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25% Employment / Labor
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25% Wrongful Termination
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25% Discrimination
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25% Sexual Harassment
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"According to peers, this plaintiff's firm stands out as one where the lawyers 'know how to litigate a case and negotiate a successful outcome.'
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Résumé
License
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34 years since Ellen Jean Messing was first licensed to practice law.
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License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| Massachusetts |
Active
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1977 |
01/29/2012 |
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Work Experience
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Duration |
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Lecturer in Law at
Boston University School of Law
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1982–1991
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Lecturer in Law at
Northeastern University School of Law
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1985–1988
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Education
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Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Harvard University |
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| Boston University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Recognized |
Massachusetts Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| Recognized |
Massachusetts Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| Recognized |
Massachusetts Super Lawyers |
2007 |
| Recognized |
Massachusetts Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| Recognized |
Massachusetts Super Lawyers |
2005 |
| Recognized |
Massachusetts Super Lawyers |
2004 |
| Recognized |
Chambers USA |
2004 |
| AV Rating |
Martindale-Hubbell |
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Associations
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Association Name |
Duration |
| Member, Executive Board Nominating Committee |
National Employment Lawyers Association |
2006-present
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| Fellow |
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers |
2000-present
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| Member |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Curriculum Advisory Committee |
2000-present
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| Neutral Arbitraitor |
American Arbitration Association, New England |
1997-present
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| Member |
Boston Bar Association, Ethics Committee |
1993-present
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| Co-Chair, Ethics and Sanctions Committee |
National Employment Lawyers Association |
1993-present
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| Member |
Boston Inn of Court |
1990-present
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| Executive Board Member |
National Employment Lawyers Association |
1992-2006
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| Executive Board Member |
National Employment Lawyers Association |
1992-2006
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| Co-chair |
Boston Bar Association, Ethics Committee |
2000-2002
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| President |
Massachusetts National Employment Lawyers Association |
1992-1997
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| Member |
Boston Bar Association |
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| Member |
Massachusetts Bar Association |
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| Member |
Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts |
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Portfolio
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Publications
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| “Maximizing The Value Of Arbitration For Our Clients” |
National Employment Lawyers Association, Annual Convention Program Materials |
2010 |
| "Strategic Considerations in Representing Current Employees Who Are Pursing Claims Against Their Employers" |
National Employment Lawyers Association, Fall Seminar Program Materials |
2008 |
| “Negotiating Executive Employment Agreements on Behalf of the Employee” |
American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law, Annual CLE Conference Program Materials |
2007 |
| “Punitive Damages Awards in Employment Discrimination Cases” |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Employment Law Conference |
2004 |
| “Representing Whistleblowers in Massachusetts After Sarbanes-Oxley” |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Litigating in the Wake of the Enron Flood: Regulatory Issues a Year After the Sarbanes-Oxley Act |
2003 |
| "Executive Compensation Packages: An Overview from the Employee’s Point of View" |
American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Meeting, Annual Convention Materials |
2001 |
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Speaking Engagements
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Conference |
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| Co-Chair and Panelist, “Effectively Using and Excluding Evidence in Employment Cases" |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2010 |
| Panelist, “Workplace Investigation: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” |
Massachusetts Bar Association Seminar |
2009 |
| Panelist, “Representing Harassment Victims Who Are Still Employed” |
National Employment Lawyers Association Seminar |
2008 |
| Panelist, “Electronic Discovery in Employment Cases” |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2008 |
| Panelist, “Workplace Privacy: Unclear But Present Danger” |
American Bar Association Webinar |
2008 |
| Panelist, “Negotiating Employment Agreements, Severance Agreements and Releases” |
American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Conference |
2007 |
| Panelist, “Harassment Claims in Employment Cases” |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2006 |
| Panelist, “Proving and Defending Damages Claims in Discrimination Cases” |
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2004 |
| Panelist, "Employment Discrimination and Civil Rights Actions in Federal and State Courts” |
ALI-ABA Seminar |
2003 |
| Panelist, “Executive Compensation” |
National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Convention |
2002 |
| Panelist, "The Life-Cycle of the Employment Relationship" |
Employment Law Basics, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Seminar |
2001 |
| Panelist, "Understanding Executive Compensation Packages" |
Annual Meeting, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law |
2001 |
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