Practice Description:
Amy Beard is an associate in the Firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution department. She focuses her practice on various complex commercial litigation issues, practicing in both state and federal court and before arbitration panels, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and FINRA.
Publications:
- "Portrayal of Legal Ethics in Film," New York Law School Law Review, publication scheduled for spring 2011.
- Attracting, Advancing, and Retaining LGBT Lawyers (with Lisa A. Linsky, Esq.), Ark Group, August 2009.
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" 'Lawternative' Recruiting: Lavender Law Career Fair Gives Firms Chance to Recruit" (with Lisa A. Linsky, Esq.).
Echelon Intel, March 4, 2009.
- "Practitioner's Perspective: Finding an LGBT-Friendly Law Firm," (with Lisa A. Linsky, Esq.). Building a Better Legal Profession Guide to Law Firms, Irene Hahn, ed., 2009.
- "'Is Anybody Out There?' Implementing a Successful LGBT Diversity Committee," (with Lisa A. Linsky, Esq.). ABA TIPS Diversity Newsletter, vol. 2, issue 2, July 2008.
- "Tort Liability of Religious Organizations," (with Stephen J. Riccardulli, Esq. and Michael D. Dillon, Esq.). Chapter 7 of the ABA publication Guide to Representing Religious Organizations, 2009.
Presentations:
- "Portrayal of Legal Ethics in Film," March 12, 2010 at New York Law School.
- "Approaches to Sexual Orientation Harassment Claims Under Title IX," October 23, 2009 at Boston University School of Law.
Significant Matters:
Represented third largest beer distributor in the US in dispute concerning beer distribution rights in New York.
Represented hedge fund in arbitrations and related settlement discussions before AAA and FINRA.
Represented major U.S. bank in actions for breach of contract stemming from credit derivative swaps.
Represented pro bono clients in applications for asylum and for Social Security disability benefits.