Discrimination Law

 

Brousseau, J., Reviewer for the MCLE Publication Representing Clients Before the MCAD in Employment Cases (Winter 2005).

 

Kimball, N., Contributing author to “Recent Developments in G.L. C. 151B Employment Discrimination Cases,” for Flaschner Judicial Institute (Oct. 2004).

 

Kimball, N., “Pennsylvania State Police v. Suders: Constructive Discharge in Sexual Harassment Cases,” published in MCLE, The Court Year in Review: Employment Law (Sept.. 2004).

 

Kimball, N. and Brousseau, J., “Stonehill College v. MCAD: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same,” an article in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly (Aug. 9, 2004).

 

Kimball, N., “Practical Tips for Discovery in Employment Discrimination Cases,” revised and published in materials for National Employment Lawyers Association New England Regional Conference (April 2003).

 

Kimball, N., “Traps for the Unwary in Applying the FMLA,” published in FMLA portion of the MCLE Employment Law Conference 2002 (Dec. 2002).

 

Kimball, N., “The Continuing Violations Doctrine: The New Federal and State Standards,” published in MCLE, U. S. Supreme Court Year in Review: Employment Law (Oct. 2002).

 

Brousseau, J., “The MCAD’s Procedural Regulations: Practice and Procedure Tips (Complainant Counsel’s Point of View),” an article in the MCLE publication Presenting and Defending Your First (or Next) MCAD Case (August 2002).

 

Brousseau, J., “Understanding the Implications of Employment Discrimination Cases – Select Summary of Recent Decisions,” an article for the Council on Education in Management’s Massachusetts Personnel Law Update 2001 program (November 2001).

Kimball, N., “Developments in the Law of Sex Discrimination,” published in MCLE Employment Discrimination Update (May 2001).

 

Brousseau, J., “Significant Changes in Practices & Procedures,” an article in the MCLE publication Presenting and Defending Your First MCAD Case  (2001).

 

Brousseau, J. and Hennessy, E., “Top Ten Tips for Complainant’s Counsel Practicing at the MCAD,” an article in the MCLE publication Presenting and Defending Your First MCAD Case (July 2000).

 

Kimball, N., “Maternity Leave Compliance Guide,” published in MBA publication for seminar on Maternity Leave, Discrimination and the New MCAD Maternity Leave Guidelines (June 2000).

 

Brousseau, J. & Rubin, L., “Pursuing and Defending Cases at the MCAD,” a chapter in MCLE’s Massachusetts Employment Law (1999 rev. 2005).

 

Brousseau, J., “Disability Discrimination: Rights and Obligations,” article in the MBA publication The Lawyer as Employer: How To Anticipate and Deal With Employment Law Issues In Your Office (June 1999).

 

Brousseau, J., “Top Ten (Plus) Management Practice/Mistakes (Complainant’s Counsel’s Point of View),” an article in the MCLE publication Employment Law Conference ‘98 (1998).

 

Brousseau, J., “Significant Changes in Practice & Procedures,” an article in the MCLE publication The New MCAD Regulations (1998).

 

Brousseau, J., “Employment Laws: Protection For The ‘Worker’ And Potential Liability For The ‘Employer’” an article in the MBA publication The Contingent Workforce – Emerging Legal Issues (May 1997).

 

Brousseau, J., “Federal and State Employment Discrimination Law: When is the Worker Protected and the Employer Liable?”, an article in the MBA’s Labor and Employment Section News, Volume 15, No. 3 (June 1996).

 

Koffel, W. & Kimball, N., "The After-acquired Evidence Defense in Discrimination Suits," published in 5 Best of MCLE J. 11 (1993).

 

Litigation

 

Brousseau, J., “Trial Practice Tips: When Trial Preparation Really Begins,” a submission for the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Program publication Jury Trials in Employment Discrimination Cases: Techniques for Success (May 2004).

 

Kimball, N., “Sample Jury Instructions for Retaliation,” published in MCLE Employment Law Conference Dec. 5, 2003 (2003).

Brousseau, J., “The Who, What, Where and How of Collecting Attorney’s Fees and Costs,” an article for the National Employment Lawyers Association’s New England Regional Conference (April 2003).

 

Brousseau, J., “You Won, Now How Do You Get Your Attorney’s Fees and Costs: A Plaintiff’s Road Map,” an article for the Labor & Employment Section of the Boston Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Program, Attorneys’ Fees & Punitive Damages: Put But Money In Thy Purse (2001).

 

Kimball, N. & Brousseau, J., “Litigating Sexual Harassment Claims: A Plaintiff’s Perspective,” a chapter in MCLE’s Massachusetts Employment Law (1999 rev. 2005).

 

Brousseau, J., “Tips for Avoiding Sexual Harassment Lawsuits,” article in the MBA publication The Lawyer as Employer: How To Anticipate and Deal With Employment Law Issues In Your Office (June 1999).

 

Kimball, N., "The After-acquired Evidence Rule:  A Plaintiff's Perspective," 23 Mass. Law. Weekly 1839 (May 22, 1995).

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

Kimball, N., Brousseau, J., and Michon, K., “Employment Law 101,” a chapter in Aspatore Books’ Winning Legal Strategies in Employment Law (2005).

 

Kimball, N. & Boutilier, C., “Federal and State Employment Law Statutes” (Chart April 2005).

 

Brousseau, J., “The Effects of Goodridge: Employment Law Tips,” a submission for the Boston Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Program publication Recent SJC Decisions: How They Affect Employment Law (September 2004).

 

Kimball, N., "New Overtime Regulations for White-Collar Employees" (May 2004).

 

Kimball, N., “Employment Benefits for Same-Sex Couples,” published in materials for BBA Program on Legal Issues Surrounding Marriage for Gay and Lesbian Couples, May 2004.

 

Brousseau, J., “Labor and Employment Tips and Traps,” a submission for the Boston Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Program publication Legal Issues Surrounding Marriage for Gay and Lesbian Couples (May 2004).

 

Co-authored the Brief of the Amici Curiae Professors of Remedies, Constitutional Law and Litigation, in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, in support of gay and lesbian marriage  (Nov. 2002).

 

Kimball, N., “Employees and Employers Beware: the Perils of E-Mail” (2000).

 

Brousseau, J., “Employment Law - NO IT IS NOT A FAD,” article in the MBA publication The Lawyer as Employer: How To Anticipate and Deal With Employment Law Issues In Your Office (June 1999).

 

Brousseau, J., “Common Law Employment Tort Claims/Privacy/Drug Testing,” an article in the MCLE publication Labor and Employment Basics ‘95 (September 1995).

 

Kimball, N., "Sexual Harassment Laws and Freedom of Expression: Is There A Conflict?" (MCLE 1995).

 

Kimball, N. & Shilepsky, N., "Violence in the Workplace: Possible Theories of Liability," published in MBA 16^th Annual Labor & Employment Law Spring Conference (May 1995).

Kimball, N., co-author of two amicus briefs to United States Supreme Court on the reproductive rights of minors in Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, 492 U.S. 490 (1989) and Hodgson v. Minnesota, 497 U.S. 417 (1990).

 

Kimball, N., "Not Just Any Factor Other Than Sex: An Analysis of the Fourth Affirmative Defense of the Equal Pay Act," 52 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 318 (1984).

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