Kristin Alden

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS o Representing Federal Employees: Navigating a Complex Landscape, National Employment Lawyers Associate, Fall Conference Committee, October 2014 o EEOC & MSPB Case Law Update, National Employment Lawyers Association, Washington, DC, Moderator, October 2014 o EEOC EXCEL conference, Effective Discovery: Do's and Don'ts, August 2014, San Diego, CA o Issue Spotting & Navigating Claims in Federal Sector Litigation, National Employment Lawyers Association, Boston, MA, Presenter & Moderator, June 2014 o Nuts & Bolts of Employment Discrimination, D.C. Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Program, Program Chair/Developer and Presenter, June 2014 o Practice Before the EEOC: Practical Advice on Hearings, D.C. Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education, Presenter, May 2014 o Introduction to Federal Personnel Law: Practice Before the EEOC, MSPB and OSC. D.C. Bar Association, 2013/2012/2011) o Nuts & Bolts of Employment Discrimination. D.C. Bar Association, 3/13 o Whistleblowers' Protection Enhancement Act, D.C. Bar Association, 3/13) o Federal Circuit Bar Association's MSPB Forum, 2/13 o Federal Sector Mediation and Arbitration, NELA, Seattle, WA, 3/12 o The Ins And Outs Of Maximizing Damages & Recovering Attorney Fees In Federal Sector Cases, NELA Annual Convention, 6/11 o Election of Remedies For Federal Sector Labor Unions, 9/10 o Federal Sector Employment Disputes, D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education, Program Chair, Moderator and Presenter, 9/09 o Issue Spotting and Navigating the Federal Sector Labyrinth, NELA Annual Convention (6/09) o Advanced EEO Workshop Series, EEOC Training Institute, Presenter (5/09) o Special Considerations In Federal Sector Constructive Discharge Claims, NELA Annual Convention (6/07) Specialties: Extensive experience representing unions, Federal employees and agencies in adverse actions, discrimination claims, disability accommodation, whistleblowing, retirement, security clearances, IG investigations, grievances and privacy matters. We represent our clients before a myriad of federal and local courts and agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), and the courts