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Education
Auburn University, B.I.E., 1989
University of Miami, J.D., 1992; Magna Cum Laude
Professional Memberships, Affiliations and Honors
- Selected by peers for The Best Lawyers in America - 2003-2011 editions, in the areas of Labor & Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, and Intellectual Property Law (® 2010 Woodward/White, Inc.)
- Selected by peers as a MO/KS Super Lawyer - in the area of Intellectual Property Litigation ® 2008, 2009 (Law & Politics and KC Magazine)
- American Bar Association
- Kansas Bar Association - Employment Law Section - President (2001-2002), CLE Committee - Member (1999-2003)
- Wichita Bar Association - CLE Committee - Member (1996-present), Chair (2003-2005)
- 40 Under 40 Business Leader - 2000, Wichita Business Journal
Community Involvement
- United Way of the Plains Young Leaders Association - Charter Member Steering Committee (1997 - present), Chair (2001; 2002; 2006)
- United Way of the Plains Board of Directors, 2007, Campaign Cabinet (2001; 2002; 2006), Allocations Volunteer (1994 - 2006), Allocations Committee (2001 - 2006)
- Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center, Board of Directors (2000 - 2006)
- Leadership Wichita, Class of 2002, Board of Trustees (2003 - 2005)
Articles and Publications
- Equal work and unequal pay makes Jill an unhappy employee
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 2001
- Seventh Circuit takes issue with interpretation of ADA reassignment duty
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 2000
- Invasion of the employment testers
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 2000
- Litigation prevention in the real world
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 2000
- Employee fired for being too young may have claim
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 1999
- '¿Que? No habla inglés' could mean no affirmative defense for employers
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 1999
- Thank you, sir, may I have another?
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 1999
- Court is now in session
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 1998
- White House issues guidelines on religion in the workplace
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 1998
- Rethinking the Whistleblower exception
KADC Legal Letter, 1997
- No liability under Title VII for playing favorites
Kansas Employment Law Letter, 1997
Presentations
- Between the I's: Injured, III, and Incapacitated Issues Involving Employees
Foulston Siefkin, 2002.
Foulston Siefkin Employment Law Seminar.
- Happy Trials to You: Defense Strategies in Employment Cases
Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, 2001.
Annual Meeting.
- Ugly Child or Handsome Pig? New Developments in Kansas Retaliatory Discharge Law
Kansas Bar Association, 2001.
Annual Employment Law Institute.
- FMLA/Workers Compensation/ADA
Foulston Siefkin Employment and Labor Law Seminar, 2000.
- Making the Most of Your Employer Rights Under the FMLA
Council on Education in Management, 1998.
Personnel Law Update.
- Sexual Harassment
Council on Education in Management, 1998.
The Basics of Employment Law.
- Drugs and Alcohol
Council on Education in Management, 1998.
The Basics of Employment Law.
- Recent Legislative Requirements for Group Health Insurance and Other Employee Benefit Plans
Wichita Bar Association, 1998.
Employment Law in the Infirmary: Issues Involving Ill and Injured Employees.
- The Americans with Compensation Leave Act
Council on Education in Management, 1997.
Workers’ Compensation Update.
- Reasonable Accommodation vs. Light Duty Work: The Employer’s Obligations and Rights
Kansas Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1997.
Third Annual Business and Tax Advisors Clinic.
- Injured Workers: Risk vs. Reality
Council on Education in Management, 1997.
Workers’ Compensation Update.
- Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
Wichita Bar Association, 1997.
Everyday Employment Law Questions for Every Lawyer.
- Retaliatory Discharge Defense: Strategies and Tactics
Kansas Association of Defense Counsel, 1996.
Annual Meeting.
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