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Paul Carl Glusman

Paul Carl Glusman

The Law Offices of Paul C. Glusman
2041 Bancroft Way
Suite 207
Berkeley, CA 94704

Phone: (510) 841-4900  |  Fax: (510) 845-6419

Contact Paul Carl Glusman

Practicing Employment Law for 31 Years.

Legal Topic

Employment & Labor Relations

Preferred New Clients

Individual employees. Employers who need help formulating policies and employee relations advice.

Sub-Categories

Employees
  • Affirmative Action
  • Age Discrimination
  • Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Disability Discrimination
  • Discipline/Suspension
  • Emotional Distress
  • Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
  • Employee Rights
  • Employment Contracts
  • Equal Pay Act (EPA)
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
  • Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
  • Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
  • Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
  • Race Discrimination
  • Racial Harassment
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
  • Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
  • Severance Packages
  • Sex Discrimination
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Termination
  • Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act
  • Wage & Hour Laws
  • Whistleblower
  • Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
  • Wrongful Termination

Bar Admissions

CA, Dec 1975
Bar Number: 65942

Other Court Admissions

California, U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern Central and Eastern District of California, 9th Circuit Court of Appeal

Association Memberships

State Bar of California, Labor and Employment Section, Executive Committee 2005-2008; San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association; Bar Association of San Francisco; California Employment Lawyers Association; National Employment Lawyers Association.

Continuing Education

I teach continuing education panels on employment law issues. I attend various conferences of CELA, the SFTLA and the State Bar Labor and Employment Section.

Papers and Publications

Insurance Issues in Employment Cases, for CELA Seminar, 2005.

Example Cases

Medical Condition Discrimination case in which an executive with cancer was terminated. Achieved a settlement.
Racial Harassment case, in which worker was fired after being called race-baiting names. Achieved a settlement.

Education

Degree:

Bachelor of Arts

School:

University of California

City:

Berkeley

State:

CA

Year:

1972

Focus and Accomplishments:

Journalism

 

Degree:

Juris Doctor

School:

Golden Gate University School Of Law

City:

San Francisco

State:

CA

Year:

1975

Honors:

Graduated with honors

Number of Attorneys

1

State Licensed In

California

Firm Focus and History

Employment Law, 80%. Overwhelmingly represent plaintiffs in employment cases:
Age Discrimination
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
Compensation and Benefits

Contract Disputes:
Disability Discrimination
Discipline/Suspension
Emotional Distress
Employee Rights
Employment Contracts
Equal Pay Act (EPA)
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Medical Condition Discrimination
Medical Condition Harassment Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
Race Discrimination Racial Harassment
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
Severance Packages

Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Sexual Orientation Harassment Termination & Wrongful Termination
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act
Wage & Hour Laws
Whistleblower
Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (WARN)

I also represent some employers in transactional matters, advising on policies, procedures, investigations and preventing lawsuits.

Of the non-employment cases, I mostly represent policyholders in disputes with their insurers.

Established in 1999, after I left Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. It is a solo practice in Berkeley.

Previous Employment Summary

Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, General Counsel's Office, doing Corporate Litigation including a large number of employment cases for 15 years.

Activities and Awards

Judge Pro-Tem Alameda County Superior Court, Arbitrator Marin County Superior Court, Chair of this years State Bar Labor and Employment Section Annual Conference in Berkeley, frequent panelist on employment and insurance litigation topics.

What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

I am in favor of it. I often point clients to reference works where they can learn about their situations and encourage them to go to small claims court, the Labor Commissioner, or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?

I always review documents prepared by clients.

Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

Sometimes it isn't a good idea to represent oneself. If I determine, after consulting with the client that their best remedy might be in small claims court or before the Labor Commissioner, I will coach them on how to present themselves and their case to maximum effect. As a small claims court judge pro tem, I have first hand knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of that forum.

Why did you decide to be a lawyer?

I had been working in journalism and watched several trials. I found them incredibly interesting and thought that I could do that sort of work. I still find it interesting and am drawn to that work, especially when it involves helping people out of a predicament not of their own making.

What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?

I was a journalist for several years. I also find that involvement in my community and volunteer experience in the profession helps make me a better attorney.

Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?

I like employment law because I am interested in how people work. I find that as an employment attorney I am learning the basics of the jobs that everyone I represent does. One may re manufacture torque converters another may teach at a college. I can't think of anything more interesting than that.

What do you like best about your career?

I like learning about the human experience and condition -- what people do under pressure, what motivates them and what causes and resolves conflicts.

Tell us about your law firm:

I work solo, and have direct contact with all of my clients. I share office space so can bounce ideas off of other lawyers.

What are your strengths and style?

The most important quality in an ideal client is complete honesty. I will not represent someone who I feel is being deceptive to me, the courts, or their opponents.

Personal Interests:

I like physical exercise, sports, swimming, books, and traveling.

Office Manager/Assistant

No

Fax

(510) 845-6419

Office Hours

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Emergency After Hours

No

Foreign Languages

No

Fixed-Price Services and Fees

$350 per hour

Hourly Rates

My hourly rate is $350 per hour. I will discount that, or take cases on a contingency or a hybrid because I realize that people who are terminated from employment cannot afford a straight fee.

Free Initial Consultation?

No, but if I don't take the matter, I don't charge. If I do take the case the consultation fee, if any, is rolled into the total fee, or negated by a contingent fee arrangement.

Typical Retainer

I will charge a percentage of out-of-pocket costs of the case.

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