Events

David I. Brody speaks at BBA’s Labor and Employment Law Section webinar

David I. Brody, a partner in the firm’s Employment Department, spoke at the Boston Bar Association’s (BBA) Labor and Employment Law Section Program, “Counter Claims and the Anti-SLAPP Statute,” on Thursday, October 1. The virtual program covered the employment case which made new law, Blanchard v. Steward Carney Hospital, and Anti-SLAPP statutes in Massachusetts and across the country. David and fellow speakers discussed the evolution of Massachusetts law through the Blanchard case, examined how the new standard created in the Blanchard case is being applied, and provided insight on how to advise clients in employment cases.

David is a member of Sherin and Lodgen’s award-winning Employment Department. He represents individuals in a wide range of matters, including contract negotiation and enforcement, wage and hour issues, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblowing. As an experienced employment litigator, he represents individuals at trial in state and federal court and in public hearings before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and the Civil Service Commission. In addition to his litigation practice, David advises executives and professionals regarding employment agreements, non-competition and other restrictive covenants, change of control agreements, equity and deferred compensation vehicles, and transition agreements. He is a member of the BBA’s Labor & Employment Law Steering Committee.

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