Lori Goldstein

Phone: 
847-624-6640

Lori Goldstein, a 25+ year employment lawyer, represents employers and employees on a wide range of issues. She provides discrimination and sexual harassment training, employment practice audits, and presentations on employment topics as well as counseling to organizations and individuals on personnel matters. Lori handles claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies nationwide. Lori believes in efficiecy, economics and accessibility in serving her clients.

Lori Goldstein is a 25+ year employment lawyer, representing employers and employees on issues including employment discrimination, harassment, termination, wage-hour, employment disputes, employment and severance agreements, employee manuals, wage and overtime issues and independent contractor issues. Lori regularly provides discrimination and sexual harassment training, employment practice audits, and presentations on various employment topics, as well as regular counseling to organizations and individuals on personnel matters. Lori handles claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies nationwide. Lori believes in efficiency, economics and accessibility in serving her clients.

Website:  http://lorigoldsteinlaw.com



EDUCATION

University of Illinois,
Urbana, Illinois, J.D.,
1984, B.S., Journalism,
1981; Law Review (Member and
Index Editor), James Scholar

EMPLOYMENT

February, 2011 – Present

Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein
(Employment Law — representing employers and employees)

June, 2000-January, 2011

Of Counsel, Labor and Employment Group
Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon
Chicago, Illinois

l984-May, 2000

Counsel (1991-2000; offered partnership in 1991);
Associate (1984-1991)
Employment Law & Litigation
Holleb & Coff
Chicago, Illinois

PROFESSIONAL and COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS

2011

North Shore LAW (Lawyers Advisors Women)
Exclusive Professional Women’s Networking Group (Epwng)

Career Resource Center of Lake Forest (CRC) Board

New Trier High School Board of Education
North Suburban Special Education District (NSSED) Governing Board

Temple Jeremiah Board of Directors and Legal Counsel

2010-present

Temple Jeremiah
Legal Counsel and Member of Board of Directors

2005-present

New Trier Ethical Conduct and Global Citizenship Committee
Family Awareness Network (FAN) Board

1992-present

American Bar Association
Committee on Labor and Employment

1988-present

Chicago Bar Association
Committee on Labor and Employment

1986-present

Women's Bar Association of Illinois

PRESENTATIONS

January, 2012

 

 

May, 2011

Issues in Employment Law: Career Resource Center of Lake County

 

CLE:  ADA and ADAAA Update:      Real Estate Institute                                                                

                                                                       

Webinar: ADA and ADAAA Update

Y – USA (National YMCA and Affiliates)

November, 2010

Update on Disabilities Laws
Temple Jeremiah

August, 2010

Reductions in Force – Guidelines and Risks
Wildman Harrold Seminar

September, 2007

The Importance of Attracting and Retaining Older Workers
Wildman Harrold Seminar

PUBLICATIONS

 

January, 2012

 

 

October, 2011

 

April, 2011

 

“Hot Employment Issues for 2012,” Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein Client Bulletin

 

 

 

“Surprise Relief for Employers and Good News for Workers: Voluntary Settlement Opportunity to Reclassify Independent Contractors to Employees,” Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein Client Bulletin

 

Employers Face Increased Obligations, Risk Under Amended ADA Regulations,” Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein Client Bulletin

January, 2011

“Can Employees Legally Be Fired For Facebook Posts?” Publicity Club of Chicago

June, 2010

“Court Guides Employers On Reasonable Accommodations and ADA Protection,” Wildman Harrold Employment Newsletter

March, 2010

“Termination For Misconduct Does Not Automatically End Injured Employees’ Workers’ Compensation Benefits,” Wildman Harrold Employment Newsletter

October, 2009

“Illinois Expands Employer Obligations By Amending Three Statutes,” Wildman Harrold Employment Newsletter

June, 2009

"Recent Local FMLA Cases Clarify Employee Rights," Wildman Harrold Employment Newsletter

 

Lori Goldstein photograph

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