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Artificial Intelligence Developments Relevant to Background Screening
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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Track: Legal/Compliance
What you'll learn in this session:
Federal and state lawmakers continue to propose varying approaches to regulating the use of artificial intelligence. What do changes in Washington, DC and actions being taken in state legislatures across the country mean for background screeners using AI? Our panel of Seyfarth lawyers will help background screeners understand this rapidly changing environment and what it means for their compliance obligations and their business processes.
Presenters:
Robert T. Szyba, Attorney, Seyfarth Shaw
Robert T. Szyba is a Partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP who advises consumer reporting agencies and employers on a wide range of legal issues pertinent to the employment-relationship lifecycle, including background check and Fair Credit Reporting Act violations, "ban the box" issues, and other employment law issues. Rob leverages a combination of localized insights and national trends to provide multi-jurisdictional clients with broad-scale solutions designed to mitigate the impact of state/local legal patchworks.
Pam Devata, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
Pamela Devata is a partner at Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Chicago, IL. Pam leads Seyfarth’s nationwide Background Screening, Litigation and Compliance Team. She’s a national authority for all issues related to the FCRA, background screening compliance criminal and credit history, and employment applications. A nationally recognized advisor, Pam has participated in numerous webinars, and training on the subject of criminal history and credit checks. She has leveraged her niche area of expertise into a thriving class action practice. She represents employers, resellers, and CRAs on compliance requirements under FCRA and related state laws and she regularly litigates throughout the country.
Rachel See, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw
Rachel See is Senior Counsel in Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor & Employment Department, based in its Washington, DC office. She focuses her practice on AI risk management, regulatory compliance, and governance issues. Rachel returned to private practice after spending more than a dozen years in public service in the federal government. She previously served as an EEOC Commissioner’s Senior Counsel for AI and Algorithmic Bias. Her previous roles at the EEOC included being the EEOC's Acting Executive Officer, a Special Assistant to the EEOC Chair, and the EEOC's Assistant General Counsel for Technology.
Sponsored by:
FCRA Crash Course (Part 1)
Thursday, May 22, 2025
3:00pm - 4:00pm ET
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Track: Legal/Compliance
This Webinar qualifies for FCRA Core Renewal Certificate Professional Development Credits (PDCs)
What you'll learn in this session:
Part 1 of the FCRA Crash Course will cover key FCRA requirements for: the vetting of new clients, legal certifications, consent, adverse action, full file responses, and disputes. Although the session will primarily focus on “fundamentals,” it will include some “nuggets of wisdom” in each area for veteran industry-members.
Presenter:
Scott Paler, Attorney, DeWitt LLP
Scott Paler is an Attorney and Partner at DeWitt LLP. He serves as Chair of the Firm’s Background Screening Practice Group and has worked with hundreds of screening firms to address compliance, risk management, and litigation issues.
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