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Welcome
April 15, 2008
Welcome to the main page of the news section of Lawyers Alliance's new website! Please use the buttons to the left to view a collection of our "news and legal alerts" relating to business law issues for nonprofits, as well as recent newsletters and press releases. |
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Series of Seminars for Nonprofits
April 14, 2008
Lawyers Alliance is pleased to announce and participate in a series of seminars for nonprofits, hosted by Pfizer, about "Strategic Legal Thinking for Not-for-Profit Executives." The recent March 7, 2008 workshop was "The Revised Form 990 -- Preparing for a New World" and the upcoming May 9, 2008 workshop is "The ABC's of Risk Management." The seminars are held in-person in New York City and video conferenced to 12 other United States cities. Click here for registration information and other details. To attend the New York City session in-person, see the blue box at the top of page 4 of the brochure. |
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Volunteer Accomplishment of the Month
April 01, 2008
Name of Attorney: Doreen E. Lilienfeld
Name of Firm: Shearman & Sterling LLP
Accomplishment:
Represented and advised several nonprofit clients on employment law matters including terminations, personnel policies, employee classifications, evaluation processes and forms, and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Highlights:
Few areas of the law are as complex and prone to potential pitfalls as employment law, which can change rapidly. Doreen E. Lilienfeld of Shearman & Sterling LLP has stood out as a trusted resource to a number of Lawyers Alliance clients in need of quality – and often urgent – guidance regarding employment law matters. In addition, as a member of the Lawyers Alliance Nonprofit Employment Law Helpline panel, Ms. Lilienfeld agrees to make herself available as much as possible to help existing Lawyers Allaince clients with their short-term and urgent employment law needs.
In her role as a partner in the Employment Compensation and Employment Benefits practice group, Ms. Lilienfeld has been a tireless pro bono leader. She leads by example by working on employment related pro bono matters, while encouraging the attorneys in her practice group to take on pro bono matters offered by Lawyers Alliance and volunteering to serve as the supervising partner.
Since 2006, when she became a Lawyers Alliance volunteer, Ms. Lilienfeld has helped improve human resources management at numerous nonprofit organizations. Currently she is assisting Coro New York Leadership Center with drafting personnel policies, reviewing job descriptions, and reviewing employee evaluation processes and forms. In addition, Ms. Lilienfeld recently represented Community Mediation Services in an employee termination matter. Other current and recent clients include: A Better Balance, Chhaya Community Development Corporation, Iris House, National Latino Alliance for the Elimination of Domestic Violence, Prospect Park Alliance, Ross Global Academy Charter School, and William Hodson Community Center. |
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