Publications
Co-author, "D.C. Circuit Decision Clouds Joint Employer Battle," Ballard Spahr alert, January 15, 2019
Co-author, "Mayor Kenney Signs Philadelphia Fair Workweek and Minimum Wage Bills Into Law," Ballard Spahr alert, December 27, 2018
Co-author, "Consent Decree in BarBri Case Includes Compliance With WCAG Standards for Digital Content," Ballard Spahr alert, January 31, 2018
Co-author, "U.S. District Court Invalidates Pending FLSA Rules," Ballard Spahr alert, September 5, 2017
Co-author, "Federal Appeals Court Rules Mortgage Underwriters Owed Overtime for Work in Excess of 40 Hours in Workweek," Ballard Spahr alert, July 11, 2017
Co-author, "Managing Divisive Politics in the Workplace," Society for Human Resources Management, February 27, 2017
Co-author, "U.S. District Court Enters Injunction Preventing Enforcement of New FLSA Rules," Ballard Spahr alert, November 23, 2016
Co-author, "DOJ Continues ADA Web Accessibility Enforcement," Ballard Spahr alert, October 19, 2016
Co-author, "Pa. Superior Court Affirms Punitive Damage Award in Breach of Noncompetition Agreement," Ballard Spahr alert, September 21, 2016
Co-author, "Ninth Circuit Sides with NLRB in Divide over Employee Arbitration Waiver Agreements," Ballard Spahr alert, August 25, 2016
Co-author, "NLRB Instructs Regional Offices To Report Complaints Issued against Federal Contractors," Ballard Spahr alert, July 12, 2016
Co-author, "OSHA Issues Final Rules for Online Posting of Injury and Illness Data, Discouraging Retaliation," Ballard Spahr alert, May 16, 2016
Co-author, "Divided Supreme Court Allows Public Unions’ Agency Fee Collection to Continue," Ballard Spahr alert, March 30, 2016
Co-author, "Northwestern University Football Players Can’t Form Union, NLRB Says and Refuses to Determine if They Are Employees," Ballard Spahr alert, August 17, 2015
Co-author, "Federal Court Notes Flaws in EEOC Stance on Severance Agreements," Ballard Spahr alert, October 10, 2014
Co-author, "Calif. Supreme Court Sides Against NLRB, Finds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Agreements Enforceable," Ballard Spahr alert, June 27, 2014
Co-author, "Employee Benefits and the Unionized Workforce," chapter in ERISA: A Comprehensive Guide, 2011-2015 editions
Co-author, "Telecommuting May Be Reasonable ADA Accommodation for Some Workers, Sixth Circuit Holds," Ballard Spahr alert, April 29, 2014
Speaking Engagements
"Rise of the Gig Economy: Legal Issues All Companies Should Know About Flexible and Contingent Staffing,"The Future of Human Resources: Cutting Edge Issues for Every Employer, Ballard Spahr webinar, November 8, 2018
Speaker, "AI, Automation and the Workforce of Tomorrow – Today!" Ballard Spahr webinar, September 19, 2018
"Managing Divisive Politics in the Workplace," Ballard Spahr webinar, April 5, 2017, and Ballard Spahr CLE program, April 25, 2017
"The Future is Now: ADA Accessibility Lessons for Today and Beyond," Association of Test Publishers – Innovations in Testing, March 7, 2017
"Accommodating Test Takers: Hot Developments, Case Studies, and Practical Tips," The Association of Test Publishers, Innovations in Testing, March 22, 2016
Community Activities
Before joining the firm, Chris was an extern at Constitution High School, a civics and social studies magnet school founded in 2006 through a partnership with Ballard Spahr, the National Constitution Center, and the Gilder-Lehrman Institute of American History. Chris continues to be active in mentoring and other activities at the school. He is a volunteer for the Philadelphia Bar Association's Advancing Civics Education (ACE) program, working with other lawyers to develop and present lessons at Constitution High regarding civics and the American legal system.
He is an active member of the Devon Preparatory School, University of Notre Dame, and Villanova University School of Law alumni communities.