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Profile
Mr. Middleton joined the firm’s Columbia, South Carolina, office in 2009, where he focuses his practice on labor and employment matters. Mr. Middleton received his J.D. degree in 2007 from Georgetown University Law Center. While in law school, Mr. Middleton served as a member of the Georgetown Journal of International Law and as a Legal Fellow in the Office of the Majority Whip, James E. Clyburn. Prior to law school, Mr. Middleton graduated from Duke University.
Experience
Experience:
Mr. Middleton handles the following matters:
- Assists in litigating, mediating, and arbitrating employment-related cases
- Works closely with clients to provide advice and representation on employment-related issues that may arise under federal statutes, such as the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, or issues related to retaliation
- Works closely with clients to provide advice and representation on employment-related issues that may arise under South Carolina statute, regulation, or common law
- Assists in preparing affirmative action plans and in complying with affirmative action regulations
- Reviews and provides state and federal guidance on company policies, employee handbooks or manuals, and employment contracts
Education and Honors
Education:
J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2007
A.B., Duke University, 2002
Professional Activities
Professional Activities:
- South Carolina Bar
Speeches:
- Ogletree Deakins Briefing - "South Carolina’s New Unemployment Law: Its Changes and How They Affect You" - Columbia - October 2010
- Ogletree Deakins Briefing - "Let’s Face It, Social Networking Is In Your Workplace" - Columbia - October 2009
L. Bakari Middleton
Associate
South Carolina