Date:               Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Time:               8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location:         Konica Minolta, 485 Lexington Avenue (between 46^th and 47^th Sts.), 19^th Floor

The ALANYC D&I Committee invites you to join us for a unique and interesting twist on the classic roundtable discussion featuring three very timely and pertinent topics.  Choose to sit at any of the following tables for a forty-five minute period, then join in a general Q&A discussion on all three topics:

Table 1:  Ageism – Speaker: Tamanna Rubya, Esq.

Age discrimination in the workplace involves treating employees or applicants for employment less favorably because of their age. Ageism can be a serious issue for many individuals in their ability to find, endure, and retain a job. This discussion will explain what constitutes unlawful age discrimination, the kinds of legal claims that can arise under age discrimination, and the different types of remedies available to employees or job applicants who have experienced age discrimination, especially as it relates to the New York City Human Rights Law. The discussion will also cover best practices for employers to avoid expressing limitations in employment based on age and facilitate a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Tamanna Rubya is an Agency Attorney for the Law Enforcement Bureau of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, where she investigates and prosecutes cases of unlawful discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law, one of the most comprehensive civil rights laws in the nation. Prior to joining the Commission, Tamanna investigated complaints of discrimination as a Legal Fellow for the New York State Division of Human Rights. Tamanna also worked as a Law Clerk for Cary Kane, LLP, a law firm specializing in labor and employment law, and has interned for the Legal Aid Society's Employment Law Unit.

Tamanna received her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, where she served as an Associate Managing Editor of the Brooklyn Journal of International Law and as Co-Chair of the Civil Legal Advice and Referral Office Project. She is a native of Queens, NY. 

Table 2:  Intersectionality – Speaker:  Kisha C. Nunez

Intersectionality highlights all the ways our various identities connect, overlap and influence one another, emphasizing instances of oppression and privilege. Understanding intersectionality and using it as a tool in the workplace is a useful approach to discrimination prevention. Our discussion will focus on the key principles of intersectionality, how it looks in action, why it’s important and the benefits of an intersectional workplace.

Kisha C. Nunez is the Associate Director of Recruiting and Diversity at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. In this capacity she administers to all aspects of law school on-campus recruiting and the summer associate program, while spearheading the Firm’s diversity efforts and initiatives.  She has been with Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz since 2003, but has worked in the field of legal recruiting and diversity since 2000.  Kisha is a member of the firm’s Recruiting, Associate Development and Diversity Committees. 

As an active member of National Association of Law Placement (NALP), Kisha currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Nominating Committee. She has also served as a member of the NALP Board of Directors from 2013-2015 and in the following capacities: NALP as Chair of the 2012 Annual Education Conference Planning Committee, Chair of the Diversity Section, and Northeast Regional Coordinator.  She has presented at NALP’s Annual Education Conferences, the Newer Professionals Forum and at various law schools.  In addition, Kisha is a proud member of Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP), previously serving as Co-Chair of the Membership Committee and as Secretary.  Finally, she is also a member of the New York City Recruitment Association (NYCRA), serving in the past as Treasurer of the organization. Kisha received her A.B. in Psychology modified with Sociology from Dartmouth College. 

Table 3:  Gender Identity and Expression Protections, Co-Speakers:  Anthony Consiglio, Esq. and Katherine Greenberg, Esq.

Gender identity is one of the fastest developing, and therefore most uncertain, areas of employment law, both in New York and around the country.  This reflects society’s fast changing attitudes toward transgender identities and other identities that blur or reject traditional gender identities or roles.  Some localities, including New York City, have implemented liberal laws extending human rights or civil rights protections in employment, housing, public accommodations, etc. to transgender people and people who identify as differently gendered.  But even more basic questions – like whether the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 covers sexual orientation at all – are still unsettled and are being actively litigated in the courts of appeal – heading no doubt to the Supreme Court before too long.

Tony Consiglio is an associate at Cary Kane LLP. Before joining the firm, he trained as an employee’s attorney with a small law firm, and then conducted his own law practice for two years. He negotiates on behalf of individual employees, and specializes in litigation of discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, and wage and hour claims. In addition, he litigates education matters on behalf of students, and civil rights cases under “section 1983” of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 on behalf of citizens seeking reparation for actions such as false arrest and excessive force. Mr. Consiglio has appeared before state and federal courts throughout New York State, as well as federal and local agencies like the EEOC and the NYCCHR.

Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Consiglio taught English in high schools in New York and Connecticut. As a former English teacher, he brought spoken and written communication skills to the legal profession which are rarely matched. He is a formidable advocate both in the courtroom and around the negotiating table. Mr. Consiglio is a classical music lover, an avid reader, and a bicycle enthusiast. He lives in Manhattan with his partner, a visual artist.

Katherine Greenberg is a Supervising Attorney in the Law Enforcement Bureau of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, where she supervises the Bureau’s enforcement of employment cases. She previously worked as a Staff Attorney at the Legal Aid Society’s Employment Law Unit, where she represented individuals and groups in discrimination, wage theft, and unemployment cases. While working at Legal Aid, Katherine also served as an Adjunct Professor at New York Law School, where she co-taught the Clinical Year, a full-time, full-year clinic for 3Ls.

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