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Sanford Heisler Sharp Files $50 Million Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Columbia University And Tom Harford, Former Dean Of Students Of The School Of General Studies

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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

The Complaint also names Tom Harford, the former Dean of Students of Columbia's School of General Studies, as a defendant in this matter.

Key Points: 
  • The Complaint also names Tom Harford, the former Dean of Students of Columbia's School of General Studies, as a defendant in this matter.
  • Jane Doe alleges that Dean Harford engaged in inappropriate and manipulative sexual behavior with her and that Columbia University violated Title IX in failing to protect her from his sexual misconduct.
  • Doe is represented by Sanford Heisler Sharp's Chairman David Sanford, Vice-Chair Jeremy Heisler, and New York associate Meredith Firetog.
  • Doe's suit is the third gender discrimination/sexual harassment case against the prestigious Ivy League university brought by Sanford Heisler Sharp in the past year.

Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Gender Discrimination And Retaliation Action Against Jones Day

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Tuesday, August 2, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP put another "Big Law" firm on notice today that gender discrimination and retaliation are illegal.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP put another "Big Law" firm on notice today that gender discrimination and retaliation are illegal.
  • This morning the Firm filed a Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA)representative actionlawsuit against Jones Day on behalf of partner Wendy Moore and other California female attorneys at Jones Day.
  • Moore further claims that Jones Day's "black-box" compensation system and subjective performance reviews are designed to hide pervasive pay discrimination against women.
  • Sanford Heisler Sharp is no stranger to taking on gender discrimination and equal pay in "Big Law."

GlobalFit Elects Karen Heisler To Board Of Directors

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Thursday, May 17, 2018

PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- GlobalFit, a leading health and wellness technology solutions company based in Philadelphia, PA announced today that it has elected Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior Vice President of Administration Karen Heisler to its distinguished Board of Directors.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, May 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- GlobalFit, a leading health and wellness technology solutions company based in Philadelphia, PA announced today that it has elected Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior Vice President of Administration Karen Heisler to its distinguished Board of Directors.
  • Ms. Heisler joins GlobalFit as a seasoned management consultant and high-level human resources professional.
  • In addition to serving on GlobalFit's accomplished Board of Directors comprised of healthcare and private equity industry veterans, Heisler currently serves on the The Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation Board and Governance Committee.
  • "As a growing organization that specializes in health and wellness and progressive technology, it's a very exciting and pivotal time for GlobalFit," said Heisler.

Sanford Heisler Sharp Files $100 Million Gender, Pregnancy, And Maternity Discrimination Lawsuit Against Am Law Giant, Morrison & Foerster

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Monday, April 30, 2018

"MoFo promotes itself as a progressive firm that champions the advancement of women, but that seems to be far from the truth," said Sanford, Chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp.

Key Points: 
  • "MoFo promotes itself as a progressive firm that champions the advancement of women, but that seems to be far from the truth," said Sanford, Chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp.
  • "When its female attorneys become pregnant, give birth, and take maternity leave, they are routinely denied opportunities for promotion and higher pay.
  • Sanford Heisler Sharp currently represents numerous female partners and lawyers seeking equity in compensation and leadership opportunities through litigation against major law firms.
  • About Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP is a public interest class-action litigation law firm with offices in Baltimore, MD; New York;Washington, D.C;Nashville; San Francisco,and San Diego.

Sanford Heisler Sharp Files Round Two of Gender Discrimination and Retaliation Claim By Law Partner Against Proskauer Rose

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Thursday, April 26, 2018

Plaintiff's counsel David Sanford, chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp, stated, "In addition to pursuing her own claims, Ms. Bertram hopes to protect female attorneys from the types of overt discrimination and retaliation she has suffered and close the substantial gap in pay."

Key Points: 
  • Plaintiff's counsel David Sanford, chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp, stated, "In addition to pursuing her own claims, Ms. Bertram hopes to protect female attorneys from the types of overt discrimination and retaliation she has suffered and close the substantial gap in pay."
  • Andrew Melzer, a partner at Sanford Heisler Sharp, noted that "the anti-retaliation provisions of the civil rights laws protect all employees from suffering an adverse employment action as a result of engaging in legally protected activity."
  • Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP is a public interest class-action litigation law firm with offices in Baltimore, MD;New York;Washington, D.C;Nashville; San Francisco,and San Diego.
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