This event will be held in-person.

Session Description: TBD

Speaker:

Ms. Jacobs is a partner with Crivello, Nichols & Hall with more than 20 years of experience as a litigator and advisor. Her primary areas of practice include employment law, civil rights, school law and ERISA defense.

Ms. Jacobs’s employment law practice encompasses:

1. representing private and public employers in federal and state court against claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, First Amendment and other retaliation, and wage and hour violations;
2. defending private companies, municipalities, and counties before the Equal Rights Division and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
3. advising employers on FMLA, wage and hour, discipline, and employment best practices, along with drafting, revising, and updating employee handbooks and policies; and
4. conducting internal investigations and providing on-site employee training and seminars.

Ms. Jacobs defends municipalities and individual police officers in Section 1983 actions in federal court and municipalities in state court actions. She also defends employers and insurers in ERISA-related litigation in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin and the District of Minnesota (admitted pro hac vice).

Ms. Jacobs has also represented school districts in litigation and provides advice on issues relating to students, operations, and employment, including issues on teacher non-renewals, open records requests, and social media. She presides over expulsion and teacher non-renewal hearings.

Other Information: 

This event is pending PDCs. 

Cancellation Information:

In the event that you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible via email at [email protected]. Chippewa Valley SHRM's cancellation policy is to bill those who register but do not attend. Refunds will not be provided unless a cancellation request is received a minimum of seven (7) calendar days prior to the event.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

Event Sponsors:

We extend our sincere gratitude to our sponsor, Metropolis Resort & Conference Center.