Julia E. Judish

Julia helps clients achieve their goals, avoiding litigation where possible, while placing clients in a strong position should the need to initiate or defend a lawsuit arise. She frequently partners with her colleagues in the public policy practice to achieve clients’ objectives in the legislative or regulatory arenas. She also teams with litigation practice colleagues to address disputes relating to nonprofit, credentialing, or employment legal issues.

Julia is a regular speaker on employment and nonprofit legal issues and writes frequently on these topics. Her extensive publications and speaking engagements illustrate the breadth and depth of her thought leadership and expertise in her areas of practice.

Julia also maintains a commitment to pro bono practice, with a particular focus on providing legal ethics counsel to nonprofit legal services organizations.

• Honors & Awards
  • Lawdragon’s 500 Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers Recognized in Labor & Employment (2020–2026).
  • Guide to The Most Powerful Employment Lawyers: Top 40 Up-and-Comers, Lawdragon’s Human Resource Executive® magazine (2017, 2018, 2019).
  • District of Columbia Courts Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll (2014–2021, 2024).
  • LEAP for Justice Award, Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project (2016).
  • Legal Clinic Volunteer of the Year, Bread for the City – DC (2012).
  • Klepper Prize for Volunteer Excellence, Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia (2009).

Publications

• Articles
  • “Association Dues Paid By Federal Grant Recipients,” Associations Now, Oct. 7, 2025. Coauthor.
  • “DOJ Memo Shifts Interpretation Of Discrimination Laws,” Law360, Sept. 3, 2025. Coauthor.
  • “Is the Tax-Exempt Status of Associations at Risk Based on Their Missions?” Associations Now, April 21, 2025. Author.
  • “Associations and ADA Accommodations at Events,” Associations Now, Feb. 4, 2025. Author.
  • “Employers Face Greater Misclassification Risk Under Resurrected Federal Independent Contractor Rule, Opening Door to Substantial Liability,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2024. Coauthor.
  • “Testing Accommodations and the Americans With Disabilities Act: Mandates and Limits,” Credentialing Insights, Dec. 12, 2022. Author.
  • “Changes to the District of Columbia’s Universal Paid Leave Program and a Forthcoming Maryland Paid Leave Program,” Employee Benefit Plan Review, October 2022. Coauthor.
  • “Professional Certification Bodies Should Uphold Public Trust by Enforcing Codes of Conduct,” American Board of Medical Specialties, Sept. 14, 2022. Author.
  • “What the Connecticut Clean Slate Bill Means for Certifying Organizations,”Credentialing Insights, Aug. 13, 2021. Author.
  • “Protect Your Association's Attorney-Client Privilege,” Associations Now, Aug. 2, 2021. Author.
  • “Court Decisions Reject Challenges to MOC Requirements, Support Standard-Setting,” Credentialing Insights, Nov. 23, 2020. Coauthor.
  • “Legal Considerations When an Employee Dies,” Associations Now, Nov. 16, 2020. Coauthor.
  • “Implications for Remote Work for Certification Organizations,” Institute for Credentialing Excellence, Oct. 15, 2020. Author.
  • “Returning to the Workplace: Legal Obligations and Risks,” ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, June 11, 2020. Author.
  • “Returning to the Workplace: Legal Obligations and Risks,” Associations Now, June 9, 2020. Author.
  • “What Associations Need to Know About the New York Data Privacy Law,” Associations Now, Feb. 4, 2020. Author.
  • “How Employers Should Respond to the Trump Administration’s Final Overtime Rule,” Employee Benefits Plan Review, February 2020 issue. Coauthor.
  • “Courts Reject Antitrust ‘Tying’ Claims Based on Recertification Requirements,” Credentialing Insights, Dec. 19, 2019. Author.
  • “When Members Behave Badly,” Associations Now, Fall 2019 issue. Author.
  • “NY Data Security Law May Affect Employers Across The U.S.,” Law360, Oct. 15, 2019. Coauthor.
  • “An Update on Setarehshenas v. NCCPA,” Credentialing Insights, June 6, 2019. Coauthor.
  • “How Employers Should Respond to the Trump Administration’s Proposed Overtime Rule,” PubKLaw Daily News, March 22, 2019. Coauthor.
  • “Defining Termination for Cause in Executive Employment Agreements,” American Society of Association Executives, March 4, 2019. Author.
  • “Granting or Denying Testing Accommodation Requests: How to Draw the Line,” Credentialing Insights, Dec. 6, 2018. Author.
  • “Good Counsel: Is Your Website Open to All?,” Associations Now, April 1, 2018. Author.
  • “Harassment at Events: Liability Concerns and Prevention Best Practices,” Associations Now Plus, Feb. 20, 2018. Author.
  • “Deals and Due Diligence in the #MeToo Era,” Law360, Jan. 29, 2018. Coauthor.
  • “Legal Standards for Disciplinary Policies and Procedures of Certification Organizations,” ICE Digest, May 25, 2017. Author.
  • “Legal Tips for Flexwork Policies,” Associations Now Plus, March 7, 2017. Author.
  • “Federal Employment Law Changes for Government Contractors in 2014—What Every Contractor Should Know—Part II,” Government Contracting Law Report, May 1, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “Federal Employment Law Changes for Government Contractors in 2014—What Every Contractor Should Know—Part I, Government Contracting Law Report,” April 24, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “Impact of Supreme Court Pro-Employer Title VII Decisions Blunted by State Laws,” Employee Relations Law Journal, Dec. 6, 2013. Coauthor.
  • “Employers May Be Able to 'Pick Off' Named Plaintiffs in FLSA Collective Actions,” Employee Benefit Plan Review, Aug. 15, 2013. Coauthor.
  • “Poorly Drafted Social Media Policies Cost Big,” Daily Journal, Oct. 22, 2012. Author.
• Firm Publications
  • Fourth Circuit Holds That Anti-DEI Executive Orders Are Likely Not Facially Unconstitutional, Feb. 12, 2026. Coauthor.
  • U.S. DOJ Rolls Back Disparate Impact Rule, Dec.17, 2025. Coauthor.
  • Federal Court Vacates Education Department’s Dear Colleague Letter on DEI: What Schools, Colleges, and Contractors Need to Know, Sept. 10, 2025. Coauthor.
  • Attorney General Bondi Issues Guidance to Recipients of Federal Funding “Regarding Unlawful Discrimination,” Aug. 4, 2025. Coauthor.
  • Georgia Enacts Law Against “Commercial” Cheating, June 23, 2025. Coauthor.
  • Executive Order on Accreditation and Injunctions of Dear Colleague Letter Impact DEI in Higher Education, May 7, 2025. Coauthor.
  • How Trump’s DEI Rollback Affects Nonprofits and How to Protect Your Organization, March 26, 2025. Coauthor.
  • Anti-DEI Executive Orders Are Enforceable, for Now, After Fourth Circuit Lifts Preliminary Injunction, March 17, 2025. Coauthor.
  • Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction against Anti-DEI Executive Orders, Feb. 24, 2025. Coauthor.
  • Obligations and Risks of Noncompliance that Associations Need to Be Aware of When Planning Online or In-Person Events, Feb. 7, 2025. Author.
  • Trump Administration Executive Orders Take Aim at DEI in Government and Private Sector, Jan. 28, 2025. Coauthor.
  • Federal Appeals Court Holds That Nonprofit Foundation’s Race-Based Grant Giving Contest Likely Violates Federal Law, July 2, 2024. Coauthor.
  • The Department of Labor Significantly Increases Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions, May 10, 2024. Coauthor.
  • Employers Beware: FTC Announces Final Rule Banning Worker Non-Competes, April 25, 2024. Coauthor.
  • U.S. Courts of Appeals Block Two Legal Efforts to Curb DEI Initiatives, March 13, 2024.
  • Employers Face Greater Misclassification Risk Under Resurrected Federal Independent Contractor Rule, Opening Door to Substantial Liability, Jan. 17, 2024. Author.
  • Practical Implications of the DOL’s Proposed Increase to the Minimum Salary Level for Exempt Employees, Sept. 8, 2023. Coauthor.
  • Biden Administration Issues Guidance to Universities on Implementing Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling, Aug. 18, 2023. Coauthor.
  • Virtual Examination of I-9 Documentation Now Permitted for Employers Enrolled in E-Verify, Aug. 2, 2023. Coauthor.
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Allows Claims Based on Association CEO’s Comments About Employee Departure, June 16, 2023. Coauthor.
  • Where Employment and Trade Compliance Intersect—Protecting Your Company in a World of Dueling Enforcement Risks for Export Controls and Anti-Discrimination, May 16, 2023. Coauthor.
  • Developments in Association Law 2021 – 2022, Jan. 12, 2023. Coauthor.
  • Employers Take Note: FTC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Banning Worker Non-Competes, Jan. 6, 2023. Coauthor.
  • Modified DC Non-Compete and Anti-Moonlighting Law to Take Effect October 1, 2022, Sept. 28, 2022. Coauthor.
  • Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of Florida “Stop WOKE Act,” Aug. 22, 2022. Author.
  • Changes to DC’ s Universal Paid Leave Program and a Forthcoming Maryland Paid Leave Program, July 12, 2022. Coauthor.
  • Florida “Stop WOKE Act” Enacted to Restrict DEI Initiatives by Employers, Associations, and Certification Organizations, April 25, 2022. Coauthor.
  • Developments in Association Law 2020-2021, Dec. 29, 2021. Coauthor.
  • OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing for Large Private-Sector Employers Is Issued and Temporarily Stayed, Nov. 8, 2021. Coauthor.
  • The Vaccine Mandate for Government Contractors, Sept. 29, 2021. Coauthor.
  • OSHA to Require COVID-19 Vaccination or Testing Mandates for Large Private-Sector Employers, Sept. 10, 2021. Coauthor.
  • President Biden Issues an Executive Order Increasing the Minimum Wage for Many Employees of Federal Contractors to $15.00, April 28, 2021. Coauthor.
  • DC Council Passes COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Workplace Safety Statute, Feb. 16, 2021. Coauthor.
  • DC to Impose Sweeping Ban on Non-Competes and Anti-Moonlighting Policies, Jan. 27, 2021. Coauthor.
  • Legal and Practical Considerations for COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace, Jan. 11, 2021. Coauthor.
  • Developments in Association Law 2019–2020, Dec. 31, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Year-End Stimulus Bill Permits, but Does Not Mandate, Extension of FFCRA Leave, Dec. 29, 2020. Author.
  • Legal Considerations When an Employee Dies, Dec. 9, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Pandemic Work-From-Home Arrangements Have Tax and Employment Law Consequences, Nov. 30, 2020. Coauthor.
  • OFCCP Issues Guidance for Workplace Training Related to Race and Sex Stereotypes, Oct. 8, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Executive Order Prohibits Workplace Training Related to Race and Sex Stereotypes, Sept. 28, 2020. Coauthor.
  • NLRB Establishes New Test for Employer Discharge of Employees for Abusive Comments, Aug. 5, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Virginia Makes Significant Changes to State Employment Laws, July 29, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Virginia Adopts COVID-19 Workplace Safety Mandates, July 23, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Virginia Adopts First COVID-19 Workplace Safety Mandates, July 17, 2020. Coauthor.
  • U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Job Protection for Gay and Transgender Employees, June 22, 2020. Coauthor.
  • All Employers Must Monitor Employee COVID-19 Cases Under Updates to OSHA’s Interim Enforcement Plan and Guidance for Recording Cases, May 20, 2020. Coauthor.
  • COVID-19: Employer Considerations for Returning Employees to Onsite Work, May 1, 2020. Coauthor.
  • EEOC Publishes Additional Guidance Addressing “Return to Work” Issues and Employee COVID-19 Testing, April 27, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Nationwide Trend: Workers Must Cover Up at Employers’ Expense, April 21, 2020. Coauthor.
  • CARES Act and FFCRA Revenue Stream Options for Nonprofit Organizations, April 9, 2020. Coauthor.
  • COVID-19: Department of Labor Guidance Answers Many Questions About the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), March 27, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Event Contract Cancellation in the Time of COVID-19, March 27, 2020. Coauthor.
  • COVID-19: Department of Labor Publishes Required Poster and Additional Guidance Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), March 25, 2020. Coauthor.
  • New York State Enacts Mandatory Sick Leave Law with Job Protection During COVID-19 Quarantine, March 23, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Mitigating Employment Law Risks as COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Spreads, March 6, 2020. Coauthor.
  • DC’s UPL Law Regulations Present Choices and Challenges for Employers, Feb. 11, 2020. Coauthor.
  • Developments in Association Law 2018–2019, Dec. 27, 2019. Coauthor.
  • How Employers Should Respond to the Trump Administration’s Final Overtime Rule, Oct. 9, 2019. Coauthor.
  • “New Cybersecurity and Privacy Law in New York Affects Employers in New York and Beyond,” Oct. 7, 2019. Coauthor.
  • “Nonprofits and New Cybersecurity and Privacy Laws in New York and California,” Sept. 9, 2019. Coauthor.
  • “2019 – New York’s Summer of Sweeping New Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Protections,” Aug. 21, 2019. Coauthor.
  • “How Employers Should Respond to the Trump Administration’s Proposed Overtime Rule,” March 18, 2019. Coauthor.
  • “OFCCP Conducts Town Hall Meetings for Tech Industry Contractors and Implements Program Changes,” March
  • “DOL Endorses Volunteer Treatment of Certification Exam Graders,” Sept. 18, 2018. Coauthor.
  • “Can Association Membership Be Tied to Professional Certification?,” Aug. 20, 2018. Coauthor.
  • “Developments in Association Law 2017–2018,” July 2, 2018. Coauthor.
  • “New York Response to #MeToo: New Laws Target Sexual Harassment,” May 21, 2018. Coauthor.
  • “OFCCP Follows Up Town Hall Meetings with Release of Action Plan,” May 3, 2018. Coauthor.
  • “Department of Labor Changes Rules on Unpaid Internships Jan. 11, 2018. Coauthor.
  • “Acquirers Beware: Salary History Bans Impact Employment Diligence and Arrangements,” Oct. 16, 2017. Coauthor.
  • “OFCCP Town Hall Offers Contractors a Chance to Be Heard,” Sept. 27, 2017. Coauthor.
  • “Developments in Association Law 2016 — 2017,” Sept. 12, 2017. Coauthor.
  • “Preliminary Injunction Creates Uncertain Fate For Overtime Regulations,” Nov. 28, 2016. Coauthor.
  • “Post-Election Outlook: A New, Unpredictable World,” Nov. 10, 2016. Coauthor.
  • “'Blacklisting' Executive Order Stayed by District Court Judge,” Oct. 26, 2016. Coauthor.
  • “Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Requiring Federal Contractors to Provide Paid Sick Leave,” Oct. 6, 2016. Coauthor.
  • “Final Rules and Guidance Issued on 'Blacklisting' Executive Order,” Aug. 30, 2016. Coauthor.
  • “A Broadcaster's Guide to the U.S. Department of Labor's New Overtime Exemption Requirements,” May 31, 2016. Coauthor.
  • “U.S. Department of Labor More Than Doubles Minimum Salary Levels for FLSA Overtime Exemptions,” May 19, 2016. Coauthor.
  • “Ninth Circuit Validates Rules Prohibiting Inclusion of 'Back of the House' Employees in Tip Pools Even for Employers Not Taking a Tip Credit,” March 9, 2016. Coauthor.
  • “NYC Human Rights Commission Takes Expansive View of Gender ID Discrimination,” Jan. 5, 2016. Coauthor.
  • “The Changing Compensation Landscape for Government Contractors,” Sept. 23, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “Department of Labor Says Most Workers Are Employees Under FLSA: Ultimate Test is Economic Dependence,” July 23, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “Supreme Court Affirms FHA Disparate Impact Claims,” July 21, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “Second Circuit Develops 'Primary Beneficiary' Test to Evaluate Unpaid Internships,” July 9, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “The U.S. Department of Labor Moves to More Than Double Minimum Salary Levels July 7, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “New York City Bars Employers from Considering Criminal History before Extending a Job Offer,” July 1, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “DOL Invites Comments on Requirement That Bidders Disclose Employment Law Violations,” June 23, 2015. Author.
  • “New York City Largely Bans Employers from Considering Consumer Credit History,” May 8, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “SEC Cracks Down on Confidentiality Provisions that Restrict Whistleblowers,” April 3, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “The Legal Landscape Rapidly Changes for D.C. Employers,” Feb, 9, 2015. Coauthor.
  • “Caught Between Laws: Challenges for Health Care Providers in Using Criminal History Information in Employment Decisions,” Nov. 20, 2014. Coauthor.
  • “The ADA and Private Professional Certification,” Aug. 6, 2014. Coauthor.
  • “New EEOC Developments Expand Employers' Pregnancy Accommodation Obligations,” July 28, 2014. Coauthor.
  • “President Takes Action Meant to Increase Pay Equity for Employees of Federal Contractors,” April 15, 2014. Coauthor.
  • “Government Contractors Face Expanded Affirmative Action Requirements,” March 20, 2014. Coauthor.
  • “New York's Non-Profit Revitalization Act,” Jan. 16, 2014. Coauthor.
  • “Impact of Supreme Court Pro-Employer Title VII Decisions Blunted by State Laws,” July 8, 2013. Coauthor.
  • “Employers May Be Able to "Pick Off" Named Plaintiffs in FLSA Collective Actions,” May 1, 2013. Coauthor.
  • “Hospitals Face Mandatory Affirmative Action Obligations Incorporated by Operation of Law Into Their Federal Subcontracts,” April 22, 2013. Coauthor.
  • “Federal Court Sets Guidelines for Denying Attorney-Client Privilege on Communications,” March 11, 2013. Coauthor.
  • “EEOC Takes Aim at Employee Releases That Bar Assisting Others With Their Own EEOC Charges,” Feb. 7, 2013. Coauthor.
  • “Given Recent NLRB Decisions Finding Standard Confidentiality Policies Unlawful, Employers Should Review and Update Their Policies,” Jan. 22, 2013. Coauthor.
  • “Drawing the Line Online: Employers' Rights to Employees' Social Media Accounts,” Oct. 16, 2012. Coauthor.
  • “Employ Me, Don't Friend Me: Privacy in the Age of Facebook,” June 11, 2012. Coauthor.
  • “EEOC Raises the Bar on Employers to Show that Employment Actions Are Job-Related,” May 8
  • “Reminder: NY Employers Must Provide Wage Notices On or Before February 1, 2012,”
  • “Law Firms Representing Federal Agencies Are Subject to Affirmative Action Requirements,” Nov. 8, 2011. Coauthor.
  • “The New DC Nonprofit Corporation Act,” Oct. 24, 2011. Coauthor.
  • “NLRB Delays New Workplace Posting Requirements Until January 31, 2012,” Oct. 10, 2011.
  • “New Workplace Posting Requirements,” Aug. 30, 2011. Coauthor.
  • “Supreme Court Opens Door to Third-Party Retaliation Claims Against Employers,” Feb. 10, 2011. Coauthor.
• Speaking Engagements
  • “Trump Administration Impacts on the Credentialing Community: Evaluating Risks and Paths Forward on Diversity and Other Political Hot Potatoes,” I.C.E. Exchange 2025 session, Nov.18, 2025.
  • “Update on Federal Legislation Opportunities and State Legislative Threats Impacting Licensure and Private Certification,” I.C.E. Exchange 2025 session, Nov.18, 2025.
  • “Don’t Give Up on Your DEI Journey- How to Maintain Momentum,” Council for Licensure, Enforcement, and Regulation (CLEAR) Annual Educational Conference, Sept. 17, 2025.
  • “DC Disrupted: Unpacking New Anti-DEI Enforcement Guidance,” Pillsbury webinar, Sept.r 9, 2025.
  • “Impacts on Certification Organizations of Trump Administration Accreditation Actions,” I.C.E. Government Affairs Coffee Chat, Aug. 8, 2025.
  • “DC Disrupted: Defining Illegal DEI: Trump EO Impacts on Employers,” Pillsbury webinar, Feb. 27, 2025.
  • “Navigating the Impact on Associations from New Executive Orders,” ASAE webinar, Feb. 18, 2025.
  • “Moving Beyond Having a DEI Statement – Practical Ways to Implement DEI Initiatives Throughout Your Organization,” I.C.E. Exchange 2024 session, Nov. 17, 2024.
  • “The State of DEI in America: Recent Cases and Developments,” Pillsbury VA CLE Marathon presentation, Sept. 26, 2024.
  • “Navigating Legal and Political Challenges to Promoting Equity and Enforcing Conduct Codes,” ABMS Conference 2024 panelist, Sept. 24, 2024. 
  • “State Legislation That Impacts Private Professional Certification and Occupational Licensing Boards,” NBCOT Occupational Therapy State Regulatory Leadership Forum, Sept. 11, 2024.
  • “Legislation and Court Decisions Restricting Association DEIA Initiatives,” ASAE webinar and panel discussion, Aug. 28, 2024.
  • “Everything PCC Government Affairs Chat,” Institute for Credentialing Excellence panel, Aug. 22, 2024.
  • “Legal and Legislative Trends Impacting the Value of Certification,” Certification Network Group panel, June 12, 2024.
  • Protecting Your Credential: Best Practices and Legal Considerations for Certification Organization Disciplinary Policies,” I.C.E. Exchange 2023 session, Oct. 25, 2023.
  • “State and Federal Legislation and AI-related Copyright Office Developments Impacting Private Certification,” I.C.E. Exchange 2023 session, Oct. 25, 2023.
  • “DEI Coffee Chat,” Institute for Credentialing Excellence panel, Oct. 10, 2023.
  • “The Impact of the SCOTUS Ruling on DEI,” Institute for Credentialing Excellence podcast panelist, Oct. 4, 2023.
  • “Current Legal Issues Facing Healthcare Certification Organizations Today,” American Board of Nursing Specialties Keynote Speaker, Oct. 6, 2023.
  • “Diversity and Inclusion: Opportunities, Successes and Legal Guardrails,” 2023 Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) Annual Educational Conference, Sept. 29, 2023.
  • “Association Law Essentials: Association Events Post- COVID,” Association Law Essentials: Online Seminar Series, Sept. 27, 2023
  • “How the Supreme Court Ruling on Race Affects Nonprofits and Foundations,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Aug. 10, 2023
  • “Just in Time: Navigating the New Affirmative Action Supreme Court Ruling,” ASAE webinar, Aug. 1, 2023
  • “Preserving and Promoting Professional Certification,” Women In Government (WIG) webinar, March 28, 2022
  • “Framing the Issues: Gender Equity Summit Kickoff,” National Postdoctoral Assocation 2021 Gender Equity Summit, July 12, 2021
  • “The Legal Challenges of Vaccine Passports and Workplace Vaccine Policies,” ABA webinar, June 8, 2021
  • “Impact of the 2020 Election and Reimagining the Workplace in 2021,” Pillsbury CLE California Marathon webinar, Jan. 14, 2021
  • “Lessons Learned: Copyright Office Requirements for Group Registration of Secure Test Items,” ICE Exchange 2020, Nov. 11, 2020
  • “Adjusting to a New Normal in the Workplace,” presentation to Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, Oct. 28, 2020
  • “Protection of Professional Certification in State Occupational Licensing Reform Legislation,” National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy conference, Oct. 21, 2020
  • “Reopening Offices in New York City: Organizational Preparedness from Legal and Medical Perspectives Part II,” Pillsbury and Northwell Direct webinar, Oct. 29, 2020
  • “Reopening Offices in New York City: Organizational Preparedness from Legal and Medical Perspectives,” Pillsbury and Northwell Direct webinar, Oct. 15, 2020
  • “Applying to the Paycheck Protection Program: What Your Association Needs to Know,” ASAE webinar, Aug. 18, 2020
  • “Reopening to a ‘New Normal’: Is Your Business Ready? Practical and Legal Considerations for Deciding Whether Your Business is Ready,” Pillsbury webinar, May 15, 2020
  • “Association Advocacy in COVID-19: The CARES Act and Future Legislation,” ASAE webcast, April 21, 2020
  • “Accessibility: Legal Issues & Design Strategies for Certificate Programs & Certification Exams,” ICE Exchange, Nov. 20, 2019.
  • “Executive Employment Agreements: New Tax Law, New Challenges,” Association Law Symposium, June 4, 2019.
  • “Real World-Litigation Over Virtual Access: Apps, Websites and the ADA,” Pillsbury CLE Marathon, New York City, May 21, 2019
  • “#MeToo and the Government Contracting Community,” Pillsbury’s Annual East Coast Government Contracts Summit, Tysons, VA, May 14, 2019
  • “Social Media for Your Office and Yourself,” NASFAA’s Director Download podcast, Jan. 2, 2019
  • “Nonprofit Boards’ Legal and Ethical Responsibilities: Employment Issues Arising From the #MeToo Movement,” Constitutional Law Center for Muslims in America Board Bootcamp presentation, Dec. 8, 2018
  • “A Hug or a Handshake?,” NASFAA’s Director Download podcast, Oct. 15, 2018.
  • “A Robust Update on Legal Topics Concerning Certification Programs,” Certification Network Group Roundtable presentation, June 20, 2018.
  • “Deal Risk in the #MeToo Era,” Pillsbury CLE Marathon, New York City, March 21, 2018
  • “More to Worry About: Social Media Issues for Employers and the Workplace,” Northern Virginia Technology Council CFO Series Event, Dec. 7, 2017.
  • “Legal Developments in Certification,” Certification Network Group Roundtable event, Sept. 20, 2017.
  • “Legal & Ethical Issues in Certification,” webinar for Institute for Credentialing Excellence, June 13, 2017.
  • “Mitigating Risk in Your HR Department: Strategies to avoid lawsuits and keep you out of the news,” Presentation to the FAR-Roundtable, Feb. 22, 2017.
  • “FLSA Overtime Update for Nonprofits,” webinar for AssociationTrends.com, July 26, 2016.
  • “Employees or Independent Contractors: What Happens if State Agencies Disagree with How You Classify Your Teaching Staff?” webinar for Yoga Alliance, June 29, 2016.
  • “ASAE Discussion on Overtime Rule,” ASAE, June 23, 2016.
  • “Plenary Session: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Proposed Overtime Rule,” the National Association of Development Organizations’ 2016 Washington Policy Conference, April 5, 2016.
  • “Labor and Employment Issues Up and Down the Supply Chain,” Supply Chain Symposium, March 16, 2016.
  • ASAE’s Town Hall Meeting, “DOL’S Overtime Rule,” March 2, 2016.
  • “The Dramatic Effect the Proposed Changes to The Fair Labor Standards Act Regulations Will Have on Associations – And Steps You Should be Taking Now to Prepare,” webinar for AssociationTrends.com, Dec. 8, 2015.
  • “Employment Law Update–Recent Legal Changes That Affect Your Business Model,” Pillsbury’s Government Contracts Executive Roundtable, Nov. 10, 2015.
  • “Accessibility Concerns: How ADA Has Evolved and How It Affects You,” webinar for Institute for Credentialing Excellence, June 10, 2015.
  • “Best Practices in Pro Bono: Thorny Ethical Issues in Pro Bono,” Washington Council of Lawyers Program, May 12, 2015.
  • “Top Six Wage & Hour Mistakes,” webinar for American Council of Engineering Companies, March 13, 2014.
  • “Focus on Health Care Reform Compliance: Independent Contractors, Interns, Volunteers, Temporary Staff Employees and Leased Employees,” webinar, July 7, 2013.
  • “Human Resources and Employment Law,” webinar for ASAE 2012 Association Law Online Conference, June 19, 2012.
  • “Compliance in Executive Recruiting,” April 17, 2012.
  • “Illegal Harassment in the Workplace - Protect Your Employees, Protect Your Firm,” webinar for American Council of Engineering Companies, Dec. 20, 2011.
  • “Best Practices and Limiting Risk in Hiring and Termination Decisions: Lessons from the Legal Front Lines,” webinar for American Council of Engineering Companies, June 14, 2011.
  • “Social Media and the Workplace: From the Employer’s Perspective,” Pillsbury’s four-part Nonprofit Briefing Series at The Kreeger Museum, April 14, 2011.
  • “From Concepts to Practice: Understanding and Building on the Law To Effectively Develop A Diverse Workforce,” ASAE Foundation Diversity + Inclusion Conference, Feb. 25, 2011.
  • “Compensation Discrimination,” Feminist Legal Philosophy Seminar, Washington and Lee School of Law, Nov. 1, 2010.
  • “Today’s Biggest Employment Law Risks for Nonprofits: How to Manage Your #1 Liability Area Like a Pro,” Pillsbury, Nov. 4, 2009.
  • “Compliance Boot Camp for Supervisors; Hiring: How to Attract and Select Top Candidates—Legally,” Business and Legal Reports Webinar, Oct. 7, 2009.
  • “Compliance Boot Camp for Supervisors; Problem Employees: Dealing with the Difficult, the Deceitful, and the Duds,” Business and Legal Reports Webinar, March 18, 2009.
  • “Federal Contractors and OFCCP Audits: How to Survive a Review of Your Affirmative Action Practices,” Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, Feb. 9, 2009.
  • “Federal Contractors and Applicant Tracking: Tips and Traps in Collecting, Compiling, and Reporting Applicant Data,” Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, Feb. 2, 2009.
  • “Federal Contractors and Affirmative Action Plans: How to Create and Monitor AAPs to Stay in Compliance,” Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, Jan. 29, 2009.
  • “Employment Law Outlook: The FMLA Amendments and New FMLA Regulations,” Pillsbury's Employment & Labor Practice Breakfast Briefing, Washington, DC, Jan. 13, 2009.
  • “Federal Contractors and Affirmative Action: Your Obligations Relating To Training Programs, Outreach Efforts, and More,” Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, Oct. 27, 2008.
  • “Wage & Hour Mistakes: How To Avoid The Five Most Common (and Costly) Errors Employers Make,” Business and Legal Reports Webinar, July 7, 2008.
  • “Employment Tests: How to Reduce the Risks of Tests Used in Hiring and Promotion Decisions,” Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, March 25, 2008.
  • “Internet Applicant: Compliance Tips and Traps,” Society for Human Resource Managers Virginia State Annual Conference, Oct. 5, 2007.
  • “The New 2007 EEO-1 Reporting Rules,” Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, Sept. 14, 2007.
  • “Retaliation: One Year After Burlington Northern,” Business and Legal Reports Teleconference, Aug. 14, 2007.
  • “Handling Harassment Complaints and Managing the New Retaliation Standards: Tips on Avoiding Employment Lawsuits,” Association of Corporate Counsel Webinar, June 12, 2007.
• Press
  • “‘Strategic Ambiguity’ of Trump DEI Orders Raises Big Questions About What’s Legal,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, April 4, 2025.
  • “Trump’s DEI Order Block Leaves Companies Asking: Now What?,” Bloomberg Law, Feb. 25, 2025.
  • “Trump’s DEI Order Creates Dilemma for Federal Contractors,” Bloomberg Law, Feb. 13, 2025.
  • “What Associations Need to Know About Paid Family Leave,” Associations Now, Oct. 11, 2023.
  • “Hiring for Diversity? 10 Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Affirmative-Action Ruling,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy, July 13, 2023.
  • “How Organizations Can Accommodate Employees With Long COVID,” Associations Now, June 7, 2023.
  • “Is Your Event Code of Conduct Up to Date,” Associations Now, Sept. 20, 2022.
  • “Five Factors to Consider Before Moving Toward an Unlimited Vacation Policy,” Associations Now, June 8, 2022.

  • “Tips for Improving Your Digital Accessibility,” Associations Now, Oct. 30, 2019.

  • “ASAE: Bills to ease career paths should not gut certifications,” CEO Update, June 7, 2019.
  • “A look at the new federal guidelines on internships,” Associations Now, June 7, 2018.
  • “It's Now Easier for Businesses Not to Pay Interns, so One Company Started a Shaming Campaign,” CBS Moneywatch, May 8, 2018
  • “3 Tips for Responding to Sexual Harassment at Meetings,” Associations Now, April 13, 2018.
  • Are There Blindspots in Your Sexual Harassment Policies?, Associations Now, Dec. 21, 2017.
  • “Navigating ADA Compliance,” Human Resource Executive, Nov. 6, 2017.
  • “4 Things To Watch After Obama's OT Rule Nixed,” Law360, Sept. 1, 2017
  • “With Oracle Bias Suit, Tech Firms Feel Labor Dept.’s Unwelcome Gaze,” The Recorder, Jan. 18, 2017.
  • “Attys React To High Court’s Auto Service Advisers OT Ruling,” Law360, June 20, 2016.
  • “Overtime Rule Released: How Organizations Can Prepare,” Associations Now, May 23, 2016.
  • “Pro Bono Team Supports Victims of Domestic Violence at U.S. Supreme Court,” Pillsburylaw.com, February 26, 2016.
  • “ASAE Testifies Again on D.C. Paid-Leave Proposal,” USAE, Feb. 22, 2016.
  • “Rhetoric Might Trump Reality of Fair Pay Law,” Daily Journal, Jan. 29, 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, Jan. 9, 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, April 14, 2011.
  • “Managing Faith at Work,” Washington Business Journal, Aug. 22, 2008.
  • “Returning Vets Suing to Get Their Jobs Back,” National Law Journal, Dec. 17, 2007.
• Associations
  
  • American Society of Association Executives Legal Section Council, 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 terms
  • American Society of Association Executives Legal Advisory Council, 2019–2020 term