This article was published in Volume 11 Issue 2 of the AWI Journal.

Thank you to our healthcare heroes for working diligently to keep our community healthy and safe - we are so grateful for all of your hard work and sacrifices. As a small token of appreciation, Van Dermyden Maddux Law Corporation assembled some care packages for those working in the ER and ICU at Mercy Hospital.

On March 20, 2020, Sue Ann Van Dermyden presented a webinar discussing tips and strategies for conducting remote investigations in this new era of COVID-19 constrictions. If you missed the webinar, you can view it for free by logging into your AWI Member account.

Sacramento—Sept. 16—Sue Ann Van Dermyden, a national leader in conducting independent investigations into allegations of sexual assault and harassment in sports and the workplace, today called on the National Football League and New England Patriots to move to conduct a “thorough, impartial, third-party” probe into rape allegations against star NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown.

Sue Ann Van Dermyden and Deborah Maddux were selected as 2019 Super Lawyers for their work in Employment & Labor Law. Super Lawyers is an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys in specific practice areas who were chosen after thorough evaluation of numerous criteria. Sue Ann has been selected yearly since 2010.

Currently, Deborah serves as Secretary of the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Labor & Employment Law Section’s Executive Committee. Her term as Vice-Chair begins October 12, 2019.

This paper was presented at the American Employment Law Council 2017 Conference.

Justin Kochan investigated allegations made against Manendo. Kochan found that Manendo had engaged in at least 14 incidents of inappropriate conduct during the 2017 session, along with instances of misconduct from prior sessions. Manendo offered his resignation on July 18, 2017.

Sue Ann and Deborah were in attendance at the Atticus National Solo & Small Law Firm Conference in Orlando, Florida, December 12-14, 2018, where they were presented with this award for excellence in law firm innovation and developing new ways to expand their client base.

Sue Ann Van Dermyden Authors One Year Later: Investigations in the Post-Weinstein Era for the 2018 American Employment Law Council Conference.

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.

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 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 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.

Sexual Harassment claim made against Warren by Delia Chacon, a former Warren city aide.

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 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: