Staffing Claims and Litigation—A Strategic and Uncommon Approach to Recurring Issues

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Highlights

This webinar will provide insights into how staffing companies can partner with lawyers to position their businesses for success and defend against recurring claims in employment law and injury cases. William (Bill) E. Corum and Christina Pyle Engle, partners with Husch Blackwell, will discuss creative and unconventional strategies for addressing common issues and will identify practical steps your staffing company can take to better prepare for and defend against such claims.

During this webinar, attendees will learn

• Innovative and effective approaches to addressing recurring issues and claims faced by staffing companies
• How to proactively prepare for and defend against employment and injury claims
• Practical steps firms can implement to reduce risk and enhance outcomes in staffing-related litigation

Presenters

William (Bill) E. Corum

partner, Husch Blackwell
For a quarter century, Corum has acted as national counsel for some of the nation’s largest staffing companies; vitamin and supplement manufacturers; printing companies; and providers of targeted advertising, media, and marketing. He has prosecuted and defended all types of employment claims (including post-employment restrictive covenant litigation), workplace violence and personal injury cases, commercial and business disputes (including battles over insurance and indemnity obligations), intellectual property rights, transportation and environmental matters, and construction and design issues. Corum has appeared in hundreds of state and federal courts in more than 40 states; has tried state and federal jury cases, bench trials, and arbitrations from coast to coast; and has argued numerous matters to federal appellate and state courts of appeal and of last resort.

Christina Pyle Engle

partner, Husch Blackwell
Engle assists her clients in a broad range of cases involving contract disputes, workplace injuries, employment issues, premises liability, insurance and indemnity obligations, non-compete enforcement, and intellectual property rights. She is involved in all aspects of litigation from the initial filing or defense of a lawsuit through trial and has represented clients in state and federal courts across the nation. A significant portion of Engle’s practice is devoted to representing and advising staffing companies and their clients. As a part of the firm’s franchise and distribution team, she also regularly advises and defends franchisors against claims by franchisees and third parties.

This webinar qualifies for 1.0 hour of CE toward maintaining your ASA credential.