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Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation Expands its Investigations Teamwith the Addition of Legal and Administrative Talent
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Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation Expands its Investigations Teamwith the Addition of Legal and Administrative Talent

The VM Team is growing! We are pleased to announce new attorneys and professional staff joining our team. VM is devoted to delivering excellence in neutral investigations and hearing officer services. Our work helps employers and campuses make well-informed decisions so employees get back to work and students bet back to class. Our team is committed not just to delivering excellent services to our clients, but to creating a model workplace as well. Our new team members exemplify VM’s values.

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Van Dermyden Makus Proudly Sponsors ABA ERR Midwinter Meeting and National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law, March 11 – 15, 2024
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Van Dermyden Makus Proudly Sponsors ABA ERR Midwinter Meeting and National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law, March 11 – 15, 2024

Van Dermyden Makus was a proud sponsor of the American Bar Association Employment Rights & Responsibilities Midwinter Meeting on March 11th through March 15th in La Concha Renaissance, San Juan Resort, San Juan, California. VM sponsored the First Time Attendee Luncheon where Section and Committee leaders discussed what the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee (ERR) does and how to get involved in the organization.

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Eli Makus and Nikki Hall Set to Present Sparks Sessions at the 2023 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference – Nov. 14-17
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Eli Makus and Nikki Hall Set to Present Sparks Sessions at the 2023 CALPELRA Annual Training Conference – Nov. 14-17

CALPELRA's 2023 Annual Training Conference, the 48th annual CALPELRA conference, will be held in beautiful Monterey, California, the week of November 14 - 17.

Both Eli Makus and Nikki Hall will present during the CALPELRASparks Segment “Grateful For Investigation Guidance” from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 17.

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Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation Launches Investigation Training Company for Internal Professionals – VM Mastered
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Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation Launches Investigation Training Company for Internal Professionals – VM Mastered

Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation (VM Law), one of the nation’s top workplace investigations law firms, is excited to announce the launch of VM Mastered, a training company for internal workplace investigators. Through its best-in-class programming, VM Mastered is on a mission to strengthen the skills of internal workplace investigation teams.

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Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation Gears Up for the 2023 AWI Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona
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Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation Gears Up for the 2023 AWI Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona

Join Eli Makus, Sue Ann Van Dermyden, Jennifer Doughty, Daphne Bishop, and Erich Knorr at the Association of Workplace Investigator’s (AWI) 2023 Annual Conference on October 5-6, 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The AWI Annual Conference provides opportunities for internal and external investigators to expand their knowledge and network with other professionals.

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Eli Makus to Present at the 2023 AAWI Conference in Adelaide, Australia
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Eli Makus to Present at the 2023 AAWI Conference in Adelaide, Australia

Eli Makus, 2023 AWI President, will be presenting “US Trends: Focus on Investigators Responsibility and the Role of AI in Investigations” on Thursday, September 7th at 8:50 am at the Australian Association of Workplace Investigation’s (AWI) 2023 Annual Conference: The Power of the Investigator.

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