Sarah E. Child is an attorney in the New York City office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters arising under state and federal discrimination statutes, including preventive advice and counseling. Prior to working at Jackson Lewis, Ms. Child clerked on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. She has previously held attorney positions with boutique law firms based in New York City and Washington, D.C., representing religious institutions and individuals of various faiths in state and federal courts in cases arising under the First Amendment, Title VII, and other discrimination statutes. She has also advised and counseled religious institutions on a variety of corporate matters including governance, policies, taxation, and employment. In addition, Ms. Child is a former Attorney Advisor with the U.S. Department of Education Office of the General Counsel.
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A Seat at the Sitting - November 2024
The November Docket in 90 Minutes or Less
Each month, a panel of constitutional experts convenes to discuss the Court’s upcoming docket sitting...
A Seat at the Sitting - November 2024
The November Docket in 90 Minutes or Less
Each month, a panel of constitutional experts convenes to discuss the Court’s upcoming docket sitting...
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Federalist Society Review, Volume 24
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