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Bonuses won't be easy to recover

Rich Paul was quoted at length in a front page article in the LA Times on March 17th, commenting on the legal issues involved in Obama administration efforts to force rescission of AIG bonus payments. Read the article via latimes.com

Wage and Hour Defense Institute

Fred Plevin met in Chicago on Friday March 20th with other members of the national Wage and Hour Defense Institute, a group dedicated to sharing strategic information about successfully defending wage and hour claims and reducing the costs and exposures in these cases. PPSC is a founding member of the Institute.

Management and Labor Employment Roundtable

Rich Paul presented at the Management and Labor Employment Roundtable on Saturday March 21st. This is a national group of senior Employment lawyers from most of the highly industrialized states with whom we interact on a regular basis on matters of mutual concern. Members are former Editors-in-Chief or senior editors of their state's Labor Letter. The presentations included a briefing by a White House employment counsel, the head of Cisco's employment programs, and an array of presenters familiar with the current EFCA discussions in Washington, D.C. The group meets semi-annually to discuss strategic HR initiatives and ways employers can reduce liabilities.

5th Annual Labor and Employment Practice Symposium

Rich Paul and Kari Searles were lecturers at the 5th Annual Labor and Employment Advanced Practices Symposium in Las Vegas on March 18th -20th. Approximately 175 senior HR professionals, in-house counsel and senior outside HR lawyers participated in the conference. Rich received the audience's highest commendation at the end of the three day program.

Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton is pleased to announce its newest partner Matthew Schenck

Matthew Schenck specializes in representing employers in all aspects of employment litigation, including trade secrets, covenants not to compete, wage and hour, wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and class action suits. He is also an accomplished commercial litigator having represented public and private entities in resolving complex business disputes, including health care-related cases. [more]

Paul, Plevin attorneys named Best Lawyers In America

The firm would like to congratulate Rod Betts, who has been named to the 2009 edition of Best Lawyers in America. He joins Rich Paul, Fred Plevin, Michael Sullivan and Bob Bell, all of whom have been recognized in 2009 and in several previous editions of Best Lawyers, which selects its honorees based entirely on peer review. Paul, Plevin is proud to have more attorneys recognized in the Labor & Employment category than any other San Diego firm.

The firm has also been notified that it once again has been named as a "Go-To" firm for Labor & Employment in an annual survey of Fortune 500 corporate law departments by Circuit City, Kelly Services and Continental Airlines.

Super Lawyers honors five PPS&C attorneys

Southern California Super Lawyers has named Rich Paul, Fred Plevin, Mike Sullivan, Joe Connaughton and Bob Bell to their list of Super Lawyers for 2008.

Court affirms judgment in wage and hour case

In a published opinion, the California Court of Appeal affirmed judgments in favor of a wireless broadband Internet service provider in a wage and hour action brought by a former employee alleging misclassification. Paul, Plevin lawyers Joe Connaughton and Aaron Buckley represented the defendant e

Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Paul, Plevin celebrated its 10th year in business this August. The firm was created in 1998 when Rich Paul, Fred Plevin , Michael Sullivan, Joe Connaughton and two associates left the firm of Gray, Cary, Ware & Friedenrich (now DLA Piper US LLP) to form Paul, Plevin & Sullivan LLP, which was renamed Paul, Plevin, Sullivan & Connaughton LLP in 2003. [read more about the firm]

Court reaffirms decision on academic procedures

Paul, Plevin attorneys Rich Paul and Kari Searles recently secured a published appellate decision upholding a victory they obtained in the trial court on behalf of the University of California (Lachtman v. Regents ( 4th DCA, 2007) 158 Cal.App.4th 187) Click here to view the decision. The opinion is an important positive addition to the appellate literature in California dealing with universities. It gathers and reaffirms, as California law, a variety of well-known federal antecedents, and in a single opinion covers a broad array of academic procedural and substantive matters.
Paul, Plevin attorneys named Best in Labor & Employment Law

The firm would like to congratulate Rich Paul, Fred Plevin, Michael Sullivan and Bob Bell for being named to the 2008 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. Paul, Plevin is the only San Diego firm to have four lawyers named in the Labor & Employment category.

San Diego Employer's Association Law Update

Rich Paul was a presenter at the San Diego Employers' Association's Annual Employment Law Update on January 16th, 2008. It was Rich's 25th anniversary presentation, having first updated the group in 1983.

PPSC attorneys present to Orange County Bar Association

Rich Paul and Kari Searles were invited presenters to the Orange County Bar Association's Corporate Counsel section on February 12, acquainting corporate lawyers with essential employment law updates for 2008.

ABA Midwinter Meetings hear presentation

On February 6, 2008, Rich Paul made a presentation at the American Bar Association Midwinter Meetings in Los Angeles, lecturing the National Association of Bar Executives on 'The Seven Habits of Frequently Sued Managers"

PPSC attorneys present at 4th Annual LEAP Symposium

Rich Paul, Mike Sullivan and Kari Searles were all presenters at the four day, 4th Annual Labor and Employment Advanced Practices Symposium at the Loew's Coronado resort on February 13-16. Rich presented on California Law Update and Employment Issues in the Blogosphere; Kari and Rich on Public Sector Employment Issues; and Mike on HR Best Practices.

Healthcare Fraud presentation

Along with Assistant U.S. Attorney Steven Poliakoff, M.D., Rich Paul presented a program on Healthcare Fraud to a combined degree class at the Cal Western School of Law on February 12th.

Congratulations to Best Lawyer In America award recipients

The firm would like to congratulate Rich Paul, Fred Plevin, Michael Sullivan and Bob Bell for being named to the 2008 edition of the Best Lawyers in America. Paul, Plevin is the only San Diego firm to have four lawyers named in the Labor & Employment category.

Paul, Plevin welcomes a new partner

Paul, Plevin is pleased to announce that Aaron Buckley has become a partner of the firm effective January 1, 2008. Mr. Buckley advises and represents employers on a wide range of issues, with a specific emphasis on the defense of employers in class action cases in state and federal court.

Advanced Practice Symposium

Rich Paul, Michael Sullivan & Kari Searles were featured speakers at the 4th Annual Labor and Employment Law Advanced Practices Symposium Oct 25-27th. [click here for more info]

Rod Betts speaks at PERB conference

On September 20, 2007, Rod Betts was one of the speakers at the California Public Employment Relations Board conference titled "PERB: A Step by Step Analysis of the Process," which was held at UC Irvine.

Super Lawyers names five PPSC attorneys for 2007

Southern California Super Lawyers has named Rich Paul, Fred Plevin, Mike Sullivan, Joe Connaughton and Bob Bell to their list of Super Lawyers for 2007. [Click here to view the article]

Rod Betts named one of the Top Labor and Employment Attorneys

Rod Betts has been selected by the San Diego Daily Transcript as one of the Top Attorneys for 2007 in Labor and Employment Law. [Click here to view the article]

San Diego Magazine honors PPS&C attorneys

Rich Paul, Fred Plevin, Michael Sullivan and Robert Bell, Jr. have been named Best Lawyers in Labor & Employment Law in San Diego Magazine's Best Lawyers Issue.

PPSC partner elected to PWI Board of Directors

Denise Brucker was elected to the Board of Directors of Partnerships With Industry (PWI) in February of 2007. PWI is an non-profit organization that provides job training, placement, and ongoing support services for adults with developmental disabilities to work in San Diego County.

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May

Cavignac and Associations Human Resources 2009 Series- Navigating the Absence Mine Field. Speaker: Brenda Kasper

JUN

A Little Shop of Horrors: Understanding the new FMLA regulations. Featured Speaker: Michael Sullivan

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9-11

Council for Independent Colleges in San Diego's 8th Annual Workshop for Department Chairs. Speaker: Rich Paul

JUN

24-27

NACUA 49th Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada. Panelists: Rich Paul & Michael Sullivan