ABOUT
Donna Lurie has an extensive background in arbitration, mediation, facilitation,
dispute systems design, job classification & compensation, organizational development, performance evaluation & improvement plans, discrimination issues, employment law,
team building, and issues faced by leaders in non-profit organizations.
Mediation
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Mediated over 150 cases involving:
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workplace disputes
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organizational conflict
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employment law/discrimination issues
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Former Mediator & trainer with the Dispute Resolution Center (DRC) of Snohomish County
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Founded Grievance Mediation and Peer Mediation programs
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Mediator for non-profit and community organizations
Arbitration
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American Arbitration Association Labor Arbitrator Panel
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American Arbitration Association Employment Panel
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American Arbitration Association Consumer Panel
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Federal Mediation & Conciliation Arbitrator Panel
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Washington PERC Arbitrators Panel
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Oregon ERB Arbitrators Panel
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California PERB Panel of Neutrals
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National Mediation Board panel of arbitrators
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State of Alaska Board of Arbitrators
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Arbitrated business contract disputes for King County Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Program
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Hearing Officer for City of Seattle Civil Service Commission
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Led over 120 arbitration cases and post-hearing arguments
Mediation Training & Education
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400+ hours of mediation training in:
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employment matters
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consumer issues
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family disputes
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community disputes
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generational disputes
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dispute system design
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Advanced Mediator training with Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law
Arbitration Training & Education
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Advanced training in arbitration skills with American Arbitration Association (AAA) and Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service (FMCS)
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Training for Law Enforcement Discipline Arbitrations for Washington PERC
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Trained by Mandatory Arbitration Program of Superior Court System of King County
Professional Activities
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Former Chair of King County Bar Association ADR Section; led Section response to WSBA on Ethics issues
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Chair of 2nd Annual NW Dispute Resolution Conference at the University of Washington
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Past Member of Northwest ADR Conference Committee
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Presenter on Mediating Group Conflicts in the Workplace, Mediating Generational Differences, Preparing for Arbitration, Impact of US Supreme Court decisions on arbitration, employment clauses, and class actions
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Member of King County Bar Labor & Employment Law Section & Pacific Coast Conference Planning Committee
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Member of Washington Mediators Association
Teacher and Trainer
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Mentored dozens of new mediators
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Trainer in mediation skills, facilitation skills, drafting of settlement agreements, effective work groups, and other areas of dispute resolution
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Grievance/arbitration coach and mentor for former professional colleagues
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Trainer in job classification analysis and writing job descriptions
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Trainer and speaker on Human Resource topics and leadership development
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Trainer on arbitrability issues for American Arbitration Association
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Negotiations coach and mentor for former colleagues
Labor Relations Training & Experience
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Licensed to practice law in Washington
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Trial experience in federal court, state court, and administrative proceedings
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30+ years of experience in:
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labor relations
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discrimination issues
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employment law
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negotiations
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contract interpretation
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negotiations history
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legal research
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legislative research
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Led joint labor-management committees on:
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leave policies
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cyber-bullying policies
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sexual harassment awareness/ prevention
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workplace safety and workplace violence
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workers’ compensation and light duty issues
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layoffs
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essential job requirements
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compensation systems
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extracurricular pay
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discipline and investigation policies
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job classification systems
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evaluation systems
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calendar and work time issues
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workforce diversity
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substance abuse policies
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professional development
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Developed job classification systems for school districts in Seattle, Northshore, Shoreline, Bellingham, and non-profit organizations and agencies
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Law practice with Schneidman & Myers firm in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in public and private sectors:
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employment law
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ERISA
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wage claims
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arbitration proceedings
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discrimination cases
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Education & Training
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Honors graduate of University of Wisconsin Law School
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Summa Cum Laude graduate of Pennsylvania State University, BA in Labor Relations, winner of Schell-Butensky Award for top student in department
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Graduate of Leadership Tomorrow community leadership training program
Publications
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"Arbitrating Disputes Involving Education Professionals,” Arbitration Quarterly of the Northwest, Winter 1991