About Miriam F. Clark

Awards:

- Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2025; Best Lawyers in the New York Area, 2005-2025

- Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiffs Employment and Civil Rights Lawyers: 2018-2025

- New York Super Lawyers – Metro, 2005-2025

- Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers; AV rated

- Member of the Bar Registry of Preeminent Women Lawyers

Publications and Speaking Engagements:

- Speaker: Significant New Developments in New York Employment Law; NYSBA Labor and Employment Section Fall Meeting, September 2022

- Speaker: The Family and Medical Leave Act Update; Innovative State Legislation Impacting Sexual Harassment Law; Ethics and Professional Responsibility Issues for Employment Lawyers, American Law Institute Current Developments in Employment Law, July 2022

- Speaker: Evolving Concepts of Reasonable Accommodation in the Wake of COVID 19; Practising Law Institute Employment Law and Litigation, June 2022

- Speaker: Legislative Developments, NELA/NY Spring Conference, May 2022

- Speaker: The Family and Medical Leave Act Update, and Performing Effective Internal Investigations; American Law Institute Current Developments in Employment Law, July 2021

- Speaker: Disability Discrimination, Reasonable Accommodation and the Interactive Process; Practising Law Institute Employment Law and Litigation, June 2021

- Speaker: Advocacy and the Fourth Estate: Ethically and Effectively Working with the Press in Labor and Employment Litigation, NYSBA Annual Meeting Labor and Employment Law Section, January 2021

- Speaker: The Americans with Disabilities Act and The Family and Medical Leave Act Update; American Law Institute Current Developments in Employment Law, July 2020

- Speaker: Pregnancy Discrimination and Accommodation; Practising Law Institute Employment Discrimination Law and Litigation, June 2020

- Speaker, “The Family and Medical Leave Act Update”; “Recurring Discovery and Evidence Issues in Employment Cases”; “E-Discovery and Social Media Discovery Developments”; “Ethics and Professional Responsibility,” American Law Institute Current Developments in Employment Law, July 2019.

- Speaker, “Sexual Harassment in the Era of #MeToo and #WhyIdidntreport,” Practising Law Institute, June 2019

- Speaker, Testimony on Sexual Harassment Legislation — Joint Hearing of New York State Senate and Assembly, May 2019 and February 2019

- Speaker, “The Family and Medical Leave Act Update”; “Ethics and Professional Responsibility,” American Law Institute Current Developments in Employment Law, July 2018

- Speaker, “Spotlight on Sex Discrimination Law,” Practising Law Institute, June 2018

- Speaker, “Ethics for Employment Lawyers,” New York City Bar Association Employment Law Institute, March 2018

- Chapter Editor, “The Family and Medical Leave Act, ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law, Bureau of National Affairs Books: Cumulative Supplements,” 2006 – 2017

- Speaker, “Ethics for Employment Lawyers,” New York City Bar Association Employment Law Institute, March 2017

- Speaker, “Employment Claims and the Art of Mediation,” LEXIS-NEXIS Seminars, October 2016

- Speaker, “Coaching Through Corporate Change,” Association of Corporate Executive Coaches, October 2016

- Speaker, “Current Developments in Employment Law: Complex Family and Medical Leave Act Issues”; “Ethics and Professional Responsibility,” American Law Institute, July 2016

- Speaker, “Ethical Implications of Bring Your Own Device Policies,” New York City Bar Association Employment Law Institute, March 2016

- Speaker, “Damages in Employment Cases: Maximizing and Minimizing”; “Ethics and Professional Responsibility”; “Complex Family and Medical Leave Act Issues,” American Law Institute Current Developments in Employment Law, July 2015

- Speaker, “Coaching the Corporate Bully,” Association of Corporate Executive Coaches, October 2013

- Speaker, “Emerging Issues in Retaliation and Whistleblowing”; “Family and Medical Leave Act Developments”; “Ethics and Professional Responsibility,” American Law Institute and American Bar Association Current Developments in Employment Law, July 2012

- Moderator, “Introduction to the Forceful Combination of the ADAAA and GINA” American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law: Labor and Employment Law Conference, November 2010

- Speaker, “Litigating Employment Cases in State Court,” National Employment Lawyers Association/New York Spring Conference, May 2010

- Speaker, “Mock Trial – Litigation Track,” American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law: Labor and Employment Law Conference, October 2009 and November 2007

- Speaker, “The Courts of Appeal Confront Ledbetter,” Practising Law Institute, June 2008

- Speaker, “Evidentiary Issues in Employment Law,” New York City Bar Association, April 2008

- Speaker, “Winning Legal Strategies for Claiming Employment Discrimination,” ReedLogic, 2007

- Speaker, “Discrimination Against Caregivers,” New York State Bar Association Labor & Employment Committee Annual Meeting, September 2007

- Speaker, “Evidence Issues and Jury Instructions in Sexual Harassment Cases,” Georgetown University Law Center/American Law Institute and American Bar Association, February 2007

- Speaker, “Mediation in Employment Law,” JAMS: Employment Practices Group Roundtable, March 2006

- Moderator, “Ethics Issues in Employment Law,” National Employment Lawyers Association/New York Spring Conference, April 2005

- Moderator, “Faragher Ellerth,” National Employment Lawyers Association/New York Spring Conference, April 2003

- Speaker, “Highlights of the FMLA and Its Purposes,” Lorman Educational Services, April 2002 and April 2001

- Speaker, “The Second Circuit’s Employment Discrimination Cases: An Uncertain Welcome,” St. John’s Law Review, 1991

- Television Appearances: “The McCreary Report,” “NewsTalk Television,” and “Power Lunch,” 1996

 

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Areas of Law

  • Labor and Employment

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Member
    Firm Name
    Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Barr v. BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. 62 A.D.3d 820 (App. Div., Second Dept. 2009)
    Holl
    v. N.J. Dep't of Corr. 246 F.3d 267 (3d Cir. 2001)
    1994 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13239 (D.N.J. September 14, 1994)
    Hamm v. Potamkin, 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5948, (S.D.N.Y. April 30, 1999)
    Shane v. Tokai Bank, 1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16000 (S.D.N.Y., October 15, 1997)
    1997 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 6846 (S.D.N.Y. May 15, 1997)
    Duffy v. C. Itoh & Co. 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18274, (S.D.N.Y. December 7, 1995)
    1990 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 9085 (S.D.N.Y. July 11, 1990)
    Huntington Branch, NAACP v. Huntington 844 F.2d 926 (2d Cir. 1988)
    Red Bull Associates v. Best Western Int'l, 686 F. Supp. 447 (S.D.N.Y. 1988)
    Becton Dickinson & Co. v. District 65, United Auto., etc., 799 F.2d 57 (3d Cir. 1986)
    Hoffman v. Parade Publications, Inc., 15 N.Y.3d 285 (N.Y. 2010) (Representing Amici)
    Niesig v. Team I, 76 N.Y.2d 363 (N.Y. 1990) (Representing Amici).
  • Pro Bono Services

    Volunteer Mediator, Southern District of New York (1997-present)

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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1985, New York
    1988, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    1988, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    1994, U.S. Supreme Court
    2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
    Memberships
    New York City Bar
    New York County Lawyers Association
    National Employment Lawyers Association/New York
    National Lawyers Guild.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    New York University
    Class of 1984
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Harvard University
    Class of 1980
    A.B.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1958
    1958
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  • What is this attorney's primary practice area?
    The practice area Miriam F. Clark spends the most time on is Labor and Employment.
  • Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?
    Yes, Miriam F. Clark has a 4.9 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP has 3 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Miriam F. Clark attended New York University.
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    Miriam F. Clark is listed in the Civil Rights and Labor and Employment Law section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.