Samina Weil Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia Area

I am a member of the International Employment Practice Group and assist multi-national employers with a variety of cross-border human resource issues. I have presented on the laws of hiring and employment termination in England and Wales, and employment laws in Canada and Mexico. I am also a member of domestic employment litigation teams defending employers in a range of matters concerning allegations of discrimination, wage and hour claims, breach of contract and wrongful termination. I prepare Affirmative Action Plans, and craft employment policy manuals and materials for collective bargaining agreements.As an expatriate and immigrant, I understand the considerations, preparations and challenges which both expatriates and immigrants face. With my legal background, personal experience and qualification as a Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR) from the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), I offer clients a unique perspective. I assist international employers with a variety of cross-border human resource issues.

Greater Philadelphia Area

I was a member of the international employment law and domestic employment litigation teams defending and assisting employers in a range of matters concerning allegations of discrimination, wage and hour claims, breach of contract, wrongful termination and international employment issues. I prepared Affirmative Action Plans, crafted employment policy manuals and materials for collective bargaining agreements.Specialties: written and oral communication skills, client relations, database administration, drafting pleadings, legal research, Microsoft suite, e-discovery databases including Summation, Introspect, Concordance, Livenote, Ringtail, Merrill, MRC, Esquire, RecordTrak, Amici.

Greater Philadelphia Area

I am Executive Director of the International Employers Forum ("IEF"), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing current and relevant information and networking opportunities for legal and human resources professionals whose organizations employ workers globally. The IEF conducts educational seminars, webinars, roundtable events and networking sessions where global employment law and human resources matters are presented, often with accompanying certification credits provided through the Human Resource Certification Institute and other entities. Experienced professionals in numerous areas of international law, human resources, benefits, compensation, tax, immigration and safety and health regularly conduct seminars and lead discussions.

Philadelphia, Pa

I assisted on employment discrimination litigation, broker malpractice litigation, consumer litigation and the adversary litigation relating to large bankruptcy cases.In addition, I tracked consumer and adversary litigation; prepared court filings; managed document database and document production; performed document reviews and prepared documents and exhibits for arbitration and court trial.

I was a member of several litigation teams including those acting for defendants in mass tort/products liability litigation (Seroquel litigation), and for plaintiff in a professional malpractice case (Adelphia v. Deloitte Touche LLP). Also, I assisted on D&O insurance coverage disputes, environmental law cases, and pro bono cases. Managed team project including supervision of contract attorneys and paralegals; prepared for and attended court and mediation hearings; conducted legal research; drafted memoranda, settlement agreements and court documents; performed document reviews; summarized documents including depositions; managed document database and document production.

London, United Kingdom

- Blaser Mills solicitors is a leading private client and business law firm based in London and the Chilterns. - Managed a broad range of contentious matters including:• Employment contract negotiations; • Disputes arising from employment termination; • Contractual disputes; • Divorce and custody matters; • Personal injury and medical negligence litigation; • Professional negligence litigation; • Shareholder litigation; and • Bankruptcy A broad foundation of legal knowledge and case management skills were developed from bearing responsibility for the management of a large caseload. Examples of tasks performed as a solicitor: conduct client and witness interviews; draft pleadings and other court filings; represent clients in county courts, Royal Courts of Justice, and in arbitration; select and brief barristers-at-law; conduct negotiations; perform legal research; and provide volunteer legal support to agencies and local authorities.

Ba (Hons), English Language And Literature

Lamda Acting Diploma; Lamda Gold Medal For The Speaking Of Verse And Prose

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