First Admitted: 1984, New York

Professional Webpage: https://www.berkeweisslaw.com/laurie-berkeweiss

Bar/Professional Activity:

New York City Bar Association, Task Force on New Lawyers in the Changing Profession, 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Dean’s Advisory Council, 1999 – 2012; Emerita, 2012
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Cornell University Council, Administrative Board, 2010 - 2012
Director, New York Women's Bar Association Foundation, Inc.
Cornell University, Industrial and Labor Relations Alumni Association, Board Member, 1992 - 1999
Member, Cornell University Council
New York City Bar Association, Council on the Profession, Member, 2013
Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, Commercial Part, Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, Mediator, 1996 – 2007; 2011
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
New York City Bar Association, Past Chair, Executive Committee, Audit Committee, 2002 – 2003; 2005 – 2009
Past President, New York Women's Bar Association
Cornell University, Industrial and Labor Relations Alumni Association, President, 1999 - 2003
Member, New York State Bar House of Delegates
Member, Advisory Board of the New York University School of Law Center for Labor and Employment Law
New York University School of Law Center for Labor and Employment Law, Advisory Board, 2010
New York
New York State Bar House of Delegates, Member, 2008 – 2012
U.S. Supreme Court
Cornell University, Industrial and Labor Relations Alumni Association, Executive Board, 2003 - 2009
Past Chair, New York City Bar Executive Committee & Audit Committee
Cornell University President's Council of Cornell Women, Member, 2002

Honors/Awards:

New York Metro Super Lawyers, Top 100, 2012 – 2014
Martindale-Hubbell Rated AV® – Preeminent
"Judge William Groat Alumni Award", Cornell's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, 2010
Avenue Magazine Legal Elite, 2010 – 2013
"Best Lawyer", Employment and Labor Law, 2006 – 2015

Educational Background:

Rutgers University, Master's Degree in Industrial Relations
Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations - B.S.

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

Commentator on United States Supreme Court Opinion, Smith v. City of Jackson, MSNBC (March 30, 2005)
Laurie Berke-Weiss, Trade Secrets and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, in Resolving Labor and Employment Disputes, A Practical Guide, 117, 117 (Ross E. Davies and Samuel Estreicher eds., 2012) Lecturer in the areas of Employment Discrimination, Law Practice Management and Ethics
“Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2014,” Practising Law Institute (June 18, 2014)
“Disparate Impact and Pattern or Practice Litigation,” 67th Annual Conference on Labor: Title VII Of The Civil Rights Act After 50 Years, New York University School of Law Center for Labor and Employment Law (June 5, 2014)
“An Introduction to U.S. Employment Law,” seminar to visiting students from Ono Academic College, Kiryat Ono, Israel, at the invitation of the New York University Law School Center for Labor and Employment Law (June 3, 2014)
“Employment Litigation/Claims Against Employees,” Moderator, Workshop on Employment Law for Federal Judges, New York University School of Law, Center for Labor and Employment Law (March 19, 2014)
“Best Practices for Negotiating and Litigating the Matter,” Workshop on Representing Individual Employees in Employment Disputes: Practice and Strategy, New York University School of Law, Center for Labor and Employment Law (January 10, 2014)
“Women and Mentoring,” Cardozo School of Law, New York City (October 10, 2013)
“What To Do Now: The Small and Midsize Law Firm Job Search,” Fordham University School of Law, New York City (September 25, 2013)
Presentation to Employment Law and Dispute Resolution class, regarding mediation of employment disputes at invitation of Prof. Sam Estreicher, New York University School of Law (April 25, 2013)
“Employment Litigation/Claims Against Employees,” Workshop on Employment Law for Federal Judges, New York University School of Law, Center for Labor and Employment Law (March 7, 2012)
“From Sexual Harassment to Sexual Assault: Sexual Misconduct at the Workplace,” Cornell University ILR School Labor and Employment Law Program, New York City (October 12, 2011)
“Getting and Keeping Your Job: Street Smart Tips from an Employment Lawyer,” NYC Cornellians – Young Alumni (February 23, 2011)
“Employee Misclassification: An Enforcement Update,” CLE at Cornell University ILR School Labor and Employment Law Program, New York City (November 18, 2010)
“Litigating a Trade Secrets Case,” 63rd Annual Conference on Labor – Resolving Labor and Employment Disputes: A Practical Guide, New York University School of Law, Center for Labor and Employment Law (June 3, 2010)
“Trade Secrets/Noncompetition Clauses,” Workshop on Employment Law for Federal Judges, New York University School of Law, Center for Labor and Employment Law (March 17, 2010)
“Restrictive Covenants and Non-Competes,” Lee Hecht Harrison (February 26, 2009)
“Risk Management Employment Considerations in Lawyer Termination,” The Legal Malpractice and Risk Management Conference (March 9, 2007)
“Employment Law – Are You Prepared?,” The Johnson School Club of New York, Cornell University (May 16, 2006)
“Restrictive Covenants: What You Must Know,” Legal and Legislative Conference, Human Resources Association of New York (October 26, 2005)
“How to Handle an Employment Discrimination Case,” Moderator, New York County Lawyers’ Association (June 15-16, 2005)

Industry Groups:

American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
New York Women's Bar Association

Laurie Berke-Weiss