Ellen Moran Dwyer

Speeches & Presentations

• "Re-opening Your Business During A Pandemic – A Morass of Legal and Practical Issues To Consider," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 21, 2020). Presenters: Trina Fairley Barlow, Jodi G. Daniel, Ellen Moran Dwyer, Cheryl A. Falvey, John Fuson, Thomas P. Gies, Kate M. Growley, and Nicole Janigian Simonian.
• "What if Your Business Is Essential, But Your Employees Are Afraid to Report to Work?" Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 3, 2020). Presenters: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Anne Elise Herold Li, Daniel W. Wolff, and Glenn D. Grant.
• "Time's Up for Medicine: #MeToo Targets the Health Care Industry," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 13, 2019). Presenters: Ellen Dwyer, Rebecca Springer, and Katie Erno.
• "Addressing #MeToo, Pay Equity, and Other Employment Risks – Money and Time Well Spent," Crowell & Moring's Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS) 2019, Washington, DC (May 7, 2019). Speakers: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Rebecca L. Springer, and Trina Fairley Barlow.
• "Third Thursday--C&M’s November Labor & Employment Update: #MeToo, One Year Later: What Have We Learned?," Crowell & Moring Webinar (November 29, 2018). Presenters: Thomas Gies, Ellen Dwyer, and Rebecca Ricigliano.
• "In the Wake of the #MeToo Movement: Speaking Out and Setting Expectations for a Safe and Supportive Working Environment," 30th Annual General Counsel Conference, New York, NY (September 26, 2018). Moderator: Ellen Moran Dwyer.
• "The Business Imperative for Diversity," Bloomberg BNA Diversity & Inclusion Summit, New York, NY (October 29, 2015). Presenter: Ellen Moran Dwyer.
• "Vision 2020: Ideas for Shaping the Future," Sixth Annual LCLD Membership Meeting, Chicago, IL (September 29, 2015). Presenter: Ellen Moran Dwyer.
• "Top Labor and Employments Issues For Government Contractors in 2012 and Beyond," Crowell & Moring's 2012 Ounce of Prevention Seminar (OOPS), Washington, D.C. (May 9-10, 2012). Co-Speakers: Jeff Pagano, Ellen Dwyer, Kris Meade, Rebecca Springer.

Publications

• "Labor and Employment – The States Step into #MeToo," Crowell & Moring's Litigation Forecast 2019 (January 9, 2019). Contributor: Ellen Moran Dwyer.
• "Litigation Forecast 2015: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication (January 2015). Contributor.
• Monitoring Employee Blogs: Unanticipated Costs And Risks, Co-Authors: Ellen M. Dwyer and Jennifer G. Knight.
• "EEOC Issues New Retaliation Guidance and Final Rule on Waivers," Crowell & Moring Labor and Employment Law Update, Co-Authors: Ellen M. Dwyer and Kris D. Meade.
• "The Supreme Court Saddles Employers With Liability for the Sexual Harassment of Their Supervisors," Crowell & Moring Labor and Employment Law Update Co-Authors: Ellen M. Dwyer and Kris D. Meade.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "Pre-dispute Agreements to Arbitrate Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Claims Will Be Voidable Pursuant to Federal Legislation," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (March 2, 2022). Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Thomas P. Gies, Sadina Montani, Rebecca L. Springer, Eric Su, Kimberley Johnson
• "Employers Beware: Biden Executive Order on “Promoting Competition in the American Economy” Could Have Far-Reaching Implications," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (July 13, 2021). Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Kris D. Meade, Trina Fairley Barlow, Thomas P. Gies, Eric Su, Rachel Lesser, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E
• "Are Essential Employees Required to Wear Masks/Face Coverings in the Workplace?," (April 7, 2020). Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Kris D. Meade, Ira M. Saxe, Eric Su, Kimberley Johnson
• "New York State Expands Employer Obligations and Liability for Workplace Harassment," (August 15, 2019). Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Trina Fairley Barlow, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Eric Su, Ira M. Saxe, Suzanne E. Rode
• "Title VII Claim Proceeds Despite Failure to Amend EEOC Charge," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (June 10, 2019). Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Rebecca L. Springer, Eric Su, Ira M. Saxe
• "Time's Up For Medicine. The #MeToo Movement Focuses on the Health Care Industry.," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (March 18, 2019). Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Trina Fairley Barlow, Rebecca Monck Ricigliano, Danielle Giffuni
• "Newly Passed Congressional Sexual Harassment Bill Aims to Set a "Positive Example" for Nation," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (January 4, 2019). Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Ellen Moran Dwyer, Ira M. Saxe
• "New York State Releases Final Guidance On Legislation Aimed At Preventing Sexual Harassment," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (October 5, 2018). Contacts: Trina Fairley Barlow, Ellen Moran Dwyer, Thomas P. Gies, Ira M. Saxe, Katie Erno
• "New York State and New York City Pass Legislation Aimed At Preventing Sexual Harassment In The Workplace," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (April 24, 2018). Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Ira M. Saxe, Katie Erno
• "California Court Recognizes Narrowly Drawn CFAA Claim Against Traffickers of Access Credentials," IP Insights (January 30, 2013). Contact: Ellen Moran Dwyer
• "Texas Supreme Court Expands Scope of Enforceable Non-Competes," IP Insights (June 30, 2011). Contacts: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Mark A. Klapow
• "Supreme Court Affirms Broad Reach of Title VII’s Retaliation Ban," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (June 23, 2006). Contact: Ellen Moran Dwyer
• "Monitoring Employee Blogs: Unanticipated Costs And Risks," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (May 8, 2006). Contact: Ellen Moran Dwyer
• "The EEOC's New ADA Guidance: A Mixed Bag For Employers," Labor & Employment Law Alert - US (March 1, 1999). Contacts: Glenn D. Grant, Ellen Moran Dwyer

Press Coverage

• Apple, Google GCs Among LCLD Members Making Public Diversity Pledges
  June 20, 2022 — The Global Legal Post
• LCLD To Require Law Firm And GC Members To Make Public, Measurable Diversity Pledges
  September 21, 2021 — The American Lawyer
• Crowell & Moring Taps Legal Tech Expert To Spur Innovation
  June 29, 2021 — Law360
• 4 Firms Receive Accenture's First Diversity Awards
  April 8, 2021 — Law360
• The Top Law Firm Leaders And Non-Legal Professionals
  December 11, 2020 — Financial Times
• Only 49% Believe Legal Leadership Is Inclusive: Report
  October 30, 2020 — World IP Review
• New Program Calls On Managing Partners, General Counsel To Make 'Personal Commitments' To Diversity
  October 22, 2020 — American Lawyer
• Leadership Council On Legal Diversity Calls For Personal Pledges
  October 22, 2020 — Bloomberg Law
• Law Firm Leaders And GCs Make It Personal In Broad New Diversity Initiative
  October 22, 2020 — Reuters Legal
• Law Leaders Pledge Policies To Diversify Top Of Legal Ladder
  October 22, 2020 — Law360
• As Workforce Scatters, Onus Falls On Practice Group Leaders To Keep Firm Culture Intact
  April 21, 2020 — The American Lawyer
• Leadership Council On Legal Diversity Announces 2020 Fellows And Regional Meeting Pilot
  February 20, 2020 — Leadership Council On Legal Diversity
• Women, Influence & Power In Law 2019: Ellen Moran Dwyer
  December 2, 2019 — Corporate Counsel
• Crowell's Dwyer To Head Leadership Council On Legal Diversity
  November 26, 2019 — American Lawyer
• Legal Diversity Org Names Crowell & Moring Atty As Chair
  November 26, 2019 — Law360
• General Counsel Diversity Demand Paying Off
  September 4, 2019 — Global Legal Post
• Crowell & Moring Turns 40 and Eyes Growth Far Beyond Washington
  June 3, 2019 — Bloomberg Law
• Navigating The Gender Pay Gap
  March 2018 — Washington Lawyer
• Leveraging Leadership: A Conversation with Ellen Dwyer and Kate Adams
  May 12, 2016 — Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
• Questions About Progress and Failure Dominate Diversity Summit
  October 29, 2015 — Bloomberg BNA
• Law Firm Leader Roundtable: Part 2
  July 20, 2015 — Legal Bisnow
• Top 10 Numbers from Report on Women in Big Law
  June 1, 2015 — The American Lawyer
• A Learned Career: Crowell & Moring Alumni at Universities
  March 2015 — Crowell Connect (Alumni Newsletter)
• Partner Path Foggy As More Women Join Staff Atty Ranks
  February 18, 2015 — Law360
• At Some D.C. Firms, More Women Than Men Make Partner
  January 19, 2015 — National Law Journal
• BigLaw Pairs Up Attys To Move Needle On Diversity
  August 19, 2014 — Law360
• Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Crowell's Ellen Dwyer
  February 7, 2014 — Labor & Employment Law360
• 'Lean In' Maternity Advice Could Spawn Litigation
  April 22, 2013 — Employment Law360
• Innovative Managing Partner: Crowell’s Ellen Moran Dwyer
  October 3, 2012 — Law360
• View from the Top: Law Firms - Insights from Executives Who Made the List
  June 5, 2009 — Washington Business Journal

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