Morgan, Brown & Joy Partner Catherine Scott to Present MCLE Program, “Proving Employment Discrimination & Retaliation: Issue-Spotting & Tracking Evidence”
Morgan, Brown & Joy partner Catherine Scott will present the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) program, “Proving Employment Discrimination & Retaliation: Issue-Spotting & Tracking Evidence,” on November 6, 2025. Scott and fellow faculty will cover the key aspects of discrimination and retaliation law under Title VII and G.L. c. 151B, and types of pretext evidence to be on the lookout for. Attendees will learn how to preserve, collect, and organize evidence of discrimination—particularly electronic evidence, at all stages of a case. Topics include:
- Elements of Discrimination and Retaliation Law Under State and Federal Law
- Choosing Your Forum for Plaintiffs and Defendants
- Issue-Spotting Tips from Plaintiff and Management Counsel’s Perspectives
- Approaches to Proof of Claims and Defenses at the Agency Level v. Court
- Collecting Evidence at the Earliest Stages of Cases, Including Electronic Communications, Social Media, Personnel Records, and Witness Statements
- Keeping Track of Witnesses, Including Former Employees
- Guidance on Preservation Requests and Litigation Holds
- Best Practices for Organizing Evidence for Use in Discovery, Summary Judgment, and Trial
A recorded webcast of the program will be available on November 21 and December 1. To learn more and register, visit here.
Scott is a litigator and employment lawyer defending and advising employers. She helps companies navigate workplace allegations such as employment discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, Family and Medical Leave Act, breach of contract, and wage and hour class actions, among others. In addition to appearing in federal and state courts, Scott regularly appears before government agencies including the EEOC, MCAD, Department of Labor, and other state agencies. She also provides daily employment advice for in-house counsel and human resource professionals. In her labor law practice, Scott’s experience includes representing companies in both representation and unfair labor practices proceedings at the National Labor Relations Board and Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations. She also represents employers in collective bargaining efforts.
MCLE is the Massachusetts legal community’s premier provider of hands-on educational programs and reference materials. Its particular focus is applied law: practical, highly concrete training for attorneys in the essential elements of professional practice. MCLE presents more than 200 programs annually, in a variety of in-person and online formats and has published more than 160 practice manuals.
About Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP
For over 100 years, Morgan, Brown & Joy has been among the largest management-side labor and employment law firms in New England, representing a wide range of Fortune 100 corporations, educational and health care institutions and small businesses across all sectors of the economy. The firm’s attorneys are known for anticipating and finding solutions to the ever-expanding range of employment-related legal issues in order to avoid the time and cost of litigation. When litigation becomes necessary, the firm aggressively defends its clients and has a proven record of success.