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Cynthia Lark Remmers
About Cynthia
Biography
- Cynthia's cultural sensitivity and collaborative approach to mediating, investigating, advising on and teaching about workplace issues flowsfrom her many years of professional experiences but also from years of 1) livingand working internationally, including four years in Asia; 2) servingas a Board Member of socially responsible nonprofits; and 3) clerkingfor respected Judges of the Supreme Court of California and the U.S.Court of Appeals.
Re conflict resolution: Cynthia has mediated more than 75 employment-related cases, settlingall of them in a one-day session. She also has resolved countless otherworkplace conflicts without the need for litigation and has been an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.
Re workplace fact-finding: Cynthia has investigated hundreds of workplace matters as in-house counsel at Intel Corporation, as a partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutclifee and as a third-party neutral with Remmers Global. While at Intel, Cynthia managed teams of human resource investigators in the U.S. and Asia.
Re litigation advice: Cynthia offers her diverse perspectives, analytical skill and deeplitigation experience to help in-house or outside trial counsel setrealistic outcome expectations and strategies.
Re workplace education: As an adjunct to her conflict resolution, fact-finding and litigationadvice practice, Cynthia provides customized classes to employers andindividual employees. Typically Cynthia works closely with in-housecounsel, compliance and/or human resource professionals to deliverspecialized courses such as 1) investigation basics and advancedtechniques for internal investigators; 2) harassment prevention; and 3)corporate code of conduct compliance.
For further information about Cynthia's practice and more complete biographical information, see .
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Practice Area
Employment and Labor
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45 years | 500 cases
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Licensed in California for 45 years
State: California
Acquired: 1980
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Location
Remmers Global
One Kaiser Plaza, Suite 470, Oakland, CA, 94612-3675
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Experience
Work Experience
2008 - Present
Principal, Remmers Global
2000 - 2007
Senior Human Resources Attorney; HR M&A Manager, Intel Corporation
1981 - 2000
Partner (1987-2000); Associate (1981-1986), Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
1980 - 1981
Law Clerk to Judge Thomas Tang, U.S.Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
1979 - 1979
Summer Legal Intern, American Civil Liberties Union
1979 - 1979
Judicial Extern to Justice Mathew O. Tobriner, Supreme Court of California
Associations
San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind
Former Board Member
The Workplace Institute (merged into The Center for Collaborative Solutions), a nonprofit association dedicated to transforming labor-management workplace relationships from negative to constructive based on interest-based problem resolution
Co-Founder and Former Board Member
Prevent Child Abuse California, formerly the California Consortium To Prevent Child Abuse
Former President & Board Member
Sacramento County Bar Association’s Minority Hiring & Retention Committee
Former Co-Chair
Anthony M. Kennedy Inn of Court, Sacramento
Former Member
XBHR (Cross-border Human Resources), an international association dedicated to improving cross-border human resource practices
Co-Founder and Former Executive Board Member
American Arbitration Association's Northern California Employment Advisory Council (helped draft Employment Disputes rules)
Former Member
American Bar Association, Sections of Dispute Resolution (International & Corporate ADR Committees), Labor & Employment Law (ERR & ADR Committees); International Law (Employment Law & CSR Committees)
Member
SCCE
Formerly Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP)
California Bar Association Labor & Employment and International Sections
Member
American Arbitration Association
Employment Mediator and Arbitrator
California Association of Workplace Investigators
Board Vice President
The Congress of Neutrals
Board Member and Panelist
Education
N/A
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall
law
N/A
Univ of California
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2006
XBHR (Cross-Border HR) Annual Meeting, Hong Kong
Program Chair; topics included Global Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance: Policies & Practices; Managing Reward Strategies Across Asian Borders; Growth in Asia: HR’s Strategic Role in Expansion Decisions
2006
The American Employment Law Council, Naples Florida
Advising the International Employer: Codes of Conduct; Global Employment Policies; Privacy Issues Around the World; Discrimination Claims Against the Global Employer
2006
Labor & Employment Law Section, Bar Association of SF
Globalization Issues in Europe & Asia
2006
American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Hawaii
Employment Perspectives on Litigating & Resolving Employment Disputes in Asia
2004
International Bar Association Annual Meeting, Auckland, New Zealand
Best Practices: Responding to and Investigating Complaints of Corporate Fraud, Abuse, Corruption, Bribe, Scandal & Mismanagement
2003
XBHR Annual Meeting, Hertfordshire, England
“Think Globally / Act Globally” or “Think Globally / Act Locally”?: Structuring HR Management Policies & Programs in Multinational Organizations
2003
Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce Forum
Corporate Compliance & Employment Law issues relating to SARS & Risk Management
1999
U. of California, Davis Extension, 27th Annual Employer-Employee Labor Relations Conference
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Update
1999
Federal Bar Association Meeting, Sacramento
The Psychology of Settlement
1999
BDA's 6th National Conf. for Women Employment & Legal Counsel, Seattle WA
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Employment Matters
1999
American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section Annual Meeting Program, Atlanta GA
Breaking Through The Glass Ceiling: Opportunities for Women In The Practice of Labor and Employment Law
1999
American Arbitration Association National Employment Conclave, SF
State of Law - Vacatur of Arbitration Awards Counsel; Arbitration is Not Litigation: Successful Arbitration Advocacy Techniques
1999
ABA, Second Annual National Institute on the ADA, Chicago
The Most Common Mistakes in Administering Medical Leaves
1999
4th National Conference for Women Law Firm Partners, SF
Motivating Associates and Addressing Staffing Problems
1998
Eastern District Judicial Conference, Olympic Valley
The Psychology of Settlement, included assisting in the making of a videotape
1998
CEB 1998 Employment Litigation Advanced Course of Study, McGeorge School of Law
Age and Sexual Orientation Discrimination Litigation; Ethical Problems in Employment Litigation
1998
American Bar Association National Institute on Sexual Harassment, Washington D.C.
Managing Sexual Harassment Issues in the Workplace: The Elements of an Effective Prevention Policy and Complaint Procedure; Training; and Special Issues
1998
American Bar Association ADA National Institute, New Orleans
Planning Committee & Moderator, A Review and Panel Discussion of EEOC Guidelines on Psychiatric Disability
1998
American Bar Association & BDA 1998 National Conference For Women Law Firm Partners, Washington D.C.
Gender Relations Within and Outside the Firm
1998
American Bar Association & BDA 1998 National Conference For Women Law Firm Partners, SF
Co-Chair of Program and Presentation — Gender Relations Within and Outside the Firm
1998
American Arbitration Association, ADA National Institute, Las Vegas
Planning Committee & Moderator, EEOC Guidelines on Psychiatric Disability
1998
ABA National Institute on Sexual Harassment, San Francisco
Managing Sexual Harassment Issues in the Workplace: The Elements of an Effective Prevention Policy and Complaint Procedure; Training; & Special Issues
1997
U.C. Davis School of Law Trial Practice Class
Adjunct Professor of Trial Practice
1997
U. of California 1997 Advanced U.S.A. Law Program for international attorneys, Davis
United States Labor & Employment Law
1997
State Bar of California Labor & Employment Law Section Annual Fall Program, Universal City
Attorney participant in Mock Trial
1997
San Joaquin Human Resources Association Meeting, Stockton
Employment Law Update
1997
San Francisco Housing Authority: Management Labor Relations Training Session
Sexual Harassment; Wrongful Termination; Performance Evaluation; ADA
1997
Georgetown University Law Center Employment Law & Litigation Update, Los Angeles
Special Problems in Sexual Harassment Cases
1997
California Dispute Resolution Counsel Annual Meeting, SF
Proactive ADR - A Focus on Mandatory Arbitration Clauses
1997
BDA & Corporate Counsel Institutes, 1997 National Conference for Women, Santa Monica, CA
How to Make Alternative Dispute Resolution Work
1997
American Bar Association Video Law Project, Tempe, Arizona
Video taped program on "Preventing Sexual Harassment: What Works? What Doesn't"
1997
American Bar Association Sexual Harassment Institute, Chicago, Illinois
Sexual Harassment Prevention
1997
American Bar Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco
Appeals from Summary Judgment Rulings in Discrimination Cases
1997
ABA & BDA National Conference For Women Law Firm Partners, Palm Beach, Florida
Program Co-Chair & speech re "Keys to Success: Managing the Firm's Human Resources"
1996
The Labor and Employment Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
Employment Law in the 21st Century
1996
The Defense Research Institute, ADA Litigation Seminar, Santa Monica
Reasonable Accommodation & Undue Hardship: What Do They Really Mean?
1996
State Bar of California Labor & Employment Law Section Annual Program, Monterey
Attorney participant in Mock Jury Trial of a Discrimination & Discharge Case & Related Tort Claims
1996
Georgetown University Law Center Employment Law Litigation Update, Los Angeles
Motions in Limine in Employment Discrimination Cases: Their Value and Use
1996
EEOC Technical Assistance Program
Avoiding Liability in the Workplace Through Sound Employment Practices
1996
California State University, Sacramento, West African ADR Training
Use of Arbitration and Other ADR Programs: A Reasonable Alternative to Resolve Employment Disputes
1996
American Bar Association Center for CLE & Section of Labor & Employment Law Program, Chicago
Use of Arbitration and Other ADR Programs: A Reasonable Alternative to Resolve Employment Disputes
1996
American Bar Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida
Collateral & Common Law Claims in Employment Litigation
1996
American Arbitration Association Mediation & Arbitration Day, San Francisco
ADR for Employment Disputes
1995
University of California, Davis, Extension
Employee Participation & Labor Management Cooperation in American Workplace, The Dunlop Commission
1995
U. of California Davis, 1995 Advanced U.S.A. Law Program for international attorneys
United States Labor, Employment & ADR Law
1995
The Sacramento Human Resource Management Association Annual Round Table
Strict Liability for Supervisory Sexual Harassment: The New Reality
1995
The Labor & Employment Law Section of the State Bar of California Annual Program, SF
Attorney participant in Mock Jury Trial of a Discrimination & Discharge Case
1995
State of California Conference "Adding Value to Your Selection and Affirmative Action Programs", Sacramento
Sexual Harassment Law and Prevention
1995
of San Francisco - School of Law
Ethics & Law Practice Management (Alternative Fee Arrangements
1995
McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento
Gender & Diversity Issues in Legal Practice
1995
Georgetown University Law Center Employment Law & Litigation Update, Beverely Hills
Sexual Harassment Forum: Legal, Practical and Trial Practice Issues
1995
California Association of Affirmative Action Officers, Affirmative Action 30 Years Later, Monterey CA
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: It's Consequences and How to Eliminate
1994
University of Houston Law Center Conference, San Francisco
Summary Judgment: How to Get One; How to Defend Against One
1994
University of Houston Law Center Conference, Los Anngeles
Summary Judgment: How to Get One; How to Defend Against One
1994
University of California, Davis, School of Law
Legal Updates in Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity
1994
University of California, Davis, 22nd Annual Employer-Employee Labor Relations Conference
The ADA - Two Years Later
1994
The Sacramento Valley Forum Conference
Hiring, Firing and Minimizing Litigation
1994
The Lawyers' Club of San Francisco Conference, Sonoma
The Great Myths of ADR
1994
The Labor and Employment Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
Is It Ever Too Late? The Use and Abuse of After Acquired Evidence
1994
The Labor & Employment Law Section The Sacramento County Bar Association Conference
Negotiations: Labor Agreements, Settlement Agreements and Employment Disputes
1994
The Defense Research Institute18th Annual Employment Law Seminar, Chicago
Direct and Cross Examination of Plaintiff's Expert: A Demonstration and Discussion
1994
The Defense Research Institute 18th Annual Employment Law Seminar, Chicago
The Re-Emergence of Class Actions in Employment Litigation
1994
State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section Fall Program, Monterey
Attorney participant in mock jury trial demonstration in a discrimination & wrongful termination case
1994
State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section Fall Program, Monterey
Analyzing trial strategy & results
1994
Sales and Marketing Management Group Conference
Legal Issues for Managers: Wrongful Termination and Common- Law Torts
1994
Sacramento Human Resource Management Association — Legal and Legislative Update Conference
Sex Discrimination and the Glass Ceiling
1994
Office of the Federal Defender Conerence
Gender Bias in the Legal Profession
1994
McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento
Gender & Diversity Issues in Legal Practice
1994
KCRA, Channel 3 - The Willie Brown Television Show
Panel Member on Corporate Downsizing
1994
Georgetown University Law Center Twelfth Annual Equal Employment Opportunity Update, Los Angeles
1994 EEO Case Law Review
1994
EEOC - Technical Assistance Program Seminar, Sacramento
Responding to EEOC: "Do's and Dont's"
1994
EEOC - Technical Assistance Program Seminar, Oakland
Responding to EEOC: "Do's and Dont's"
1994
California Association of Affirmative Action Officers Conference, Lake Tahoe
Alternative Dispute Resolution
1994
American Bar Association - National Institute, Chicago
Litigating Glass Ceiling cases
1994
American Arbitration Association - Arbitration Day Seminar
Mediation of Employment Cases
Publications
1997
Wrongful Employment Termination Practice, CEB
Chapter 2: Discrimination Claims
1991
COMSTOCK’S
Employment Dispute Management
1989
11 IND. REL. L.J. 377
Pregnancy Discrimination & Parental Leave
1986
2 SANTA CLARA COMPUTER & HIGH-TECH L.J. 305
Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Technology, Law & Policy
1984
10 EMP. REL. L.J. 222
Nonjudicial Developments in Comparable Worth
1984
10 EMP. REL. L.J. 6 (1984);
Wage Discrimination and Comparable Worth Issues and Remedies in the Aftermath of AFSCME v. State of Washington
1979
30 HASTINGS LAW JOURNAL 1075
Employment Protection and Gender Dysphoria: Legal Definitions Of Unequal Treatment On The Basis Of Sex And Disability