PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
 

● Moderator, “Color Magazine Women of Color Leadership and Empowerment Forum,” Color Media Group, June 2014

● Moderator, “Creating New Opportunities for your Organization or Company,” co-sponsored by the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, June 2014

● Speaker, “Tiered Community Mentoring Program,” Massachusetts Bar Association, March 2014

● Moderator, “Making it in Massachusetts: Establishing a Niche, Networks and a Name,” Women’s Leadership Initiative, Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts, February 2014

● Speaker, “Empowering Our Future Leaders: Maximizing Our Value,” State Street Corporation, BPG Professional Development, December 2013

● Speaker, “Massachusetts AmeriCorps Opening Day Ceremony,” Massachusetts Service Alliance, November 2013

● Presenter, “A Celebration of Boston’s Most Influential Women,” Women of the Harvard Club Leadership Committee, Harvard Club of Boston, April 2013 and April 2014

● Speaker, “Can Investigations Affect Your Case? Best Practices for Neutral Investigations,” Boston Bar Association, January 2013

● Moderator, "Redefining the Corner Office," National Association of Black Accountants, Boston Metropolitan Chapter, 28th Annual Minority Business Conference, October 2012

● Facilitator, "How to Negotiate from a Position of Strength," South Coastal Bank Dynamic Divas Women's Leadership Exchange, October 2012

● Moderator, "How to Make Rain: Tips from Seasoned Business Development Coaches," Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts and Suffolk University Law School, June 2012

● Emcee, Color Magazine Third Annual Women of Color Leadership and Empowerment Forum, Color Magazine, June 2012

● Speaker, "Paths to Power," Next Generation Women of Color Leadership Summit, Young Black Women's Society, May 2012

● Speaker, "The Three V's of Mentoring - Vision, Values and Virtues," Massachusetts Port Authority, February 2012

● Moderator, "A Night of Networking: Women in the Boardroom," Women of the Harvard Club and Harvard Business School Women's Association, November 2011

● Speaker, "Personal Branding," National Association of Black Accountants, Boston Metropolitan Chapter, 27th Annual Minority Business Conference, October 2011

● Mistress of Ceremonies, "Answering the Call to Lead: Celebrating 30 Years of Black Women Legal Pioneers," Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys Association 30th Anniversary Gala Celebration, September 2011

● Panelist, "Drafting Bulletproof Complaints," National Employment Lawyers Association, New England Regional Conference, May 2011

● Speaker, "The Rainmakers' Roundtable: Becoming a Rainmaker," The Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association, September 2010

● Speaker and Co-Facilitator, “Identity and Racism Workshop,” Spelman College Annual Blueprint Conference for Middle and High School Girls, May 2010

● Speaker, “Dismantling Barriers to Effective Diversity Recruiting, Retention and Risk Management,” New England Human Resources Association (NEHRA), April 2010

● Keynote Speaker, “Own Your Excellence,” Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, Girl 2 Girl Conference, Simmons College, January 2010

● Speaker, “The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act of 2008: The Intersection of Science, Law and Individual Privacy Rights,” International Conference on Fatigue Management in Transportation Operations, United States Department of Transportation, March 2009

● Co-Chair, “Wrongful Termination and Exceptions to Employment At-Will,” Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, June 2007 and July 2008

● Moderator, “10th Annual Strategies for Success for Lawyers of Color,” Boston Bar Association, July 2008

● Chair and Moderator, “Internal Investigations: How Conducting an Effective Internal Investigation May Protect Your Organization,” American Bar Association, March 2008

● Moderator, “Practicing Law in Boston – Success Strategies for Attorneys of Color,” Boston Bar Association, July 2006 and July 2007

● Speaker, “Solutions to Growing Workplace Violence Concerns: Impact on the Workplace and Methods to Prevent and Respond to Situations That Could Threaten Your Organization,” Council for Education in Management, January 2007

● Speaker, “Avoiding Misclassifications and Improper Salary Deductions for Exempt Employees Under the Revised FLSA White-Collar Exemption Regulations,” Council on Education in Management, June 2006

● Speaker, “Recruiting, Interviewing and Hiring: Navigating the High Seas of the Pre-Employment Process,” The Human Resources Consortium, June 2006

● Panelist, “Where Chapter 151B, Workers’ Compensation and Federal Laws Clash: The Bermuda Triangle of Employment Law,” Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, February 2006

● Panelist, “Mistakes New Lawyers Make,” Boston Bar Association, December 2005

PUBLICATIONS
       

● Contributing Author, Massachusetts Wage and Hours Handbook, Chapter 7, The Small Necessities Leave Act, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (June 2014)

● Contributing Author, Chapter 14, The Small Necessities Leave Act, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (July 2013)

● How to Make Rain: Tips from Seasoned Business Development Coaches, Women’s Bar Review, Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts (November 2012)

● Content Contributor, Physician Work Schedules and the Americans With Disabilities Act, (with Shanthakumar M.W. Rajaratnam, Ph.D., LL.B.), Harvard Medical School – Department of Continuing Education (February 2012)

● The GINA is Out of the Bottle: The Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA) of 2008, Boston Bar Journal (November/December 2008)

● Wrongful Termination and Exceptions to Employment At-Will, Preserving the At-Will Employment Doctrine: Strategies for Massachusetts Employers, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (July 2008)

● Internal Investigations: How Conducting an Effective Investigation May Protect Your Organization, American Bar Association (March 2008)

● Order 478 – Commonwealth Reaffirms Commitment to Equal Opportunity, COLOR MAGAZINE (January 28, 2008)

● Contributing author, Chapter Ten, The Family and Medical Leave Act: Interference, Discrimination and Retaliation Claims, American Bar Association Labor and Employment Section, Employee Benefits Law (November 2006)