NFL Counsel to Speak at Annual Labor Relations Seminar in May

INDIANAPOLIS – The labor relations attorney for the National Football League will speak at the 27th Annual Seminar on Labor-Management Relations scheduled for May 11, 2006, at the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis

The seminar will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the law school located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus at 530 W. New York St.

Rapheal Prevot, who has been counsel to the NFL since 1991, will present “Behind the Scenes -A look At What Really Happens in Labor Relations” as the keynote address from 9 to 10 a.m. during the event which is co-sponsored by the National Labor Relations Board.

The one-day seminar, a Continuing Legal Education course, is designed to educate both labor and management representatives about the legal aspects of common work-related issues. A few of this year’s topics include labor negotiations in a bankruptcy context, enforceability of retiree health benefit agreements, workers compensation claims, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, undocumented workers, arbitration, and Family Medical Leave Act issues. The seminar will also present a session on how to take a case before the NLRB.

Prevot worked on criminal cases with Janet Reno as an assistant state attorney in Florida’s Dade County before switching to civil litigation in private practice. In his current job with the NFL, Prevot is responsible for negotiating, formulating strategy and administering the collective bargaining agreement for the NFL, clubs and players. He also counsels and advises individual clubs on the operation of the collective bargaining agreement, gives legal advice to assist their player-employment procedures, and provides legal representation for clubs at arbitration hearings. Prevot also represents the NFL at administrative hearings.

This seminar is open to all attorneys, labor officials and management officials. The cost is $200. For registration and additional information, visit the law school’s web site: www.indylaw.indiana.edu or call Elizabeth Allington at (317) 278-3038.