposed…Now What? – Bullard Boot Camp, March 2010
• Auditing Your HR Practices – Bureau of Labor and Industries 25th Annual Employment Law Conference, December 2009
• Record Keeping for Employers – Bullard Boot Camp, March 2009
• Privacy Issues in the Workplace/Legal Hiring/Discipline and Discharge/Multi-Generational Workforce – Bureau of Labor and Industries 24th Annual Employment Law Conference, December 2008
• What Happens When You Are Sued? How to Survive a Lawsuit and Learn from the Experience – Bullard Workshop, August 2008
• Reductions in Force – Worklaw Webinar, April 2008
• Proactive Measures Equate to Safeguards – National Business Institute, December 2007
• “So you are going to be deposed…now what? Learn about Depositions and the Litigation Process,” Bullard Boot Camp, 2010; 
• “Employee Handbooks,” Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson Roundtable, 2010; 
• “Self Evaluation of Employment Practices and Procedures,” Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson Roundtables, 2010; 
• “Auditing Your HR Practices: Best Practices During Reductions in Force,” BOLI Annual Conference, 2009; 
• “Employment Litigation – Learning from the Mistakes of Others: What can be Learned from Recent Litigation?” Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson Annual Labor and Employment Law Briefing, 2009; 
• “Auditing Your Employment Practices in Times of Economic Uncertainty,” Bullard Smith Jernstedt Wilson Summer Workshop, 2009; 
• “Documentation and Discharge,” BOLI Annual Conference, 2008; 
• “Business Hypotheticals,” Multnomah Bar Association, 2004; 
• “Termination of Employment,” BOLI, 2003; “Ethics, Handbooks,” NBI, 2003; 
• “Terminations,” BOLI, 2003; “NLRB Developments in Employment Discrimination and Retaliation,” Sterling Education Services, 2003; 
• “Hiring Section,” Oregon Law Institute, 2003; 
• “The Interplay Between Workers’ Compensation and Discrimination Cases,” Oregon State Bar, 2003; 
• “Family Medical Leave Act,” Sterling Education Services, 2002; “Time Off,” Lorman, 2002; 
• “Best Practices,” Health Future, 2002; 
• “Documentation,” BOLI, 2002; 
• “Mental Health Confidentiality HIPPA,” Medical Education Services, Inc., 2002; 
• “Employee and Labor Relations,” Portland Human Resources Management Association, 2002; 
• “Defending Employers Against Claims of Sexual Harassment,” National Education Network, 1995; 
• “New Developments in Employment,” Oregon Institute, 1993; 
• “Avoiding Liability: Altering Employers to Legal Issues Involved in Human Resource Management,” Oregon Institute, 1990