Atty. Susan Ritz
Order of the Coif; AV (preeminent) rated Martindale Hubbell. Listed in: Best Lawyers in America, 1995-present; New York Super Lawyers - Metro, 2006-present; Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Women Lawyers, 2011 (inaugural year)-present; Fellow, Member, Litigation Counsel of America.
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Susan Ritz is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, family law, and employment. Admitted to practice in New York (1984), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1985), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1985), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1990). Educated at New York University J.D. cum laude (—) and Brown University B.A. with Honors (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New York City Bar Association New York State Bar Association National Employment Lawyers Association/NY. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Order of the Coif
- AV (preeminent) rated Martindale Hubbell
- Listed in: Best Lawyers in America, 1995-present
- New York Super Lawyers - Metro, 2006-present
- Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Women Lawyers, 2011 (inaugural year)-present
- Fellow, Member, Litigation Counsel of America
- Recent Publications and Speaking Engagements: Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation, June 2020, Co-Chair
- “Workplace Leave and Accommodation Fundamentals,” Practising Law Institute: Understanding Employment Law, March 2020, Speaker
- "Harmonizing the FMLA, ADA and New York Law: When Is An Employee Entitled To A Leave Of Absence And What Rules Apply To Reinstatement?” Practising Law Institute: Understanding Employment Law, March 2020, Speaker;
Practising Law Institute
- Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation, June 2019, Co-Chair
- “Religious Accommodations in the Workplace,” American Bar Association 12th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 2018, Speaker
- “Cases Relating to Hypothetical Scenarios for Religious Accommodations in the Workplace,” American Bar Association 12th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 2018, Author
- “An Overview of Best Practices for Investigating, Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace,” Sexual Harassment & the Law, A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo, June 2018, Speaker
- “Issues in Internal Investigations,” co-authored with Jonathan Ben-Asher, Sexual Harassment & the Law, A Call to Action for Lawyers in the Era of #MeToo, June 2018, Author
Practising Law Institute
- Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation, June 2018, Co-Chair
- “Leaves of Absence & Reasonable Accommodations,” The 4th Annual Employment Law Institute, New York City Bar Association, March 2018, Speaker
- Artificial Intelligence, Robots and What this Means for the American Work Force, Semi-Annual Dinner Meeting of the Second Circuit of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, November 2017, Panelist
- “New Protections For Whistleblowers At Non-Profits,” Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation, June 2017, Author
- "Ethical Considerations – Knotty Issues in Employment Discrimination Cases,” Practising Law Institute: Employment Discrimination Law & Litigation, June 2017, Speaker
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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