Education
- Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 2008)
- Texas Tech University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2004)
Admissions
- Texas (2008)
- Iowa (2015)
- Nebraska (2019: Sustaining Member)
- Immigration Court & Board of Immigration Appeals
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More AlertsU.S. Department of Labor Rolls Out New Independent Contractor Rule
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule addressing worker classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule goes into effect on March 11, 2024 and is very similar to the proposed rule issued by the DOL in 2022. In short, the new rule rescinds the independent contractor rule adopted during the Trump Administration and restores a multi-factor analysis in determining whether workers are properly classified as employees versus independent contractors.
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Breaking: Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule To Outlaw Non-Compete Agreements
Under the direction of President Biden, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a proposed rule that will outlaw non-compete agreements in the workplace. Back in July 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14036 directing the FTC to either ban or limit employee non-competes in order to promote competition in the American economy, increase wages, make it easier for employees to change jobs, and eliminate aggressive tactics by large companies. Biden's Executive Order specifically focused on the "unfair use" of non-compete clauses and other clauses that "unfairly limit" worker mobility.
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Publications
More PublicationsPlanning To Leave Your Employment And Compete? Don't Forget About Your Duty Of Loyalty
When employees decide to leave their employer and engage in competition, they frequently overlook their duty of loyalty. Absent a non-compete or non-solicitation restriction, an employee may believe that he or she can freely engage in discussions with clients and customers regarding their intention to leave employment and engage in a competitive business.
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NLRB General Counsel Illuminates Prior Decision Addressing Severance Agreements
Recently, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), Jennifer Abruzzo, issued a memorandum responding to inquiries that became prevalent after the McLaren Macomb decision. In McLaren Macomb, the NLRB took aim at overbroad non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements. The NLRB also found that simply offering a severance agreement to an employee can violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or the “Act”) if the agreement provides severance benefits in exchange for giving up statutory rights under Section 7 of the Act - NLRB Takes Aim At Severance Agreements.
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association – Iowa/Nebraska Chapter – Chair (2018-2019); Vice Chair (2017-2018); Secretary (2016-2017); Treasurer (2014-2016); CLE Conference Committee Co-Chair (2014, 2016, 2018); CLE Conference Committee (2019), AILA New Member Liaison (2019-Present), Non-Profit Grant Committee (2017-2018)
- Omaha Bar Association
- Nebraska Bar Association
- Iowa Bar Association
- Texas Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Volunteer Attorney of the Day for Unaccompanied Minors, 2015
- Catholic Charities – Naturalization Clinic Volunteer Attorney, 2015-2018
- Maverick Leadership Network, 2018
- Immigrant Legal Center, Board Member, 2021
- Adjunct professor, Metropolitan Community College, November 2011 – November 2014
- Creighton University School of Law, Latino Law Student Association, President
- Creighton University School of Law, Business Law Society, Founding Member & VP of Marketing