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Profile
Ms. Emmett practices primarily in the areas of labor and employment law, and represents management in the full range of issues related to the employment relationship.
Ms. Emmett graduated magna cum laude from the University of Richmond, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Tulane Law School. During law school, Ms. Emmett served as Managing Editor for the Tulane Maritime Law Journal and had several articles published therein.
Prior to beginning her practice in the employment arena, Ms. Emmett served as law clerk to Justice James W. Smith of the Supreme Court of Mississippi. Before joining the firm, Ms. Emmett gained considerable experience representing nation-wide retail employers in all phases of employment litigation in federal and state courts throughout the United States.
Experience
Ms. Emmett works with companies of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies, to small privately held companies. She has extensive experience litigating all types of employment claims in federal and state courts, as well as before the EEOC and state agencies, on behalf of employers arising under Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA, and other federal and state laws. Also, over the years, she has gained considerable experience in handling employment matters appealed to federal appellate courts. In addition, she routinely works with employers drafting and reviewing non-compete and severance agreements and handling litigation related to enforcing such agreements.
In addition to defending employers in litigation, Ms. Emmett regularly counsels managers on day-to-day matters regarding hiring, performance issues, terminations, recordkeeping, and other human resources issues. Ms. Emmett also reviews and drafts employment handbooks and policies.
Education and Honors
J.D., Tulane Law School, 2000
B.A., magna cum laude, University of Richmond, 1997
Professional Activities
- Louisiana Bar Association
- Mississippi Bar Association
- American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section, and Equal Employment Opportunity Committee)
- New Orleans Chapter of American Bar Association EEO Committee
- Greater New Orleans Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration
- New Orleans Chapter of American Bar Association EEOC Committee - "Overview of Louisiana Laws and Recent Legislative Updates" - New Orleans - July 2010
- Louisiana Chapter for Association of Corporate Counsel - "How to do it Right: Workplace Investigations" - New Orleans - November 13, 2009
- New Orleans Chapter of American Bar Association EEOC Committee - "Effective Workplace Investigations" - New Orleans - July 2009
- National Business Institute - "Fluent Knowledge of and Comfort with Existing Laws" - Lafayette - December 11, 2007
- National Business Institute - "The Latest Employment Law News" - Lafayette - December 11, 2007
- Council on Education in Management - "Ensuring You Are Up to Date: What Proposed Changes and FMLA Interpretations Mean to Your Organization" - Baton Rouge - March 22, 2007
- Council on Education in Management - "Examining Recent Court Cases Interpreting Key FMLA Concepts to Ensure You Stay in Compliance" - Baton Rouge - March 22, 2007
- Louisiana SHRM Meeting - "Legal and Practical Aspects of Personnel Documentation" - Baton Rouge - April 21, 2005
- Council on Education in Management - "Avoiding Headaches in FMLA Administration" - Baton Rouge - June 17, 2003
In The News
- March 25, 2005 - Louisiana Hospital Association Impact Law Brief - "Chemical Sensitivities and Your Employees"
- Spring 2000 - Tulane Maritime Journal - "When crewmembers Sexually Harass or Assault Other Crewmembers: Possible Causes of Action a Seaman Can Bring Against Employers and Vessel Owners"
- Winter 1998 - Tulane Maritime Journal - "The Fifth Circuit Provides a Clarification of the Meaning of ‘Delivery” under COGSA and an Understanding of the Proper Determination for ‘Per-Package’ Liability: Servicios-Expoarma, C.A. v. Industrial Maritime Carriers, Inc."
Louisiana
Mississippi
U.S. District Court, Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana
U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits