Topic: Setting Your Agency Up for Success When New Laws Pop Up
📅 Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
When laws or regulations shift suddenly, agencies can face real operational and financial consequences. As part of The Network’s Emergency Preparedness NETTalk Series, this session will help Network member agencies strengthen readiness by learning how to “think like a lawyer” when the legal landscape changes — both in emergencies and in day-to-day operations.
This session will draw on real moments where organizations had to quickly adapt to evolving legal requirements. Participants will explore strategies to reduce risk, save money, and make faster informed decisions when new laws “pop up.”
You’ll Learn:
- How to anticipate and prepare for sudden legal change
- Approaches to reducing risk and avoiding preventable cost
- Strategies to stay agile when the legal environment is shifting
- Recommendations to support stronger emergency response in the future
Featured Speakers:
✅ Jennie Woltz, Founding Partner, Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C.
Jennie Woltz leads a national boutique employment law firm and has deep experience supporting nonprofits and human service organizations. Formerly VP of HR and in-house Employment Counsel at The New York Foundling, Jennie co-created the “Employment Law Co-Op” model to help JCCs and Ys pool resources, reduce costs, and strengthen HR functions. She also serves on the Board of Wheel It Forward, a nonprofit medical equipment lending library.
✅ Benjamin Folkinshteyn, Founding Partner, Woltz & Folkinshteyn, P.C.
Ben Folkinshteyn is a seasoned litigator and governance advisor with expertise in employment, corporate, and insurance law. He supports internal investigations and litigation avoidance strategies for human service agencies. He co-leads the “Employment Law Co-Op” model and currently serves on the boards of Kings Bay YM-YWHA/JCC Brooklyn and the City of Stamford’s Board of Ethics.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to gain legal insight and proactive strategies to protect your workforce and your organization in times of crisis.
We look forward to seeing you there!