Michael Cohen is a labor and employment attorney in Troutman Pepper’s Raleigh office.
Brian combines his labor and employment knowledge with his internal investigations experience to successfully represent clients in an array of matters, including employment discrimination, disability accommodation, leave, retaliation, trade secret, and restrictive covenant litigation.
On-Demand: January 31, 2025
This program provides a comprehensive analysis of the duty to mitigate damages in employment termination cases, blending legal principles with practical strategies for addressing challenges in litigation. Participants will examine the legal framework governing the duty to mitigate, the burden of proof required, and how courts assess an employee’s efforts to secure comparable employment.
The discussion will also focus on practical challenges, including documenting mitigation efforts, employer defenses, and emerging legal trends shaped by recent case law. This session equips attorneys with actionable insights to advocate effectively for their clients.
This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.
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Closed-captioning available
Michael Cohen | Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
Michael Cohen is a labor and employment attorney in Troutman Pepper’s Raleigh office. Michael focuses his practice on representing his clients in wage and hour class and collective actions, restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation, and wrongful termination actions.
Brian Ellixson | Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP
Brian combines his labor and employment knowledge with his internal investigations experience to successfully represent clients in an array of matters, including employment discrimination, disability accommodation, leave, retaliation, trade secret, and restrictive covenant litigation. He also counsels clients regarding trade secret protection, employee mobility, and wage and hour compliance.
I. Legal Framework of the Duty to Mitigate | 1:00pm – 1:20pm
II. Burden of Proof: Employer vs. Employee Obligations | 1:20pm – 1:40pm
III. Evaluating Comparable Employment | 1:40pm – 2:00pm
Break | 2:00pm – 2:10pm
IV. Best Practices for Documenting Mitigation Efforts | 2:10pm – 2:30pm
V. Employer Defenses and Countering Claims | 2:30pm – 2:50pm
VI. Recent Case Law and Emerging Trends | 2:50pm – 3:10pm
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved via Attorney Submission
2.5 General Hours
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 Substantive
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2.4 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
120 General Minutes
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2.4 General
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2.5 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
No MCLE Required
2 CLE Hours
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Approved for CLE Credits
2 General
Approved via Attorney Submission
2 Law & Legal
Approved for Self-Study Credits
2 General
Pending CLE Approval
2.4 General
Pending CLE Approval
2 General