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It has been only three months since we last went on holiday, but these three months have been very tiring and stressfull, so we are glad we have some time to discover new things and relax abroad.
In the beginning of the year we have made a list with countries we would like to visit, but there could be only one winner and that was Great Britain, although Teije would have liked to go to France, but we made a compromise and will go there next year.
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Special Education Services
Secondary Transition
What's New?
- 11th Annual Transition Conference - October 29-30, 2016
The 11th Annual Transition Conference for transition aged youth and young adults with disabilities, their family members and teachers, vocational professionals, caregivers, health care professionals, college students pursuing careers in special education and community advocates will be held at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 2233 South Martin Luther King Drive in Chicago, Illinois October 29-30, 2016.
The conference, titled "Stepping Stones of Transition", invites participants to imagine the possibilities for students with disabilities in the areas of independent living, education and training, employment, community integration, health care, and self-advocacy.
Conference sessions will be organized into 4 tracks: Education, Employment, Community and Healthcare.
Thursday, October 29th features keynote speaker Steve Hopkins, co-founder of 3E Love, and multi-choice Break-Out Sessions with a Welcome Reception at the end of the day. Friday, October 30th concludes the conference and highlights multi-choice Plenary Sessions and Break-Out Sessions in the morning. The conference concludes at 1:00 p.m.
For further information, please visit the website at http://www.illinoistransitionconference.org.
- Health and the Transition to Adulthood: Building the Foundation for Success
The Integrated Services Committee of the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and UIC Specialized Care for Children presented a webinar for parents and families on incorporating health goals into IEPs and transition plans. The recording of this webinar is available here. The resources and tools mentioned in this webinar are available here.
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Summary of Performance: Supporting Students' Post-School Success
This PowerPoint presentation provides the legal basis for development of the SOP and also provides practical information about the development and use of this tool to promote successful post-school outcomes for students with disabilities. Viewers can access the slide "notes" by hovering over the icon in the upper left-hand corner on the relevant pages.
- New "Soft Skills" Curriculum for Youth Released by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
ODEP has unveiled a new curriculum designed to strengthen the professionalism and interpersonal skills of young people preparing to enter the workforce. Titled "Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success," this creative and universally designed program features a series of interactive, hands-on activities that educators and youth service professionals can use with youth both with and without disabilities. The curriculum is available in both English and Spanish.
- Determining Educational Environment Coding for Students with Disabilities Participating in DRS Secondary Transitional Experience Programs (STEP)
- Transition Practices Alignment: Evidence-Based Practices, Tools and Resources, and Lesson Plans
The Transition Practices Alignment tool assists in the development of goals, strategies and activities for district and/or school improvement plans and provides a go-to resource for teachers or any transition stakeholder to find evidenced-based practices, peruse a variety of tools and resources, and/or research lesson plans. This tool uses the Transition Practices Self Assessment (TPSA) categories of program structure, interagency collaboration, student-focused planning, student development and family involvement for easy correlation with TPSA data.
- NSTTAC Presenter Guides
To assist states and local school districts with professional development efforts in the area of secondary transition, NSTTAC has created presenter guides on (a) Indicator 13, and (b) Transition Assessment. These guides include ready-made power points, scripted notes (included in the power point), and all necessary materials needed to complete the activities included in the presentation. Each topic includes a 3-hour presentation and a 1 hour presentation. The guides may also be combined to create full day trainings.
- Proyecto Visión
This bilingual web site is a project to connect Latinos with disabilities to employment opportunities. It provides information on education, employment, and independent living resources and lists hundreds of job, scholarship, internship, grant, award, and other educational opportunities of interest to Latinos and students with disabilities.
Indicator 13 - Tools and Resources for the Secondary Transition Plan
Including: information regarding district requirements for Indicator 13, tools and resources for FACTS data collection, district tools such as the Illinois Indicator 13 checklist, a Transition Practices Self-Assessment, a comprehensive PowerPoint slide show on building a better IEP, a transition plan sample, and links to resources from the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center.
Indicator 14 - Tools and Resources for Collecting and Using Post-School Outcome Data
Including: district cycle, suggestions for post-school outcomes (Ind. 14) data collection, sample district letter to former student, post-school survey interview questions and interviewer script, strategies for increasing response rates and advise from the field.
Transition Outreach Training for Adult Living (TOTAL) Project
In October 2002 The US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services (OSERS) awarded the Illinois State Board of Education an IDEA Model Outreach grant to implement a multi-tiered statewide training and technical assistance package on research based best practices in secondary transition. The key focus of TOTAL was to systematically build capacity to provide state-of-the-art transition services throughout Illinois. Though the Project period ended in March 2007, the tools and resources developed under the Project are supported by the Illinois State Board of Education and continue to be accessed and implemented in school districts and special education cooperatives across the state.
The link below provides additional information about the TOTAL training modules and access to the TOTAL module videos, the power point slides, tools and resources.
Descriptions of Federally-Supported Projects and Centers That Focus On Youth Transition
The Federal Interagency Partners in Transition Workgroup has developed a directory of federally funded projects and centers focusing on youth transition. The directory includes fifteen descriptions, detailing the name of the project or center, the funding agency, and the target audience. The directory also contains a brief description of each center's purpose, the services they provide, and links to center websites and publications. It is important to note that the document is not exhaustive of all transition services extended through federal, state, or local entities.
Evidence-based Practices in Secondary Transition
Users Guide now available at www.ideapartnership.org
This Users Guide was developed by an IDEA Partnership* cross-stakeholder group of practitioners and Technical Assistance Center personnel to provide efficient access to and use of research and materials located on the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center website.
These tools reference educational practices and specific strategies supported by rigorous educational research which have yielded evidence of positive results for students. Included in this Users Guide are a glossary of terms and a PowerPoint with presenter information. Highlighted throughout are various materials regarding transition research synthesis, lesson plan starters, and professional development resources.
To access the Users Guide, please go to www.ideapartnership.org and click on the Guide under Partnership User Guides on the right side of the home page.
*The IDEA Partnership is a collaboration of more than fifty-five national organizations and technical assistance providers at national, state, and local levels. The Partnership is dedicated to improving outcomes for students and youth with disabilities by joining state agencies and stakeholders through shared work and learning.

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You may be wondering what the "Court of Public Opinion," ruled in the case of hunter Ronald Mulholland of Des Plaines?
If you recall, the 72-year-old Mulholland was the man who shot what he believed were a pair of elk near Antioch. He did nothing legally wrong, as the Illinois Department of Natural Resources rules are that if there is no designated hunting season for a species of animal, then there are no restrictions on hunting it. In a recent column, I pronounced myself to be the "judge" and asked the readers to be the "jury." I was flooded with responses.
Most responses made me out to be the villain in the story. Many readers were unhappy that I was against Mulholland's harvest of the animals, which turned out to be red deer. I did write a column that explained what happened and opined that I thought the killing was wrong and asked the IDNR to change its laws to make all species closed season unless specifically mentioned. My second column where I appointed myself to be the "judge" was unbiased and allowed "testimony" from a hunting pal of Mulholland as a character witness before allowing Mulholland to have his unedited say. I think I was more than fair.
Here's a little of what you, the jury, had to offer as an opinion in this "case." Tedd Engel wrote, "Nice shot Ron, there that sums it up! People want a hot button? Concentrate on our politicians and what they want to take away – freedom!"
William Dodson said, "Steve, you were completely out of line. It was mentioned these red deer were imported. Can you say for sure that these animals were inspected by the DNR for diseases that the animals could transmit to other wildlife? If it was ignored, the owner of the red deer should be charged and fined. Every one of those who condemn Mr. Mulholland need to apologize to him"
Al Widtmann added, "I was quite surprised that as an outdoor writer for the state of Illinois you were not fully aware of the laws governing the taking of game in Illinois. Most responsible sportsmen and sportswomen in Illinois can tell you that anything not covered under the Illinois wildlife code is 'fair game.' Ron may have very well done the people of Illinois a favor, as biologists have not studied the effects that an established red deer population may have in this portion of the state. There are other considerations as well. You do remember how CWD began, don't you?"
Garry Hannigan added, "My opinion on the man killing the red deer was probably the smartest decision he made because Steve did you forget that that's where CWD came from? That's why the DNR wants them shot.
Gentlemen, a lot of readers allege that CWD was introduced by the importation of nondomestic species but there is no proof to back that theory. And if the IDNR "wants them shot," they should state so in the rule book.
Jason Kujawa says, "I believe you are completely wrong when saying that animals without hunting seasons should be protected and not able to be harvested. There have been confirmed wild hog sightings in the great state of Illinois. These animals are destructive to crops and our native animals. Protecting an invasive species as this would be foolish."
Whoa, Jason! I am anti-feral pig, too. I just think they should be declared to have no restrictions on shooting them, just like coyotes are. Why one and not the other?
Dale Tollefson makes his point: "I think most hunters know it – feral animals are fair game. In the satellite of Ferncliff State Park's Cypress Pond on the Johnson County side, there were a half-dozen cows loose where the state made grasslands. They were there for over 3 years and as far as I know they are still there. I saw those cows repeatedly. I didn't kill one. To me that wouldn't seem right. We cannot make a law for every right or wrong. Sometimes you just have to trust most people will do the right thing on a case-by-case basis. We already have too many laws."
Sorry, Dale, I have a harder time every day assuming that people will do the right thing. True, we don't need more laws, I am just asking for a change of one paragraph in the existing rules and regs.
Scott Jackson impressed me with his courtesy while disagreeing: "Your Honor, I would like to throw in my opinion on the Ronald Mulholland controversy. There are two species of animals that are predatory in nature which do not exist in Illinois that I do not want on my property and will not hesitate to shoot if one comes by – cougars and bears. I'm sure many fellow hunters would bash me extensively for holding this opinion. In my mind landowners should have the right to legally protect his property and assets from animals that can destroy his crops, soil, livestock, pets and children. Back in the 1990s there was an effort to possibly introduce elk in southern Illinois. That effort died because of complaints by private landowners of the damage elk would cause to the land. As far as Mr. Mulholland and his case is concerned, I see nothing moral or ethically wrong with what he did, and I will not criticize him for his legal choice."
Even my close buddy, Danny Tischler joined forces with the majority of the readers in a phone call. He asked me, "Were you having a bad day when you wrote that? Are you in a bad state of mind? It's not like you to take after somebody personally like you did. The poor old guy didn't do anything illegal. Geez!"
The letters and emails go on and on and on and on. Almost all of them said just about the same thing – Mulholland was right and "Judge" Sarley should be sentenced to serve time for "contempt of court.
In the near future I will print the one – yes, I said "one" – letter I got that backed me, and I'll let you know about a recent event that happened in another state that may force a lot of you to change your opinion.
• Northwest Herald outdoors columnist Steve Sarley's radio show, "The Outdoors Experience," airs live at 5 a.m. Sundays on AM-560. Sarley also runs a Web site for outdoors enthusiasts, OExperience.com. He can be reached by email at email@example.com.
Fishing report
Northern Illinois: Dave Kranz from Dave's Bait, Tackle and Taxidermy in Crystal Lake reports: "This week's cold snap is making ice at a fast clip. I do want to tell customers to always be careful around flowing water. The backwaters of the Fox River are good for numbers of fish, not so good on size. Keepers have been about 1 out of 5 to 8 fish. Waxworms, spikes and wigglers all will work fine. For tip-ups use a large roach for pike.
Come see us at the new Chicagoland Fishing Show at the Schaumburg Convention Center Jan. 24 to 27 at booths 630-634 if ice fishing is not in your game plan."
Call 815-455-2040 for updated reports.
For up-to-the-minute water conditions on the Fox Chain and Fox River, visit foxwaterway.state.il.us/ or call 847-587-8540.
Wisconsin: Call Wisconsin's Lake Michigan Fishing Hotline at 414-382-7920 to hear the latest fishing information for Lake Michigan and its tributaries.
Licenses available
2013 Illinois fishing, hunting and sportsman's combination licenses are available from DNR Direct license and permit vendors, online through the IDNR website (dnr.illinois.gov/online/Pages/default.aspx) or by calling 1-888-6PERMIT (1-888-673-7648). The system is available 24 hours a day. 2013 licenses purchased now, will be valid through March 31, 2014, unless otherwise noted.
My condolences go out to my good friend, Jim Grandt, on the passing of his 91-year-old-father, Wil. Jim, of course, is the builder of the world's finest line of fishing rods and was on his way back from an outdoors show in Cleveland when he received the bad news. Grandt and his dad were extremely close and Jim always credited Wil with much of his success because of his dad's support and counsel.
IDNR hire
IDNR Director Marc Miller has announced Randy Smith of downstate Havana has joined the IDNR as wetland program manager in the Division of Wildlife Resources. "Management of the state's wetland wildlife program is critically important to the Department's efforts to protect waterfowl habitat and improve public migratory waterfowl areas within the state," Miller said. "Randy brings a wealth of experience to the job and we're delighted to welcome him to our team." Smith comes to the IDNR from the Illinois Natural History Survey, where he served as a waterfowl scientist at the INHS Forbes Biological Station in Havana.
NRA membership soars
It's really no surprise that the National Rifle Association has seen an incredible explosion in membership following the tragic events in Connecticut back in early December. The Sandy Hook tragedy drew out staunch defenders of gun rights. The NRA has gained over 100,000 new members, bringing the organization's total membership to 4.2 million. The NRA is planning a campaign to oppose new gun control regulations, which will include sending representatives to gun shows as well as mobilizing members to voice their concerns directly to congress. This initiative will include recruiting new members on a massive scale. The NRA's goal is to get to 5 million before the latest round of gun control debates is over.
Just before his withdrawal on January 18 of his position as Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar announced the establishment of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge on January 13. Hackmatack is the 561st national wildlife refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System and is the tenth refuge established during Secretary Salazar's tenure.
The refuge was officially established with the acquisition of a 12-acre habitat easement donation from Chicago-based Openlands, an organization dedicated to the protection of the natural and open spaces of northeastern Illinois and the surrounding region. Hackmatack Refuge will be a true partnership effort that involves many local, state and federal agencies, citizen-driven groups and other nongovernmental organizations. The project, when complete, will encompass a total of almost 12,000 acres in both Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin,
Governor Patrick Quinn said, "The establishment of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge will help keep open spaces, including wetlands and grasslands, within easy reach of millions of people living in largely urban areas of Chicagoland and Northeast Illinois. Thanks to the vision of conservation leaders and organizations throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area, Hackmatack will provide a way to connect children, families and all urban and suburban residents to nature and wildlife."
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved the establishment of the refuge on July 10, 2012, with the first parcel added on November 6, 2012.


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Cheats and Walkthroughs(3)
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By Sherilynn Macale
Here at G4, we are absolutely dedicated to bringing you the best in gaming news and event coverage. From new console releases, to award shows, to launch parties & events, we are consistently striving to deliver everything your precious little pixel-loving hearts could possibly desire (and more)!
But lately, it's become remarkably evident that you, our amazing readers, haven't been devouring our recommended daily value of geek culture. In fact, we are huge advocates in the idea that in order to become what we believe is a well-rounded gamer, you need to consume the proper portions of the video game food pyramid to keep you "in the know".
So I'm here with some much needed vitamins to supplement your HP. You're flashing in the red, my friends, and using my last phoenix down to res you isn't something I see in my immediate future. Behold, the most important serving in our games nutrition guideline: BOOBS! Want to know more? Of course you do. Keep reading.
When I first began brainstorming for the best chi chi's of choice, a few winners popped up that I knew would be an absolute crime to leave out. For example, Tifa Lockhart of FFVII is an obvious top dog in terrific twins (Oh man, does wordplay get any better than this?! I love my job. Let's see how many awesome alliterations I can pull together for this amazing article).
But then I thought to myself, hold on just a minute there! Aren't Lulu's luscious lumps in FFX just as fantastic?! And I obviously can't exclude Rikku's perky pair from the Final Fantasy list either -- the girl is walking around in a visible sunshine yellow bra and g-string set for Christ's sake (By the way, I'm sure I speak for a large majority of the gaming population when I say that we thoroughly encourage women to don their Rikku costumes as often as possible. And if you feel up to shooting over a few proof pictures, trust me; We won't mind one bit).
In fact, when it comes to the women of Final Fantasy, the gaming public seems to agree that they all generally rock some amazing sets of knockers! So instead of individually highlighting each our favorite JRPG boobies, we're just going to squish them all together into one lovable heap of heaving handfuls and rate them with two big thumbs up. We'd love to get our hands on those dualshocks and take those babies for a spin.
Congrats, Final Fantasy. You are officially G4 Approved for magnificent melons. (Please note that when it comes to rating gaming gazongas, things can get pretty technical.)
While some of you responded with the idea that you don't really need a reason to love breasts, a few others of you were fairly particular with your boobie-loving logic. Mammary-rating scales are largely personal, after all, and can range anywhere from tiny vs. huge, to saggy vs. buoyant. But personally, I very much enjoy giving my favorite game knockers their own personalities. And after a largely unofficial geek community vote, I found that gamers tend to feel the same way.
For example, when I questioned why gamers seemed to generally prefer Elena Fisher of Uncharted's puppies over Chloe Frazer's, they cited reasons like: "She doesn't have whore boobs," and "Chloe's breasts are too slutty -- we prefer the subtlety of Elena's knockers."
Similarly, when reaching out for speed bump suggestions, I was delighted when your reason for loving Jill Valentine's volvos (Is that really another slang term for breasts? Well, it is now) were, "They're just the right combination of soft and sprightly, but they're not afraid to get a little dirty." And by dirty, I'm going to assume you mean you enjoy seeing your favorite bullhorns splashed with a hint of zombie brains (ew).
Let's not get too foul here, though!
While I'm sure we're all up for a little undead gore (some of us moreso than others), I definitely prefer to separate my most-liked milkjugs from the mayhem and treat them to a little TLC. In fact, I sometimes would rather have my favorite boobs completely shielded from harm with layers of metal and armor protecting them, rather than in my face and ready for motorboating.
In particular, I find Samus Aran's headlights to be the pinnacle of plated pillows. Her nay-nays are reserved, yet powerful! Shiny and smooth on the outside (thanks to the cool space suit), yet soft and inviting on the interior. Like chocolate truffles! Mmmm … Chocolate … I could go for some of that right now.
… Uh. What was I saying? Backtracking, backtracking -- chocolate, shiny, armor, protection, boobies -- OH! That's right.
Another plus that comes with our favorite game girls rocking armor is the "big reveal". You know what I'm talking about. Like in movies when these badasses are running around kicking some major butt, then they pull off their helmets and shake out their long hair in slow motion, unzip their jackets and boobies pop out, and your'e like, "What?! That was a GIRL!?" Yeah. The "big reveal". Samus definitely has that going for her. Except that her first reveal was a little more low-fi.
However, not all funbag armor is completely conservative!
Take, for instance, Ivy Valentine of Soulcalibur. Now that is some armor with obvious practical use. Clearly her protective covering was made with cup support in mind, while allowing those poor things to breathe. Could you imagine how much suffering little Miss Valentine would have to go through if she didn't let those suckers out to play?! With all that whip cracking she has to do, she needs a little room to jiggle and move around!
And what about Taki?! What a shame it would be to leave her out of the Soulcalibur running when the girl's practically draped in skin-tight, nipple-proud and crevice-filling material that clings to her agile, Dual Kodachi wielding frame. And actually, I'm positive that the only way to cosplay Taki is with red (or is it purple?) body paint -- that's the only "material" that gets as true-to-life as Taki's aerodynamic body armor.
That's why I like Ivy & Taki. They've got spunk.
When they're sashaying across the arena, leaping off of walls, bouncing around and inadvertently distracting you from the match, they're not worried about losing a nipple in a knife fight! They're focused. Determined to win. On a mission to stand the victor of the battle. And who's to say they don't dress that way as a seducing battle strategy, right? I wouldn't put it past them -- women of such high caliber (get it?) tend to harbor a sneakier side.
But if there's one female fighter who really is just the Queen of the Bosom, it's Mai Shiranui from King of Fighters. She is boobs. Various gamer testimonies vouch that they've spent so many quarters on this game just for a chance to see her breasts jiggle and bounce across the screen -- Mai knows exactly what she's doing when it comes to dressing the opponent-distracting part.
And while I could spend forever ticking off my list of favorite fighting femmes with amazing knockers, why bother when I can just pay tribute to the boobiest video game of all?
Witness the champion of video games with chest-heaving heroines: Dead or Alive: Xtreme Beach Volleyball.
Now this is a game that has its target audience in mind. A bunch of scantily clad babes bouncing around in barely-there bikinis, physically and aggressively exerting themselves by smacking around a volleyball? I'd like two front row tickets to that show, please -- one for me, and one for my high definition video camera so I can slow down the best matches. Y'know, so I can study up on my volleyball skillz. Yeah, that's it.
While games like DOAXBV definitely pander to the everyday boobie-loving Joe Blow, that's exactly how I like it. It doesn't make sense to leave out fanfare like that! Not when the reason some of us even love Dead Or Alive in the first place is because of these big-chested wonder women. Naysayers, begone -- we wants our boobs! You can't just constrict megabombs of this proportion -- I strongly advocate allowing these virtual boobies to hang free!
And speaking of hanging free, does Lara Croft even wear a bra? The boobie-loving hive mind of gamers seems to believe that she either switches back and forth between padded lingerie and commando, or must be having some serious work done. Come on, now; We have never seen someone's digital devil dumplings fluctuate so rapidly in size over the course of gaming history! Something fishy's going on there.
But trust me.
While I'd love to sit here and discuss in palpable detail the charming aspects of chesticle evaluation, I think it might be better to leave it to you. As it turns out, you all seem to have your own unique ways of appraising video game num-nums, and I feel it might be wiser to leave the rating to the real cantaloupe connoisseurs out there.
Oh, and an honorable mention goes to E. Honda for having a fabulous set of noticeable hood ornaments. You can thank the gaming community at large for pushing that one. Tickle me amused.
Did we miss any of your favorites? Let us know. Oh, and did you count how many different words we used for "breasts" in this article? Ten magical bonus points that ultimately earn you nothing if you guess correctly!
Sherilynn Macale is a freelance journalist, illustrator, photographer, and wild little firecracker who can't exactly decide what she wants to do with the rest of her life and so does absolutely everything. Harass and prod her via Twitter.


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Athlete of the Week: Erik Lyndaker
Erik Lyndaker, a footbal player from Beaver River is an offensive force for the Beavers.
Lyndaker's ability to run between the tackles and catch the ball out of the backfield have led to many big plays this year.
Because of his talent, Erik Lyndaker is the Watertown Savings Bank 7News Athlete of the Week.
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Herbert Heilman
Class Year:1938
Outstanding Alumni Award Winner 1969
Herb Heilman's career as assistant director of athletics, head football coach and head baseball coach at North Central College, although brief, is a proud chapter in the College's history. During two seasons, he led his 1946 and 1947 football teams to College Conference of Illinois championships. The 1947 squad is still the only North Central football team ever to appear in a post-season competition playing in the Corn Bowl. Both football teams included experienced veterans from World War II and young men fresh out of high school. It was Coach Heilman who molded the diverse crew together into championship teams.


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I love the new Corvette Stingray
You have to admit it – this new Corvette Stingray, the new C7 model, is just a badass car. GM has had its share of issues, but it really looks like they got this one right. You can check out this Corvette gallery for more photos and check out the video below, along with photos that show the evolution of the Corvette. Also, check out photos from the Detroit Auto show.
This seventh body type really looks like a winner.
You can follow us on Twitter @funny_pics.
Picture of the Day
Enjoy a daily photo from Bullz-Eye.com of one of their beautiful models.
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Sexy Girls and Cars
Check out this slideshow of hot babes and cool cars.
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School Finance
North Chicago School District 187
Independent Authority
Welcome to the North Chicago School District 187 Independent Authority website. We have constructed this site to keep you informed and to help answer any questions you may have. We will post the meeting schedules and the panel actions from the meetings. You may be able to view reports the Independent Authority has submitted and the School Code legislation which authorizes the Independent.
If you have questions or concerns, please send an email.


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Dredd: The Cold Deck [5]
Mega-City One, 2130 AD. This vast urban nightmare on the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America is home to 400 million citizens, every one a potential criminal. With lawlessness rife, only the Judges can prevent total anarchy. These future lawmen are judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - he is the Law!
A.B.C. Warriors: Return to Earth [6]
Mars, the far future. War droids created for a conflict that ended centuries ago, the A.B.C. WARRIORS are resistant to Atomic, Bacterial and Chemical warfare. Recruited to bring peace to the civil war-ravaged frontier colonies on the Red Planet, the Mek-nificent Seven comprise leader Hammerstein, the mystical Deadlock, sharpshooter Joe Pineapples, the brutish Mongrol, voice of Mars Steelhorn, the treacherous Blackblood, and the pin-headed battle-tank Mek-Quake.
Brass Sun: The Wheel of Worlds [11]
The Orrery is a fully functional, life-size clockwork solar system. A clutch of planets, moons and asteroids orbit a vast, life-giving BRASS SUN via immense metal spars, its origin and purpose long since forgotten. The once unified collection of worlds have regressed into eccentric fiefdoms and petty baronies. One such planet, Hind Leg, is ruled by religious dogma – its leaders believe the Cog is Creation, and any suggestion that the sun is slowing is treated as heresy. But for many, there's no escaping the truth that worlds are dying and something needs to be done...
Low Life: Saudade [6]
Mega-City One, 2130 AD. Justice Department has many divisions within it - Tek, Psi-Div, PSU - and for undercover operations there is Wally Squad. So called because Judges have to adopt the bizarre fashions of the citizens to blend in, it's a dangerous job living on the streets.
Simping Detective: Jokers to the Right [7]
Mega-City One, 2129 AD. Simped-up private eye Jack Point is an undercover 'Wally Squad' Judge - 'cos only a clown would want to walk the streets of Angeltown, the arse-end of City Bottom. He's got two friends in this world: one's long and hard, and makes your ears ring after every shot; the other's his gun. In fact, Jack's got enemies on both sides of the Law...


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I've never had any problems with anesthesia that I know if -- although I admit it has been an awful long time since I've had any dental work. My tooth isn't inflamed yet (although he said it might be on the verge of becoming inflamed) and I didn't feel especially nervous -- just the normal sort of nerves you'd expect before this kind of thing. He said that sometimes they need to give people Valium to relax them so the anesthesia will take . Hopefully it won't come to that, but I guess I'd better go look that up for compatibility with nursing. Anyone know anything about Valium and breastfeeding? Or maybe I'll just work on that yoga breathing.
Also -- when I bought the probiotics at the health food store, the guy there said to wait 90 minutes after taking the antibiotics to take the probiotics. Is this so that the probiotics don't interfere with the infection-fighting properties of the antibiotics? Anyone know if and why this is important?


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Steven Sears
Steven Sears is a senior editor and columnist with Barron's and www.barrons.com. He is author of "The Indomitable Investor: Why a Few Succeed in the Stock Market When Everyone Else Fails"( John Wiley & Sons, 2012)..
Area of Expertise: investing, trading, hedging, stocks, index and equity options, exchanges, market regulation, behavioral finance, market regulation
Website: www.barrons.com
Twitter Feed: @sm_sears
Books: "The Indomitable Investor: Why a Few Succeed in the Stock Market When Everyone Else Fails" (John Wiley & Sons, 2012)
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PORTALES — The constitutionality of the death penalty statutes in New Mexico was argued in a pre-trial hearing Monday in the Roosevelt County District courtroom in the case of a man accused of killing a retired Portales couple in 2005.
Defense attorney Gary Mitchell of Ruidoso has filed four motions on behalf of his client, Stanley Bedford, with each seeking to have the death penalty removed. He presented oral arguments pertaining to thre e of those motions before 9th Judicial District Judge Steven Quinn.
Mitchell said because the New Mexico Legislature hasn't acted to correct the death penalty statute following the U.S Supreme Court ruling, the statute itself is unconstitutional.
Prosecutor Michael Cox of the State Attorney General's Capital Crimes Unit, who is assisting the District Attorney's Office with the case, said the argument is a red herring.
"You're citing apples and arguing oranges," Cox said. "The cases are dealing with different things than the death penalty."
Cox said in New Mexico the prosecution meets the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt before the death penalty phase even begins.
"The only way a jury can find Bedford not guilty is without intent to kill," Cox said. "We can't even get to the death phase until a jury has made this finding."
Mitchell also argued that race would also be a factor in the case. His client is black. The victims were white.
"Race does play a part, like it or not, in what jurors do," Mitchell said.
Mitchell cited studies that showed that black males were more apt to be convicted and more apt to receive the death penalty than other defendants.
"The reason we're here has nothing to do with the race of the defendant, it has to do with the defendant's decision to (not) take a plea," Cox said.
Cox said Bedford and co-defendant Jerry Fuller, who is white, had identical plea deals offered. He said the only difference in sentence offered was because of prior convictions on Bedford's part.
Fuller accepted a sentence of 127 years in prison in October of last year and began the sentence in January.
Quinn told the attorneys he hoped to make a ruling by the end of the week.
Attorneys also learned Monday that an extremely low return on juror summons might only result in a pool of 140. Both sides had agreed earlier that at least 200 would be needed. The judge was going to request further notices be sent out.
The trial is set to begin May 21 in Albuquerque.


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Lesson in democracyMay 11,2013
In a remarkable demonstration of the way democracy ordinarily works, Sen. Patrick Leahy held a mark-up session Thursday allowing the Senate Judiciary Committee to shape a new immigration bill.
A mark-up session occurs when a committee discusses and debates a bill, marking it up with amendments, giving both sides a say and putting on display for the world to see the differences and compromises. In watching a mark-up session, we are able to observe senators in the actual process of lawmaking.
That an important issue should be subject to an open and public mark-up session would not be so remarkable were it not for the remarkable distortion of the legislative process that has occurred in recent years by the manipulation of legislative rules.
Lately, we have become accustomed to seeing major pieces of legislation used as chips in an unsavory game of poker, with all the cards in the hands of a few players. Action on budget and debt ceiling votes has been held up until the last minute when leaders are forced by a looming deadline to reach a deal. The members themselves, instead of being engaged in the process of lawmaking, are left to twiddle their thumbs until they get the call from their leaders that a deal has been struck.
Everyone complains that making laws is like making sausage: You dont want to see what goes into it. But when the deal-making happens behind closed doors, cynicism can be the only response. The decision by Leahy, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, to hold several lengthy open mark-up sessions on the immigration issue is a sign that both Republicans and Democrats see a way through the thicket. If the Republicans were interested merely in blocking the bill, they could use their usual tactics. But given the importance of the Hispanic vote and the partys record of hostility toward minorities, some Republicans have recognized they must deal with the issue.
Protracted debate about bills in committee ought to be the norm. It is what committees are for. But the process has perils that legislators sometimes seek to avoid by using the rules to foist a measure on the body where a majority can hurry it through. It is unlikely that the Democrats could hurry anything through the Senate these days, so Leahy has decided to take the risks inherent in the amendment process to craft a bill that will win at least some Republican support.
The immigration bill is the product of the so-called Gang of Eight, a group of four Democrats and four Republicans who have sought to forge a bipartisan compromise on immigration. They are looking for a way to achieve both border security and a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants who are here illegally. Hard-line anti-immigration members will never be placated; the Senate will be working toward a formula allowing the skeptics who worry about border security enough assurance that they can lighten up a little on the punitive measures.
Senate bills follow a perilous path, particularly these days, when Republican use of the filibuster has created what amounts to a political oligarchy: the rule of the minority over the majority. This was the bitter lesson that Leahy learned on gun control legislation, which also began in his committee. The bill calling for universal background checks had majority support on the Senate floor, but the minority was able to quash it by use of the filibuster.
And yet this is why Leahy retained his position as chairman of the Judiciary Committee rather than moving to the Appropriations Committee. The appropriations process has become subject to the poker game, which robs the committee of its authority in creating and marking up a bill. As chairman of Judiciary, Leahy is giving the nation a lesson in democracy. Its a lesson that needs to be retaught.MORE IN EditorialsProtesters converged on a bank in Montpelier early this week to show their solidarity with the... Full StoryPhil Scott will take office next month after winning with a margin of 51.11 percent to 43. Full StoryIdeologues and partisans work from the outcome backward. Full Story
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Bet He Didn't SEE This Coming
That was a pretty lame pun… one that has probably been done a bazillion times already.
But I don't care, because it justly proves my point — literally and figuratively — that people with money, people with power, people with clout (like New York governor David Paterson) often get whatever they want, whenever they want it; and you and I Joe Plumbers never hear about it.
So, as the good gov'nuh pays out his $62K fine (which, is roughly how much Alex Rodriguez makes every three innings) for stickin' the taxpayer with the cost of his World Series tickets, let us remember that, indeed, even the rich don't always get what they want.
Unless this was some Red Sox fan-fueled controversy that originated with ill intentions meant to disrupt and expose the Yankees' front office and their ongoing lobbying interests (which may or may not involve the absolute destruction of Ted Williams' frozen head).
Yeah, yeah, I know… it's been over a year since Teddy's head was even relevant, but just like they say: revenge is a dish best served cold.
Or, on a stick.
Hate me 'cuz it's Monday, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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Let me this straight.
A legally blind and or blind Governor of the great state of New York hide a monsterous Woirld Series ticket bill from the public eye and finally someone put some light on it all?
If the whistlerblower is not a chowderhead, then they should be by sundown.
Seriously, why did he have to have tickets if he can not fully experience the game like a normal sighted person……Or was it all to have his face in the crowd kind of moment?
I guess it could be worse. I remember a Rays deaf ticketholder once sending a letter complaining about the cowbells. Wonder if it was the irritating motion of the bell ringer, or another conspiracy straight from Yawkey Way.
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RR — I think you may have a strong case here. I love a good conspiracy theory.
Renegade, there are blind people who love to go to baseball games, including one of the Yankees' long time broadcasters who still does interviews with players (can't think of his name at the moment – Ed something.) And there's Jane Lang, a Yankee fan from NJ, who travels in from NJ with her sight dog to "watch" every game and was honored at HOPE Week this year. But yeah, Patterson probably wanted the tix just because he was the Gov, since I'd never heard he was a big fan.
Jane — I remember hearing about that broadcaster. Pretty cool, eh.


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What is the purpose of the Temporary Relocation Program?
The Temporary Relocation Program provides LOAN and/or GRANT funds to school districts for temporary relocation expenses incurred as a result of:
- Fire, tornadoes, earthquakes, or other natural disasters that destroy school buildings; or
- Condemnation of a school building pursuant to Section 3-14.22 of the School Code. (The Regional Superintendent has the authority to condemn a building or temporary facilities upon inspection and recommendations made by the Office of the State Fire Marshall, the Department of Public Health or the State Superintendent
What are the program terms?
Expenses: the costs incurred by the district school board implementing the temporary relocation.
Qualifying event: the destruction of a building as a result of a natural or man-made disaster or condemnation.
Relocation: the movement of students, equipment necessary for temporary relocation purposes, personnel, and records to a facility other than that to which they were assigned.
Temporary: persisting only from the date of the qualifying event until permanent facilities are available.
How do we determine loan and grant amounts?
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) will base the amount of each loan provided on allowable expenses identified in the district's application, the estimated insurance proceeds to be realized, and the yield from the tax levied. For grants, ISBE will base the amount on how much allowable expenses identified in the application exceed the total of the estimated insurance proceeds and the yield of the tax over a seven-year period.
What are the general requirements?
The district school board making the initial application for a temporary relocation loan and/or grant must submit the following to the State Board of Education with its application:
- A resolution levying the tax provided for by Section 17-2.2c of the School Code at the maximum rate permitted thereunder to repay the State of Illinois for the funds. The district school board must adopt a resolution to levy an annual tax, not to exceed .05 percent for a period of up to seven years for repayment of the loan amount.
- A resolution encumbering all insurance proceeds payable to the district for relocation expenses for the affected facility.
NOTE: School districts under tax caps may be required to seek referendum approval to levy the tax. Applications will be considered on first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Eligible districts that do not receive a loan or grant due to insufficient funds, will receive first consideration in the subsequent fiscal year.
What are the allowable expenses for the Temporary Relocation Program?
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- Salaries: Salaries only to the extent that they exceed normal operating salaries of the district.
- Architect and Attorney Fees: Fees allowed only to the extent that they are documented as necessary for relocation.
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Tom Cavenagh, Schneller Sisters Professor of Leadership, Ethics and Values, was recently awarded the Austin Fleming Editor Award for his role as editor-in-chief of the Illinois State Bar Association publication "In the Alternative." This award is the highest prize given to Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) editors.
The congratulatory letter from the ISBA read, "That makes you a member of a small, elite group of editors who, since 1981, have been recognized for truly outstanding service to the ISBA."
North Central students and faculty involved in the College's Alternative Dispute Resolution program have participated in production of the ISBA-published "In the Alternative" for 15 years, with students working as editors and Cavenagh as editor-in-chief. The newsletter is published at least four times annually and reaches more than 900 Illinois lawyers. North Central students who work on the publication can receive course credit for their work.
In addition to Schneller Sisters Professor of Leadership, Ethics and Values, Cavenagh is professor of business law and conflict resolution; director of the Leadership, Ethics and Values program; and coordinator of master of leadership studies program.


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Hello and welcome to the 2013 NBA Playoffs Game 2 between our New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics!
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The New York Knicks took the first win of the series with a huge win in game one, 78-85 with Carmelo Anthony scoring 36 points! Let's freshen our memory with the full highlights:
Other things to cheer for:
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JR Smith has been named 2012-13 Kia NBA Sixth Man
(Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
Pablo Prigioni is listed as probable while Woody made the following statement: "If he can go tomorrow, we'll start him, absolutely"
The Knicks must not lose game two under any circumstances so they can travel without any pressure to Boston for games 3 and 4, Kenyon Martin knowing what it's like:Its huge, Game 1 hero Kenyon Martin said of Game 2. You dont want to go up there 1-1 facing that team and that crowd. Ive been there.
Also, two random things that happened on this date to get you hyped for the game, looking back into history
In 1997 John Starks receives the same award JR Smith got today, becoming the second Knick to win the NBA Sixth Man Award
In 1972 New York advances to the NBA Finals with a 111-102 Game Five victory at Boston!
Starting Lineups for tonight:
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Yes Rady! great gamethread! i'm totally pumped, like Arnold on 'roids, for this game! 3 day wait is just too
freaking long! I loved the game 1 recap video, JR's dunk and spin n swish, Canyon's block, Melo's business
as usual scoring machinations... did not like seeing Avery the label Bradley consistently infiltrating the paint
on backdoor plays, just BEATING his man to the hoop. but Feltip made up for it with some serious passing.
the best pass of the night was Melo's perfect toss to KMartian after Garknee came out for the double. THAT
kind of game will take the Knicks to the next level (round).
Props for recognizing John Starks 6th man of year on same day as Junior Swish's award,
and superb recognition re advancement to '72 Finals with victory over Bostonians! YES!!!!
Looking forward to the Prigger getting back into the swing of things, if he can keep
the assist/turnover ratio in it's proper place, Knicks should assume command of series.
I'm more psyched than Psy on a heavy metal Gangnam Style
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this is must will game Prigion will make diffrences . Copeland better be reserve role. Knicks only problems will be as usual refs.
Btw NETS i see one thing if D-Will is put on strong D Nets are loosing.
I think Prig will make a difference if he starts tonight. Cope should check in when Melo is resting and Woodson has to run plays for him. If Cope gets the ball in the right places, he will not have to dribble too much and turn the ball over. We should use his offensive skills correctly.
Go Get'em Knicks!!!!
All we need to SWEEP Boston are for our bigmen to rebound .. no second chance shots for Boston...
We are flat out better than these guys, especially as we get closer to full strength with Prigioni back. Let's not pull a Brooklyn and let the road team steal one on our home court. Let's go Knicks!
so pumped!!!!! must win game
Melo keep starting and finishing strong, lets limit those 2 for 11 stretches
Kidd and Kmart keep it up
Chandler get your head outta your ass
Lets goo!!!!
Here we go! With Pablo back i expect better ball movement and defense in the first half!
Our offense is scarin me again
I want 2 see Prig to Tyson alleyoop
Quick two fouls on Garnett. Not even 4 minutes into the game. We have to exploit this.


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Schools scramble to find alternative milk supplies
Golden Guernsey plant closes over the weekend with little warning
The closing of a Waukesha dairy processing plant has schools and grocers scrambling to find alternative milk suppliers.
The Golden Guernsey plant that supplied their milk closed over the weekend with little warning. Mapleton Dairy Haulers president Lynn Hiemke in Oconomowoc expects there will be a lot of schools without milk Monday.
The Golden Guernsey plant had been under the ownership of a Los Angeles private equity firm since last year. Open Gate Capital bought the operation from Dean Foods, which was required to sell it to satisfy antitrust concerns.
Workers tell the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel the plant employed about 100 people. State labor officials say they were not notified of the closure, which is required by law.
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Jay W. Waks has over 42 years of experience, all with Kaye Scholer. He was a partner (1981-2014) until he stepped down under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, where he served as Special Counsel, continuing in its Employment and Labor Law practice of which he was chair for over 25 years.
- Past Chair of Kaye Scholer's Alternative Dispute Resolution practice group.
- Immediate past chair of Kaye Scholer's Employment & Labor Law practice.
- Past member of Kaye Scholer's International practice group, Asia Pacific practice group.
- Fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Inc.
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- Member, Board of Directors, International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR Institute).
- Chair, Employment Committee of the CPR Institute; featured, "Raising the Bar Through Engagement," CPR's 2011 Annual Report.
- Past Chairman (2002–04), Board of Directors (succeeding Jerome M. Rosow, Founder, and Clark Kerr, former Chancellor, Univ. of California), and member of Executive Committee with Thomas R. Donahue, former Secretary-Treasurer & Interim President, AFL-CIO, of the Work In America Institute, Inc., an organization that, for a quarter century, brought together national leaders of industry, labor, government, NGOs and academia, with the goal of making the U.S. more productive and competitive in today's global economy.
- General Counsel and Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Legal Momentum, The Women's Legal Defense and Education Fund.
- Vice President of the Federal Bar Council; FBC Executive Committee and past Chair (5 years) of FBC's Programs Committee; Sustaining Member; past Vice President, Federal Bar Foundation.
- Elected Member, The American Law Institute.
- Advisor, The American Law Institute's Restatement of the Law, Third – Employment Law.
- Past Chair, Committee on Labor and Employment Law of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
- Past Chair, New York State Bar Association's Special Committee on Age Discrimination in the Profession; NYSBA's Empire State Counsel.
- Peer ranked in top band of labor and employment lawyers in New York by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, 2003–2013; Senior Statesman 2014-2015.
- Named among "The Nation's Most Powerful Employment Attorneys" by Human Resource Executive, 2008–2010, 2012-2013.
- Ranked among the nation's top 25 labor and employment lawyers in "The Best of the Best USA" 2007 and 2009 by Euromoney.
- Profiled by The American Lawyer (November 2002) in its "Top of the Docket" column for his success in a high-profile public sector case, also featured in its "Big Suits" column.
- Featured by The National Law Journal in its July 27, 1992 article, titled "Among Nation's Best Litigators in Employment Law — A National Who's Who of the Top Lawyers in Employment Law."
- Representative matters:
- Groundbreaking 2002, 2005 and 2008 victories in public sector cases, resulting in awards totaling well over $2 billion; leadership of Kaye Scholer litigation team featured in June 27, 2008 New York Law Journal and November 2002 American Lawyer.
- Representation of state controller in lawsuit over application of FLSA's minimum wage when state legislature fails to enact fiscal year budget.
- Representation of state public benefit corporation in regard to concessionary bargaining with labor unions during federal Chapter 9 bankruptcy proceedings.
- Mediator in Ansoumana, et al. v. Gristedes, et al., S.D.N.Y. No. 00Civ.0253 (Alvin K. Hellerstein, U.S.D.J.) (FLSA and NYS collective/class action for non-payment of minimum wages and overtime, additional statutory payments and attorney's fees.)
- Representation of financial and entertainment firms in pursuing "faithless servant" claims against former COO and CEO, respectively.
- Representation of national media industry leader in connection with union's tactics during national organizing campaign.
- Dismissals of federal and state discrimination class and FLSA-based collective actions.
- Representation in connection with reorganization of French bank's subsidiary in U.S. and potential arbitration.
- Representation of Australian financial firm in separation of venture capital group.
- Dismissals of NLRB charges attacking national client's unilateral promulgation and enforcement of nation-wide performance rules.
- Representation of interests of senior executive aligned with major international financial services firm in SOX whistleblower retaliation case.
- Successes in risk management and liability avoidance arising from reductions-in-force of corporate clients and NGOs.
- Decision of Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, upholding the federal preemption dismissal of fraud claims in S.D. Ohio suit brought on behalf of unionized former workers of an international client's closed manufacturing facility.
- Lead national counsel in resolving contentious national and local labor negotiations in security industry.
- Dismissal of restrictive covenant breach suit brought against a corporate client and key employee who had been fired without cause by a competitor.
- Cutting-edge dismissals in employment arbitration of nationwide FLSA collective action against financial services client and entertainment client.
- Noteworthy dismissal of alleged whistleblower retaliation case under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, cited in the New York Law Journal.
- Dismissal of NLRB unfair labor practice case already scheduled for hearing by developing the dispositive "futility" defense that this international communications client had not previously argued, saving this client well over $80 million.
- Chair, Federal Bar Council's 40th Annual Winter Bench & Bar Conference (2008).
- Recipient, 2010 Frank H.T. Rhodes Exemplary Alumni Service Award, Cornell University's highest.
- Recipient, 2007 Cornell University Citation; the 2007 Freedom Tower award, only the second to be given, of the Dean of Cornell Law School; Cornell Law School's 2010 Exemplary Public Service Award.
- Recipient, 2007 Judge William B. Groat Award for "exceptional professional accomplishment," bestowed by Cornell University's ILR School.
- President, Cornell Association of Class Officers (2013–), also serving on Committee on Alumni Affairs of Cornell's Board of Trustees, Administrative Board of the Cornell University Council, and the Cornell Alumni Association Board; previously VP, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Chair of the Cornell University Council (2005–2007); Life Member of Cornell University Council; former Chair, Admissions & Financial Aid Committee; member of CU Council's HR Advisory Committee; member, 2009 CUC Strategic Advisory Board.
- Chair, Advisory Council of the Cornell Law School (2004–2007) (member, 1997–present), and past Visiting Committees.
- Co-Chair, Cornell University's Metro-NYC Regional Annual Fund Campaign, 2009–present.
- Organized Kaye Scholer support of Cornell Black Alumni Association's annual campaign to endow Cornell Tradition Fellowships and scholarships and to assist Cornell in its diversity initiatives (1998–2010); recognized "for his steadfast dedication to and support of CBAA's mission and goals" at its 2002 Annual Holiday Benefit.
- Past National Chair, Cornell Law School Annual Fund (2001–2004).
- Founding Member, Board of Advisors, Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution, Cornell University, ILR School.
- Member, Advisory Council of Cornell University's ILR School (2002–present).
- Endowment of Harriet S. and Jay W. Waks Scholarship Fund, Cornell Law School.
- Establishment of The Waks Family Fund for International Education and Research at Cornell University's ILR School.
- National Co-Chair, Dean's Special Leadership Committee, Cornell Law School (1996–2001).
- Profiled in the Spring 2004 issue of the Cornell Law Forum, http://www.lawschool.cornell.edu/pdfs/Spring2004Forum.pdf.
- J.W. Waks, N.L. Vanderlip and D.B. Lipsky, eds. Cutting Edge Advances in Resolving Workplace Disputes. (CPR Inst. and Cornell's Scheinman Institute), 2014.
- Speaker, "The Reach of Bilateral Arbitration Agreements and Waivers of Aggregate Actions: Has Class Been Dismissed by the Latest Supreme Court Trilogy of AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion, Stolt-Nielsen v. AnimalFeeds and CompuCredit v. Greenwood?" at 2012 annual meeting of National Finance Industry Employment Law Committee in NYC; at 2012 ACI 3rd Annual Forum on Defending and Managing Employment Discrimination Litigation in NYC; at 2011 and 2012 ACI 13th (San Francisco) and 15th (NYC) National Forums on Wage and Hour Claims and Class Actions; at 2012 NYS Management Attorney Conference in Ithaca, NY; at 2012 Federal Bar Council Winter Bench and Bar Conference in Kona, Hawaii.
- Organized Federal Bar Council's 2012 Winter Bench and Bar Conference on "Times of Crisis: When Law, Business, Government and Media Collide."
- Speaker, "Class Actions and Arbitration: Assessing Current and Future Practice After AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion," 2012 Cornell's Scheinman Institute and American Arbitration Association.
- Speaker, ABCNY's "Executive Pay: Kenneth Feinberg and Leading Practitioners Address Lessons Learned From the Past and Best Practices for the Future," (2010).
- Cornell Law School/Entrepreneurial Network's Webinar Featured Speaker, "Ahead of the Curve — Resolving Statutory (and other) Workplace Discrimination Claims in Arbitration Under Collectively Bargained Agreements," October 20, 2009.
- Speaker, National Academy of Arbitrators plenary session, on application of external law to labor arbitration after 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett, May 23, 2009.
- Speaker, on implications of U.S. Supreme Court's decision in 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett, at Cornell University ILR School's Institute for Workplace Studies, June 11, 2009.
- Speaker, "Reflections of a U.S. Management-Side Labor/Employment Lawyer on International Labor Education and the Lessons for China," Cornell University, ILR School, Conference on "Breaking Down Chinese Walls: The Changing Face of Labor & Employment in China," September 26, 2008.
- Guest Lecturer, "Cross Cultural Aspects of Negotiation of Business Matters," Cornell Law School (Fall Term, November 21–22, 2008).
- Member, NYSBA Special Committee that issued the 2007 Report on Mandatory Retirement in the Profession; Committee Chair, 2007–2008.
- Delivered L. Kevin Becraft Lecture (April 2003), Cornell University, ILR School's Institute for Workplace Studies.
- Guest lecturer, "The Law of Workplace Diversity," Cornell University's ILR School (2000–2001).
- Invited to join faculty as Practitioner-in-Residence of the Cornell Law School.
- Keynote speaker, Cornell Law School's Fourth Tradition of Excellence Symposium on "Sexual Harassment in the Law Office" (1994).
- Chair, Cornell Law School's Class of 1971 20th Reunion Campaign; 30th, 35th and 40th Reunions & Campaign Chair.
- Co-Chair, Major Gifts Committee, Cornell University Class of 1968's 35th, 40th and 45th Reunion Campaigns; Class of '68 Officer.
- Panelist, Federal Bar Council programs in the Second Circuit on Equal Employment Opportunity Law; on Mandatory Arbitration of Civil Rights Claims; on Principles of Employment Discrimination Law; on The Law and Practice of Mandatory Retirement in the Profession in October 2009; on Latest Developments in Employment Litigation.
- Chair, Discussion with Kenneth Feinberg, the Obama administration's Pay Czar, at Special Meeting of National Finance Industry Employment Law Committee, Fall 2009.
- Chair, CPR Institute's Employment Committee Special Meeting with Kenneth Feinberg, the Obama Administration's Pay Czar, January 14, 2010.
- Federal Bar Council's Training Program on Employment Discrimination Litigation for Law Clerks to Judges of the Second Circuit and U.S. District Court for the Southern, Northern and Western Districts of New York (2000, 2004, 2006).
- Faculty, ABCNY's Training Program for Law Clerks & Court Attorneys of the Supreme Court, New York County (2001).
- Invited participant, The Legal Leadership Summit of the American Corporate Counsel Association, 1996–99.
- Featured Commentator on Employment Law developments over the past 25 years, in "The Expert's Eye" column of the 25th anniversary issue of The National Law Journal, October 20, 2003.
- Co-Moderator, "Is The Brave New World Of Employment ADR Right For My Company?" at The ADR Superconference: Strategies To Insure Profitability, sponsored by the American Arbitration Association and Forbes magazine, 1997.
- Panelist, among six nationally recognized outside defense counsel, and presenter to the Advisory Committee, convened by the NASD and NASD Regulation, Inc. to consider issues relating to arbitration of statutory employment discrimination claims in the securities industry, Washington, DC, 1997.
- Advisor to separate blue ribbon task forces of the NYSE and NASD, assessing arbitration of employment disputes in the securities industry (1994–95).
- "Business Watch"/"Corporate Brief" Columnist of The National Law Journal (beginning in 1991).
- Past Chair, Advisory Panel on Employment Litigation of the New York City Partnership/Chamber of Commerce.
- Editorial Board & contributor, New York Employment Law & Practice (1999–2004).
- Co-author, "Stolt-Nielsen, Silence and Class Arbitration: 'Same As It Ever Was,'" 29 Alternatives (December 2011) (CPR Institute).
- Co-author, "Challenging AT&T Mobility v. Concepcion: Employment Class Action Waivers and Federal Statutory Rights," AAA's Dispute Resolution Journal (February–April, 2012).
- Co-author, "Class Waivers & Statutory Rights in the Post-AT&T Mobility World: 'Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water,'" 30 Alternatives (April 2012) (CPR Institute).
- Contributing author, Kaye Scholer LLP Deskbook on Internal Investigations, Corporate Compliance and White Collar Issues (PLI 2007 and updates).
- Author, "Employment Discrimination," in the Kaye Scholer LLP Class Action Deskbook (2005 and 2012 update).
- Co-author (with Prof. David Lipsky) "Labor Law ... '14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett,'" The National Law Journal, January 12, 2009, explaining that labor arbitration is hospitable to statutory claims and deserves the Supreme Court's backing.
- Author, "Geopositional Tracking of Work Makes Sense, and Non-Work Outside, Lawful Activities Generally Are of Little Interest to Employers ...," in the Newsletter of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fall 2008.
- Co-author, "Class/Collective Arbitration of Employment Disputes: An Oxymoron or a Matter of Contract?" Alternatives, the publication of the CPR International Institute of Conflict Prevention and Resolution (October 2006).
- Co-author, "Employment Law ... 9th Cir. 'Hardage' Ruling," The National Law Journal, January 16, 2006, discussing impact of cases where harassment victim rebuffs intervention by company.
- Co-author, "Disparate-Impact Theory and the Reasonableness Defense: ADEA Litigation After Smith v. City of Jackson" (March 30, 2005), at www.kayescholer.com.
- Co-author, "Disparate-Impact Theory: The Square Peg Just Does Not Fit ADEA Litigation," in ABA Section of Litigation, Employment & Labor Relations Newsletter, Spring 2005.
- Author, "Model Employee Invention, Noncompetition and Confidentiality Agreement," in Business Laws, Inc.'s Employment Law Counselor.
- Co-author, "Mediation, Arbitration and Other ADR Programs," Ch. 39, in M. Rossein, ed., Employment Law Deskbook for Human Resource Professionals (West, 2001).
- Co-author, "Legal Issues Relating to Condition of Employment Plans," Ch. 7 in ADR in Employment Law (ABA L&EL Section/BNA exp. 2007).
- Speaker, "Enforcement of Mandatory Arbitration of Statutory Claims Under Arbitration Clause of Collective Bargaining Agreement: Management-Side Perspective of 14 Penn Plaza v. Pyett (cert. granted, U.S. Supreme Court, February 19, 2008)," at NY Regional Conference of the College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, May 12, 2008.
- Faculty, PLI's 30th Annual Conference on Litigating Employment Discrimination Claims, speech on "Mandatory Arbitration and Mediation Programs: Litigation and Arbitration of Employment Class Actions," June 16, 2008.
- Faculty, CPR International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, speech on "Employment Class Action Issues in Arbitration," January 18, 2008.
- National Finance Industry Employment Law Committee, delivered remarks on "Mandatory Arbitration of Statutory Discrimination and Other Employment Claims under Collective Bargaining Agreements," "The American Law Institute's Restatement Third, Employment Law Project," May 21, 2008 and on other cutting-edge employment law topics (also delivered remarks on the mandatory arbitration topic at the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, NY Region, May 12, 2008).
- Faculty, American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, speech on "Antidiscrimination Law with Respect to Employees in Germany and the US — A Transnational Challenge," in Frankfurt, June 19, 2007.
- Faculty, New York State Bar Association conference, "Women on the Move," speech on "Mentoring," April 26, 2007.
- Cornell University's Institute for Workplace Studies, speech on "New Mechanisms for Resolving Workplace Conflict," New York City, May 31, 2007.
- Faculty, National Academy of Arbitrators Conference on "Beyond the Protocol: The Future of Due Process in Workplace Dispute Resolution," Chicago-Kent College of Law, April 13, 2007.
- Faculty, ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law's ADR in Labor & Employment Law Committee Midwinter Meeting, Naples, Florida, February 12, 2007, "Class Action Issues in Arbitration & Mediation."
- Faculty, "The Ultimate Arbitration Update," a four-hour seminar broadcast live by the American Bar Association via satellite to over 80 locations in the United States and abroad (December 9, 2003).
- Faculty, AmLaw/Law Journal Seminars' Annual General Counsel Conference (1988–2004), and past Chair, Annual Employment Law and Litigation Conference.
- Faculty, Practising Law Institute's Conference on Utility Restructuring, presentation on "Keeping Utility Executives in Line: Employment Restrictions in a Mobile Economy" (1998–2004).
- Faculty, Law Education Institute, ABA Labor & Employment Law Section and BNA books, National CLE Conference on Employment and Labor Law, in Colorado (1998–2004) .
- Faculty, Glasser LegalWorks' Annual Conference on Litigation & Resolution of Complex Class Actions (1999–2003), and former Co-Chair & faculty, Employment Class Action Institute.
- Faculty, 2004 ABA Annual Meeting, presentation on "Disqualification of Counsel" in "Emerging Issues in ADR Ethics in Labor & Employment"; 2003 ABA Annual Meeting, presentation on "Employment Law Arbitration" for the ABA program "The Ultimate Arbitration Update: Drafting, Attacking and Defending Arbitration Clauses and Emerging Jurisdictional Issues"; 2002 ABA Annual Meeting, presentation on "Class Certification in EEO and FLSA Actions"; 2001 ABA Annual Meeting, presentation on "Circuit City [2001 Supreme Court case upholding FAA enforcement under most employment contracts]: Where Do We Go From Here?"; 1998 Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association's Section of Labor & Employment Law, presentation on "Outlook for Employment ADR Towards the Year 2000: How Alive & Well is Gilmer and Corporate ADR Systems?"
- Faculty, Southwestern Legal Foundation's 45th Annual Institute on Labor & Employment Law, presentation on "The Resolution of the 'Big Case' — Strategies-Settlement Negotiations-Settlement Agreements-Decrees."
- Co-author, "Smith v. City of Jackson," in the Employment Law column of The National Law Journal (January 31, 2005, discussing application of disparate impact theory).
- Co-author, "A New York Perspective on Workplace Spam," American Lawyer's New York Employment Law & Practice (August 2003); commentary, "Spam at Work Gets Another Look" (February 2004).
- Co-author, "Workplace Rights of Domestic Violence Victims," American Lawyer's New York Employment Law & Practice (February 2004).
- Co-author, "Bankruptcy/WARN Act" in the "Employment Law" column of The National Law Journal (April 26, 2004), discussing recent cases holding that majority owners of a company or its major lenders could be directly liable for violations of the WARN Act (or other employment laws).
- Co-author, "Free to Agree? If Supreme Court Stumbles, Arbitration Agreements for Employment Disputes Could Be Knocked Out," Legal Times, January 8, 2001.
- Co-author, "U.S. Supreme Court Limits Application of the 'Continuing Violation' Theory" (August 2002), "Recent Federal and State Decisions Reject the 'Continuing Violation' Theory" (December 2001), "A Chill in the Air — EEOC Tender-Back Regulations Apply to Negotiated Releases" (March 2001), and "Federal Judges Recognize Growing Trend of Dubious Workplace Discrimination Claims" (March 2000), in New York Employment Law & Practice.
- Co-author, "Disparate Impact and the ADEA: A Viable Transplant?" The National Law Journal, November 5, 2001.
- Co-author, "The ADA and Health Insurance," The National Law Journal, August 14, 2000.
- Co-author, "Employment Law ... Use and Misuse of Statistics," The National Law Journal, April 17, 2000.
- Advisory Board to Chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights (1990–94).
- Charter member and past conference faculty, American Employment Law Council.
- Faculty, Law Journal Seminars' "Conference on Employment Litigation Strategies & Solutions," presentation on "Preventing, Prosecuting and Defending Sexual Harassment Claims After the 1997–1998 Supreme Court Term" (1998).
- Board of Advisors, Employment Law Counselor, Thomson/West.
- Editor-in-Chief, Law Office Employment Bulletin — Compliance and Litigation, published by Leader Publications of The New York Law Publishing Company (1993–95).
- Executive Editor, Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, Leader Publications of The New York Law Publishing Company (1995–96).
- Member, American Bar Association and its Section of Litigation (International Litigation Committee; ADR Committee; Employment & Labor Relations Law Committee); Section of Labor and Employment Law (Committee on Individual Rights and Responsibilities; ADR Committee; Committee on International Law).
- Associate Member, The State Bar of California, and its Labor and Employment Law Section.
- Member, New York State Bar Association, and its Labor and Employment Law Section, Litigation Section (Former Member, Executive Committee; Past Co-Chair, Employment ADR Committee; past Chair, Special Committee on Age Discrimination in the Profession).
- Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York (past committees: Labor & Employment (Chair, 1990–93); Advisory Committee on ADR; Sex & Law; Municipal Affairs (Secretary)).
- Member, International Society of Labor and Social Security Law.
- Member, Labor & Employment Relations Association (formerly, IRRA).
- Member, American Arbitration Association's Employment Advisory Board, 1999.
- Member, National Finance Industry Employment Law Committee
- Firm representative: CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution.
- Highly Recommended Labour and Employee Benefits practitioner in New York, 2003/04 edition of Global Counsel 3000.
- Listed over the years in: Martindale-Hubbell (AV–highest peer review rating); Chambers USA; Marquis Who's Who in the World, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in the East, Who's Who in American Law; Law Business Research Ltd's International Who's Who of Management Labour & Employment Lawyers; Who's Who Legal — The Int'l Who's Who of Business Lawyers; whoswholegal.com; Mondaq's Guide to The World's Leading Labour & Employment Advisors; Euromoney's Guide to The World's Leading Labour & Employment Lawyers; Best Lawyers.
Mr. Waks was Chair of Kaye Scholer's ADR practice and immediate past Chair of its Employment & Labor Law practice founded by the late Frederick R. Livingston in 1947. He was respected for his defense of U.S. and international companies and was known for his successes in high-profile public sector cases. In 2012, Chambers USA 10th edition noted that Mr. Waks is "regarded as 'a dean of the Bar.'" It also described his "distinguished career" in advising employers and his "recently presid[ing] over the defense of retaliation cases in the financial services industry." Chambers 2014 reported on Mr. Waks having been "singled out by one client as 'one of the preeminent employment experts in the country.'"
The 2004 Chambers USA Guide reported: "Recommended to Chambers' researchers as a firm with a 'really positive atmosphere,' [Kaye Scholer's] labor and employment practice group has recently handled a number of substantial class actions involving age and sex discrimination, plant closures and wage and hour issues .... Peers attribute much of the group's prestige to Jay Waks, the cochair [sic] of the employment department. He was renowned for his discrimination and alternative dispute resolution work and for his skill in negotiating executive compensation packages. Leading market figures characterized him as an attorney who 'knows the law, chapter and verse.'" In its 2004–05 rankings, Chambers added: "[Kaye Scholer's] labor and employment group is seen as 'high-powered,' and is respected for cases such as the defense of class action suits pertaining to race, religion and ethnicity discrimination. Emphasis is also placed on alternative dispute resolution ... Jay Waks, chair of the labor and employment group, garnered plaudits for his 'intellectual grasp and experience' as well as his 'street-smart' approach. In 2003 the team won its first dismissal of an alleged violation on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The claim concerned disclosure of controversial management practices." Kaye Scholer's Employment practice also was given highest marks in terms of "service, quality and value" in American Lawyer's 1995 listing, based on its poll of in-house counsel.
The 2005 Chambers commented that Kaye Scholer's Employment practice is "traditionally thought of as a 'powerhouse' in employment litigation" and that "the firm has seen a rise in traditional labor work and counseling. It serves a raft of foreign clients with interests in the USA, advising on union organization and compliance matters. It maintains a reputation for 'high-quality' work .... Chair of employment and labor law Jay Waks is a highly regarded name about town."
The 2006 Chambers referred to Kaye Scholer's Employment practice as a "highly regarded" group that scored some decisive victories in 2005. Foremost among these was winning an unprecedented $700 million in pay for the police officers of the City of New York. Other highlights include carrying out corporate board investigations for a major regional energy company, and successfully defending a national financial services company in arbitration against a collective action. The publication called Mr. Waks "[k]nowledgeable, responsive and practical."
The 2007 Chambers described Jay Waks as a "terrifically bright lawyer," described by clients as "extremely knowledgeable, easygoing and accommodating." For the fourth consecutive year, Chambers ranked Mr. Waks #1 among New York's leading defendant-side employment lawyers.
The 2008 Chambers notes that Mr. Waks is "'fantastic' for both labor and employment matters" and in "strategizing for collective bargaining, as well as litigating."
The 2009 Chambers added: "A leader of the New York Bar, Waks is the name on everyone's lips when it comes to labor law."
The 2010 Chambers noted that Mr. Waks is highly "recommended in Labor and Employment" matters and is well "respected for his defense of US and international companies in labor negotiations and related proceedings." The publication went on to call Mr. Waks a "leader in arbitration and dispute resolution" as well.
Mr. Waks has over 42 years of experience, all with Kaye Scholer, representing major U.S., Canadian, Latin American, Asian, Australian and European companies in a broad range of employment and labor relations litigations, negotiations and arbitrations, and compliance matters affecting their business interests in the U.S. and abroad. He concentrated on complex employment rights, discrimination, benefits, fair labor standards and SOX and other whistleblower retaliation litigation, including defense of collective or representative actions, formulation of employment policies (including sexual harassment avoidance and glass ceiling, family leave, ADA, substance abuse, workplace surveillance and privacy matters), executive employment and termination matters and investigations, trade secret and restrictive covenant agreements and their enforcement in court and before alternative tribunals, employment arbitration, independent contractor agreements and governmental audits, resolution of employment law and benefits problems arising from corporate reorganizations and workforce reductions, employment legislation, government contract compliance, collective bargaining and arbitration, alternatives to litigation of employment and other business disputes, preventive employee relations programs, international labor and employment matters, and practice before the NLRB, EEOC, OSHA, U.S. Labor Department, and state and city regulatory agencies.
Mr. Waks has represented U.S. and international clients in virtually every business sector, both public and private, including: aviation & aerospace; apparel; autos; audio-visuals; broadcasting; chemicals; communications; construction and maintenance; consulting; cosmetics; defense and national security; e-commerce; education (private primary, secondary and university); electronics; emergency services; energy; entertainment; financial services (U.S. and international banking, brokerages, insurance, investment banking, hedge funds, private equity); food and beverage; gaming; government; health care; high-tech; homebuilding and furnishings; hospitality, hotel and restaurant; import/export; law firms; luxury handbags; manufacturing; media and news; medicine; mining; mortgage; municipal and state employment (in New York City, New York State and California); needle trades; not-for-profit entities; off-track betting; petroleum; pharmaceuticals; plastics; printing and publishing; private clubs; professional partnerships; public housing; real estate and REITs; retail; sales; security services; steel; textiles; trade associations; wine and spirits; and wireless communications.
The litigations that Mr. Waks has handled in various federal and state courts (and in arbitration) have involved cutting-edge issues in regard to, e.g., overtime compensation (FLSA) collective actions and related state law class actions; application of FLSA to public sector; collective bargaining aspects of Chapter 9 bankruptcy of state public benefits corporation; enforcement of restrictive covenants (and forfeiture issues); defense of employment discrimination class actions; individual and multiple claims of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination; equal pay, race, national origin, age and disability bias; SOX whistleblower retaliation; employment rights under executive employment agreements, severance and benefit plans; application of U.S. employment statutes to expatriate foreign executives; constitutional law; WARN Act notification pay claims; and Taft-Hartley Act claims, among others.
In his representation of profit and not-for-profit clients in labor matters, Mr. Waks has confronted some of the most aggressive national and local unions. He has considerable experience in dealing with corporate campaigns that unions have been mounting in an effort to have venture funding sources and the public put pressure on clients. He also has dealt with complex issues of health care and other benefits, directly at the bargaining table and, from time to time, behind the scenes, working with our more specialized benefits lawyers in finding solutions to issues.
Mr. Waks has had considerable success as amicus curiae counsel before the United States Supreme Court. He represented the Center for Public Resources (now, CPR Institute) as amicus in Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corporation (1991), in which the Supreme Court broke new ground in upholding arbitration of federal age discrimination claims, adopting the position he advocated on behalf of CPR. A decade later, Mr. Waks represented the American Arbitration Association as amicus in Circuit City Stores v. Adams (2001), in which the Supreme Court upheld the enforcement of employment contracts (except for transportation workers) under the Federal Arbitration Act, an issue sidestepped in Gilmer. The third and final section of the Court's majority opinion in Circuit City Stores focused approvingly on a number of the substantive points made in the AAA's amicus brief in regard to what the Court considered to be the "real benefits to the enforcement of arbitration provisions ... [in] the employment context" in reaching its conclusion.
Mr. Waks organized and has chaired Kaye Scholer's Alternative Dispute Resolution practice group, which brings together those lawyers in all of our offices who, over many years, have assisted our clients in fashioning innovative and cost-effective ways to successfully resolve their business disputes, rather than go through traditional litigation, or who serve as neutrals in mediations, arbitrations and other ADR proceedings.
Reflecting the breadth of his experience in employment law litigation and counseling, Mr. Waks has lectured on a wide range of employment and labor matters and litigation practice for national and international conferences sponsored over the years by American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, Federal Bar Council, American Arbitration Association, Scheinman Institute, American Conference Institute, American Lawyer/Law Journal Seminars, New York State and City Bar Associations, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Council, ALI-ABA, Law Education Institute/ABA Section on Labor & Employment Law's National CLE Conference on Labor and Employment Law, American Employment Law Council, CPR Institute, Glasser LegalWorks, American Arbitration Association, Southwestern Legal Foundation, BNA Books, Practising Law Institute, California Business Law Institute, Wisconsin Bar Association, New York County Lawyers Association, and Strategic Research Institute, among others. In these programs, Mr. Waks typically addresses such subjects as class actions and complex employment litigation, cross-border employment issues of discrimination and restrictive covenant enforcement, employment ADR, Dodd-Frank, SOX and other whistleblower retaliation litigation, sexual harassment, age and other discrimination litigation, enforcement of restrictive covenants, forfeiture of benefits and protection of trade secrets, ethical considerations in employment litigation and the use of statistics and statistical experts in employment cases. The National Law Journal (April 9, 2001) article that he co-authored on the use of statistics in employment litigation was relied upon by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in Robertson et al. v. Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. (2001), in denying race discrimination class certification.
In addition, for sixteen years, the Law Journal's Annual General Counsel Conference, considered by many to be the premier forum of its type, featured Mr. Waks as its opening speaker on cutting-edge employment law, litigation and class action developments as to which he has been actively litigating or advising.
Mr. Waks has contributed commentary to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, International Herald Tribune, BNA Daily Labor Report, BNA Employment Discrimination Report, N.Y. Observer, New York Law Journal, Newsweek, Crain's, Reuters, L.A. Times, Newsday, New York Magazine, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and various online, overseas, regional, trade and other publications. He has appeared on national Internet, cable, and TV news broadcasts and national and international radio broadcasts discussing key employment law issues.
Mr. Waks, as Chair of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York's Committee on Labor and Employment Law, was responsible for its 1993 Report on Law Firm Policies on Workplace Sexual Harassment, its study of the Application of the RICO Act to Labor-Management Relations, and the adoption of its groundbreaking NASD and NYSE Arbitrator Training Programs to educate securities industry arbitrators on the fundamentals of employment and labor law, among other projects.
In 2014, the CPR Institute and Cornell's Scheinman Institute published Cutting Edge Advances in Resolving Workplace Disputes, edited by Mr. Waks, CPR Board members and the chair of its Employment Disputes Committee, along with Nancy Vanderlip and Cornell Professor David Lipsky. Mr. Waks is also principal author of the pioneering 1995 report (and its later revisions) of the CPR Institute, titled Employment ADR Program, on the subject of "The CPR Program to Resolve Employment Disputes Through Mediation and Arbitration," as well as the "CPR Model Pre-Dispute Procedure to Adjudicate Employment Termination Disputes" and, with Dr. Mary T. Rowe of MIT, authored the CPR Model Procedure for Mediation of Termination and Other Employment Disputes. As a member and later Chair of the CPR Institute's Employment Disputes Committee for more than two decades, Mr. Waks is responsible for CPR's 2002 report, How Companies Manage Employment Disputes, A Compendium of Leading Corporate Employment Programs, and its 2005 Resource Book for Managing Employment Disputes.
Mr. Waks has been an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and is a member of the mediation/arbitration employment disputes panel of the CPR Institute. He has served as mediator in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Southern District of New York and has been engaged privately to mediate and arbitrate executive employment disputes, class/collective actions and other complex employment cases.
In The Market
- Patrolmen's Benevolent Association Honors Waks November 17, 2016 • Auszeichnungen
- US News–Best Lawyers Recognizes 32 Kaye Scholer Practices and 41 Lawyers November 1, 2016 • Auszeichnungen
- Kaye Scholer Practices and Attorneys Recognized by Chambers USA 2016 May 31, 2016 • Auszeichnungen