Sue Ann Van Dermyden Speaks at ABA ERR Committee Midwinter Meeting on Workplace Investigations

Sue Ann Van Dermyden will appear as moderator for the presentation "AI in Action: Discovery and Motion Practice in Employment Law" at the ERR Committee Midwinter Meeting & National Symposium on Technology in Labor & Employment Law on Thursday, March 12th, at 10:15 AM.

Moderator:

Sue Ann Van Dermyden, Van Dermyden Makus Law Corp., Sacramento, CA 

Panelists:

Hon. Anthony Porcelli, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa, FL 

Kimberly Duplechain, Littler Mendelson P.C., Washington, DC 

Lindsey Wagner, Wagner Legal, PC, San Diego, CA

Description of Session:

This panel will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming employment law practice at every stage. Attendees will hear firsthand about the specific AI platforms attorneys are using for discovery, document review, and motion practice and how investigators are leveraging AI to analyze workplace complaints, identify patterns in discrimination cases, and streamline evidence gathering. Panelists will cover practical applications including AI-assisted brief writing, motion hearing preparation, deposition planning, and case strategy development, plus judicial experience with AI-generated motions, use of AI tools to evaluate complex legal arguments, and the evolving challenges AI presents in assessing attorney fee petitions and determining reasonable billing practices. 

More About the Conference:

The ERR Midwinter Meeting will offer a wide range of thought-provoking and topical educational programming. This year, ERR is proud to collaborate with the ABA LEL Technology in the Practice and Workplace Committee to present cutting-edge programs about AI, developing technologies that will impact the legal profession, and the ethical and privacy concerns that are raised by their use

Van Dermyden Makus was a proud sponsor of the American Bar Association Employment Rights & Responsibilities 2025 Midwinter Meeting.