Laura Avery
Adjunct Professor at Tulane University Law School- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Tulane University Law School
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Adjunct Professor
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Aug 2022 - Present
Adjunct faculty in the Masters of Jurisprudence - Labor and Employment Law program. Teaches a course on employee medical leaves of absence. Adjunct faculty in the Masters of Jurisprudence - Labor and Employment Law program. Teaches a course on employee medical leaves of absence.
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Kerry Murphy Law
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United States
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Law Practice
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Associate Attorney
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Mar 2021 - Present
Civil rights attorney focusing on employment litigation and advising on behalf of employees. Represent employees in cases involving discrimination, sexual harassment, FMLA and FLSA violations, before the EEOC and in federal court. Civil rights attorney focusing on employment litigation and advising on behalf of employees. Represent employees in cases involving discrimination, sexual harassment, FMLA and FLSA violations, before the EEOC and in federal court.
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Shields Law Partners, L.L.P.
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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Nov 2017 - Mar 2021
Experienced Associate Attorney in the field of Construction Litigation. Practice areas in addition to Construction include Suretyship, Real Estate, Zoning, and Intellectual Property. Experienced Associate Attorney in the field of Construction Litigation. Practice areas in addition to Construction include Suretyship, Real Estate, Zoning, and Intellectual Property.
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King & Jurgens, LLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Attorney
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2014 - Oct 2017
Associate attorney in the field of maritime defense litigation. Practice areas include maritime personal injury (Jones Act and Longshore Act), wrongful death, maritime contract disputes, vessel arrests and attachments, offshore oil and gas litigation, salvage, maritime collisions and allisions, commercial litigation, and general casualty defense. Associate attorney in the field of maritime defense litigation. Practice areas include maritime personal injury (Jones Act and Longshore Act), wrongful death, maritime contract disputes, vessel arrests and attachments, offshore oil and gas litigation, salvage, maritime collisions and allisions, commercial litigation, and general casualty defense.
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Tulane Law School
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Greater New Orleans Area
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Research Assistant for Professor Gabe Feldman
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Nov 2013 - May 2014
Legal research and writing in the fields of antitrust and sports law. Legal research and writing in the fields of antitrust and sports law.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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New Orleans, LA
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Enforcement Extern
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
Reviewing charges of employment discrimination for cause, conducting interviews with charging parties, assisting during mediation hearings. Reviewing charges of employment discrimination for cause, conducting interviews with charging parties, assisting during mediation hearings.
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King & Jurgens, LLC
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Associate
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May 2013 - Jul 2013
Legal research and writing in the fields of maritime law, insurance law, and unfair competition. Legal research and writing in the fields of maritime law, insurance law, and unfair competition.
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2012 Judicial Intern for Hon. Lance Africk
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2012 - 2012
Drafting Judge's orders and reasons, conducting research, assisting Judge in courtroom proceedings. Drafting Judge's orders and reasons, conducting research, assisting Judge in courtroom proceedings.
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Education
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Tulane University Law School
Doctor of Law (JD), Maritime Law -
New York University
BFA, Theater Arts