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Sue Ann Van Dermyden Authors One Year Later: Investigations in the Post-Weinstein Era
Sue Ann Van Dermyden Authors One Year Later: Investigations in the Post-Weinstein Era for the 2018 American Employment Law Council Conference.
Sue Ann Van Dermyden awarded Sacramento’s Best of the Bar for 2018!
Van Dermyden Maddux Law Corporation congratulates Senior Partner Sue Ann Van Dermyden on her inclusion in the Sacramento Business Journal 2018 Best of the Bar! The Sacramento Business Journal annually honors the region’s top attorneys after a rigorous process of selection.
Sue Ann Van Dermyden Talks with Mark Haney
On July 10th, Sue Ann Van Dermyden appeared on The HaneyBiz Project Radio Show, hosted by Mark Haney, a highly-respected entrepreneur in the region. Sue Ann discussed her journey as a business owner and entrepreneur.
Senior Partner Sue Ann Van Dermyden talks to the AP about student athletes staying silent and not reporting misconduct
Senior Partner Sue Ann Van Dermyden was quoted in this recent AP story about schools exploring whether more oversight is needed for figures in powerful team physician positions.
Van Dermyden Maddux Hired by CA Senate to Investigate Future Sexual Harassment Allegations
Van Dermyden Maddux Law Corporation and Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP have been hired by the California State Senate to conduct a two-year investigation into sexual harassment allegations in the California Senate. The move is part of a commitment to change the culture at the Capitol. The firms will conduct independent, thorough and prompt investigations into allegations of harassment that have – or will – arise against senators.
Van Dermyden Maddux Investigated Claims Against Sacramento City Councilman Allen Warren
Sexual Harassment claim made against Warren by Delia Chacon, a former Warren city aide.
Commentary: Why Some Sexual Harassers Get Fired—And Some Don’t
Powerful men—like NBC’s Today host Matt Lauer—have dropped like flies in recent weeks amid a barrage of salacious sexual misconduct allegations. We stand at the precipice of a cultural watershed. Change is inevitable. But will it be change for the better? Self-righteous indignation at the alleged wrongs of those who hold the levers of power can be a delicious indulgence. But a meaningful cultural shift will elude us if we rush to judgment.
The reviews are in and AWI’s Training Institute for Workplace Investigators in Austin, Texas was a success!
The Association of Workplace Investigators held its Training Institute in Austin, Texas, September 11 – 15, 2017. This week-long training was an opportunity for attendees to network and learn with workplace investigators from around the world. Here is what some attendees had to say about the program: