Susan D. Friedfel

Susan D. Friedfel is a Principal in the White Plains and New York, New York, offices of Jackson Lewis P.C.

Ms. Friedfel collaborates with clients to find practical solutions to the variety of issues that arise in the workplace. She counsels clients in various industries, including law firms, financial institutions, educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations, on a wide array of issues. She provides advice and counsel on matters such as:

•employee recruiting and hiring practices
•family and medical leave
•reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religion
•preventing and investigating harassment, discrimination and whistleblower claims
•wage and hour compliance
•discipline and termination of employees
•designing and implementing reductions in force

An experienced litigator, Ms. Friedfel represents employers and management in harassment, discrimination, failure to accommodate, and wage and hour claims before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.

Having substantial experience with academic institutions, Ms. Friedfel understands the unique issues colleges and universities face. In addition to litigating on behalf of and advising Universities regarding the employment issues discussed above, Ms. Friedfel advises clients regarding student claims of sexual harassment, sexual assault, failure to accommodate disabilities, discrimination and retaliation, as well as Title IX athletics compliance. Ms. Friedfel represents universities in litigation brought by students and faculty and in OCR investigations. She also advises private k-12 schools, and other organizations that regularly deal with children, with respect to appropriate policies and procedures to avoid misconduct.

Speeches

•“Use of External Investigators: Managing Cost and Control” NACUA 2017 Annual Conference (Chicago, Illinois June 2017) (speaker)
•“Walking the Tight Rope: Sexual Misconduct Involving Employees” NACUA CLE Workshop (March 2017) (speaker)
•“Mind over Matter: Managing Faculty and Staff Mental Health Disabilities,” NACUA Annual Meeting (San Francisco, California June 2016) (speaker)
•“Making Sense: Reconciling Obligations under Title VII, Title IX and Campus Save,” NACUA Discrimination Workshop (New Orleans, Louisiana March 2015) (speaker)

Susan D. Friedfel In the News

Jackson Lewis' Recently Elevated and Promoted Attorneys Spotlighted

April 28, 2020 • Law360

Jackson Lewis Announces 43 Newly Elevated Principals

January 3, 2020 • Jackson Lewis

Susan Friedfel Discusses Implications of the #MeToo Movement and Faculty-Student Relationships in Higher Education

March 15, 2018 • Corporate Counsel

Susan D. Friedfel Publications

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Department of Education Releases Long-Awaited Final Rule Amending Title IX Regulations

May 8, 2020

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Universities Sued for Closing Campuses Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

May 6, 2020

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Attorneys General, Lawmakers, Higher Education Groups Urge Delaying Proposed Title IX Regulations

April 2, 2020

Webinars

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Title IX Regulatory Requirements: What You Need to Know

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Susan D. Friedfel Blog Posts

COVID-19 Workplace Law Advisor

Universities Sued for Closing Campuses Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

May 13, 2020
Employment Class and Collective Actions

Universities Sued for Closing Campuses Amidst COVID-19 Crisis

May 13, 2020
Collegiate & Professional Sports Law

State Legislators React to Proposed Federal Title IX Regulations with State Law Proposals

February 5, 2019