About the Event
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Labor and Employment Law Council (LELC) is a network of experienced construction labor and employment attorneys from across the U.S. who regularly represent local AGC chapters and member companies. The LELC is pleased to present its 40th Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium, a special professional development and networking opportunity just for attorneys and labor relations managers.
This event is specifically for attorneys and labor relations professionals who regularly represent AGC members or chapters.
More specifically, AGC Labor and Employment Law Council members, other attorneys who regularly represent AGC chapters or member companies in labor and employment matters (whether in-house or outside counsel), labor relations managers employed by AGC member contractors or AGC chapters, and AGC chapter executives are invited to attend.
While participation by seasoned attorneys has ensured a sophisticated level of discussion at past symposiums – making the event an annual standard for senior-level construction labor lawyers – the program also offers a rare educational opportunity for junior partners and senior associates to learn more about labor issues in the construction industry.
Pricing
The registration fee is $450 for LELC members in good standing and AGC chapter staff, and $550 for others (regardless of AGC membership). To check if you’re an LELC member in good standing, please consult the LELC directory or contact Crystal Yates at crystal.yates@agc.org.
The registration fee includes lunch on Wednesday for LELC members in good standing who attend the Board of Directors meeting. For all registrants, the fee includes the Wednesday evening reception, and both breakfast and lunch on Thursday. Guests may attend Wednesday’s reception for a fee of $50 each.
Wednesday evening’s group dinner is open to all symposium registrants and their registered guests at a cost of $150 each. Dinner is complimentary for current LELC officers and symposium speakers using the coupon code separately provided by LELC staff.
Tentative 2025 Agenda
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Business Meeting
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
AGC Labor and Employment Law Council Board of Directors Lunch Meeting
Function pre-registration required.
Symposium Sessions
1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Chairman’s Opening Remarks & Self-Introductions
Timothy Kamin | Ogletree Deakins | Milwaukee, WI
2:00 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.
AGC of America & AGC Labor and Employment Law Council Update
Denise Gold | Associated General Contractors of America | Arlington, VA
2:25 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
“Labor Law in Flux: Biden’s NLRB Legacy and What Lies Ahead”
Brian Lundgren | Jackson Lewis | Seattle, WA
3:15 p.m. – 3:25 p.m.
Break
3:25 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.
“Managing Strikes in Construction: Current Rules for Contractors”
William Bevan, III | Deforest Koscelnik | Pittsburgh, PA
Richard Samson | Ogletree Deakins | Chicago, IL
Judith Williams-Killackey | Quarles & Brady | Milwaukee, WI
4:25 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Guest Speaker
Keith E. Sonderling | U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor
Networking Events
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Reception
Open to all symposium attendees, registered guests, and invited federal government officials.
7:00 p.m. – End
Dinner (Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, about 0.3 mi. from the Capital Hilton)
Open to dinner registrants and registered guests
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Symposium Sessions
8:00 a.m. – 8:25 a.m.
Breakfast
8:25 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Introductory Remarks
Timothy Kamin | Ogletree Deakins | Milwaukee, WI
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
“A Primer/Refresher on Multiemployer Bargaining under the NLRA: From Retail Associates to Carr Finishing”
Brian Shire | SWB | Berwyn, PA
9:20 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.
“Preparing Construction Contractors for Immigration Raids & Other Enforcement Actions”
Jessica Cook | Fisher Phillips | Atlanta, GA
10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Break
10:20 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
“OSHA Hot Topics: Issue-Spotting for the Non-OSHA Lawyer”
Kevin Bland | Ogletree Deakins | Costa Mesa, CA
Karl Sorenson | Lusardi Construction Co. | San Marcos, CA
11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
“AI Developments in Labor and Employment Law”
Jesse Dill | Ogletree Deakins | Milwaukee, WI
12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
CHARLES E. MURPHY KEYNOTE ADDRESS & LUNCH
William B. Cowen | Acting General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Transitional Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
“Multiemployer Benefit Challenges: Travelers, Trust Fund Audits, and More”
Christina Wernick | Laner Muchin | Chicago, IL
2:20 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Open Forum for Discussion
2:50 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Introduction of New Chairman & Closing Remarks
Accommodations
The symposium will take place at the Capital Hilton, located at 1001 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036.
The group rate is $359/night plus taxes.
The reservations deadline is April 14, but early reservations are strongly advised as rooms may sell out before the deadline.
Reservation cancellations must be made with the hotel at least 24 hours prior to scheduled arrival to avoid charge.
Continuing Legal Education
The symposium is not pre-approved as a credit-providing program, but attendees typically receive continuing legal education credit post-attendance by following their respective bar associations’ requirements for such matters. Attendees are responsible for ascertaining and completing such requirements, but AGC staff will gladly assist by providing certification of attendance upon attendee request following the event.
Registration & Cancellation
Registrations will be accepted through April 14.
If you need to cancel your registration, please send written notice by email to Rockkie Dunton at rockkie.dunton@agc.org. A refund will be granted to those who cancel by April 14. Subsequently, you may request to have another attorney or labor relations professional attend in your place by sending a substitution request to Rockkie Dunton at rockkie.dunton@agc.org.
No refunds or substitution requests will be accepted over the phone.