Francine K. Weiss
FRANCINE WEISS has served as Of Counsel with KCN since 1992. Ms. Weiss received her education at: University of California at Berkeley (B.A., with honors, 1971) and Loyola University of Los Angeles (J.D., 1974), where she was a member of the Loyola Law Review. In addition to her busy practice, Ms. Weiss is the Author of numerous articles such as: "Index to the Legislative History of P.L. 95-555, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978," February, 1979; "Older Women and Job Discrimination: A Primer," sponsored by The Older Women's League, 1984; "Pay Equity for Older Workers and Women: An Issue of Growing Importance to Public Affairs Officers," Public Affairs Review, 1985; and "Employment Discrimination Against Older Women," Lefcourt, C. Women and the Law, Clark Boardman Co., Ltd., 1989.
Ms. Weiss has served as a mediator with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia since 1990 and previously served as a Director of the Women's Bar Association Foundation (1991). Ms. Weiss has been a member of numerous organizations including: the Washington Psychiatric Association Foundation, the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, the District of Columbia Bar (Member, Section on Labor; Co-Chair, EEO Committee, Labor Section); and the State Bar of California.
She is admitted to practice before the courts of: California; District of Columbia; and Maryland. In addition, Ms. Weiss is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Year Joined Firm
- 1992
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law -- Employee
- Employment Law -- Employer
- Labor Law
Litigation Percentage
- 95% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- California, 1975
- District of Columbia, 1977
- Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1976
- U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1990
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- LL.B. - 1974
- Law Review: Loyola Law Review, Member
- University of California at Berkeley
- B.A. - 1971
- Honors: With Great Distinction
Published Works
- "Index to the Legislative History of P.L. 95-555, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978,", February, 1979
- "Older Women and Job Discrimination: A Primer,", The Older Women's League, 1984
- "Pay Equity for Older Workers and Women: An Issue of Growing Importance to Public Affairs Officers,", Public Affairs Review, 1985
- "Employment Discrimination Against Older Women,", Lefcourt, C. Women and the Law, Clark Boardman Co., Ltd., 1989
Representative Cases
Classes/Seminars
- Sex Harassment, Age Discrimination and Trial Practice in Discrimination Cases, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, D.C. Bar, 1990 - 1992
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Womens Bar Association Foundation, Director, 1991 - 1994
- Washington Psychiatric Association Foundation, Member
- Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, Member
- District of Columbia Bar, Section on Labor, Member
- District of Columbia Bar, Labor Section, Co-Chair, EEO Committee
- State Bar of California, Member
Past Employment Positions
- Barnett & Weiss, Partner, 1988 - 1991
- Francine K. Weiss, Esq, Partner, 1983 - 1988
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Section of Labor, District of Columbia Bar, Co, Chair, 1982 - 1986
- Seifman, Semo & Slevin, Senior Associate, 1979 - 1982
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, General Counsel's Office, 1977 - 1979
- Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor, 1974 - 1977