Rothman Gordon: Nationally Recognized Attorneys to Co-Present Keynote Session at Annual Employment Law Institute West

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NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ATTORNEYS TO CO-PRESENT KEYNOTE SESSION AT ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT LAW INSTITUTE WEST

Pittsburgh, PA — October 8, 2004 — Attorneys Louis B. Kushner, a partner with Rothman Gordon P.C., and Lynn C. Outwater, a partner with Jackson Lewis LLP, will be presenting the opening keynote session "The Year In Review: What's Been Happening in Employment Law?" at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute's (PBI) Annual Employment Law Institute West.

The PBI is the continuing legal education arm of the Pennsylvania Bar Institute. The two-day seminar is billed as "the event of the year in Western Pennsylvania for everyone who handles workplace issues." The Annual Employment Law Institute West is being held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on November 17 and 18, 2004. Registrations are being accepted at www.pbi.org.

Mr. Kushner is a nationally distinguished Labor and Employment Law attorney and mediator. His concentration of practice is in the representation of executives, minority shareholders, and professionals such as attorneys, CPA's, physicians, teachers and college/university professors with respect to their employment matters and the representation of numerous public and private sector unions. He earned his B.S. in Accounting from Penn State and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Kushner resides in Squirrel Hill with his wife, Sandra R. Kushner, also an attorney. The have three children.

Ms. Outwater is the Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis' Pittsburgh Office. Her areas of practice include disability management, reductions in force, labor relations, management training and litigation avoidance. She has written numerous books and articles on workplace and employment law issues. Ms. Outwater earned her B.A. from Fordham University, her J.D. from Albany Law School and her LL.M from New York University.

About Rothman Gordon
Rothman Gordon is a Pittsburgh-based law firm that has been advocating its clients' interests since 1954. Over the past 50 years, Rothman Gordon has created a suite of services for closely-held businesses and individuals. Our areas of practice include business and corporate law; commercial real estate; commercial litigation; estate planning and administration; banking and finance law; telecommunications; employment and labor law; and workers' compensation and social security.

About Jackson Lewis LLP
Jackson Lewis LLP is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law and related litigation. With 20 offices and 375 attorneys nationwide, the firm has a national perspective and sensitivity to the nuances of regional business environments.

Jackson Lewis represents employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies on a wide range of issues including discrimination, wrongful discharge, wage/hour, affirmative action, immigration, and pension and benefits matters. The firm negotiates collective bargaining agreements, participates in arbitration proceedings and represents union-free and unionized employers before NLRB and other federal and state agencies, as well as counseling employers in matters involving workplace health and safety, family and medical leaves and disabilities.

A significant portion of the practice is devoted to management education and preventive programs. This approach helps limit exposure to grievances, charges and lawsuits. Moreover, we are guided by the principle that a positive work environment results in enhanced morale and increased productivity.