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Contact: 612.455.7723 | Email: sheilae@e-ulaw.com Professional Summary Sheila Engelmeier is an accomplished attorney with extensive experience in the area of employment law. She has handled the full panoply of employment litigation matters, from non-competes to discrimination or sexual harassment cases. In addition to Sheila's experience both in administrative tribunals and in court handling disputes about everything from hiring to firing, she assists companies in developing effective selection and performance management programs. She often assists both companies and executives in negotiating employment agreements. She has drafted, revised and consulted on literally hundreds of employment policies. As a result of her comprehensive experience, Sheila has become a leader in the field on issues such as discrimination, harassment and violence both in and outside the workplace, as well as employers' obligations relating to such conduct when it occurs in the workplace. She devotes a significant amount of time to training, policy writing and speaking on these issues. She has also developed and facilitated numerous training programs on a variety of workplace issues such as diversity, avoiding harassment and discrimination and dealing with the disabled worker. Employers regularly ask Sheila to train both managers and employees. The Respect Effect program is the culmination of her years of successful work in this field. Sheila has been named a "Super Lawyer" on several occasions, a "Top 50 Woman Super Lawyer" and "Top 40 Employment Super Lawyer" by Minnesota Law & Politics, and was selected by the Business Journal as a "Woman to Watch" in the Twin Cities' business community. Professional Experience
Education J.D., cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1986; Director, National Moot Court; National Moot Court Competition Team B.A., magna cum laude, Hamline University, 1982 Articles (1995 - present) "The Top 10 Don'ts for Employers Who Want to Avoid Litigation: A Practical, Common-Sense Guide to Staying Out of Court," The 2007 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2007 "The 10 Biggest Mistakes Made by Employment Lawyers On Both Sides Of The Aisle; Or Viewed More Positively - 10 Must Do's For All Employment Lawyers," Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference, May 2007 "Avoiding the Most Common Legal Mistakes in The Early Childhood Education Arena," March 2007 Co-Author, "Training to Create a Respectful Work Environment," Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity, February 2007 Presentations (1995 to present) "The Top 10 Don'ts for Employers Who Want to Avoid Litigation: A Practical, Common-Sense Guide to Staying Out of Court," The 2007 Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute, May 2007 "The 10 Biggest Mistakes Made by Employment Lawyers On Both Sides Of The Aisle; Or Viewed More Positively - 10 Must Do's For All Employment Lawyers," Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference, May 2007 "Lawful and Effective Staffing Practice," Minnesota CCR&R Network - Sharing the Wisdom of Many Voices, April 2007 "Legal Limited Corporations (LLC) and the Use of Independent Contractors," Minnesota CCR&R Network - Sharing the Wisdom of Many Voices, April 2007 Certifications/Specialties Qualified Neutral Under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice Special Services Provided Frequent Judge of Mock Appellant Argument for National Moot Court, Wagner Moot Court, Maynard Pirsig Moot Court Special Awards Top 50 Women Lawyers in Minnesota - Minnesota Law & Politics, Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine Super Lawyer - Minnesota Law & Politics, Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine Woman to Watch - Business Journal
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Respect Effect - Sheila Engelmeier
