Eric L. Barnum
Partner
Eric L. Barnum is an experienced trial lawyer practicing in all areas of employment law and employment litigation, including:
- Wrongful discharge
- Discrimination and hostile environment harassment litigation
- Labor arbitration
- Analysis of personnel practices and procedures
He also has extensive experience in multi-party, complex civil litigation, including class actions, wage and hour claims, unfair competition, and administrative investigations and hearings.
His practice also includes workplace violence intervention and evaluation, as well as obtaining temporary restraining orders and permanent injunctions.
Mr. Barnum works with clients in the following fields:
- Transportation
- Manufacturing
- Utility
- Health care
- Retail
- Education
- Real estate
- Banking
- Freight management and logistics
He frequently conducts training and educational seminars for lawyers and human resource professionals on various aspects of developing employment law.
Mr. Barnum also has a background in career counseling and is an accomplished public speaker on issues of youth mentoring and motivation.
Publications
"An Introduction to Early Case Assessment," The Practical Litigator, American Law Institute-American Bar Association (ALI-ABA), Vol. 17, No. 6 (November 2006)
"Best Practices in Electronic Discovery," BNA Books (2006)
"Georgia Unemployment Compensation Law," The Georgia Employer (2001)
"Georgia Law Related to Workplace Violence," The Georgia Employer (2001)
Speeches and Presentations
"Workplace Privacy: Unclear But Present Danger," (Panelist) American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment (June 4, 2008)
"Developing and Maintaining Relationships with In-House Counsel," National Employment Law Council Conference (April 30, 2008)
"Cautionary Lessons in Ethics and New Challenges to Professionalism for Corporate Counsel," Association of Corporate Counsel – Atlanta (March 11, 2008)
"Best Practices in Electronic Discovery," American Bar Association, Mid-Winter Meeting (March 2006)
"Early Case Assessment And Cost Saving Strategies To Minimize Litigation," American Bar Association Annual Meeting (2005)
"The Evolving Role Of Sex Stereotyping And Expert Testimony In Employment Litigation" (September 2005)
"What Is My Case Worth?" (August 2005)
"Employee Selection, Testing, Compensation and Evaluation Systems - Under Renewed Attack By The Plaintiff's Bar" (April 2005)
"Gender and Culture Stereotyping In Litigation" (April 2005)
"Sarbanes-Oxley: A 'Brave New World' or a New Order" (April 2004)
"Sarbanes-Oxley: The Role of HR in Ethics and Corporate Governance" (April 2004)
"EEO Compliance Issues" (March 2004)
"Winning Strategies for the Latest Workplace Challenges" (September 2003)
"When Timing is Everything: Early Case Assessment and Cost Saving Strategies to Minimize Litigation" (May 2003)
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Outside Counsel, Minority Corporate Counsel Association
Education
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
(J.D.,
1994)
Order of Barristers
International Moot Court Honors Board
Top Oral Advocate and Captain, International Moot Court Jessup Competition
University of California, Los Angeles
(B.A., History,
1991)
Chancellor's Service Award
Professional Memberships
Atlanta Bar Association
American Bar Association
Section of Labor and Employment
National Bar Association
National Employment Law Council
Executive Committee
Coordinating Committee
Gate City Bar Association
Board Member
State Bar of Georgia
State Bar of California
Atlanta Legal Diversity Consortium
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Past Member, Barristers Executive Committee
Truancy Intervention Project, Atlanta
Civic and Charitable Memberships
Pacific McGeorge Alumni Association
Board of Directors
Pacific McGeorge Black Alumni Association
Founding Chair
Phi Alpha Delta
