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Amanda E. Jackson
D: (518) 701-2888  
ajackson@harrisbeach.com

Amanda E. Jackson

  Senior Counsel

(518) 701-2888  |
  ajackson@harrisbeach.com
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Amanda’s practice focuses on the areas of labor, employment and education law. She has been involved in a variety of cases involving claims of discrimination brought before the Division of Human Rights and has litigated matters under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the ADEA, and the ADA. Amanda frequently assists school districts with nuanced student-related and board matters.

Prior to her work in New York, Amanda practiced labor and employment law at a New Jersey law firm where she coordinated complex litigation matters involving civil rights claims, employment issues, and discrimination claims. She began her legal career as a Law Clerk to New Jersey Superior Court Judge, the Honorable Patricia K. Costello. While in law school, Amanda interned for Broadcast Music Inc. in New York, as well as for the Honorable Dennis Cavanaugh, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey.

Amanda was a Division I scholarship swimmer at Villanova University.  During college, she interned for ESPN in New York City, where she was selected as one of 100 interns out of a pool of 25,000 applicants.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS + SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • “Drinks with a Side of Sexy – Weight Discrimination, the LAD and Why “Borgata Babes” Are More Than Just Cocktail Waitresses,” New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, February 2014.
  • Capital Region BOCES Harris Beach Education Law Seminar, Transgender Student Issues, March 8, 2017
  • Rockland County BOCES Harris Beach Education Law Seminar, Transgender Student Issues, May 23, 2017
  • Education Law 3020-a proceeding against a teacher for improper physical assault of students.  Employee terminated.
  • Negotiation of severance package for New York City executive doubling the amount of final compensation received.
  • Conducted an internal investigation per the request of energy corporation of problematic employee’s actions towards a fellow employee, and potentially dangerous conduct.
  • Prepared response on behalf of a school district investigation conducted by the Office of the Comptroller into alleged improper use and waste of state funds.
  • Extensive negotiation on behalf of large school district of various contracts for services.

Professional and Civic

  • Adirondack Women’s Bar Association, member
  • New York State Bar Association, member
  • Saratoga Springs Referrals, member
  • SPAC Junior Committee, member

 

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Labor and Employment Law, since 2014

Legal Practices

Labor and Employment

Industry Teams

K-12 Education

New Jersey

New York

Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court, New Jersey

U.S. District Court, New York - Northern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Southern District

Seton Hall University School of Law

JD
2009

Villanova University

BA
2006
Saratoga Springs, NY Office
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D: (518) 701-2888
Saratoga Springs, NY Office
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■ Areas of Expertise

Labor and Employment Legal Practice
K-12 Education Industry Team

■ Profile

Amanda’s practice focuses on the areas of labor, employment and education law. She has been involved in a variety of cases involving claims of discrimination brought before the Division of Human Rights and has litigated matters under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the ADEA, and the ADA. Amanda frequently assists school districts with nuanced student-related and board matters.

Prior to her work in New York, Amanda practiced labor and employment law at a New Jersey law firm where she coordinated complex litigation matters involving civil rights claims, employment issues, and discrimination claims. She began her legal career as a Law Clerk to New Jersey Superior Court Judge, the Honorable Patricia K. Costello. While in law school, Amanda interned for Broadcast Music Inc. in New York, as well as for the Honorable Dennis Cavanaugh, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of New Jersey.

Amanda was a Division I scholarship swimmer at Villanova University.  During college, she interned for ESPN in New York City, where she was selected as one of 100 interns out of a pool of 25,000 applicants.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS + SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

  • “Drinks with a Side of Sexy – Weight Discrimination, the LAD and Why “Borgata Babes” Are More Than Just Cocktail Waitresses,” New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, February 2014.
  • Capital Region BOCES Harris Beach Education Law Seminar, Transgender Student Issues, March 8, 2017
  • Rockland County BOCES Harris Beach Education Law Seminar, Transgender Student Issues, May 23, 2017

■ Representative Matters

  • Education Law 3020-a proceeding against a teacher for improper physical assault of students.  Employee terminated.
  • Negotiation of severance package for New York City executive doubling the amount of final compensation received.
  • Conducted an internal investigation per the request of energy corporation of problematic employee’s actions towards a fellow employee, and potentially dangerous conduct.
  • Prepared response on behalf of a school district investigation conducted by the Office of the Comptroller into alleged improper use and waste of state funds.
  • Extensive negotiation on behalf of large school district of various contracts for services.

■ Professional and Civic

  • Adirondack Women’s Bar Association, member
  • New York State Bar Association, member
  • Saratoga Springs Referrals, member
  • SPAC Junior Committee, member

 

■ Admissions

  • Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Labor and Employment Law, since 2014

■ Education

Seton Hall University School of Law
 ,JD
 ,2009
Villanova University
 ,BA
 ,2006

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Business and Commercial Litigation
Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
Environmental Law
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Sports Law
Tax Law
White Collar Crime
Wills, Trusts and Estates

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HB Solutions LLC
Collegiate Sports Compliance
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Economic Development and Public Affairs
Educational Institution Assistance
EMRG® (E-Discovery Management Resources Group)
Energy
Health and Human Services
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing and Communication Services
Municipal and Local Agency Assistance

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Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

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