2026 Annual Employment Law Seminar

The Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter invites members of the legal community to attend the 2026 Annual Employment Law Seminar, an afternoon of timely updates and practical guidance for in-house counsel and employment practitioners. Co-sponsored by JAMS and Chicago-Kent’s Martin H. Malin Institute for Law and the Workplace, this hybrid program features experienced practitioners, government officials, and judges discussing key policy developments, emerging case law, and advocacy strategies across the labor and employment landscape. This program features 4 hours of CLE credit (pending approval). A cocktail reception will follow, and remote attendees are invited.

The seminar’s first panel will address tensions employers face, given recently announced federal policy interpretations and litigation priorities that impact employer practices developed to comply with previous obligations (many of which employers still face under several states’ laws). This session is designed to help employers navigate compliance obligations and avoid enforcement actions, including issues such as affinity groups, efforts to promote “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” liability under the disparate impact theory, and more.

The seminar takes place on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams, Chicago, IL, with a hybrid attendance option. Programming runs from 12:45 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., followed by a reception until 6:45 p.m. New members joining the Chicago Chapter can get discounted dues using the code “CCIL20.”