Acclaimed Attorney Gerald L. Maatman Jr. Addresses Defense of Workplace Class Action Litigation for CLE Companion

AUSTIN, TEXAS, US, September 8, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — CLE Companion, a fully accredited and virtual continuing legal education provider, announced today the availability of a course that addresses the defense of workplace class action litigation, a topic of growing importance.

Gerald L. Maatman Jr. of Seyfarth Shaw, who has defended some of the most significant class action lawsuits ever filed against corporate America, gave an hour-long live presentation on August 26 to a packed audience on the CLE Companion platform.

That presentation is available on demand at this link.

“We take great pride in bringing true legal experts to our community of attorneys,” said Kristin Davidson, the CEO and founder of CLE Companion. “Jerry fits that description to a T, given the fact that over the last four decades he has represented companies, executive teams, and boards across the country in class action litigation, ranging in size from hundreds to tens of thousands of claims by employees. He has seen – and solved – virtually every litigation challenge conceivable.”

Maatman is widely recognized as a thought leader, and has served as a legal commentator on PBS, NPR, MSNBC, and USA Talk Radio, His comments have also appeared in such publications as The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Business Insurance, USA Today, Fortune, and Forbes. Maatman writes and lectures extensively on employment discrimination and labor law topics. He has authored six books on employment law topics, and has spoken to employer groups throughout the US, as well as in Asia, Europe, Canada, and Mexico. Maatman is also the editor-in-chief of the Workplace Class Action Litigation Report, published annually since 2003. The report, widely praised for its sharp analysis backed by comprehensive research, helps corporate employers navigate an increasingly volatile class action landscape.

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