Julia E. Judish
Special Counsel

Ms. Judish’s practice covers all facets of the employment relationship and includes both counseling and litigation. Ms. Judish serves as a legal advisor to clients on a full range of employment issues, to ensure compliance, prevent and resolve disputes, avoid litigation where possible, and establish a strong basis for defense against or initiation of legal claims if litigation becomes necessary. Ms. Judish’s advice is informed by her experience litigating in state and federal courts, representing clients in arbitration and mediation proceedings, and investigating and defending claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and local human rights agencies. Ms. Judish also represents many non-profit organizations on both employment and governance issues.

Frequent areas of representation include claims of discrimination; sexual, age-based, or racial harassment; retaliation and wrongful discharge claims; disability or religious accommodation issues; and employee compensation disputes. Ms. Judish's experience includes the Fair Labor Standards Act and wage and hour laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act and other leave entitlements, noncompetition agreements, contract disputes, restructurings and reductions in force, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, employment policies, and employee discipline. As a part of her practice, Ms. Judish conducts internal investigations of harassment complaints or employee misconduct and conducts management training for clients. Ms. Judish also advises on affirmative action obligations of federal contractors and has guided numerous clients through audits by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

In addition to her employment law practice, Ms. Judish also advises on and litigates legal ethics issues.

• Legal Clinic Volunteer of the Year, Bread for the City - DC (2012)
• Klepper Prize for Volunteer Excellence, Legal Aid Society—DC (2009)

American Bar Association

Ms. Judish is a member of the Bars of the District of Columbia and Maryland and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Districts of Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Colorado, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth and Eleventh Circuits.

"Human Resources and Employment Law" webinar for ASAE 2012 Association Law Online Conference, 19-June-2012

"Compliance in Executive Recruiting," 17-Apr 2012

"Illegal Harassment in the Workplace - Protect Your Employees, Protect Your Firm," webinar for American Council of Engineering Companies, 20-Dec 2011

"Best Practices and Limiting Risk in Hiring and Termination Decisions: Lessons from the Legal Front Lines," webinar for American Council of Engineering Companies, 14-June 2011

“Social Media and the Workplace: From the Employer’s Perspective,” Pillsbury’s four-part Nonprofit Briefing Series at The Kreeger Museum, 14-Apr-2011

"From Concepts to Practice: Understanding and Building on the Law To Effectively Develop A Diverse Workforce," ASAE Foundation Diversity + Inclusion Conference, 25-Feb-2011

"Compensation Discrimination," Feminist Legal Philosophy Seminar, Washington and Lee School of Law, 1-Nov-2010

"Today's Biggest Employment Law Risks for Nonprofits: How to Manage Your #1 Liability Area Like a Pro," Pillsbury, 4-Nov-2009

"Compliance Boot Camp for Supervisors; Hiring: How to Attract and Select Top Candidates—Legally," Business and Legal Reports Webinar, 7-October-2009

"Compliance Boot Camp for Supervisors; Problem Employees: Dealing with the Difficult, the Deceitful, and the Duds," Business and Legal Reports Webinar, 18-March-2009

"Federal Contractors and OFCCP Audits: How to Survive a Review of Your Affirmative Action Practices," Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, 9-Feb-2009

"Federal Contractors and Applicant Tracking: Tips and Traps in Collecting, Compiling, and Reporting Applicant Data," Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, 2-Feb-2009

"Federal Contractors and Affirmative Action Plans: How to Create and Monitor AAPs to Stay in Compliance," Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, 26-Jan-2009

"Employment Law Outlook: The FMLA Amendments and New FMLA Regulations," Pillsbury's Employment & Labor Practice Breakfast Briefing, Washington, DC, 13-Jan-2009

"Federal Contractors and Affirmative Action: Your Obligations Relating To Training Programs, Outreach Efforts, and More," Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, 27-Oct-2008

"Wage & Hour Mistakes: How To Avoid The Five Most Common (and Costly) Errors Employers Make," Business and Legal Reports Webinar, 7-July-2008

"Employment Tests: How to Reduce the Risks of Tests Used in Hiring and Promotion Decisions," Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, 25-Mar-2008

"Internet Applicant: Compliance Tips and Traps," Society for Human Resource Managers Virginia State Annual Conference, 05-Oct-2007

"The New 2007 EEO-1 Reporting Rules," Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, 14-Sep-2007

"Retaliation: One Year After Burlington Northern," Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, 14-Aug-2007

"Handling Harassment Complaints and Managing the New Retaliation Standards: Tips on Avoiding Employment Lawsuits," Association of Corporate Counsel Webinar, 12-Jun-2007

Press
"Rhetoric Might Trump Reality of Fair Pay Law," Daily Journal, 29-Jan-2009

“The signs, they are a changin’: The Bush administration made some 11th hour changes to the Family and Medical Leave Act,” Washington Business Journal, 9-Jan-2009

"Companies brace for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs' List of Compliance Evaluations," Workforce Management, September 2008

“Social Media and the Workplace: From the Employer’s Perspective,” Pillsbury’s four-part Nonprofit Briefing Series at The Kreeger Museum, 14-Apr-2011

"Managing faith at work," Washington Business Journal, 22-Aug-2008

"Returning Vets suing to get their jobs back," National Law Journal, 17-Dec-2007

External Publications
Poorly Drafted Social Media Policies Cost Big, Daily Journal, 22-Oct- 2012

Whistleblower Policies: Lessons For Associations, Association Law & Policy, July 2008

Deferred Compensation Awards Clarified, Employment Law 360, Co-Authored by Christine Nicolaides Kearns, 08-Feb-2007

The Fair Labor Standards Act's New Regulations: Liability for Improper Wage Deductions, Association Management, Co-Authored by Anne E. Langford, September 2005

The Fair Labor Standards Act's New Regulations: Correct Classification of Employees, Association Management, Co-Authored by Anne E. Langford, August 2005