Trina Fairley Barlow
Overview
Employers at risk of high stakes litigation and dealing with sensitive investigations involving key personnel turn to Trina to minimize their legal risk, navigate changing legislative landscapes, win cases and protect their brand. Government contractors in highly regulated industries partner with Trina to comply with the myriad complex labor and employment laws and regulations unique to companies doing business with the federal government.
Career & Education
- University of Virginia, B.A.
- The George Washington University Law School, J.D.
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
Trina's Insights
Client Alert | 12 min read | 03.04.24
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court held that it is unconstitutional (under the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause, as to public institutions) and a violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as applicable to private institutions accepting federal financial assistance) for colleges and universities to consider race as a factor in the admissions process. See Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard Coll., No. 20-1199, 2023 WL 4239254 (U.S. June 29, 2023) (“Harvard”), a summary of which can be found here. This decision upended decades of precedent and has caused employers in the private sector to ask how the decision will impact diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DE&I”) initiatives and employment decisions. This article addresses the impact of Harvard, eight months later.
Press Coverage | 01.17.24
AI Adoption Likely To Spark Surge In Corporate Litigation Of All Stripes In 2024
Publication | 01.10.24
Employment: Employer Recruiting and Retention Under the Microscope
Practices
- Labor and Employment
- Labor and Employment Class Actions
- Litigation and Trial
- Employment Discrimination Counseling and Litigation
- Wage and Hour
- Government Contracts
- Whistleblower Investigations
- Investigations
- False Claims Act Defense
- Pay Equity
- Regulatory Litigation
- Labor and Employment Investigations
- DEI in the Workplace
Industries
Trina's Insights
Client Alert | 12 min read | 03.04.24
On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court held that it is unconstitutional (under the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause, as to public institutions) and a violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as applicable to private institutions accepting federal financial assistance) for colleges and universities to consider race as a factor in the admissions process. See Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard Coll., No. 20-1199, 2023 WL 4239254 (U.S. June 29, 2023) (“Harvard”), a summary of which can be found here. This decision upended decades of precedent and has caused employers in the private sector to ask how the decision will impact diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DE&I”) initiatives and employment decisions. This article addresses the impact of Harvard, eight months later.
Press Coverage | 01.17.24
AI Adoption Likely To Spark Surge In Corporate Litigation Of All Stripes In 2024
Publication | 01.10.24
Employment: Employer Recruiting and Retention Under the Microscope