Skjerven Morrill MacPherson LLP Adds Two Partners to Its Employment Practice.Business Editors/Legal Writers SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2001 Continuing its significant growth pattern, Skjerven Morrill MacPherson LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol today announced that 2 more lateral partners will soon join the firm. Roberta Hayashi and Sharon Kirsch kirsch n. A colorless brandy made from the fermented juice of cherries. [French, short for German Kirschwasser; see kirschwasser. are the first two lateral partners to join the firm in 2001. Fourteen lateral partners joined the firm in 2000. Ms. Hayashi and Ms. Kirsch will be members of Skjerven Morrill MacPherson's Employment and Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. Practice Groups, resident in the Firm's San Jose office. Ms. Hayashi has more than 18 years' experience as an employment law attorney with Berliner Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. . She obtained her Juris Doctor The degree awarded to an individual upon the successful completion of law school. Juris doctor, or doctor of Jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. degree from University of California, Davis The University of California, Davis, commonly known as UC Davis, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, and was established as the University Farm in 1905. Law School in 1982. She has been a partner at Berliner Cohen in San Jose since 1990. Ms. Hayashi represents a wide range of clients from individuals to large, publicly-traded corporations in business disputes, wrongful termination wrongful termination n. a right of an employee to sue his/her employer for damages (loss of wage and "fringe" benefits, and, if against "public policy," for punitive damages). and employment discrimination litigation, and administrative law. She has been very active in the Santa Clara County Bar Association for many years, serving as its president in 1996. For more than 5 years, Ms. Hayashi has acted as a mediator, arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association The American Arbitration Association (AAA) is a private enterprise in the business of arbitration, and one of several arbitration organizations that administers arbitration proceedings. The AAA also administers mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Commercial and Employment law panels, and Judge Pro Tem. She was recently reappointed to the Santa Clara County Superior Court ADR ADR - Astra Digital Radio Committee. She has authored multiple publications and has spoken frequently concerning discrimination, legal ethics and employment law issues. She is a native of San Jose. Ms. Kirsch joined Berliner Cohen in 1996 and was named a partner in 2000. Before that, she had practiced at Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, now Pillsbury Winthrop. In her practice, Ms. Kirsch represents a variety of clients in wrongful termination and employment discrimination litigation and wage and hour issues. She is also experienced in general business litigation and disability discrimination in public accommodations. Ms. Kirsch earned her Juris Doctor degree in 1991, cum laude, from Santa Clara University School of Law The Santa Clara University School of Law is a private, non-profit law school located in Santa Clara, California. It was founded in 1912 as a part of Santa Clara University, and is known for its diverse student body and excellent reputations in high tech and public service law. . She has been a delegate to the Santa Clara County Bar Association's Conference of Delegates since 1992, and is active in other County Bar committees. Her recent speaking engagements include "Privacy in the Workplace," "Family Medical Leave Act," "Pitfalls in Discovery," and "Personnel Law Strategies for Managers and Supervisors in California." "We are delighted to have attracted two more highly experienced lateral partners to the firm. Roberta and Sharon will be significant contributors to the growth of our employment law practice," said firm managing partner, Ed Anderson. About Skjerven Morrill MacPherson LLP Skjerven Morrill MacPherson LLP counsels domestic and international companies in high technology and other industries, serving clients in both mature and emerging markets. The firm, well-known for its Intellectual Property practice, provides advice and representation in a broad range of areas, including not only all aspects of IP law -- patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, licensing, Internet and electronic commerce transactions and intellectual property litigation -- but also complex commercial litigation, antitrust, employment, environmental, corporate, real estate, land use and other commercial transactions. Founded in 1976, the Firm currently has more than 135 attorneys. It is the largest law firm in San Jose and the largest IP firm in Silicon Valley. In addition to its headquarters in San Jose, it has fast growing offices and practice groups in San Francisco and Newport Beach, Calif. and in Austin, Texas. |
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