Butler County Bar Association

Lawyer Referral Service Registration

Employment Law: Litigation

Discrimination, Wrongful Discharge, Sexual Harassment, ADA, Employer Defense, EEOC, FMLA, Whistleblower, Wage and Hour

(5101, 5102, 5104-5106, 5108-5110, 5121-5123)

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Based on the criteria set forth below, twelve points are needed to be eligible for this subject matter panel. Please fill in the number of points that you have acquired for each criteria.

CRITERIA	# OF POINTS
One point for attending a BCBA Labor and Employment Committee Meeting or CELA meeting in the past two years, maximum three points.
Four points for bench trial of an employment case within the past ten years, maximum twelve points.
Six points for jury trial of an employment case within the past ten years, maximum twelve points.
Briefing a substantive motion to dismiss or summary judgment in an employment case. Six points if within the last three years; four points if within the last five years.
Settling or resolving an employment case in which a complaint or answer was filed. Three points if within the last three years; Two points if within the last five years.
Settling or resolving an employment case before any pleadings were filed. Two points if within the last three years; one point if within the last five years.
One point for each credit hour of CLE taken for Employment litigation, maximum four points.
Six points (maximum) for teaching an employment law course for CLE credit at either the local or national level within the past year.
One point (maximum) for having published an article pertaining to employment law within the past five years.
Twelve points for current certification as a Labor and Employment Law specialist by the Ohio Supreme Court Commission.
Total

Typical employment litigation includes employment discrimination (age, race, religion, national origin, sex, disability), whistleblower, Family Medical Leave Act, handbook cases, and implied employment contracts. Employment issues involving federal, state, local government or school employment which are not covered by Title VII, ADEA, ADA, or FMLA are covered by Civil Rights Litigation.

Examples are free speech and due process issues.

I certify that I have achieved at least twelve points and am eligible to participate in this panel. I am willing to serve as a mentor in this subject matter panel. I do not meet the requirements at this time but would like to participate as a mentee. Attorney Signature Date