LESLIE ALLEN COYNE is Counsel to the firm's Labor & Employment section and resident in the Birmingham office. Ms. Coyne's practice is devoted to representing public and private employers in all aspects of the employment relationship. Her practice includes the regular representation of employers in preventative advice and counseling, employment litigation and labor relations. Ms. Coyne also provides training to employers and their managers regarding compliance with the various laws governing employment practices and frequently presents continuing education programs for clients, human resource professions, attorneys and industry groups.
Together with other Balch & Bingham Attorneys, Ms. Coyne represented the Court-Appointed Receiver of the Personnel Board of Jefferson County in his efforts to reform the civil service system governing Jefferson County, Alabama. This representation included day-to-day advice regarding the legal ramifications of the various reform efforts, as well as representation of the Receiver in administrative matters and general litigation.
Professional Activities
· Alabama State Bar, Labor and Employment Section
· Montgomery County Bar Association
· Federal Bar Association, Past President
· American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section, Litigation Section
· Alabama Defense Lawyers Association
· Birmingham Bar Association
· Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Speaking Engagements
August 10, 2005, "Effective Employee Discipline"
May 05, 2005, "Current Trends in Human Relations"
December 03, 2004, "Pitfalls and Windfalls in Litigating Employment Cases"
October 26, 2004, "Recent Developments in Labor & Employment Law"
September 23, 2004, "Preventing Liability by Developing and Maintaining Sound Recordkeeping Practices"
"Emerging Employment Issues for Shareholders, Institutions, Investors, Directors & Corporate Executives"
"Handbooks, Policies & Procedures: Drafting Techniques and Avoiding Contractual Claims"