Miriam F. Clark

Miriam F. Clark: Attorney with Ritz Clark & Ben-Asher LLP
Attorney Awards
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Biography

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

Areas of Practice (1)

  • Labor and Employment

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Harvard University, A.B., cum laude, 1980
Law School Attended:
New York University, J.D., 1984
Year of First Admission:
1985
Admission:
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.
Birth Information:
1958
Reported Cases:
Barr v. BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. 62 A.D.3d 820 (App. Div., Second Dept. 2009); Holland 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).
ISLN:
908361074

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (9 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge
  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0
  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0
  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0
  • Communication

    4.9/5.0
  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0
  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/13/10 in Labor and Employment

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/10/10 in Employment Law

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 11/21/10 in Employee Rights

    I think Miriam Clark is an excellent attorney. I have dealt with her several times over the past two decades and have always been impressed by her intelligent, thoughtful, strategic and sensitive analysis.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/20/10 in Employment Law

    Ms. Clark is a knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate advocate for her clients. She is well respected by those who know her.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Chief Legal Officer on 11/15/10 in Labor and Employment

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 11/14/10 in Labor and Employment

    She is simply quite excellent and possessed of character and capacity.

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 11/14/10 in Employment Litigation

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 11/13/10 in Employee Rights

  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/13/10 in Labor and Employment

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