Professional Activities
American Bar Association
Arizona Bar Association
Maricopa County Bar Association
American Society of Safety Engineers
Arizona Chamber of Commerce
Arizona Contractors Association
Arizona Court of Appeals, Judge Pro Tem
Arizona Roofing Contractors Association
Arizona Women Lawyers Association
Construction Financial Management Association
Home Builders of Central Arizona
Lorna Lockwood Inn of Court, Co-president
National Association of Homebuilders
National Association of Women Lawyers
Recognition & Accomplishments
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, labor and employment law, 2009
Recipient, Arizona Business Magazine's 2008 Centers of Influence Award
Recipient, Spirit of Unity Award from Mesa’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee
Recipient, American Institute of Architects' Rio Salado Community Vision Award, 1994
AV Peer Review Rating, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
Co-editor, The Arizona Human Resources Manual (9th Edition), published by the American Chamber of Commerce Resources, L.L.C.
Co-editor, Model Policies and Forms for Arizona Employers, published by the American Chamber of Commerce Resources, L.L.C
Co-editor, The Employment Verification–An Employer's Guide to Immigration, Form I-9 and E-Verify, published by the American Chamber of Commerce Resources, L.L.C.
Speaking Engagements
Well-known professional speaker and trainer, with a nationally marketed training DVD, "Respect"
Regular speaker at OSHA conferences and at national conventions for accounting, hospitality, and home-building industries; also speaks at about 20 seminars annually
"Immigration Compliance Strategies," National Precast Concrete Assn., February 19, 2010
"OSHA And The New Administration," National Precast Concrete Assn., February 19, 2010
"Recent Employment Trends and Impact on Building Corporate Culture, Executive Coaching and Information," Arizona Society Human Resource Management, February 5, 2010
Presentation to DOL in conjunction with Erik Murray to Newly Hired DOL Investigators, Department of Labor, January 5, 2010
"Workplace Accident Investigations For The HR Professional," Lorman Teleconference, December 10, 2009
"Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), FMLA and ADA," State of Arizona HR Professional Development, November 19, 2009
"Update On Immigration Compliance, New Employment Laws, And Proactive Strategies To Protect Your Company," Arizona Dairy Producers, October 15, 2009
"New President, New Congress, New Employment Laws And New Challenges," Arizona Builders Alliance, October 10, 2009
"Everyday Tasks and Challenges In HR Today," Jobing.com, October 7, 2009
"Simplifying Compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act and Prevailing Wages," Insulation Contractors Association, October 3, 2009
"New Employment Laws-New Challenges," Insulation Contractors Association, October 1, 2009
"New President, New Congress, New Employment Laws and New Challenges and Immigration Update," Construction Financial Management Association, September 17, 2009
2009 Professionalism Course, Attorney Client Relationship Breakout Segment, State Bar of Arizona, September 15, 2009
"Immigration and Employment Updates under the New President and New Congress," Maricopa County Farm Bureau, September 2, 2009
15TH Annual Arizona SHRM State Conference, Arizona Society of Human Resources Management, September 1-4, 2009
"Lawful Hiring," Lorman Teleconference, August 24, 2009
"Dress Code Liabilities," Lorman Teleconference, August 20, 2009
"Promises Made: Revisiting Landmark Legislations of the Recent Past and the New ADA Amendment," Arizona State Bar Convention, June 24-26, 2009
"REAL ID Countdown to December 31, 2009: Will States Play Their Upper Hand or Fold?" American Immigration Lawyers Association, June 3-6, 2009
"DOL Issues for CPA Firms," CPA Integra Conference, May 15, 2009
"Labor Law Update: Preparing for Upcoming Regulations," Lorman Teleconference, May 13, 2009
"Strategies for Women Lawyers," Ballard Women-Female Non-Partner Lawyers Program, May 7, 2009
"New President, New Congress, New Employment Laws and New Challenges," Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Arizona Manufacturers Council and Ballard Spahr, May 5, 2009
"Avoid Getting ICE’d: What In-House Counsel and Companies Need to Know," American Bar Association, April 29-May 1, 2009
"Employee Discharge And Documentation," Lorman Education Services, April 29, 2009
"Responding To EEO Charge," Lorman Teleconference, April 27, 2009
"Unions, Labor, and the Employee Free Choice Act: Preparing for Upcoming Regulations and an Update on Other New Employment Laws," Arizona Builders Alliance, April 9, 2009
"New President, New Congress, New Employment Laws and New Challenges," Arizona Landscape Contractors Association, April 7, 2009
"New President, New Congress, New Employment Laws and New Challenges and Immigration Update," SMA Staffing Association, Society of Human Resources Management, April 1, 2009
"New President, New Congress, New Employment Laws and New Challenges," American Subcontractors Association, March 24, 2009
"New Congress + New Administration = New Worries For Employers," 5th Annual Labor and Employment Law Advanced Practices Symposium LEAP, March 18-20, 2009
"Construction Contracts And OSHA Inspections," National Precast Concrete Trade Association, February 19-22, 2009
"New President, New Congress, New Employment Laws and New Challenges and Immigration Update," Arizona Contractors Association, February 17, 2009
"Family and Medical Leave Act in Arizona," Lorman Education Services, February 5, 2009
Arizona SHRM 14th Annual Employment Law And Legislative Conference, January 30, 2009
"Overview of State Employer Sanction Laws: Legal Challenges and Implementation," American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), December 12, 2008
"Human Resource Fundamentals," Lorman Education Services, December 4-5, 2008
"Drug And Alcohol Policies For Arizona Employers," Lovitt & Touche, November 18, 2008
"Dress Code Liabilities," Lorman Teleconference, November 6, 2008
"Arizona Immigration Law And Employer Compliance," Lorman Education Services, October 30, 2008
"I-9, ICE, SSA No-Match Letters And Immigration Compliance Strategies To Protect Your Company," AGC/CFMA 12th Annual Construction Financial Management Conference, October 23, 2008
"Payroll Fundamentals: Basic Principles To Help You Manage The Payroll Process In Arizona," Lorman Education Services, October 21, 2008
"Arizona Immigration Laws: ICE, E-Verify And Recent Cases," Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants (ASCPA), October 17, 2008
"Immigration Update And ICAA’s New Hire Packet," Insulation Contractors Association (ICAA), September 27, 2008
"ICE Audits And Investigation," Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate Agents, September 9, 2008
Annual SHRM State Conference, September 2-3, 2008
"Best Practices In ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation," Lorman Education Services, August 27, 2008
"ICE Audits and Investigations," APMA, August 25, 2008
"Human Resource Audits: Auditing Your Procedures, Documentation and Policies," Lorman Education Services, August 12, 2008
"ICE Audits and Investigations," Staffing Management Association of Greater Phoenix, August 6, 2008
"Here We Go Again: New Federal and Arizona Immigration Laws Require New Compliance Strategies," Ballard Spahr LLP, June 5, 2008
"Dress Code Liabilities," Lorman Teleconference, May 6, 2008
"Employee Discharge And Documentation," Lorman Education Services, April 29, 2008
"Don’t Tell Me What I Should Have Done: What Do I Do Now??" ABA Annual Construction Forum, April 24-26, 2008
"Immigration and Employment: New Laws, New Challenges, New Strategies," Lamda Alpha International Phoenix Chapter Meeting, April 18, 2008
"Employer Sanctions Law and Other Employment Updates," American (ASSE), March 13, 2008
"Immigration Issues For The Construction Industry," Lorman Education Services, March 6, 2008
"Crime and Punishment: The Immigration Debate and the Future of Construction," American Subcontractors Association, March 5-8, 2008
"AZ Employer Sanctions Law and AZ Contractors Assn. Litigation," American Immigration Law Foundation, February 29, 2008
"Immigration Law Update," Ballard Spahr CLE for Free, February 22, 2008
"Forum on Racial Profiling," Arizona Civil Rights Advisory Board, February 19, 2008
"Immigration Law Update and OSHA Inspections," Ballard Spahr, February 15-17, 2008
"Immigration Law Update," Painting and Decorating Contractors of America, February 12, 2008
"Immigration Law," NPCA, February 8, 2008
"EEOC Compliance," Lorman Education Services, January 31, 2008
"Panel Discussion – Legal Arizona Worker’s Act," National Lawyers Guild Chapter, January 29, 2008
"I-9 and Immigration Compliance Strategies," Rainbird Corporation National Conference, January 15, 2008
"The Legal Arizona Workers Act (Updates, Pending Lawsuits)," ACC-Arizona Chapter, January 15, 2008
"Audit Sessions and Status Update on Employment Sanctions," Arizona Contractors Association, January 9, 2008
"Human Resource Fundamentals," Lorman Education Services, December 13-14, 2007
"Employment Law Seminar," Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Ballard, Spahr, Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, December 11, 2007
"Immigration Law and Employers," ASSE, December 7, 2007
"State Immigration Laws," U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Conference of State Legislators, December 7, 2007
"Making Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Mental Illness under the ADA," Lorman Education Services, December 6, 2007
"Immigration Laws," Express Personnel, November 14, 2007
"Employment Law from A to Z," Lorman Education Services, November 13, 2007
"Immigration Law and Employer Compliance," Lorman Education Services, October 30, 2007
"I-9s, SSA Letters, and Responding to Government Investigations," AGC/CFMA 11th Annual CFMA Conference, October 25-26, 2007
"Arizona’s New Employer Sanctions Bill and I-9 and Immigration Compliance," ASCPA Construction Industry Conference and CFMA, October 17, 2007
"Habla Liability: I-9 and Immigration Strategies to Protect Your Company," Arizona Builders Alliance, October 11-13, 2007
"New Arizona Law And Compliance," Arizona Roofing Contractors Association, October 5-6, 2007
"Immigration Compliance," Insulation Contractors Association, October 5-6, 2007
Immigration Seminar, Sierra Vista Chamber of Commerce, October 4, 2007
Immigration Breakfast Seminar, Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, September 21, 2007
"Immigration Legislation," Staff One Search, September 13, 2007
"Best Practices in ADA, FMLA and Workers’ Compensation," Lorman Education Services, August 23, 2007
"Immigration," Maricopa County Farm Bureau, August 21, 2007
"Human Resources Audit," Lorman Education Services, August 15, 2007
"Immigration And Employment: New Laws, New Challenges, New Strategies," National Federation of Independent Business, August 15, 2007
"Immigration And Employment: New Laws, New Challenges, New Strategies,"Arizona Nursery Association, August 10, 2007
"Immigration And Employment: New Laws, New Challenges, New Strategies," Arizona Minority Contractors Association, August 8, 2007
"Immigration And Employment: New Laws, New Challenges, New Strategies," Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, August 7, 2007
"Immigration, I-9 and Construction," Lorman Education Services, August 7, 2007
"Immigration And Employment: New Laws, New Challenges, New Strategies," Arizona Farm Bureau, August 2, 2007
"New Immigration Law and How to Cope With It," Arizona Roofing Contractors Association, August 1, 2007
"Hot Topics in Employment Law and Immigration Strategies," AICPA Construction Executive Forum, July 24-25, 2007
Employment Law Audits and Update, Arizona Contractors Association, June 28, 2007
"Employment Immigration Compliance: Breakfast and a Briefing," Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP, July 19, 2007
"Wage and Hour Law Update in Arizona," Lorman Education Services, July 12, 2007
"I-9s and Immigration Strategies to Protect Your Company," Arizona Rock Products Association, June 21, 2007
"Immigration Reform? A World of Possibilities," Arizona Masonry Contractors Association, June 15, 2007
CFMA Annual Conference and Exhibition, CFMA, May 22, 2007
FLSA, AIG Financial Advisors National Institute, May 19, 2007
"Employee Discharge and Documentation," Lorman, Phoenix, April 2007
"I-9 and Immigration Strategies," Northwest Food Service Show, Portland, Oregon, March 2007
"Dress Code Liability," Lorman national teleconference, March 2007
"Wage and Hour Laws," Lorman national teleconference, March 2007
"OSHA and Protecting the Spanish Speaking Worker," ASSE Safety Expo, March 2007
"Conducting Investigations," SHRM State Conference, February 2007
"Human Resources Fundamentals," Lorman, December 2006
"Employment Law from A to Z," Lorman, November 2006
"Employee Handbooks and Policies," Lorman, October 2006
Community Activities
Arizona Chamber of Commerce, Immigration Task Force, Chair
Construction Financial Management Association, past Director
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Mesa, Co-founder
East Valley Economic Forum, Co-founder
East Valley Partnership, Director; past Vice President, Economic Development
Home Builders Association of Central Arizona, past Director
Mesa Downtown Redevelopment Commission, Chair and member
Soroptimists International, past Vice President
Southwest Shakespeare Company, Co-founder