• Member, Labor and Employment Section, New York State Bar Association

• Speaker, “The Reality of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,” The IRL School at Cornell University, October 24, 2019
• Speaker, “The GC’s Role in Creating an Ethical Business Culture,” Corporate Counsel’s 19th Annual SuperConference, Chicago, IL, May 21-22, 2019
• Speaker, “The New Workforce,” American Society of Workers Comp Professionals’ Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, April 10-12, 2019
• Speaker, “Top Three Employment Law Challenges Facing Family Offices,” Stroock Family Office Symposium, New York, NY, November 8, 2018
• Speaker, “Preventing and Minimizing the Risk of Sexual Harassment in the Wake of the #MeToo Movement,” Ultimate Software HR Workshop, May 8, 2018
• Speaker, “Prevent, Detect, Correct: Creating and Sustaining a Work Environment Free from Unlawful Harassment and Unwanted Lawsuits,” Practising Law Institute, April 10, 2018
• Panelist, “Challenges in the World of #MeToo: Reacting Quickly and Responsibly,” Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, March 20, 2018
• Panelist, “NYS Paid Family Leave Act,” ILR School Cornell University, November 29, 2017
• Speaker, “Human Resources Compliance,” AIPSO Regional Managers Meeting, October 18, 2016
• Speaker, “Employee vs. Independent Contractor: A Distinction With A Difference,” 2014 Annual AMCOMP Meeting, March 27-28, 2014
• Speaker, “Misclassified Workers: Employee or Independent Contractor?” New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants: Entertainment, Arts and Sports Committee Meeting, New York, NY, February 27, 2013
• Speaker, “Be Careful Who You ‘Like:’ Legal and Ethical Implications of Social Media Use in the Workplace and Employment and Labor Litigation,” Seton Hall Law School, February 5, 2013
• Speaker, “New York State Domestic Workers Bill of Rights and Wage Theft Prevention Act,” New York Tax Study Group, June 25, 2012
• Presenter, “The NLRB ‘Un-friended’ and Does Not ‘Like’ Your Company’s Social Media Policy,” Stroock Investment Management Group CLE, June 11, 2012
• Speaker, “Employee vs. Independent Contractor: A Distinction With a Difference,” Real Estate Board of New York, October 18, 2010
• Speaker, “Worker Misclassification,” Ultimate Software HR Workshop, June 17, 2010
• Speaker, “Recent Developments Under the ADA,” Continuing Legal Education Seminar, co-sponsored by Community Housing Improvement Program, Inc. and New York County Lawyers’ Association, March 3, 2010
• Presenter, “US Supreme Court Update,” Hartford Financial Products, Inc., July 29, 2008
• Speaker, “Investigating Discrimination and Harassment Claims,” New York Guard Continuing Legal Education Series, April 27, 2005

• Co-author, “New DOL Overtime Rules to Take Effect in 2020,” Stroock Special Bulletin, December 9, 2019
• Co-author, “New York State Expands Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Protections,” Employee Relations Law Journal, November 8, 2019
• Co-author, “Gov. Cuomo Signs Law Expanding Harassment and Discrimination Protections,” Stroock Special Bulletin, August 14, 2019
• Co-author, “New York State Again Expands Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Protections,” Stroock Special Bulletin, June 25, 2019
• Co-author, “SCOTUS: ‘A Rule May Be Mandatory Without Being Jurisdictional, and Title VII’s Charge-Filing Requirement Fits That Bill,’” Stroock Special Bulletin, June 12, 2019
• Co-author, “U.S. Department of Labor Issues FLSA Overtime Regulations,”​ Stroock Special Bulletin, March 12, 2019
• Co-author, “New York Revises Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Materials and Extends Time Frame for Anti-Harassment Training,” Stroock Special Bulletin, October 1, 2018
• Co-author, “New York State and New York City Issue New Compliance Mandates to Address Sexual Harassment,” Stroock Special Bulletin, September 13, 2018
• Co-author, “Employment Basics for Family Offices in New York,” Stroock Special Bulletin, August 15, 2018
• Co-author, “New York City Law Requiring Temporary Schedule Changes Becomes Effective July 18, 2018,” Stroock Special Bulletin, July 18, 2018
• Co-author, “Mayor de Blasio Signs ‘Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act,’” Stroock Special Bulletin, May 10, 2018
• Co-author, “Governor Cuomo Signs 2019 Budget Bill With Significant Provisions Addressing Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims,” Stroock Special Bulletin, April, 17, 2018
• Co-author, “Second Circuit Finds Sexual Orientation Discrimination Actionable Under Title VII,” Stroock Special Bulletin, March 7, 2018
• Co-author, “The Fourth Circuit Announces a New Test for Determining Joint Employer Liability Under the FLSA,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2017, Vol. 43, No. 3
• Co-author, “New York Paid Family Leave Law Takes Effect on January 1, 2018,” Stroock Special Bulletin, December 4, 2017
• Co-author, “U.S. Department of Labor To Revisit FLSA Overtime Regulations,” Stroock Special Bulletin, September 18, 2017
• Co-author, “Married on a Saturday and Fired on a Monday? The Seventh Circuit Holds That Title VII Prohibits Sexual Orientation Discrimination and Creates a Circuit Split,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2017, Vol. 43, No. 2
• Co-author, “Splitting the Difference: Are Sub-Group Claims Cognizable Under the ADEA?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2017, Vol. 43, No. 1
• Co-author, “Are Class Waivers Enforceable? The Circuits are Split,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Spring 2017, Vol. 42, No. 4
• Co-author, Recent Developments in U.S. Department of Labor Overtime Regulations and Impact for New York Employers,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 11, 2017
• Co-author, “When Can a Manager Assert a Retaliation Claim Under the FLSA?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2016, Vol. 42, No. 3
• Co-author, “Intern or Employee? The Circuits Are Split,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2016, Vol. 42, No. 2
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: When are meals compensable under the Fair Labors Standards Act?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2016, Vol. 42, No. 1
• Co-author, “DOL Issues Sweeping Changes to FLSA Regulations,” Stroock Special Bulletin, May 19, 2016
• Co-author, “New York Passes Landmark Employee Rights Laws,” Stroock Special Bulletin, April 11, 2016
• Co-author, “Second and Fifth Circuits Split on Who is Entitled to Whistleblower Protection Under Dodd-Frank,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Spring 2016, Vol. 41, No. 4
• Co-author, “When Is It Too Soon To Sue?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2015, Vol. 41, No. 3
• Co-author, “Ninth Circuit Splits on Overtime for Dealership Workers,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2015, Vol. 41, No. 2
• Co-author, “U.S. Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split over the Scope of Protection Provided by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2015, Vol. 41, No. 1
• Co-author, “New York City Puts Check On Employers’ Use Of Consumer Credit History,” Stroock Special Bulletin, May 18, 2015
• Co-author, “SEC Announces First Whistleblower Protection Case Based on Confidentiality Agreement: Employers Take Note – Do Your Employment-Related Documents Impede Employees’ Ability to Engage in Whistleblowing Process?” Stroock Special Bulletin, April 8, 2015
• “Social Media: The New Big Tool for Union Organizing?” Bloomberg/BNA–Labor and Employment Blog, February 13, 2015
• Co-author, “New York State Amends the Wage Theft Prevention Act,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 12, 2015
• Co-author, “National Labor Relations Board Rules That Employers May Not Ban Non-Work Use of Employer-Provided Email,” Stroock Special Bulletin, December 16, 2014
• Co-author, “Supreme Court Takes Up Judicial Review of EEOC Conciliation Efforts with Mach Speed,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2014, Vol. 40, No. 3
• Co-author, “Can a For-Profit, Secular Corporate Employer Exercise Religion?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Spring 2014, Volume 39, No. 4
• Co-author, “New York City Employers Must Provide a Reasonable Accommodation for Pregnancy, Childbirth and Related Medical Conditions of its Employees,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 27, 2014
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: Are Volunteers ‘Employees’ for Purposes of Title VII?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2013, Vol. 39, No. 3
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: The Golden Rule,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2013, Vol. 39, No. 2
• Co-author, “Can Something Intangible Be a ‘Thing of Value’? The Permissibility of Neutrality Agreements under The Labor Management Relations Act,” Employee Relations Law Journal – Split Circuits, Summer 2013
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: The Accidental Amendment,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Spring 2013
• Co-author, “Are You My Supervisor? The Scope of Supervisory Authority Under Title VII,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2012
• “NLRB ‘Un-friended’ Your Company’s Social Media Policy,” Global Reference Guide 2012: Employment & Human Resources
• Co-author, “Circuits Split on Definition of a ‘Disability-Related Inquiry,’” Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2012
• Co-author, “Questioning ‘Authority’: Courts Split on What it Means to Access Computers ‘Without Authorization’ Under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2012
• Co-author, “Prescription for Confusion: Second and Ninth Circuits Split on Exempt Status of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Spring 2012
• Co-author, “EEOC Issues Guidance on Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions,” Stroock Special Bulletin, May 16, 2012
• Co-author, “Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights and Wage Theft Prevention Act,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 19, 2012
• Co-author, “Requirements for Notice and Acknowledgement of Pay Rate and Payday,” Stroock Special Bulletin, January 5, 2012
• Co-author, “Malicious Charges: Protected Activity or Punishable,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2011
• Co-author, “Who Is an Employer for Purposes of MPPAA,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2011
• Co-author, “To Reassign or Not to Reassign,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Spring 2011
• Co-author, “Are Informal Complaints Protected Activity Under the FLSA Retaliation Provision?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2010
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: Do 100%-Healed Policies Violate The ADA?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2010
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: Who is the Arbiter of Arbitrability?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2010
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: Are Compensatory Damages Available for ADA Retaliation Claims?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Spring 2010
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: Circuits Split on Whether Two-Member NLRB Decisions Are Binding,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2009
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: Supreme Court’s Denial of Certiorari in Hervey Leaves Circuits Not ‘Similarly Situated,’” Employee Relations Law Journal, Autumn 2009
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: Does the ADEA Require Direct Evidence in Mixed Motive Cases?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2009
• Co-author, “Vail v. Raybestos: Seventh Circuit Supports ‘Honest Suspicion’ Defense,” EmploymentLaw360, November 14, 2008
• Co-author, “Split Circuits: Does Charging Party’s Receipt of a Right-To-Sue Letter and Commencement of a Lawsuit Divest the EEOC of its Investigative Authority over That Charge?” Employee Relations Law Journal, Winter 2008

New York

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York; U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

J.D., Emory University School of Law, 1982

B.S., Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, 1979