|
Attorney
By
Attorney
Career Profiles of the Profession
Who?
What?
Primary Practice Area & Subspecialty Fields:
Employment, employee benefits, family law contracts.
When?
In the Legal Profession:
Since 1975
Where?
Employer:
Self
City/State:
Piladelphia, PA/ Cherry Hill, NJ
|
Law School:
Rutgers
Undergraduate School/Degree:
Rutgers University, Livingston College
|
Why?
Pluses/Challenges of Practice Area:
Work and family are fundamental concerns of most individuals.
Advice and representation of employees and employers is meaningful.
Core Skills/Key Knowledge Needed in Your Practice Area:
A combination of logical thinking, creativity, and common sense.
Advice to Lawyers and Law Students Interested in Your Practice
Area:
Knowledge of tax law is helpful for both benefits and family law
practice.
How?
Career Path to Current Position:
First, I was assigned to health law by Delaware County Legal Assistance;
I mainly practiced family law because of demand. Next I became
involved in civil rights litigation in Holton v. Crozer Chester
Medical Center, which lead me to other civil rights cases; namely,
employment discrimination cases. A background in health law helped
me obtain a position with a small law firm that represented hospitals
in collections, insurance, and government benefit claims.
Influences and Mentors:
Inspirational attorneys in the women's movement of the late 60's
and early 70's.
Suggested Reading About Your Practice Area:
www.nela.org the National Employment
Lawyers Association website.
Job Search Techniques Used in Finding Your Position(s):
Reading classified notices in legal publications was helpful.
I am now self-employed.
Bar Affiliations and Activities:
Philadelphia Bar Association, National Association of Woman
Lawyers, National Employment Lawyers Association.
Recent Professional Publications:
Mandatory Disclosures Required by ERISA, 1 Employee Rights
Quarterly, No. 2.
Recent Professional Presentations:
Constitutional and statutory claims of federal employees
for the Pa. Bar Institute; How to avoid a headache when your client
gets relief for the Eastern Pa. Chapter of NELA.
Memorable Career Moment:
Reading the last page of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals
decision in Holton v. Crozer Chester Medical Center.
Intriguing Interests:
Playing the organ for churches, playing piano and harpsichord
in chamber music ensembles.
|