Rochelle L. Gordon
Attorney and Labor Arbitrator

Professional Goal

To utilize my labor and employment experience as an arbitrator, hearing officer, and mediator, in public and private sector labor disputes.

Labor Arbitrator Rosters

Publications

Privatization of Public Educational Services: The Application of the Doctrine of Successorship in the No Child Left Behind Era,Illinois Public Employee Relations Report, Fall 2005, Vol. 22, Number 4 (Rochelle L. Gordon & Brian Clauss)

Labor, Employment and School Law Experience

Chicago Board of Education: Chicago, Illinois - 1997-2004
Associate General Counsel

Management level position responsible for supervision of attorneys assigned to the labor law unit. Specific work assignments as follows:

1. Negotiation team member in connection with bargaining with the Chicago Teachers Union and the Service Employees International Union, Local 73.
2. Represented the Board in labor arbitration under seven collective bargaining agreements, unfair labor practice claims before the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, and FLSA litigation in federal court.
3. Labor/employment disputes in federal, state and appellate court forums.
4. Formulation and implementation of rules and policies relating to employment issues.
5. Advising various departments on compliance with employment policies and procedures, collective bargaining agreements and state and federal laws and regulations, including health and safety regulations.

Cook County Department of Corrections: Chicago, Illinois - 1994 - 1996
Labor Relations/Legal Advisor to the Executive Director

Administration of labor relations office at Cook County Jail. Conducted all third-step grievance hearings as the designee of the Executive Director. Provided legal advice to the Office of the Inspector General in connection with investigations into employee misconduct. Agency liaison to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, Civil Division, Labor and Tort Units.

Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor: Chicago, Illinois - 1992-1994
Associate Attorney

Litigation on behalf of school districts, colleges and municipalities, primarily involving labor arbitration and unfair labor practices. Also represented these clients in employment discrimination and constitutional cases. Formulated a broad array of policies and advised clients on compliance with federal and state health and safety regulations.

Ward & Associates: Cleveland, Ohio - 1990-1991
Associate Attorney

Represented municipalities and police departments in civil rights and employment discrimination cases.

Judicial Clerkships

1. United States District Court with the Honorable Alvin I. Krenzler, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio - 1989 - 1990
2. Circuit Court of Prince Georges County, Maryland, for the Honorable Audrey E. Melbourne - 1982 - 1983

Arbitrator Internship

Arbitrator Elliott Goldstein, Chicago, Illinois - August 2004 to January 2005.

Other Professional Experience

1. Administrative Law Judge, Illinois Department of Employment Security, Chicago, Illinois – 2005 - present
2. Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio - Staff Attorney - 1987 - 1989
3. Legal Aid Bureau of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland - 1983 - 1986

Presentations and Training

1. Bargaining Implications of the No Child Left Behind Act, Illinois Public Sector Law Conference, November, 2003
2. Labor Relations in a Teacher Shortage Environment, Illinois Public Sector Law Conference, November, 2002
3. Labor Relations, Performance Evaluations and Employee Discipline
4. LIFT, Annual New Principal Seminar, Lisle, Illinois 1998-2003
5. Sexual Harassment, Cook County Department of Corrections Officers Academy, Triton Community College, River Forest, Illinois; Officer In-Service Weekly from 1994-1996

Professional and Community Service

1. Institute for Law and the Work Place, Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, Illinois Public Sector Law Conference, Advisory Committee Member - 2000 - present
2. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board, Advisory Committee Member, Rules sub-committee - 2000 - present
3. Governor’s Commission for Revision of the Illinois School Code, Teacher Certification and Personnel Committee member, 2001 - 2003
4. Lawyers for the Creative Arts, Chicago, Illinois, volunteer attorney, 2001 - present
5. The Hothouse, Center for International Performance & Exhibition, Chicago, Illinois, Chairman of the Human Resources Committee and Executive Board Member 2002 - present
6. Chicago Composers Forum, Chicago, Illinois, President , Board of Directors, 2001 - 2004
7. St. Margaret Mary School Board, Chicago, Illinois, Secretary and Board Member, 1997-1999

Education

John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois; J.D. 1982
National Administrative Law Moot Court Competition, 4^th Place Brief

Northeastern Illinois University, B.A. Psychology, 1978, with honors
Member and Vice President, Psi Chi, National Honor Society of Psychology

Writing samples and references furnished on request.