Lorna Hebert Email & Phone Number

New England Team

Boston Ma

Practice primarily focused on employment, labor, and litigation but included student, research, international, and other areas. Provided legal advice and representation to all divisions across the University on employment issues, including workplace investigations, hiring, promotions, performance management, employee discipline, evaluations, separations, reorganizations, discrimination claims, wrongful termination claims, disability accommodations, employee benefits, leaves of absence, contract compliance, and wage and hour issues. Drafted and reviewed University policies and procedures and conducted training for faculty and staff.Led employment and litigation team and co-led major University projects in support of the University's mission and goals.Litigated and oversaw outside counsel relative to lawsuits and legal disputes on a wide variety of issues including claims involving discrimination, Title IX, torts, contracts, and civil rights, in federal court, state court, and administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD), and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR).Acted as lead negotiator in labor negotiations, administered collective bargaining agreements, and handled grievances and other labor-related proceedings.

Quincy, Ma

Practiced primarily in labor, employment, education law, and litigation, focusing on representing employers in the public sector, including municipalities, schools and housing authorities. Defended employers in actions before state and federal agencies, including the MCAD, EEOC, OCR, Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Department of Employment and Training, and the Civil Service Commission. Successfully litigated cases in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels, including the Supreme Judicial Court. Engaged in all phases of the collective bargaining process. Advised clients regularly in all aspects of employment, labor, and education law.

Directed, performed and reviewed audits, reviews and compilations. Prepared and reviewed tax returns for corporations, individuals, and partnerships. Wrote management letters addressing flaws in client systems and recommending improvements.

Ran audit engagements from beginning to end. Interfaced with all levels of client personnel from bookkeeper to president. Performed tests of accounting books and records and other audit evidence. Prepared audit reports, conducted budgeting, and executed administrative tasks. Client base included companies in the manufacturing, financial, health care, educational and governmental industries.

Juris Doctorate

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Accounting

Exchange Student, Accounting