FLRA Week Seminar On-Line Registration with credit card payment, or PRINTABLE REGISTRATION form for SF-182 invoicing, by FAX OR MAIL Registrations are accepted FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED and must be accompanied by a method of payment. There are no 'placeholders'. Early Registration is strongly advised as each seminar has a maximum capacity. Dates: SPRING 2010 Info Coming Soon! June 7 - 11. Location: International Student House Ella Burling Hall 1825 R Street NW Washington, DC in the DuPont Circle neighborhood Who Should Attend: Attorneys, employee and labor relations specialists, union representatives and human resources generalists, and investigators from offices such as an Office of Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility. Instructors:  Renn Fowler, William Wiley and FELTG Guest, Robert L'Heureux. Purpose: This highly acclaimed seminar is a presentation of the basics and best practices of conducting non-criminal investigations by government at all levels. Status: Accepting Registrations. Special New Seminar 'Employee Misconduct Investigations' training is designed as a basic toolkit for the investigator, attorney, supervisor or human relations professional who must conduct, supervise or use the product of investigations of alleged employee misconduct, violations of government rules, regulations, and policies. The course is divided into sessions on the theory of administrative discipline, investigative goals, planning, interviewing friendly and adverse witnesses, questioning subjects of investigations, recognizing and handling physical evidence (especially documents), documenting interviews, legal considerations and restrictions, and reporting investigations, including clear and effective report writing guidelines. This course is not intended for EEO counselors or investigators. September 23 -- Part I with William Wiley: Criminal v. tort activity, testifying at hearings; evidence needed to discipline, prove a penalty selection or related to discrimination claims. September 24 -- Part II with Renn Fowler and FELTG guest and topic author Robert L'Heureux: The basics of fact-finding in misconduct investigations; employee legal rights during an investigation and Privacy Act considerations September 25 --  Part III with Renn Fowler and Robert L'Heureux: Documentary and tangible physical evidence; credibility factors, supplemental investigations; report writing essentials and format. Practitioners from a variety of fields have to conduct investigations into allegations of employee misconduct: office of inspector general agents, human resource specialists, EEO investigators, and many others. However, no matter the source of the investigator, the investigation itself must follow certain guidelines and cover established points of administrative law to be of maximum value to the agency in any subsequent legal action (MSPB appeals, EEOC complaints, grievances, or review by courts and other administrative oversight agencies). In this three-day program, FELTG attorneys with many years of experience in federal employment law explain the legal parameters of every investigation into alleged employee misconduct, and present investigation techniques, strategies, and procedures that will result in an investigative report that will support whatever action agency management ultimately decides to do take. Each day begins at 8:30 and ends at 4:00 with an hour for lunch. Continental breakfast is served beginning at 8:00.   Cancellation FELTG reserves the right to cancel a session, or make changes, upon notice.

FELTG does not seek pre-approval of its seminars for CLE credit because the attorneys who attend often are admitted to many different state bars with many different requirements for CLE credit. However, we are happy to work with any individual attorney seeking CLE credit for attendance, and it has been our general experience that many states will approve some number of CLE credit hours based on submission of the course materials, an agenda, and resumes of the speakers. To facilitate the award of CLE, FELTG takes roll at every seminar and maintains a record of attendance for a minimum of five years, a requirement of many state bar associations. The bottom line for CLE credit is that while the responsibility for applying for credit lies with each attorney attendee, FELTG will work to assist in the application process. Please consult your state CLE commission for an 'Individual CLE Application' and let us know what submissions we can supply in your support.