EDUCATION:
Tulane University School of Law
New Orleans, Louisiana
Graduated cum laude 1980
Finalist in Tulane Moot Court trial competition
Intern for the Honorable Judge George Arceneaux, Jr., the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts in English, 1976
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
ADR, inc. (July 2009 to present)
Recently joined ADR, inc, a New Orleans mediation/arbitration firm, to serve as a member of their mediation/arbitration panels.
NSNO (New Schools For New Orleans) (April, 2009 to present)
Serves as an Independent Consultant for NSNO, to act as a Facilitator/”coach” to Board of Governors of designated Louisiana Charter Schools.
Currently serving as the "Coach" to Jefferson Chamber Foundation Academy,
a new Charter School.
Works with Louisiana Charter School Board members on governance issues, Board development, and the success of the School’s identified mission;
Meets periodically with Board committees to assist them in developing and implementing short and long term goals in charter compliance and renewal, curriculum, fundraising and financial issues.
Stefanie Allweiss, LLC
(Human Resources and Mediation Consultant)
(July 2008-Present)
Develops and presents Harassment/Discrimination and Progressive Performance training for management and employees.
Analyzes, reviews and revises Human Resources and company employment policies and handbooks.
Conducts independent and impartial investigations of sexual harassment and discrimination complaints and renders recommended remedial measures pursuant to Federal and State employment laws and relevant company policies.
Tulane University
Executive Director of Employee Relations and Equity
(February 2005-April 2008)
Reviewed and resolved several hundred employee relations complaints for the University population.
Investigated complaints of harassment and discrimination pursuant to Tulane’s Discrimination/Harassment Policies and relevant employment laws, including Title VII, ERISA, ADA, the ADEA, FMLA and other state and federal laws regulating all aspects of employment; drafted reports and recommendations to the University; and submitted position statements to the EEOC on behalf of the University.
Conducted student, employee and supervisor training in the areas of harassment, discrimination, employee relations, and progressive performance management.
Facilitated EAP debriefing/resiliency sessions, post-Katrina, through University healthcare providers for staff and students.
Conducted New Hire Orientation, administered unemployment appeals process, reviewed performance evaluations, and rendered advice on University policies, progressive discipline and applicable employment laws.
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
Partner
(July 1, 2002-January 31, 2005)
201 St. Charles Avenue, Suite 3710, New Orleans, Louisiana 70170-3710
Represented management exclusively in the areas of Labor and Employment law, both litigating and rendering advice in numerous employment related matters and suits in federal and state court.
Conducted employee and supervisor training for clients in the areas of harassment, discrimination, and workplace violence (most notably for the State of Louisiana, Department of Public Safety and Corrections for Correctional and Police officers statewide and The Louisiana Automobile Association (LADA) statewide.
Frequent speaker for the Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Automobile Dealership Association (LADA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sponsored seminars; Louisiana State University sponsored seminars and other personnel training programs.
McCalla, Thompson, Pyburn, Hymowitz and Shapiro
August, 1980 – June 30, 2002
(Became Partner in 1985)
650 Poydras Street, Suite 2800, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
Represented management exclusively in hundreds of matters in the areas of Labor and Employment Law, including Title VII, ERISA, ADA, OSHA, NLRB, ADEA, FMLA and other state and federal laws regulating all aspects of employment in state and federal court and participated in mediations before the EEOC and NLRB.
Litigated one of the largest arbitrations in NLRB history on behalf of Avondale Industries, Inc.
Conducted employee and supervisor training for clients in the areas of harassment, discrimination, and workplace violence.
Frequent speaker and moderator for the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel, and other personnel programs.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
(present and past):
- Vendor: Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools-Human Resources and Mediation Services; guest speaker for 2d Annual Conference, September11-12, 2009, New Orleans, La.
- Board Member of Louisiana SPCA-conducted harassment training for staff and supervisors 2009
- Board Member ADL (Anti-Defamation League); Civil Rights Committee; Trainer for Unity as Diversity High School Program, Spring 2009, New Orleans, La.
- Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, Litigation Section, and Section of Tort and Insurance Practice of the American Bar Association; Former Co-Chair of the Employer/Employee Relations Section
- Board Member of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel and Nominating Committee
- Member, New Orleans Bar Association; the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court
- Member, Louisiana State Bar Association (elected member of the Louisiana House of Delegates for Orleans Parish 2 terms)
- CLE Committee Member, Louisiana State Bar Association
- Editorial Review Board for the Louisiana Labor Letter
- Member, Association of Women Attorneys
- Member, Professional Women First
- Member, National Association of Women Lawyers,
- Member, Women Corporate Counsel Networking Group
- Board of Directors, Dress For Success New Orleans
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PUBLICATIONS:
Co-author: Recent Developments in Labor Law Section of Louisiana Bar Journal;
Contributing author for B. Schlei & P. Grossman, Employment Discrimination Law, 2d ed., 1983, Chapter on Litigation Procedure;
Editorial Review Board for “The Louisiana Labor Letter”; and
Co-Author for Louisiana State Bar Association, Labor and Employment News.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Notary Public for life
Certification received from The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance through “Soldiers of Love”, New Orleans, Louisiana- December 2008-
Peer Support Specialist for Mental Health
Training completed for “Teen Life Counts: Suicide Awareness & Prevention” on September 25, 2009 by JFS (Jewish Family Service); commitment to train 12 hours a semester in Louisiana high schools
