Ramit Mizrahi, the founder of Mizrahi Law, APC, represents employees exclusively. She is Chair of the Pasadena Bar Association Labor and Employment Law Section and Past Chair of the California Lawyers Association Labor and Employment Law Section. Ramit is a graduate of Yale Law School, UC-Berkeley, and the London School of Economics and Political Science. She was recently selected to the Super Lawyers Top 50 Women in Southern California list.

Cortney Shegerian, founder of Shegerian Conniff LLP, was named one of the “Most Influential Women Lawyers in Los Angeles” by the Los Angeles Business Journal in 2017, 2019 and 2021 and one of the youngest attorneys in California to argue a case before the California Supreme Court. Cortney has extensive experience litigating claims of pregnancy discrimination, harassment and retaliation on behalf of employees. Cortney has tried cases in both State and Federal Court and has argued in front of the California Court of Appeal. She is an active Board Member for the Peggy Albrecht Friendly House, a volunteer for the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Domestic Violence Program at Stanley Mosk and a volunteer at the Sojourn Battered Women’s Shelter in Santa Monica. Cortney was recently selected as a Superlawyers Rising Star in 2022.

Erika L. Shao, Erika L. Shao is a partner and trial attorney at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani. Erika specializes in litigating single and multi-plaintiff employment cases with a focus on litigating cases through trial. Erika also counsels employers on issues including workplace accommodations and harassment training. Erika successfully defeated a pregnancy discrimination claim at trial. Erika was previously on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Chapter of GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network), whose mission is to ensure that every member of the school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

Nora Stilestein, is a partner at Sheppard Mullin. Nora represents employers in every stage of the litigation process. She specializes in employment litigation, including claims relating to workplace accommodations and pregnancy discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Nora also counsels employers on compliance issues, and trains managers and human resources professionals on best practices.

Moderated by Eve H. Wagner, Chair of the BHBA’s Committee on Empowering Women, Member of Exec. Committee of L&E Section, and Mediator and Arbitrator at Signature Resolution

The Labor & Employment section encompasses the state and federal employment law from the perspectives employer and employee. The section is chaired by Jennifer Ostertag. Find out more about the section at bhba.org/sections-committees/labor-employment/

The Committee on Empowering Women is dedicated to supporting the professional and personal growth of women through networking, educational programs and mentorship. Our group is unique in that we embrace and encourage all genders to become involved as allies and supporters to achieve our goals. The Committee is chaired by Eve H. Wagner. Find out more about the committee at bhba.org/sections-committees/empowering-women/

This program is chaired by Eve H. Wagner.