Michael Cohen, a partner in law firm Duane Morris’s employment, labor, benefits and immigration practice group, explores modern hiring practices, while tackling the subtle challenges posed by barriers like affinity bias. Learn innovative approaches that organizations can adopt, which range from broadening hiring criteria to moving beyond traditional four-year degree requirements.
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Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen is a Partner in the law firm Duane Morris’ Employment, Labor, Immigration and Benefits Practice Group. Based in Philadelphia, Michael’s practice concentrates on employment law training and counseling and he trains and counsels organizations of all sizes throughout the country. Je routinely conducts in excess of 200 trainings each year. Michael has been cited as a national authority on employment law issues by publications including the New York Times; the Associated Press; SHRM; HR Quarterly; MSNBC; USA Today; Law360 and others. Michael is a proud husband to Jamie and father to Maddie and Mia, a travel softball coach for the Philadelphia Phillies Urban Youth Academy and a fanatical Philadelphia sports fan and University of Michigan sports fan.
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