Returning in 2023: Legal Strategies for Women Business Leaders

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Back for its second year is Foster Swift Collins & Smith’s “Legal Strategies for Women Leaders” webinar series. This program is geared to help women leaders stay abreast of new laws, regulations and other beneficial resources.

The first session of 2023 features business attorney Emily Wisniewski discussing the “Importance of Protecting Your Brand” including trademark and copyright. It is scheduled for April 26 at 9 am EST. Each session lasts about 30 minutes.

These sessions provide ample opportunities for participants to ask questions and discuss the legal opportunities and challenges that women leaders face. Other topics to be covered include:

• June 21 - “Internet reputation issues” where litigation attorney Jennifer Montasir will cover legal options where others have issued false and/or harmful information on social media and other communication outlets.
• August 23 - “Employee Handbook Consideration” attorney Alicia Birach will discuss what employers need to update in their employee handbooks to stay compliant through the myriad of employment law changes.
• October 18 - “What to do if you get sued” litigation attorney Hilary Stafford will discuss the steps that must be taken when you receive a Summons and Complaint, along with an overview of what to expect during the pre-trial phase of litigation as well as what not to do.

Recordings of the first year’s programs  can be found here: fosterswift.com/news-videos.html.

• Contact info@fosterswift.com if you have further questions about this program.

Below is a list of all women attorneys at the Foster Swift law firm:

Name	Practice Area	Office
Leslie A. Abdoo	Municipal & Public Entity	Grand Rapids
Andrea Badalucco	Family Law	Southfield
Alicia W. Birach	Workers’ Compensation	Southfield
Amanda J. Dernovshek	Business & Tax	Lansing
Jackie A. Dupler	Family Law	Lansing
Julie I. Fershtman	Insurance Defense	Southfield
Laura J. Genovich	Bankruptcy & Municipal Law	Grand Rapids
Anna K. Gibson	Estate Planning	Lansing
Stefania Gismondi	No-Fault Litigation	Southfield
Julie L. Hamlet	Employee Benefits	Grand Rapids
Erica E. L. Huddas	Estate Planning	Lansing
Mindi M. Johnson	Employee Benefits	Grand Rapids
Jennifer L. Montasir	General Litigation	Southfield
Alaina M. Nelson	Estate Planning	Lansing
Mallory E. Reader	Municipal & Public Entity	Grand Rapids
Anne M. Seurynck	Municipal & Public Entity	Grand Rapids
Deanna Swisher	Commercial Litigation	Lansing
Jennifer B. Van Regenmorter	Health Care Law	Holland