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As a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice Group, Jennifer Anderson defends employers in civil rights and other employment-related litigation, including litigation under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and their state law counterparts. Ms. Anderson also represents employers involved in administrative proceedings before the EEOC and similar state agencies.

Ms. Anderson devotes a large part of her practice to counseling employers on the development and administration of sound policies and practices to minimize exposure to litigation, and training management-level employees on various aspects of labor and employment law. Ms. Anderson speaks frequently at seminars designed for employers and management concerning these and other aspects of labor and employment law, and she is an Associate Editor of the Louisiana Employment Law Letter. Additionally, Ms. Anderson serves as a contributor to The Forum weekly news publication, providing readers with updates on labor and employment law and the subsequent effects on businesses.

Noteworthy

• Recognized in "Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business" the the area of Labor & Employment (annually since 2007)
• AV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell. CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.

News

• Anderson's "Legal Changes for Employers" Published in The Forum
• Jones Walker Attorneys and Practices Ranked by “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business”
• Anderson Authors Second Article in The Forum
• Anderson Authors Article in The Forum
• Adams and Anderson Present at 12th Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium
• Labor & Employment Attorneys Present at ADA Master Class

Presentations

• "EEOC Nightmares", September 24, 2008
• "Supervisors Biased? Handling Investigative Reports from the Field", November 8, 2007
• "ADA Master Class", October 2007
• Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, November 10, 2004
• Certificate in HR Management, January 2004
• Certificate in Employment Law, November 2003

Publications

• "Legal Changes for Employers"
  The Forum Newsweekly, July 16, 2008
• "Cyber Policies: Social Networking Sites Could Jeopardize Employment"
  The Forum, April 29, 2008
• “FMLA: Labor Department Releases Revisions”
  The Forum, March 19, 2008
• "2007 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature Begins"
  Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 16, No. 2, May 2007
• "Disaster Contingency Planning and Crisis Management: An Experienced Employer’s Checklist"
  November 30, 2006
• "Disaster Preparedness and Response: an Experienced Employer’s Checklist"
  Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 15, No. 3, June 2006
• "New Orleans Law Firm Survives Katrina, Helps Stricken Clients"
  Best Practices in HR, Business and Legal Reports, Inc., Issue 802, December 3, 2005
• "Disaster Recovery FAQs for Employers"
  Louisiana Employment Law Letter, Vol. 14, No. 7, October 2005

Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member, Section on Labor and Employment Law)
• Federal Bar Association
• Louisiana State Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas