Labor and Employment Law
Labor and Employment Law at Haub Law
This Path to Practice offers students an enhanced understanding of labor and employment law fundamentals, preparing students to represent employers, employees, and labor unions, as well as advise clients on human relations issues. Labor and employment law is a versatile field of law in wide demand, and students can find ample job opportunities in law firms, corporate law departments, labor unions, federal and state government agencies, and public interest organizations. In our Equal Justice America Disabilities Rights Clinic, students have the opportunity to do hands-on work advising and representing clients with disabilities and their families in a variety of transactional matters and administrative proceedings.
If you are thinking about a career in Labor and Employment Law, you may have the opportunity to practice in any of the following settings and participate in a variety of legal activities and roles during your career as listed below.
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- Small, midsize, or large law firm
- Corporate legal department
- Legal department of a labor union
- Government agencies such as the National Labor Relations Board, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, or the New York City Commission on Human Rights
- Public interest organization focused on employment discrimination issues
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- Assisting clients in establishing and managing all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including employment agreements and employee handbooks, benefits and retirement programs, workersÂ鶹´«Ã½™ compensation issues, and occupational safety and health issues
- Enforcing clientsÂ鶹´«Ã½™ rights against discrimination in the workplace on the basis of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, or disability
- Assisting clients in all aspects of the collective bargaining process, including organizing, managing bargaining unit elections, negotiating collective bargaining agreements, and managing and enforcing such agreements
Students pursuing the Labor and Employment Law Path to Practice should consider taking the recommended courses below:
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Students should take the following foundational courses:
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Students should take at least three of the following related courses:
- Administrative Law LAW 671
- Antitrust Law LAW 717
- Civil Rights Law LAW 814
- Civil Rights Litigation: The 1983 Suit LAW 828
- Corporations and Partnerships LAW 745
- Drafting Legal Documents LAW 825
- Employment Discrimination LAW 663
- Lawyering LAW 919
- Negotiation LAW 679
- Sports Law LAW 753
- Survey of Dispute Resolution Processes LAW 690A
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Students should take at least one of the following clinics or externships:
- Clinic - Equal Justice America Disability Rights LAW 839A/839B
- Externship: Corporate LAW 786 (employment law placement)
- Externship: Guided LAW 993FP (labor or employment law placement)
- Externship: Legal Services Law 829 (employment discrimination placement)
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Contact
For more information regarding this Path to Practice, contact Professor Emily Gold Waldman.