Employment Law

Dates:May 2 - July 11, 2024
Meets:Th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location:UT Arlington CEWF-E200
Cost: $295.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

This course will provide an understanding of the most important facets of employment law including:

  • The history of employment and labor laws
  • The impact of federal regulation
  • Discrimination regulation
  • Protecting workers with disabilities
  • Privacy issues
  • Regulations for preventing and handling sexual harassment, and
  • Applying employment law to human resource management.


    Required Books:
  • Advanced Employment Law by Jeffrey A. Helewitz
  • Texas Employment Laws (SEL) by Drew Lunt
  • Notes:

    NO CLASS on Thursday, July 4, 2024, due to the Independence Day holiday.

    Fee: $295.00
    Hours:10.00
    CEUs:1.00

    UT Arlington CEWF-E200


    The University of Texas at Arlington
    Continuing Education and Workforce Development (CEWF)
    140 W. Mitchell Street
    Arlington, Texas 76019
    Phone: 866-906-9190

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    Donna Patterson

    Donna C. Patterson has been a professor for the Paralegal Program at the University of Texas at Arlington since 2002.

    She is a Senior Litigation Paralegal who has worked in many areas of law, including bankruptcy, criminal, family, estate, real estate, employment, appellate, medical malpractice, insurance defense, commercial, and general litigation. She is employed by the law firm Lynn Law, PLLC, where she assists in Labor and Employment Law matters. She also serves as Accounts Manager for Lynn Law.

    Mrs. Patterson has:

    Written over 200 training presentations on varied topics such as electronic discovery, legal ethics, legal terminology, Texas criminal code, trial preparation, age and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, responsibilities of management, proper conduct in the workplace, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act.

    Prior to working in the legal field, she was an Arlington business owner and worked in computer systems, computer software, and sales and brokering of computer hardware.

    Received her Paralegal Certificate from the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a member of the Texas Bar College, Paralegal Division of the State Bar of Texas.

    She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Fort Worth Paralegal Association as Scholarship Chair. She has served as 2nd Vice President/Membership Chair, Ethics Chair, and Public Relations Chair for the Fort Worth Paralegal Association. She is currently working on a yearly series addressing paralegal ethical pitfalls and solutions entitled "Ethical Emma."

    Mrs. Patterson supports local charities, including Arlington Charities, Arlington Life Shelter, The Veterans Hospital, and Legal Aid of Northwest Texas.

    dpatterson@uta.edu
    (817) 703-8727


    Date Day Time Location
    05/02/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200
    05/09/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200
    05/16/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200
    05/23/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200
    05/30/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200
    06/06/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200
    06/13/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200
    06/20/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200
    06/27/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200
    07/11/2024Thursday6 PM to 7 PM UT Arlington CEWF-E200




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