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Bullard Law is pleased to announce the addition of Naomi D. Johnson as an associate in the firm.  With a focus on litigation, Naomi has devoted much of her career to representing large and small employers in a variety of employment law matters.  Naomi joins Bullard Law after recently moving from New York, where she began her law career.  Naomi is admitted to practice in Oregon, Washington and New York.  Naomi litigates for employers before state, federal and administrative agencies in individual and class action employment law matters.  Her specialties include employment law advice, employment litigation, employment and supervisory training, and preventive counseling and advice.   

Before moving her practice to Oregon, Naomi’s practice focused in the areas of commercial litigation, employment law, and insurance recovery.  As an associate at a prominent New York law firm, Naomi represented leading global companies in complex commercial litigation in federal and state court, and defended prominent financial institutions in regulatory investigations before the U.S. Department of Justice, SEC, FINRA, and New York State Attorney General. 
  
Naomi is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School, as well as George Washington University where she received her bachelor’s degree. Upon moving to Portland, and before working with Bullard Law, Naomi worked at Ball Janik’s Portland office.

Naomi is a member of the American Bar Association, the Multnomah Bar Association, and Oregon Women Lawyers.

Register today for Bullard Law’s February 22, 2017 workshop, Employment Law 101: Covering the Basics for Small Businesses and Employers in Emerging Industries. 
  
Are you looking for a straightforward overview of the legal requirements for employers in Oregon?  Do you own a small business?  Are you a new employer in an emerging industry?  Do you worry about getting sued by your employees?  If you said “yes” to any of these questions, then this training is for you.
 
You are invited to join attorneys from Bullard Law for a 3 1/2 hour seminar covering the basics of employment law and the simple steps you can take to ensure compliance.
  
Registration for clients and friends of the firm can be found under “Events” at www.bullardlaw.com or directly at REGISTRATION.  
   
Cost includes continental breakfast, lunch, parking and materials. 

Registration/ Breakfast: 8:00am – 8:30am
Program: 8:30am – 12:00pm  
Location:  200 Market Building
                200 SW Market Street 
                Tiered Classroom, Suite L-101 
                Portland, OR 97201  
 
Topics Include:
Hiring, Employee Classification, Wage and Hour
Performance Management, Handbooks
Equal Employment Opportunity Law
Sick Leave, FMLA, OFLA
Labor Law and Benefits Law

Presented by Bullard Law Attorneys. 
To ensure that only bona fide representatives of management-side interests attend this seminar, Bullard Law reserves the right to make the final decision about who may attend. 
HRCI, SHRM and MCLE credit pending. 
   
   
About Bullard Law. Bullard Law partners with employers in Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho and other states. The firm provides services in traditional labor law, public sector labor and employment law, employment litigation and class actions, employee benefits, personnel policies and practices and employment and non-competition agreements. Bullard Law helps clients be proactive, offering extensive training programs in all areas of labor, employment and benefits.  Contact Coni Crone at 503-248-1134 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.