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Jean Park is a partner in the firm’s New York office. She focuses her practice in the area of labor and employment. Ms. Park is a member of the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Ms. Park is experienced with all aspects of labor and employment law and has represented employers in a range of industries, including for-profit businesses in the financial services, banking, retail, manufacturing and construction sectors, as well as not-for-profit healthcare, education and social service entities.
Ms. Park brings real-world perspective to her practice, having served as director of human resources and associate general counsel for a start-up venture that grew into a multinational company.
In addition to partnering with her clients to provide advice, counseling and training, Ms. Park represents clients before administrative agencies; defends against employment discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, retaliation, defamation and wrongful discharge claims; and represents management in union organizing drives, NLRB proceedings and labor arbitrations. |
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Honors and Awards:
Ranked in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA as a leading labor and employment attorney. Chambers describes Ms. Park as a “tenacious litigator” and reported one client commending her “personalized approach that has redefined for me what a lawyer can bring to the table." The labor and employment practice was also highlighted in the 2008 and 2009 editions of Chambers USA as a leading practice in New York. |
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Memberships and Associations:
American Bar Association
New York City Bar Association, Committee on Labor and Employment Law
Society of Human Resource Management |
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Client Advisories:
"Labor and Employment Law — 2009 Year in Review," January 19, 2010.
"Are Employer Now Expected to "Read the Minds" of Disabled Employees?," July 30, 2008.
"The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act," May 22, 2008.
"New Amendment to FMLA Expands Employees' Leave Rights," February 06, 2008.
"Pause, Rewind and Fast-forward: Employment Law 2007-2008," January 28, 2008.
"Smart Steps Toward Compliance with New Commission Salesperson Law in New York," November 28, 2007.
"Workers' Comp Bill Will Save Employers Money—And Crack Down on Fraud," March 07, 2007.
"Beware the Pitfalls of the FLSA," February 05, 2007.
"FLSA Settlement Raises Employer’s Awareness of Commuting Time," August 17, 2006.
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Speaking Engagements:
"Internal Investigations: Doing It Right and Keeping Your Company Out of the Headlines," Kelley Drye & Warren LLP CLE Seminar, July 2008
"Orientation to U.S. Legal and Business Practices," for multinational corporations doing business in the United States, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP CLE Seminar, April 2008
"Employment Law from A to Z," Lorman Education Services, November 2007
"Technology in the Workplace: Employment Law Considerations," Kelley Drye & Warren LLP CLE Seminar, November 2006 |
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Bar Admission:
New York, 1994
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Courts:
U.S Court of Appeals – Second Circuit
U.S. District Court – Southern and Eastern Districts of New York |
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| Education:
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1994
Teaching Fellowship, University of Michigan Women's Studies Program
Journal of Law Reform, associate editor
Yale University, B.A., cum laude, with distinction, 1989
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Office Location:
101 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10178-0002
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