Cynthia Sass

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Cynthia N. Sass has been practicing law in Florida over 30 years. She formed the Sass Law Firm in 1993 to exclusively focus on representing public and private sector employees in employment disputes. The mission of her firm is to provide the client with an honest assessment of each case, ensure each client is educated on the options and remedies available to them through the law, and strategize with the client to accomplish their goals. In doing so, her firm takes an individual approach to each case, advising clients as to the potential results, costs of litigation and other means of resolving their employee disputes. In order to provide her clients with the best service, Ms. Sass makes it a priority to keep current on the trends affecting employee rights, changes in rules and agency positions, and the most recent applicable case law.

Cynthia is often asked to write or speak on employment law-related topics, especially those related to representing employees. She has been the southeast Regional Editor of the BNA Bloomberg treatise, Employment at Will, a State-by-State Survey and its annual supplements since 2011. She was appointed by the Florida Supreme Court and served on the Standard Jury Instructions Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee of The Florida Bar, the committee responsible for drafting the standard state jury instructions on spoliation, private sector whistleblowing and the Florida Civil Rights Act. Cynthia Sass is also a successful litigator, with published opinions, including an affirmed Eleventh Circuit opinions against a government entity. Ms. Sass holds various national and regional leadership positions, along with committee appointments, and is an active Federal Mediator/Florida Supreme Court Mediator Circuit Civil.

Cynthia Sass has been honored by various local, state & national independent sources including The Best Lawyers in America® in Employment Law – Individuals.

Practice Areas

Arbitration & Mediation: Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Fees

Credit Cards Accepted
VISA and MASTERCARD only, along with checks and cash

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Florida
Since 1987

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Shareholder Attorney: Sass Law Firm; 1993 - Current; Practicing labor and employment law, advocating for employee rights, and representing individuals in workplace disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, whistleblower protection, wage and hour issues, employment contracts and severance agreements, including non-compete provisions and arbitration agreements

Associate Attorney: Alley and Ally, Chartered; 1990 - 1993; Practicing labor and employment law representing solely management

Assistant State Attorney: State Attorney of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit; 1987 - 1990; Prosecuted felony, misdemeanor, juvenile and traffic cases

Education

University of Richmond: J.D. (1987) | Law; 1987

Smith College: B.A. (1984); 1984

Awards

Best Law Firms - Employment Law for Individuals, since 2011: U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®; 2020

Top Lawyers, since 2017: Tampa Magazine; 2020

Best Lawyers® in Employment Law for Individuals, since 2007: The Best Lawyers in America®; 2020

The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, Individually, since 2005: Martindale-Hubbell; 2020

Top 100 Trial Lawyers, since 2014: The National Trial Lawyers; 2020

Florida Super Lawyers® in Employment Law, since 2006: Thomson Reuters; 2020

The Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, since 2011: Martindale-Hubbell; 2020

Who’s Who® in American Law, since 2009: Marquis Who’s Who; 2020

AV Rated, since 2005: Martindale-Hubbell; 2020

Superb 10.0 rating, since 2006: Avvo; 2020

Top 50 Women in Florida, 2008-2014, 2016-2017, 2020: Florida Super Lawyers®, Thomson Reuters; 2020

Women in the Law – Labor and Employment: Best Lawyers®, Business Edition; 2019

500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers: Lawdragon; 2019

Top 3 Employment Lawyers in Tampa: ThreeBest Rated; 2018

Legal Elite in Labor and Employment Law, 2005-2012, 2014-2016 and 2018: Florida Trend magazine; 2018

Lawyer of the Year • Employment Law • Tampa: The Best Lawyers in America®; 2017

Clients’ Choice Award, 2015-2017: Avvo; 2017

Client Champion Silver: Martindale-Hubbell; 2017

Top 50 Tampa Bay Attorneys: Florida Super Lawyers®, Thomson Reuters; 2014

Outstanding Service Award as Chair of the Section: Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar; 2007

Outstanding Faculty Member in the Employment Law Trial Skills Program: Stetson University College of Law; 2001

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Professional Associations

Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association: Member; Current

Trial & Litigation Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association: Member; Current

Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association: Member; Current

Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar: Member; Current

National Employment Lawyers Association: Member; Current

Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association: Member; Current

Trial Lawyers Section, The Florida Bar: Member; Current

Federal Bar Association: Member; Current

Lawyers for the Arts Committee, Tampa Museum of Art: Committee Member; 2019 - Current

Technology Subcommittee, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, 2009-2014: Committee Member; 2018 - Current

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers: Fellow; 2011 - Current

Employment-at-Will Subcommittee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association: Committee Member; 2009 - Current

Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association: Committee Member; 2009 - Current

Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar: Executive Council Member; 1998 - Current

14th Annual Section Conference Planning Committee: Emeritus Employee Co-Chair; 2019 - 2020

Annual 11th Circuit Regional Program Planning Committee, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers: Committee Member; 2019 - 2020

13th Annual Section Conference Planning Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association: Employee Co-Chair; 2018 - 2019

Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association: Co-Chair; 2016 - 2019

ABA Liaison Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar: Co-Chair; 2016 - 2019

12th Annual Section Conference Planning Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association: Employee Vice Chair; 2017 - 2018

Webinar Subcommittee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association: Employee Co-Chair; 2016 - 2018

Labor and Employment Section, The Florida Bar: Co-Chair; 2016 - 2017

National Programs Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association: Employee Co-Chair; 2014 - 2016

Trial & Litigation Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association: Executive Board Member; 2010 - 2016

Standard Jury Instruction Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee, The Florida Bar: Florida Supreme Court Appointee; 2010 - 2015

Spoliation Subcommittee, Standard Jury Instruction Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee, The Florida Bar: Chair; 2010 - 2015

Employment Subcommittee, Standard Jury Instruction Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee, The Florida Bar: Committee Member; 2010 - 2015

Annual 11th Circuit Regional Program Planning Committee, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers: Co-Chair; 2013 - 2014

Technology in the Practice & Workplace Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association: Employee Co-Chair; 2009 - 2012

Leadership Development Program, Section of Labor and Employment Law Section, American Bar Association: Participant; 2009 - 2012

Negligence Subcommittee, Standard Jury Instruction Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee, The Florida Bar: Committee Member; 2011 - 2011

Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar: Chair; 2006 - 2007

Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar: Chair-Elect; 2005 - 2006

Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar: Legal Education Chair; 2004 - 2005

Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar: CLE Chair; 2003 - 2004

Judicial Education Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar: Co-Chair; 2002 - 2003

Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association: President; 1999 - 2000

Individual Rights Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar: Co-Chair; 1999 - 2000

Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association: President-Elect; 1998 - 1999

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Publications

Articles & Publications

First Amendment as It Applies to Public Employees: 45th Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum, Labor and Employment Law Section and the City, County and Local Government Law Section, The Florida Bar; October, 2019

Discovery and Deposing the Alleged Harasser and Defense Witnesses: Plaintiff’s Perspective, Chapter Author – Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: A Practical Guide for Plaintiff and Defense: Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association; April, 2019

Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bloomberg BNA; November, 2018

Preserving Witness Testimony Through Trial: Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar; September, 2018

Employee Perspective on Strategic Use of Forensic Experts in Defending Non-Compete, Trade Secret and Business Tort Claims: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; March, 2018

Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bloomberg BNA; November, 2017

Website Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities: Commission on Disability Rights of the American Bar Association and Labor & Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar; April, 2017

Workplace Challenges of Privacy, Social Media and Technology Issues: Sterling Education, Inc.; January, 2017

Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.; November, 2016

Returning to Work: Fitness-for-Duty Exams and Related Legal Issues: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; November, 2016

Is Your Website Compliant?: Risk Management Committee, Florida Realtors; August, 2016

Hiring and Terminating Employees in the Current Economy: Sterling Education, Inc.; January, 2016

Privacy and Today’s Technology in the Workplace: Sterling Education, Inc.; January, 2016

Website Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities: The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; January, 2016

Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.; November, 2015

The Basics of Litigating Front Pay, Compensation and Punitive Damages Claims (Plaintiff’s Perspective): Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; November, 2015

To Catch a Thief: Prosecuting, Defending and Insuring Claims for Cyber Espionage: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; March, 2015

Overview of Confidentiality, Non-Compete, and Non-Solicitation Agreements: Sterling Education, Inc.; January, 2015

Settlement Agreements: The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; January, 2015

The Termination Process: Sterling Education, Inc.; January, 2015

Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bloomberg BNA; November, 2014

Social Media, Employer Surveillance and Employee Privacy: National Employment Lawyers Association; June, 2014

A Primer for Workers Compensation Attorneys on Common Employment Claims: Hillsborough County Bar Association; April, 2014

BYOD: An Employee’s Perspective: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; March, 2014

Employment Claims You Should Know About: Tampa Bay Paralegal Association; February, 2014

Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace: Sterling Education, Inc.; January, 2014

Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bloomberg BNA; November, 2013

When and How to Discipline or Discharge: National Business Institute™; July, 2013

Ethical Issues Facing Attorneys in the Age of Technology: Trial and Litigation Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association; May, 2013

Update on Ethical Issues and Social Media: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; March, 2013

Electronic Dumpster Diving: The Legal Ethics of “TMI”: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; November, 2012

Florida Update: Employment Law: National Business Institute™; September, 2012

Current Issues in Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation: The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers; February, 2012

Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, and Bloomberg BNA; November, 2011

General Practitioners Beware! Employment Claims You Should Know About: The Plant City Bar Association; November, 2011

Rainmaking: The Art of Increasing Business for Your Law Firm: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; November, 2011

EEOC Developments from the Past Year: Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association; October, 2011

Valuing a Case: Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association; September, 2011

Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace: Sterling Education, Inc.; August, 2011

The Rise of the Machines: Discovery and Spoliation Issues in This Age of Technology: Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar; June, 2011

10 Biggest Mistakes Employers Make From a Plaintiff Attorney’s Perspective: Hillsborough County Bar Association; March, 2011

Up In The Air and Everywhere: E-Discovery Beyond Email, Cloud Computing and Virtual Servers: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; November, 2010

Legal Issues Facing Job Seekers: Greater Association of REALTORS®; September, 2010

Electronic Discovery and Technology-Derived Evidence: Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; April, 2010

Legal Issues Facing Job Seeker: University of Phoenix; April, 2010

Electronic Spoliation Sanctions: Delete at Your Own Risk: Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association; March, 2010

Change You Can Believe In (Like It or Not!): Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act, Family and Medical Leave Act Revisions, and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments: Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar; June, 2009

Discharge and Discipline: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the City of Tampa Division of Community Affairs; August, 2008

Current Legal Developments Under the FLMA: Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar; June, 2008

The Florida Civil Rights Act: Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar; June, 2008

Settlement of Employment Cases: Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association; October, 2007

Drafting Considerations in Employment Settlement Agreements (Plaintiff’s Perspective): Tulane University Law School; June, 2007

Current Legal Developments Under The FMLA: Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s Perspective: Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association; August, 2006

Current Legal Developments Under the FMLA: Plaintiff’s Perspective: Tulane University Law School; June, 2006

FLSA/Wage and Hour Basics Compliance: Sterling Education, Inc.; June, 2006

How Do You Value Your Case?: Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar; May, 2006

Solving Unique Pay Questions: National Business Institute™; April, 2006

The Florida Civil Rights Act: Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Seminar; August, 2005

An Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act for the Non-Employment Lawyer: Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association; February, 2005

Wage and Hour Law: Compliance Under the New FLSA Overtime Regulations: National Business Institute™; February, 2005

Harassment and Discrimination Update for the Modern Workplace: Sterling Education, Inc.; July, 2004

Other Areas of Liability in Employment Discrimination: Age and Gender Discrimination: National Business Institute™; January, 2004

I Can’t Possibly Be a Target: WCEA Staffing, Inc.; October, 2003

Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities: National Business Institute™; May, 2003

Employment Laws in Florida: Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity; March, 2003

Employment Laws in Florida: Hiring to Firing: Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants; December, 2002

Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities: National Business Institute™; May, 2002

Conducting the Interview: National Business Institute™; August, 2001

Sex, Lies and Other Statutory Violations: Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants; February, 2001

State Law Claims: Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association; December, 1999

Department of Labor’s Regulation Requiring Notice Under the Family & Medical Leave Act Held Invalid by the Eleventh Circuit: Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association; November, 1999

Offers of and Demands for Judgment: Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association; September, 1999

Employee Hiring: What Are Your Options?: Women’s Symposium; December, 1998

The Family and Medical Leave Act and Equal Pay Act Issues: American Society of Women Accountants (n/k/a Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance); March, 1998

Practical Tips and Issues Involved in Employment-Related Settlements from an Employee’s Perspective: Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar; February, 1998

New Traps and Sinkholes in the Florida Civil Rights Act: Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association; January, 1998

Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination and Family and Medical Leave Act: Florida Legal Assistants, Inc.; October, 1997

Is Written Notice a Condition Precedent to Bringing a Whistleblower Cause of Action Against A Private Employer?: Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association; March, 1997

Stress and Mental Disorder: New Responsibilities for Employers Under the ADA: Council on Education in Management; February, 1996

Taxation of Recoveries Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act After Schleier: Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association; May, 1995

Sexual Harassment: Psychological Injury No Longer Necessary to Prove Hostile Work Environment: The Checkoff magazine, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar; 1993

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Speaking Engagements

The Intersection of Employment Law and Criminal Law, Joint 4th, 5th and 11th Circuit Regional Program, St. Petersburg, Florida: February 8, 2020; The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

First Amendment in Public Employment, 45th Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum, Orlando, Florida: October 18, 2019; Labor and Employment Law Section and the City, County and Local Government Law Section, The Florida Bar

Practicing at the Intersection of Criminal Law and Employment Law: A Panel Discussion Regarding Employees’ and Employers’ Criminal Activity in the Workplace, What employment counsel should consider when representing their clients who are accused of crimes in the workplace, CLE Crossover Luncheon, Tampa, Florida: April 22, 2019; Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association

A View From the Bench: I Wish I Didn’t Know Now What I Didn’t Know Then, 12th Annual Section Conference, San Francisco, California: November 8, 2018; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Where’s the Witness? Preserving Witness Testimony Through Trial, Effectively Litigating Employment Cases from Inception Through Trial, Palm Beach, Florida: September 14, 2018; Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar

Strategic Use of Forensic Experts in Prosecuting and Defending Non Compete, Trade Secret and Business Tort Claims, Midwinter Meeting, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Clearwater Beach, Florida: March 24, 2018; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Beyond Employment: ADA Compliance on Social Media and in Your Building, Advanced Labor & Employment Topics 2017, Key West, Florida: April 28, 2017; Labor and Employment Law Section and CLE Committee, The Florida Bar

ADA Compliance Issues: What Happens When Websites & Apps are Inaccessible, ADA and Website Accessibility, Live Webinar: February 15, 2017; Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar

EEO – Procedural, 17th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review, Kissimmee, Florida: January 27, 2017; Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar

Workplace Challenges of Privacy, Social Media and Technology Issues, 16th Annual Employment Law: Rights, Benefits, and Emerging Issues, Tampa, Florida: January 18, 2017; Sterling Education, Inc.

Return to Work Issues, 10th Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois: November 10, 2016; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Emerging Issue of Website Compliance Under the ADA, Continuing Education Meeting, Tampa, Florida: October 17, 2016; Sandspur Chapter, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Employee Rights in the Workplace, Rights & Repairs, Money Talk, Tampa, Florida: September 26, 2016; 1010 AM Radio

Is Your Website Compliant?, Up, Up and Away with Websites and Drones – Celebration: A Century of Service, Orlando, Florida: August 27, 2016; Risk Management Committee, Florida Realtors

Most Websites are Not ADA Compliant, Is Yours One of Them?, CLE Conference, Live Webinar: March 9, 2016; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

ADA/Website Accessibility, 5th Annual 11th Circuit Regional Program, Coral Gables, Florida: January 23, 2016; The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Hiring and Terminating Employees in the Current Economy, Essentials of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida: January 13, 2016; Sterling Education, Inc.

Privacy and Today’s Technology in the Workplace, Essentials of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida: January 13, 2016; Sterling Education, Inc.

Basics of Litigating Front Pay, Compensation and Punitive Damages Claims, 9th Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: November 6, 2015; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

To Catch a Thief: Prosecuting, Defending and Insuring Claims for Cyber Espionage, Midwinter Meeting, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Naples, Florida: March 27, 2015; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Advanced E-Discovery: Database Issues in Employment Cases, Continuing Legal Education Program, Live Webinar: March 11, 2015; Section of Labor and Employment Law, Section of Science & Technology, and Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, American Bar Association

Settlement Agreements, 4th Annual 11th Circuit Regional Program, Coral Gables, Florida: January 24, 2015; The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

The Termination Process, Hiring and Terminating: The Ins and Outs of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida: January 14, 2015; Sterling Education, Inc.

Overview of Confidentiality, Non-Compete, and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Hiring and Terminating: The Ins and Outs of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida: January 14, 2015; Sterling Education, Inc.

SOX, OSHA, and Beyond: Litigating Whistleblower Claims at the U.S. Department of Labor, Whistleblower Section Program, Tampa, Florida: December 8, 2014; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association | National Employment Lawyers Association | Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar | Hillsborough County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

Social Media, Employer Surveillance and Employee Privacy, Blazing the Trail: Courage | Challenge | Change, Annual Convention, Boston, Massachusetts: June 27, 2014; National Employment Lawyers Association

Workers’ Compensation Attorneys’ Fees for Claimant’s Attorneys and Relevant ERISA and Labor Law Issues, CLE Luncheon, Tampa, Florida: April 23, 2014; Workers’ Compensation Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association

Balancing Interests in a BYOD World, Midwinter Meeting, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Los Cabos, Mexico: March 21, 2014; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Employment Claims You Should Know About, Seminar Luncheon, Tampa, Florida: February 13, 2014; Tampa Bay Paralegal Association

Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace, 13th Annual Employment Law: Beyond the Basics, Tampa, Florida: January 15, 2014; Sterling Education, Inc.

When and How to Discipline or Discharge, Employee Documentation, Discipline & Discharge, Live Webinar: July 25, 2013; National Business Institute™

Recruitment/Hiring Documents, Employee Documentation, Discipline & Discharge, Live Webinar: July 25, 2013; National Business Institute™

Ethical Issues Facing Attorneys in the Age of Technology, Annual CLE Seminar, Tampa, Florida: May 21, 2013; Trial and Litigation Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association

Social Media: The Separation of Work and Play, National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law, Berkeley, California: April 23, 2013; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Update on Ethical Issues and Social Media, Midwinter Meeting, Ethics and Professional Responsibility Committee, Miami Beach, Florida: March 22, 2013; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Electronic Dumpster Diving: The Legal Ethics of “TMI”, 6th Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia: November 1, 2012; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Florida Update: Employment Law, Training Conference, Live Teleconference: September 19, 2012; National Business Institute™

Non-Competes in the Electronic Workplace: Solicitation in the Age of Social Media, CLE Conference, Live Webinar: May 16, 2012; Section of Labor and Employment Law and ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education, American Bar Association

Current Issues in Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation, 11th Circuit Regional Program, Coral Gables, Florida: February 25, 2012; The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Employment Claims You Should Know About, CLE Luncheon, Plant City, Florida: November 10, 2011; The Plant City Bar Association

Building a Book of Business, 5th Annual Section Conference, Seattle, Washington: November 5, 2011; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

11th Circuit and the Supreme Court, Significant Cases, NLRB Changes and EEOC/DOL Developments from the Past Year, Tampa, Florida: October 19, 2011; Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association

Valuing a Case, Clear Skies and Smooth Sailing for Employment Law Cases, Summer Conference, St. Pete Beach, Florida: September 9, 2011; Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association

Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace, Employment Law Update: Contemporary Challenges in a Changing Workplace, Tampa, Florida: August 23, 2011; Sterling Education, Inc.

Shaping Your Client’s Expectations from Intake to Settlement, 22nd Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana: July 1, 2011; National Employment Lawyers Association

Discovery and Subpoenas for the Next Generation of Workplace Technology, National Symposium on Technology in Labor and Employment Law, New York, New York: April 29, 2011; Technology in the Practice & Workplace Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

The Rise of the Machines: Discovery and Spoliation Issues in This Age of Technology, Advanced Labor Topics 2011, Naples, Florida: June 10, 2011; Labor and Employment Law Section

10 Biggest Mistakes Employers Make From a Plaintiff Attorney’s Perspective, Emerging Legal Issues: Employment Lawyers and Corporate Counsel Seminar, Tampa, Florida: March 22, 2011; Hillsborough County Bar Association

Up In The Air and Everywhere: E-Discovery Beyond Email, Cloud Computing and Virtual Servers, 4th Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference, Chicago, Illinois: November 6, 2010; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Legal Issues Facing Job Seekers, Real Estate Live Seminar, Tampa, Florida: September 20, 2010; Greater Association of REALTORS®

It’s Not Just Email Anymore: E-Discovery and Technology-Derived Evidence and the Virtual Workplace, Midyear Meeting, Technology in the Practice & Workplace Committee, New York, New York: April 30, 2010; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Legal Issues Facing Job Seekers, Career Development Seminar, Tampa, Florida: April 17, 2010; University of Phoenix

Beachcombing on the Non-Compete Shores: A Primer for Developing Electronic Evidence, Midwinter Meeting, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Coronado, California: March 27, 2010; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Case Assessment: Assessing, Valuing and Strategizing When Employment Law Claims Walk Through Your Law Firm Door, Litigation Perspectives from Start to Finish, Winter Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida: February 12, 2010; Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association

Discrimination and Fair Labor Standards Act Claims, Employment Discrimination Law Training Program for Judicial Law Clerks, Tampa, Florida: October 28, 2009; Federal Judicial Center

Change You Can Believe In (Like It or Not!): Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, Paycheck Fairness Act, Family and Medical Leave Act Revisions, and Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments, President’s Showcase, 59th Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida: June 25, 2009; The Florida Bar

Discharge and Discipline, The Many Facets of Employment Discrimination, Tampa, Florida: August 8, 2008; U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the City of Tampa Division of Community Affairs

Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms: The Florida Civil Rights Act, What Every Law Firm and Law Practice Needs to Know About Federal and Florida Employment Laws, Boca Raton, Florida: June 19, 2008; Continuing Legal Education and Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar

Employment Laws Affecting Larger Law Firms: The Family and Medical Leave Act, What Every Law Firm and Law Practice Needs to Know About Federal and Florida Employment Laws, Boca Raton, Florida: June 19, 2008; Continuing Legal Education and Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar

Settlement of Employment Cases, Fighting for the Rights of Florida Employees!, Fall Conference, Champions Gate, Florida: October 6, 2007; Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association

Drafting Considerations in Employment Settlement Agreements (Plaintiff’s Perspective), Preparedness in the Changing Environment of Employment Practice, 25th Annual Multi-State Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Williamsburg, Virginia: June 30, 2007; Tulane University

FMLA and 11th Amendment Immunity, Creative Lawyering: Winning Strategies in Employment Litigation, St. Petersburg, Florida: August 19, 2006; Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association

Fair Labor Standards Act: Update, HR Fever, Masters Program, 70th Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida: July 22, 2006; Florida Public Personnel Association

Current Legal Developments Under the FMLA (Plaintiff’s Perspective), Preparedness in the Changing Environment of Employment Practice, 24th Annual Multi-State Labor & Employment Law Seminar, Orlando, Florida: June 10, 2006; Tulane University Law School

FLSA/Wage and Hour Basics Compliance, Fundamentals of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida: June 6, 2006; Sterling Education, Inc.

Terminating Employees, Fundamentals of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida: June 6, 2006; Sterling Education, Inc.

How Do You Value Your Case?, Advanced Labor Topics, Ponte Verda Beach, Florida: May 10, 2006; Continuing Legal Education Committee and Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar

Terminating Employees, Fundamentals of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida: June 10, 2006; Sterling Education, Inc.

How Do You Value Your Case?, CLE Conference, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida: May 6, 2006; Continuing Legal Education and Labor and Employment Law Section

Solving Unique Pay Questions, Wage and Hour Law: Answers to Everyday Questions, Orlando, Florida: April 18, 2006; National Business Institute™

Employment Discrimination Law Training Program for Judicial Law Clerks, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida: January 26, 2006; Federal Judicial Center

The Florida Civil Rights Act, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida: August 25, 2005; Thirteenth Judicial Circuit

Wage and Hour Law: Compliance Under the New FLSA Overtime Regulations, Overtime: How the New Regulations Affect Your Clients or Your Company in Florida, Tampa, Florida: February 3, 2005; National Business Institute™

Wage and Hour Compliance Under the New FLSA Overtime Regulations, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida: February 28, 2005; Suncoast Utilities Contractors Association

Arbitration Pros and Cons from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, HR Tampa Fall Expo & Legal Conference, Tampa, Florida: November 30, 2004

Harassment and Discrimination Update for the Modern Workplace, Human Resources Law Update, Tampa, Florida: July 27, 2004; Sterling Education, Inc.

Other Areas of Liability in Employment Discrimination: Age and Gender Discrimination, Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law, Tampa, Florida: January 15, 2004; National Business Institute™

I Can’t Possibly Be a Target, 2nd Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida: October 31, 2003; WCEA Staffing, Inc.

Employment Laws in Florida, Training Conference, Florida: May 31, 2003; Boardroom Perspectives

Employment Laws in Florida, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida: March 31, 2003; Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity

Employment Laws in Florida: Hiring to Firing, Training Conference, Florida: December 31, 2002; Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Starting off Right: Client Intake, Case Evaluation and Selection, Annual Conference, U.S.A.: June 30, 2002; National Employment Lawyers Association

Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities, Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law, Tampa, Florida: May 31, 2002; National Business Institute™

Program Chair, Keeping Ahead of the Tidal Wave of Employment Discrimination Issues, Florida: November 30, 2001; Continuing Legal Education and Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar

Laying a Good Foundation for Employment Practices, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida: November 15, 2001; Larkin Contracting, Inc.

Wrongful Termination and Common Law Claims, Training Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida: October 31, 2001; American Bar Association and Stetson University College of Law

Conducting the Interview, Selecting and Terminating Employees in Florida, Tampa, Florida: August 31, 2001; National Business Institute™

Round Table Discussions, Strategizing Under the Sun, Florida: August 15, 2001; Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association

Employment Law Trial Skills, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, St. Petersburg, Florida: July 31, 2001; Stetson University College of Law

The Pitfalls of Thinking of Clauses as Boilerplate (in non-competition agreements), Midwinter Meeting, U.S.A.: March 31, 2001; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Mediation and Predispute Resolution and Investigation, Midwinter Meeting, U.S.A.: March 31, 2001; Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association

Sex, Lies and Other Statutory Violations, Training Conference, Florida: February 28, 2001; Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Sex, Lies and Other Statutory Violations, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida: December 31, 2000; Larkin Contracting, Inc.

Round Table Discussions: Panel Member on Employment Issues, Strategizing Under the Sun, Florida: September 30, 2000; Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association

State Law Claims, Winter Conference, Florida: December 31, 1999; Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association

Practical Tips and Issues Involved in Employment-Related Settlements From an Employee’s Perspective, Tactics and Techniques, Florida: September 30, 1999; Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association

Restrictive Covenants: Attacking The New Servitude, 10th Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana: July 31, 1999; National Employment Lawyers Association

Employment Law Trial Skills, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, St. Petersburg, Florida: July 31, 1999; Stetson University College of Law

Overview of Employer’s Obligations Under Federal and State Law, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida: May 31, 1999; Town & Country Chamber of Commerce

Discovery Issues, EEO Basics Seminar, Florida: April 30, 1999; American Bar Association

Employment Law Trial Skills, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, St. Petersburg, Florida: March 31, 1999; Stetson University College of Law

Employee Hiring: What Are Your Options?, Symposium, Tampa, Florida: December 31, 1998; Women's Symposium

The Family Leave Act & Equal Pay Issues, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida: March 31, 1998; American Society of Women Accountants

Issues Involved in Employment-Related Settlement Agreements from the Employee’s and the Employer’s Perspectives, Claim du Jour: Labor and Employment Law Issues for the Creative Practitioner, Florida: February 28, 1998; Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar

New Traps and Sinkholes in the Florida Civil Rights Act, Winter Conference, Florida: January 31, 1998; Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association

Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination and Family and Medical Leave Act, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida: October 31, 1997; Florida Legal Assistants, Inc.

Stress and Mental Disorder: New Responsibilities for Employers Under the ADA, Personnel Law Update, Florida Conference, Tampa, Florida: February 28, 1996; Council on Education in Management