Cynthia Sass
Sass Law Firm - Representing Employees in Workplace Disputes for Over 25 Years- Arbitration & Mediation, Employment Law
- Florida
Cynthia N. Sass has been practicing law in Florida over 35 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 his or her 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 is the current Editor-in-Chief for the national treatise, Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, published by the American Bar Association and Bloomberg. Ms. Sass authored a chapter on Discovery and Deposing the Alleged Harasser and Defense Witnesses: The Plaintiff’s Perspective, for the TIPS book Sexual Harassment and Retaliation: A Practical Handbook for Plaintiff and Defense published by the American Bar Association in 2019.
Cynthia Sass has been honored by various local, state and national independent sources including being AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and listed by The Best Lawyers in America® in Employment Law – Individuals since 2007. Cynthia has also been recognized by Super Lawyers® in Employment Law since 2006, The various honors she has received accurately reflect Cynthia’s reputation as an attorney, dedication to assisting her clients and high ethical values.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
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Credit Cards Accepted
VISA and MASTERCARD only, along with checks and cash
- Florida
- English: Spoken, Written
- Shareholder Attorney
- Sass Law Firm
- - 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
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- Practicing labor and employment law representing solely management
- Assistant State Attorney
- State Attorney of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
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- Prosecuted felony, misdemeanor, juvenile and traffic cases
- University of Richmond
- J.D. (1987) | Law
- Smith College
- B.A. (1984)
- Best Law Firms - Employment Law for Individuals, since 2011
- U.S. News & World Report – Best Lawyers®
- Lead Counsel Verified in Employment Law, since 2020
- Thomson Reuters
- Top Lawyers, since 2017
- Tampa Magazine
- 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Lawyers, since 2019
- Lawdragon
- Best Lawyers® in Employment Law for Individuals, since 2007
- The Best Lawyers in America®
- AV Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated, since 2005
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, since 2014
- The National Trial Lawyers
- Florida Super Lawyers® in Employment Law, since 2006
- Thomson Reuters
- The Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, since 2011
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Who’s Who® in American Law, since 2009
- Marquis Who’s Who
- Top Attorney Superb 10.0 rating, since 2006
- Avvo
- Top 3 Employment Lawyers in Tampa, since 2016
- ThreeBest Rated
- Legal Elite in Labor and Employment Law, 2005-12, 2014-16, 2018 &
- Florida Trend magazine
- Top 50 Women in Florida, 2008-14, 2016-17, 2020, 2021,
- Florida Super Lawyers®, Thomson Reuters
- Top 50 Tampa Bay Attorneys, 2014, 2021
- Florida Super Lawyers®, Thomson Reuters
- Client Champion Silver, 2017, 2021
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Appreciation Award
- Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Women in the Law – Labor and Employment
- Best Lawyers®, Business Edition
- Lawyer of the Year • Employment Law • Tampa
- The Best Lawyers in America®
- Clients’ Choice Award, 2015-2017
- Avvo
- Outstanding Service Award as Chair of the Section
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Outstanding Faculty Member in the Employment Law Trial Skills Program
- Stetson University College of Law
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Board of Governors Member
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- Technology Subcommittee, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association, 2009-2014
- Committee Member
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- Trial Lawyers Section, The Florida Bar
- Member
- - Current
- Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Fellow
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- Trial & Litigation Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Member
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- Employment-at-Will Subcommittee, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Committee Member
- - Current
- Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Committee Member
- - Current
- Federal Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member
- - Current
- Executive Council, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Council Member
- - Current
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Member
- - Current
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Member
- - Current
- Technology Subcommittee, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Employee Co-Chair
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- Pro Bono and Community Outreach Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Employee Co-Chair
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- Lawyers for the Arts Committee, Tampa Museum of Art
- Committee Member
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- 14th Annual Section Conference Planning Committee
- Emeritus Employee Co-Chair
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- Annual 11th Circuit Regional Program Planning Committee, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Committee Member
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- 13th Annual Section Conference Planning Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Employee Co-Chair
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- ABA Liaison Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Co-Chair
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- 12th Annual Section Conference Planning Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Employee Vice Chair
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- Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Co-Chair
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- Webinar Subcommittee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Employee Co-Chair
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- National Programs Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Employee Co-Chair
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- Trial & Litigation Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Executive Board Member
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- Standard Jury Instruction Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee, The Florida Bar
- Florida Supreme Court Appointee
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- Spoliation Subcommittee, Standard Jury Instruction Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee, The Florida Bar
- Chair
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- Employment Subcommittee, Standard Jury Instruction Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee, The Florida Bar
- Committee Member
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- Annual 11th Circuit Regional Program Planning Committee, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Co-Chair
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- Technology in the Practice & Workplace Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Employee Co-Chair
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- Leadership Development Program, Section of Labor and Employment Law Section, American Bar Association
- Participant
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- Negligence Subcommittee, Standard Jury Instruction Committee – Civil Cases, a Special Committee, The Florida Bar
- Committee Member
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- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Chair
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- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Chair-Elect
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- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Legal Education Chair
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- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- CLE Chair
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- Judicial Education Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Co-Chair
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- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- President
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- Individual Rights Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Co-Chair
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- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- President-Elect
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- Current Trends in Technology
- The Seminar Group
- Editor-in-Chief of Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- Jurisdictional Questions Raised When Remote Workers Reside in Other States and Countries
- Labor and Employment Law newsletter, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Website Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities
- Senior Lawyers Committee, The Florida Bar
- Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- First Amendment as It Applies to Public Employees
- Continuing Legal Education, Florida Department of Health
- Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- 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
- 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
- Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- Preserving Witness Testimony Through Trial
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- 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
- Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Second Edition, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- Website Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities
- Commission on Disability Rights of the American Bar Association and Labor & Employment Law Section of The Florida Bar
- Workplace Challenges of Privacy, Social Media and Technology Issues
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- Returning to Work: Fitness-for-Duty Exams and Related Legal Issues
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Is Your Website Compliant?
- Risk Management Committee, Florida Realtors
- Hiring and Terminating Employees in the Current Economy
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Privacy and Today’s Technology in the Workplace
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Website Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- The Basics of Litigating Front Pay, Compensation and Punitive Damages Claims (Plaintiff’s Perspective)
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- To Catch a Thief: Prosecuting, Defending and Insuring Claims for Cyber Espionage
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Overview of Confidentiality, Non-Compete, and Non-Solicitation Agreements
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Settlement Agreements
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- The Termination Process
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- Social Media, Employer Surveillance and Employee Privacy
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- A Primer for Workers Compensation Attorneys on Common Employment Claims
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- BYOD: An Employee’s Perspective
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Employment Claims You Should Know About
- Tampa Bay Paralegal Association
- Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Cumulative Supplement to Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- When and How to Discipline or Discharge
- National Business Institute™
- Ethical Issues Facing Attorneys in the Age of Technology
- Trial and Litigation Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Update on Ethical Issues and Social Media
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Electronic Dumpster Diving: The Legal Ethics of “TMI”
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Florida Update: Employment Law
- National Business Institute™
- Current Issues in Fair Labor Standards Act Litigation
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Employment at Will, A State-by-State Survey, Southeastern Regional Editor and Florida Chapter Co-Author
- Bloomberg and American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment law
- General Practitioners Beware! Employment Claims You Should Know About
- The Plant City Bar Association
- Rainmaking: The Art of Increasing Business for Your Law Firm
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- EEOC Developments from the Past Year
- Labor and Employment Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Valuing a Case
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- The Rise of the Machines: Discovery and Spoliation Issues in This Age of Technology
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- 10 Biggest Mistakes Employers Make From a Plaintiff Attorney’s Perspective
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Up In The Air and Everywhere: E-Discovery Beyond Email, Cloud Computing and Virtual Servers
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Legal Issues Facing Job Seekers
- Greater Association of REALTORS®
- Electronic Discovery and Technology-Derived Evidence
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Legal Issues Facing Job Seeker
- University of Phoenix
- Electronic Spoliation Sanctions: Delete at Your Own Risk
- Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- 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
- Discharge and Discipline
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the City of Tampa Division of Community Affairs
- Current Legal Developments Under the FLMA
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- The Florida Civil Rights Act
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Settlement of Employment Cases
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Drafting Considerations in Employment Settlement Agreements (Plaintiff’s Perspective)
- Tulane University Law School
- Current Legal Developments Under The FMLA: Plaintiff’s and Defendant’s Perspective
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Current Legal Developments Under the FMLA: Plaintiff’s Perspective
- Tulane University Law School
- FLSA/Wage and Hour Basics Compliance
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- How Do You Value Your Case?
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Solving Unique Pay Questions
- National Business Institute™
- The Florida Civil Rights Act
- Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Seminar
- An Overview of the Fair Labor Standards Act for the Non-Employment Lawyer
- Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Wage and Hour Law: Compliance Under the New FLSA Overtime Regulations
- National Business Institute™
- Harassment and Discrimination Update for the Modern Workplace
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Other Areas of Liability in Employment Discrimination: Age and Gender Discrimination
- National Business Institute™
- I Can’t Possibly Be a Target
- WCEA Staffing, Inc.
- Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- National Business Institute™
- Employment Laws in Florida
- Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity
- Employment Laws in Florida: Hiring to Firing
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities
- National Business Institute™
- Conducting the Interview
- National Business Institute™
- Sex, Lies and Other Statutory Violations
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- State Law Claims
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- 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
- Offers of and Demands for Judgment
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Employee Hiring: What Are Your Options?
- Women’s Symposium
- The Family and Medical Leave Act and Equal Pay Act Issues
- American Society of Women Accountants (n/k/a Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance)
- Practical Tips and Issues Involved in Employment-Related Settlements from an Employee’s Perspective
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- New Traps and Sinkholes in the Florida Civil Rights Act
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination and Family and Medical Leave Act
- Florida Legal Assistants, Inc.
- Is Written Notice a Condition Precedent to Bringing a Whistleblower Cause of Action Against A Private Employer?
- Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Stress and Mental Disorder: New Responsibilities for Employers Under the ADA
- Council on Education in Management
- Taxation of Recoveries Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act After Schleier
- Lawyer magazine, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Sexual Harassment: Psychological Injury No Longer Necessary to Prove Hostile Work Environment
- The Checkoff magazine, Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Businesses Cutting Out Holiday Parties for Fear of Sexual Harassment, Good Morning Tampa Bay, Broadcasting
- ABC Action News
- Number of People Seeking Legal Advice Locally for Sexual Harassment Spikes Since National Headlines, Good Morning Tampa Bay, Broadcasting
- ABC Action News
- Employee Rights in the Workplace, Rights & Repairs
- Money Talk 1010 AM Radio
- Employee Rights on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations, Local News, Broadcasting
- Fox 13 News
- Empower, Advocate and Represent Employee Rights in the Workplace, On the Record with Sarina Fazan, Podcast
- Sarina Fazin Network
- Current Trends in Technology, 12th Annual South Florida’s Premier Labor & Employment Law Conference, Live Webinar
- The Seminar Group
- Preparing for the Next Crisis: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic, 15th Annual Section Conference, Beverly Hills, California & Virtual
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) – What Senior Lawyers, Other Lawyers, and Law Firms Should Know About the Protections and Obligations of This Law, Continuing Legal Education, Virtual
- Senior Lawyers Committee, The Florida Bar
- First Amendment in Public Employment, Continuing Legal Education, Virtual
- Florida Department of Health
- The Intersection of Employment Law and Criminal Law, Joint 4th, 5th and 11th Circuit Regional Program, St. Petersburg, Florida
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- First Amendment in Public Employment, 45th Annual Public Employment Labor Relations Forum, Orlando, Florida
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- EEO – Procedural, 17th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review, Kissimmee, Florida
- 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
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Return to Work Issues, 10th Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Emerging Issue of Website Compliance Under the ADA, Continuing Education Meeting, Tampa, Florida
- Sandspur Chapter, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Employee Rights in the Workplace, Rights & Repairs, Money Talk, Tampa, Florida
- 1010 AM Radio
- Is Your Website Compliant?, Up, Up and Away with Websites and Drones – Celebration: A Century of Service, Orlando, Florida
- Risk Management Committee, Florida Realtors
- Most Websites are Not ADA Compliant, Is Yours One of Them?, CLE Conference, Live Webinar
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- ADA/Website Accessibility, 5th Annual 11th Circuit Regional Program, Coral Gables, Florida
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Hiring and Terminating Employees in the Current Economy, Essentials of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Privacy and Today’s Technology in the Workplace, Essentials of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Basics of Litigating Front Pay, Compensation and Punitive Damages Claims, 9th Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- 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
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Advanced E-Discovery: Database Issues in Employment Cases, Continuing Legal Education Program, Live Webinar
- 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
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- The Termination Process, Hiring and Terminating: The Ins and Outs of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Overview of Confidentiality, Non-Compete, and Non-Solicitation Agreements, Hiring and Terminating: The Ins and Outs of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- SOX, OSHA, and Beyond: Litigating Whistleblower Claims at the U.S. Department of Labor, Whistleblower Section Program, Tampa, Florida
- 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
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Workers’ Compensation Attorneys’ Fees for Claimant’s Attorneys and Relevant ERISA and Labor Law Issues, CLE Luncheon, Tampa, Florida
- Workers’ Compensation Section, Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Balancing Interests in a BYOD World, Midwinter Meeting, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Los Cabos, Mexico
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Employment Claims You Should Know About, Seminar Luncheon, Tampa, Florida
- Tampa Bay Paralegal Association
- Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace, 13th Annual Employment Law: Beyond the Basics, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- When and How to Discipline or Discharge, Employee Documentation, Discipline & Discharge, Live Webinar
- National Business Institute™
- Recruitment/Hiring Documents, Employee Documentation, Discipline & Discharge, Live Webinar
- National Business Institute™
- Ethical Issues Facing Attorneys in the Age of Technology, Annual CLE Seminar, Tampa, Florida
- 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
- 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
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Electronic Dumpster Diving: The Legal Ethics of “TMI”, 6th Annual Conference, Atlanta, Georgia
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Florida Update: Employment Law, Training Conference, Live Teleconference
- National Business Institute™
- Non-Competes in the Electronic Workplace: Solicitation in the Age of Social Media, CLE Conference, Live Webinar
- 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
- The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
- Employment Claims You Should Know About, CLE Luncheon, Plant City, Florida
- The Plant City Bar Association
- Building a Book of Business, 5th Annual Section Conference, Seattle, Washington
- 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
- 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
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Privacy and Social Media in the Workplace, Employment Law Update: Contemporary Challenges in a Changing Workplace, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Shaping Your Client’s Expectations from Intake to Settlement, 22nd Annual Convention, New Orleans, Louisiana
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Legal Issues Facing Job Seekers, Real Estate Live Seminar, Tampa, Florida
- 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
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Legal Issues Facing Job Seekers, Career Development Seminar, Tampa, Florida
- University of Phoenix
- Beachcombing on the Non-Compete Shores: A Primer for Developing Electronic Evidence, Midwinter Meeting, Employment Rights & Responsibilities Committee, Coronado, California
- 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
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Discrimination and Fair Labor Standards Act Claims, Employment Discrimination Law Training Program for Judicial Law Clerks, Tampa, Florida
- 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
- The Florida Bar
- Discharge and Discipline, The Many Facets of Employment Discrimination, Tampa, Florida
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Tulane University
- FMLA and 11th Amendment Immunity, Creative Lawyering: Winning Strategies in Employment Litigation, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Fair Labor Standards Act: Update, HR Fever, Masters Program, 70th Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida
- 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
- Tulane University Law School
- FLSA/Wage and Hour Basics Compliance, Fundamentals of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Terminating Employees, Fundamentals of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- How Do You Value Your Case?, Advanced Labor Topics, Ponte Verda Beach, Florida
- Continuing Legal Education Committee and Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Terminating Employees, Fundamentals of Employment Law, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- How Do You Value Your Case?, CLE Conference, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
- Continuing Legal Education and Labor and Employment Law Section
- Solving Unique Pay Questions, Wage and Hour Law: Answers to Everyday Questions, Orlando, Florida
- National Business Institute™
- Employment Discrimination Law Training Program for Judicial Law Clerks, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Federal Judicial Center
- The Florida Civil Rights Act, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- 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
- National Business Institute™
- Wage and Hour Compliance Under the New FLSA Overtime Regulations, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Suncoast Utilities Contractors Association
- Arbitration Pros and Cons from the Plaintiff’s Perspective, HR Tampa Fall Expo & Legal Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Harassment and Discrimination Update for the Modern Workplace, Human Resources Law Update, Tampa, Florida
- Sterling Education, Inc.
- Other Areas of Liability in Employment Discrimination: Age and Gender Discrimination, Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law, Tampa, Florida
- National Business Institute™
- I Can’t Possibly Be a Target, 2nd Annual Conference, Tampa, Florida
- WCEA Staffing, Inc.
- Employment Laws in Florida, Training Conference, Florida
- Boardroom Perspectives
- Employment Laws in Florida, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity
- Employment Laws in Florida: Hiring to Firing, Training Conference, Florida
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Starting off Right: Client Intake, Case Evaluation and Selection, Annual Conference, U.S.A.
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Sexual Harassment: Employer and Employee Rights and Responsibilities, Fundamental Issues in Florida Human Resources Law, Tampa, Florida
- National Business Institute™
- Program Chair, Keeping Ahead of the Tidal Wave of Employment Discrimination Issues, Florida
- Continuing Legal Education and Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- Laying a Good Foundation for Employment Practices, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Larkin Contracting, Inc.
- Wrongful Termination and Common Law Claims, Training Conference, St. Petersburg, Florida
- American Bar Association and Stetson University College of Law
- Conducting the Interview, Selecting and Terminating Employees in Florida, Tampa, Florida
- National Business Institute™
- Round Table Discussions, Strategizing Under the Sun, Florida
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Employment Law Trial Skills, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stetson University College of Law
- The Pitfalls of Thinking of Clauses as Boilerplate (in non-competition agreements), Midwinter Meeting, U.S.A.
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Mediation and Predispute Resolution and Investigation, Midwinter Meeting, U.S.A.
- Section of Labor and Employment Law, American Bar Association
- Sex, Lies and Other Statutory Violations, Training Conference, Florida
- Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Sex, Lies and Other Statutory Violations, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Larkin Contracting, Inc.
- Round Table Discussions: Panel Member on Employment Issues, Strategizing Under the Sun, Florida
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- State Law Claims, Winter Conference, Florida
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Practical Tips and Issues Involved in Employment-Related Settlements From an Employee’s Perspective, Tactics and Techniques, Florida
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Restrictive Covenants: Attacking The New Servitude, 10th Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
- National Employment Lawyers Association
- Employment Law Trial Skills, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stetson University College of Law
- Overview of Employer’s Obligations Under Federal and State Law, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Town & Country Chamber of Commerce
- Discovery Issues, EEO Basics Seminar, Florida
- American Bar Association
- Employment Law Trial Skills, Employment Law Trial Skills Program, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Stetson University College of Law
- Employee Hiring: What Are Your Options?, Symposium, Tampa, Florida
- Women's Symposium
- The Family Leave Act & Equal Pay Issues, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- 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
- Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar
- New Traps and Sinkholes in the Florida Civil Rights Act, Winter Conference, Florida
- Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association
- Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination and Family and Medical Leave Act, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Florida Legal Assistants, Inc.
- Stress and Mental Disorder: New Responsibilities for Employers Under the ADA, Personnel Law Update, Florida Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Council on Education in Management
- New Responsibilities for Understanding Personnel Law, Training Conference, Tampa, Florida
- Council on Education in Management
- Federal Mediator / Florida Supreme Court Mediator Circuit Civil
- Florida Supreme Court, since 2002
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