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www.Arizonacentral.rims.org. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Topic: Cyber Liability Erin E. Byrnes – Berke Law firm. Announcements – Upcoming Events. RIMS on the Hill: June 3,4,5 2012, Washington, DC
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www.Arizonacentral.rims.org Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Topic: Cyber Liability Erin E. Byrnes – Berke Law firm
Announcements – Upcoming Events • RIMS on the Hill: June 3,4,5 2012, Washington, DC • Risk Managers Only Meeting: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 – Arizona Medical Marijuana Update – 7:30 AM at Discount Tire, Scottsdale • Luncheon: September 12, 2012 • Western Regional Conference: September 17-20, 2012 - Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort -Colorado Springs, CO – Registration opens June 15, 2012
Educational Opportunities • Spencer Foundation – Scholarships for Students pursing RM at the under grad or grad level – 3 Key Programs • $3000 grant to offset cost of summer intern • Up to $10,000 for part-time MBA program • Risk Manager in Residence Program • See www.spencer.org for additional information • You will recall, part of our Golf Tournament proceeds will go to support the Spencer Foundation
Educational Opportunities • National Alliance – CRM course – Analysis of Risk – July 11-14 – Embassy Suites – Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ - see www.scic.com for more information • The Institutes – AIC 33 Claim Handling Principals & Practices – Beginning May 17, through PrepAdamy Virtual Classroom – see www.prepadamy.com for more information • ARM 55 – Loss Control will also be offered beginning in August of this year. When more information is available it will be posted on the website.
www.Arizonacentral.rims.org • Website – If you have any questions, please see our webpage, or contact a Board Member • Ken, Marcia, Tricia, Pat, Jaron or Sandy • If you are a RIMS Deputy and would like to join the Board as a Director or Officer, please contact a Board Member • If you are an Associate and would like to volunteer, please contact a Board Member (Golf Tournament, Charity Activities, Social Networking events, etc.) • If you have a job offering you would like posted, please contact Sandy • I also review the Chapter Feedback forms, so if you would like to add a note please do with your number and I’ll get in touch with you
Cyber Liability Erin E. Byrnes, Of Counsel, erin@berkelawfirm.com Ms. Byrnes' primary areas of practice are in government liability, employment law, and Indian law. Her government work focuses on litigating employment law issues and defending civil rights claims. In the course of her employment law practice, Ms. Byrnes has represented the City of Phoenix, Pinal County, Maricopa County, the City of Flagstaff and various other government entities in cases involving Title VII race, gender and religious discrimination claims, ADA claims, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. In her work with schools, Ms. Byrnes has often acted as general counsel, and handled personnel matters. This work has included representing clients at the administrative level – before the ACRD, EEOC and the NLRB – and in litigation – before tribal, state, and federal tribunals. Ms. Byrnes also has an active civil rights defense practice, in which she litigates cases involving claims made pursuant to the First, Fourth, Fifth, Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments. This area of her practice has focused on representation primarily in federal court and often involves employee issues or prisoner claims.