Fish & Richardson's Employment attorneys have expertise in representing employers of all sizes - from multinational, Fortune 500 companies with thousands of employees to early-stage start-ups employing less than 25 - in virtually every aspect of employment litigation and counseling. We have experience with a vast array of public and private clients in all major industries, including high-tech, biotechnology, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, securities, accounting, hospitality, healthcare, real estate, transportation, retail, media/entertainment, manufacturing, insurance and education. We take pride in getting to know our clients, becoming familiar with their business, then working side-by-side with them to devise proactive solutions to their specific employment problems.

As our clients grow, and as federal, state and local employment laws change, we help employers keep pace by providing and emphasizing preventive counseling, thereby avoiding claims and controlling the ever-rising costs of litigation. When necessary, however, we are able to bring to bear extensive litigation experience to aggressively defend our employer clients against state and federal lawsuits, including claims for discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, breach of contract, whistleblowing, trade secret misappropriation, and the like.

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Speaking Engagements

October 13, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Stephen Fox and Elizabeth Bedell(Dallas) will speak at the Pre-Conference Workshop: "The 'Cutting Edge' Employment Law Update - Don't be Caught Unaware of New Laws and Changing Judicial Directions" at the HR Southwest conference. For more information, please click here.

October 15, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. - Stephen Fox and Natalie Arbaugh (Dallas) will speak on "iPods Rock!!! Or Do They?: Overtime Risks and Wireless Gizmos" at the HR Southwest conference. For more information, please click here.

October 15, 2009 from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. - Stephen Fox and Martha Deacon (Dallas) will speak on "Religious Discrimination in the Workplace" at the HR Southwest conference. For more information, please click here.

October 29, 2009, 4:00PM - Stephen Fox (Dallas) will speak at the TexasBar CLE: "Business Torts Issues in an Employment Context". For more information, please click here.

Past Speaking Engagements

June 17, 2009 - Stephen E. Fox (Dallas), Senta Wong (Boston) will speak on “Non Competes Non Solicits Injunctive Relief and Much More: Protecting or Pirating (Legally) Human Capital in Texas” on a Texas Bar CLE live webcast form 10a.m.-11 a.m. CST. For more information or to register, please click here.

May 12, 2009 - Stephen Fox will speak on "ADA Amendments Act 2008: The New Litigation Challenge." For more information, please click here.

November 13, 2008 - Stephen Fox (Dallas) is presenting at the "ADA Amendments Act of 2008: The New Litigation Challenge" teleconference. For more information, please click here.

November 12, 2008 - Stephen Fox (Dallas) is a workshop leader at the conference, “Drafting and Enforcing Non-Competes in Texas: An Executive Summit for Employers and Counsel,” on November 12 at the Hilton Dallas/Park Cities. For more information or to register, please visit http://www.hrhero.com/TexasNonCompete/.

September 10-13, 2008 - Stephen Fox (Dallas) will present, "Electronic Discovery--What's Practical for Employers and Employees" (Advanced Level). This panel, which includes two judges, provides an e-discovery case law update and analyze/reflect on the changes wrought by the amended federal rules. The session also considers the amendments to the Rules of Evidence, and address common e-discovery problems including (i) obtaining electronically stored information from Plaintiff/employees, (ii) waiver of attorney client privilege by employee's who use the employer's email system, (iii) preservation efforts and legal hold obligations, and (iv) the phenomena of law firms seeking waivers from clients so they can defend themselves in litigation against the clinics arising out of e-discovery errors. For more information and to register, please visit www.abanet.org/labor/lel-annualcle/08/lel-cle-08.shtml.

October 14-17, 2008 - Stephen Fox, Elizabeth Bedell, and Natalie Arbaugh (Dallas) are presenting at the 2008 HR Southwest "Reach for the Stars of HR," in Ft. Worth, TX. This conference offers world-renowned keynote speakers, one of the most extensive schedules of educational sessions, fantastic networking opportunities, fabulous prizes and a first-class venue for exposure to the newest HR products, techniques and services. For more information or to attend this conference, please visit www.hrsouthwest.com.

October 29, 2008 - Stephen Fox (Dallas) is participating in a panel for the teleconference titled, "Avoiding and Defending Religious Discrimination Claims in the Workplace." This conference starts at 1:00 p.m. Eastern/12:00 p.m. Central. For more information or to register, please visit www.straffordpub.com/briefings/legal/#upcoming.

October 23-26, 2007 - Stephen Fox (Dallas) will be a guest speaker at the 2007 HR Southwest Conference: Passport to Success. HR Southwest offers world-renowned keynote speakers, one of the most extensive schedules of educational sessions, fantastic networking opportunities, fabulous prizes and a first-class venue for exposure to the newest HR products, techniques and services. Expand your horizons and plan on attending this premier event. For more information and to register for this conference, please see www.hrsouthwest.com.

November 13, 2007 - Stephen Fox (Dallas) is speaking at the Dallas Human Resource Management Association's November Monthly Luncheon Meeting from 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. He is presenting "Employment Law Update," a comprehensive overview of new employment-related legislation. For more information or to register for this event, please see www.dallashr.org/pages/monthly_meeting.htm.

March 25-28, 2005 - Stephen Fox (Dallas) spoke at the Employee Rights and Responsibilities Committee,Labor and Employment Law Section, American Bar Association in Key West, FL on ADVISING DEPARTING EMPLOYEES ON AVOIDING CLAIMS OF THEFT OF TRADE SECRETS/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. to view the text of the talk visit http://www.fr.com/Files/Uploads/attachments/AdvisingDepartingEmployeesAvoidingClaimsofTheftofTradeSecrets.pdf.

Publications & Articles

May 2007 EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance Targeting Family Responsibility Discrimination

April 2007 Regulating Employee Conduct Beyond the Workplace

Feb 2007 The Sheshunoff Shuffle: Three Different Concepts of Enforceability and their Implications for the Future

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