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About Susan
Biography
Practice Areas
10
Practice Areas
Arbitration
10%
Civil Rights
10%
Contracts and Agreements
10%
Discrimination
10%
Fees and Rates
Awards
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 41 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP
(212) 321-7078
Fax
One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10006
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
AV rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2006
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
1983
Order of the Coif, Order of the Coif
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon
N/A
Chosen as a member, Bar Registry of Pre-Eminent Women Lawyers
N/A
Chosen as a member, SuperLawyers
N/A
Chosen as a member, Best Lawyers in America
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Partner, Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP
1997 - Present
Pro Bono Mediator, United States District Court, Southern District of New York Mediation Program
1900 - Present
Partner, Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP
1900 - Present
Member, Susan Ritz
2004 - 2009
Partner, Ritz & Clark LLP
1990 - 2004
Partner, Steel, Bellman, Ritz & Clark, P.C.
1985 - 1990
Associate, Steel & Bellman, P.C.
1983 - 1985
Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Kristin Booth Glen
Associations
New York City Bar Association
Member
New York State Bar Association
Member
National Employment Lawyers Association (New York chapter)
Member
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Fellow
The Litigation Counsel of America
Member
2005 - 2008
National Employment Lawyers Association/NYExecutive Committee
2004 - 2008
National Employment Lawyers Association/NYBoard member
Sample of Legal Cases
Barr v. BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
Geller v. Branic Int'l Realty Corp.,
Ciaramella v. Reader's Digest Association
Shane v. Tokai Bank
Wright v. Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker
Steadman v. Sinclair
Irizarry v. 120 West 70th Owners Corp.
Education
N/A
New York University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor cum laude
N/A
Brown University
BA - Bachelor of Arts with Honors
Speaking Engagements
2020
Understanding Employment Law
Harmonizing the FMLA, ADA and New York Law: When Is An Employee Entitled To A Leave Of Absence And What Rules Apply To Reinstatement?
2020
Understanding Employment Law
Workplace Leave and Accommodation Fundamentals
2020
Labor and Employment Law Section Fall 2020 Meeting
Witness Preparation: When Does It Cross the Ethical Line?
2018
The 4th Annual Employment Law Institute
Leaves of Absence & Reasonable Accommodations
2018
Sexual Harassment & the Law, A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo
An Overview of Best Practices for Investigating, Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
2018
American Bar Association 12th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
Religious Accommodations in the Workplace
2017
Semi-Annual Dinner Meeting of the Second Circuit of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Artificial Intelligence, Robots and What this Means for the American Work Force
2017
Psychological Issues in Employment Law
Ethical Issues and Professional Responsibilities: Preventing and Responding to Workplace Violence and Bullying
2017
NYS Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section
“NYC Freelance Isn’t Free Act” and “Update on NYC Earned Sick Time Act,” Hot Topics in Labor & Employment Law"
2017
Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation
Ethical Considerations – Knotty Issues in Employment Discrimination Cases
2016
Psychological Issues in Employment Law 2016
Mental Disabilities in the Workplace: EEOC and Litigation Perspectives
2016
Fall 2016 Employment Law Conference
Older Workers Benefits Protection Act
2016
Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2016
Age Discrimination
2013
National Employment Lawyers Association/NY Fall 2013
Illness, Injury and Leave
2013
Annual Advanced ALI CLE Course of Study and Video Webcast on Current Developments in Employment Law, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Damages in Employment Cases: Maximizing and Minimizing
2012
New York City Bar Association
Supreme Court Round-Up: Recent Developments in Employment Law Cases
2011
NELA/NY
What Every 'New' NELA/NY Lawyer Should Know: An Introduction to the Basics
2011
How to Handle and Employment Discrimination Case
Deposition Strategies from the Plaintiff's Perspective
2011
Employment Discrimination Law and Litigation
Pregnancy Claims and Disability Discrimination Today
2011
5th Annual ABA Labor and Employment Law Conference
Deposition Do's and Don'ts
2010
Employment Discrimination Law and Litigation
Recent Developments in Disabilities Discrimination and Litigation
2009
New York State Bar Association Mediation Committee
Mediators' Proposals
2009
Employment Discrimination Claims
Retaliation
2008
A Seminar for Neutrals
Valuing Emotional, Economic and Punitive Damages in Employment Cases
2007
The Nuts & Bolts of Representing Employees in New York
Overview of Employment Discrimination Claims
2007
Litigating Employment Discrimination Claims
Damages in Discrimination Cases
2007
Employment Law for the General Practitioner and Corporate Counselor: Current Law and Cutting-Edge Issues
Ethics and Employment Law Issues
2007
Advocacy in Employment Mediation
View From The Advocates: Do's and Don'ts When Mediating Disputes
2006
19th Annual Ali-ABA Course of Study for Plaintiffs’ and Defendants' Bars
Age Discrimination Update
2005
Litigating Employment Discrimination & Sexual Harassment Claims
Preparing the Sexual Harassment Case - The Prosecution
2004
Georgetown University Law Center Continuing Legal Education
Initial Stages of Litigation
2001
NELA/NY Fall Conference on Continuing Legal Education
Dispositive Motions and Motions In Limine
2000
The Best of Employment Law: From Interview to Settlement With Some Ethics Thrown In
What is the Judge Thinking?
2000
How to Handle Your First Employment Discrimination Case
Filing Discrimination Charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The New York State Division of Human Rights and the New York City Commission on Human Rights
1999
The Effective Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Employment Disputes
“Mediation - From the Plaintiff’s Perspective
1999
How to Handle Your First Employment Discrimination Case
Filing Discrimination Charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The New York State Division of Human Rights and the New York City Commission on Human Rights
1999
Counseling the Victim of Ongoing Sexual Harassment
Points to Consider in Counseling Clients Who Have Ongoing Sexual Harassment Issues in the Workplace
1998
Employment Litigation, Strategies and Solutions
Settlement: When, How and How Much
1992
The Civil Rights Act of 1991 - Its Impact on Employment Discrimination
The Lawyer’s Strategic Decision in Pursuing Federal Versus State or Local Remedies
Publications
2018
American Bar Association 12th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
Cases Relating to Hypothetical Scenarios for Religious Accommodations in the Workplace
2018
Sexual Harassment & the Law, A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo
Issues in Internal Investigations
2017
Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation
New Protections For Whistleblowers At Non-Profits
2017
Practising Law Institute: Psychological Issues in Employment Law
Psychologically Impaired Attorneys and A Lawyer’s Ethical Responsibilities
2016
Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation
The Older Workers Benefit Protection Act – Watch Out for the Landmines
2016
Practising Law Institute: Psychological Issues in Employment Law 2016
Permissible and Impermissible Inquiries Under the ADA: When Can an Employer Ask for Medical Information or Require an Employee to Have a Medical Exam?
2015
Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation 2015
Coming and Going under The ADA: When Is an Employee Entitled to a Leave of Absence and What Rules Apply to Reinstatement?”
2014
Labor and Employment Law Section of New York State Bar Association
What’s Ethical, What’s Not in Employment ADR
2014
Practising Law Institute: Employment Law and Litigation
Livin' On the Edge: Practice Pointers - Settlement Strategies and Logistics in Employment Discrimination Cases, Update on Recent and Potential Discrimination Statutes and Regulations, and Evolving Law of Harrassment
2014
Annual Advanced ALI CLE Course of Study and Video Webcast on Current Developments in Employment Law
“Complex Family and Medical Leave Act Issues
2014
Annual Advanced ALI CLE Course of Study and Video Webcast on Current Developments in Employment Law
Ethics and Professional Responsibility
2012
Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Law and Litigation
The Intersection between the FMLA and the ADA (With Some State and City Law in the Mix)
2012
ABA Labor and Employment Law newsletter
States Immune from FMLA “Self-Care” Discrimination Claims
2011
5th Annual ABA Labor and Employment Law Conference
Deposition Strategies From the Perspective of Plaintiff's and Defendant's Counsel
2011
Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Law and Litigation
Pregnancy Claims and Disability Discrimination Today
2011
New York County Lawyers Association, CLE Institute: How to Handle an Employment Discrimination Case
Deposition Strategies From the Plaintiff's Perspective
2011
www.HowToInUSA.com (invited contributor)
Coming to America - Cautions for the Unwary Employee
2010
Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Law and Litigation 2010
Recent Developments in Disabilities Discrimination and Litigation: State and Local Law Update
2009
Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Claims
Post Burlington Northern Cases on Retaliation
2009
Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Claims
Post Burlington Northern Cases on Retaliation
2007
The Financial Manager
Sex, Lies and Multimillion Dollar Court Cases
2007
Cornell University ILR: Advocacy in Employment Mediation
Do's and Don'ts When Mediating Disputes
2007
Practising Law Institute: Litigating Employment Discrimination Claims
How to Get the Most Out of Your Case While Re-injuring Your Client the Least (and How to Keep the Verdict Once It's Been Rendered
2007
National Employment Lawyers Association /NY Newlsetter
Disparate Impact Under the ADEA Post City of Jackson
2006
19th Annual Ali-ABA Course of Study for Plaintiffs’ and Defendants' Bars
Age Differential Required for a Prima Facie Case Under the ADEA
2006
19th Annual Ali-ABA Course of Study for Plaintiffs’ and Defendants' Bars
Update on Release Validity under OWBPA
2005
Practising Law Institute: Litigating Employment Discrimination & Sexual Harassment Claims
"Preparing the Sexual Harassment Case - The Prosecution
2000
/NY and New York State Trial Lawyers Association: The Best of Employment Law: From Interview to Settlement With Some Ethics Thrown In
What is the Judge Thinking?
1999
New York State Bar Association: The Effective Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in Employment Disputes
Mediation - From the Plaintiff’s Perspective
1999
Practising Law Institute: How to Handle Your First Employment Discrimination Case
Filing Discrimination Charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The New York State Division of Human Rights and the New York City Commission on Human Rights
1998
The American Lawyer/The National Law Journal/The New York Law Journal: Employment Litigation, Strategies and Solutions
Settlement: When, How and How Much?
1992
Practising Law Institute: The Civil Rights Act of 1991 - Its Impact on Employment Discrimination
The Lawyer’s Strategic Decision in Pursuing Federal Versus State or Local Remedies
Languages
English