First Admitted: 1995, California

Professional Webpage: http://bdgfirm.com/attorneys/michele-m-goldsmith/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Mediator, Los Angeles Superior Court Labor and Employment “CRASH” Program, 2012-present
Black Women Lawyers, Member
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Member
Mackrell International, Labor and Employment Division
Education Law Association, Member
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Division
California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CalPerla)
United States Supreme Court, October 2002
Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)
United States District Court for the Central District
United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit
California

Honors/Awards:

Super Lawyer, 2012-present
Top Women Attorneys of Southern California, 2012-present

Educational Background:

California State Northridge, Cum Laude, B.A., 1992

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

An Arrow In the Employer’s Quiver, Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 27, 2010
Collaboration Is Key to Accommodating Injured Workers, Los Angeles Daily Journal, October 3, 2008
Unfriendly Business, Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 31, 2009
Ms. Goldsmith is a regular lecturer, and she speaks to attorneys, clients, and professional associations on various issues regarding employment practices, including discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour issues. She has presented topics such as "Precluding a Claim of Disability Discrimination," "Time is of the Essence: A Wage and Hour Discussion," "A Guide to Understanding Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," and "Preventing Workplace Claims: The Hot Zones Where Employers Get In Trouble.", Presenter, "Precluding a Claim of Disability Discrimination," "Time is of the Essence: A Wage and Hour Discussion," "A Guide to Understanding Sexual Harassment in the Workplace," and "Preventing Workplace Claims: The Hot Zones Where Employers Get In Trouble, Anti-SL, ACWA, AEP, ACCA, 2005
Changes are Challenging, Los Angeles Daily Journal, November 15, 2010
Dismissing a Teacher Is Not Easy, Los Angeles Daily Journal, March 12, 2013
Vergara and AB 215: The First Steps of Education Reform, June 17, 2014, Los Angeles Daily Journal
What Security Screening Ruling Means for California, December 17, 2014, Los Angeles Daily Journal
An About Face on Teacher Tenure, April 19, 2016, Los Angeles Daily Journal
Uncertainty over unmanageability, Rule 23 PAGA defenses. January 12, 2017, Los Angeles Daily Journal
For Now, Locals on Their Own to Implement Sanctuary State Bill , Los Angeles Daily Journal, October 31, 2017
SLAPP Motions In Employment Litigation
Engaging in the Interactive Process: What Employments Need to Know to Comply

Industry Groups:

CalPERLA
CalPIHRA
SCPMA-HR
State Bard Of Ca Labor And Employment Section

Michele M. Goldsmith