Service Areas
- Business
- Employment + Labor
- Information Technology + Cyberlaw
- Litigation + Trial
- Employment + Labor
- Information Technology + Cyberlaw
- Governments + Nonprofits
- Employment + Labor
- Information Technology + Cyberlaw
Education
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D.
- Michigan State University, B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals
- Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court
- Northern District of Illinois
- Northern District of Indiana
- Eastern District of Michigan
- Western District of Michigan
- Northern District of Ohio
Adam S. Forman's practice focuses on defending claims of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wage and hour issues. He also represents management in labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice charges and collective bargaining. He frequently writes and lectures on issues related to technology in the workplace and trains workforces on how to conduct a workplace investigation.
Adam is the firm liason for the Employment Law Alliance (ELA), a powerful legal resource for clients facing national and international employment issues and a network of the best labor and employment attorneys in the world.
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Employer Co-Chair, Marketing Committee 2010-2011; Employer Co-Chair, Technology & Social Networking 2009-2012; Techology Track Coordinator, ABA 6th Annual Section of Labor & Employment Law Conference, Atlanta, GA 2011-2012; Law Practice Development Track Coordinator, ABA 5th Annual Section of Labor & Employment Law Conference, Seattle, WA 2010-2011
- American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Employer Co-Chair, Technology in the Practice and Workplace; Co-Chair for National Symposium on Technology in Labor & Employment Law, New York, NY 2012; Planning Committee for National Symposium on Technology in Labor & Employment Law, New York, NY 2009-2010, 2010-2011
- State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Law Section
- Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter; Co-Chair, Social Media Commitee, 2010-2012
- Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
- Oakland County Bar Association, Employment & Labor Committee, Vice Chair, 2006-2007, Chair, 2007-2008
- Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
- Leadership Detroit XXIX 2007-2008
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Ad Hoc Electronic Court Filing (ECF) Committee
Honors + Awards
- Michigan Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Employment & Labor 2008; Employment & Labor 2009-present
- Best Lawyers in America, Labor and Employment Law 2010-2011; Employment Law-Management and Labor Law-Management 2012
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Labor & Employment 2011-present
Civic, Cultural + Social Activities
- Temple Israel, Board of Trustees, 2012-present
- Orchards Children's Services, Board of Directors, 2008-present; Chair, Governance Committee 2012
- Forgotten Harvest, Board of Directors, 2008-2011
- Jewish Community Relations Council of Metropolitan Detroit, Board of Directors, 2004-2010
Publications
Social Media and Discovery: New Technology, but the Old Rules Still Apply," (Co-author), State Bar of Michigan, Labor and Employment Lawnotes, Winter 2012
"Develop a Record Retention Policy for the Law Office," (Co-Author), Institute for Continuing Legal Education, July 2010
"Advise Your Client on Preservation of Electronic Evidence," (Co-Author), Institute for Continuing Legal Education, June 2010
"Beware of Blogs!," Michigan HR Connections, 2006
"Beware of the Blog," Hot Points, Summer 2006
"While A Picture May Be Worth A Thousand Words, It Could Mean Increased Headaches For Employers," Midwest In-House, January 2006
"In the e-world, everything is everlasting," Hot Points, Winter 2005
"Evolving E-Discovery: Keeping Pace after Zubulake," Co-author Charles Oxender, Midwest In-House, October 2005
"Can You See Me Now? Camera Cell Phones Can Cause Chaos in the Workplace," Hot Points, Fall 2004; reprinted in The Great Lakes IT Report, June 9, 2005; Michigan SHRM, July 2005; Employment Litigation Reporter and Privacy Litigation Reporter, August 2005; and Frontline, by DK Security Services, December 2006
"Beware of Cybersmearing: How to respond if you're a victim," Hot Points, Spring 2004
"Spam! Don't let this e-version of junk mail paralyze your workplace," Hot Points, Fall 2002; reprinted in Michigan Forward, September 2002; and The Agenda, Winter 2002
"R as in Responsible," Detroiter, Volume 25, Number 4, April 2002
Speeches
“Emerging Issues in Social Media & the Workplace,” National Employment Lawyers Association, 2011 Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA, June 30, 2011
“eWorkplace Policies -- Social Media, Privacy, and Internet Security, The National Employment Law Institute, Employment Law Workshop,” Chicago, IL, May 19, 2011
“Mitigating the Legal Risks of Social Media in the Workplace,” Miller Canfield's 2011 Annual Employment Law Seminar, Kalamazoo, MI, April 26, 2011; Troy, MI, May 12, 2011
"#Winning Strategies for Addressing Social Media in the Workplace,” National Retail Federation, Committee on Employment Law Spring 2011 Conference, Longboat Key, FL, April 1, 2011
"Mitigating the Legal Risks of Social Media in the Workplace," HR Leadership Forum, Arlington, VA, February 4, 2011
"Case Studies in Social Media Landmines: Mitigating the Legal Risks," (Co-Presenter Kathryn Ossian), HR Leadership Forum Nonprofit Consortium, Washington, D.C., September 16, 2010
"Hiring Foreign Nationals: What You Need To Know," Miller Canfield, Southfield, Michigan, May 12, 2009
"Document Retention Requirements," Miller Canfield Annual Labor Seminar, October 28, 2004
Seminars + Events
- 2012 HR Spring Training Seminar
- 2011 HR Spring Training Seminar
- Annual Labor and Employment Law Seminar
- Hiring Foreign Nationals: What You Need to Know
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