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<br />Ellen Lavin, Attorney At Law
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<br />h: 305-935-0195 c: 612-385-4488
<br />17555 Collins Avenue. #1205 Sunny Isles Beach Fl33160
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<br />Obiective
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<br />To use my legal, administrative and governmental experience, strong communication skills, and interest in local
<br />government to make a positive contribution to my community.
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<br />Relevant Skills
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<br />· COMMUNICATION: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
<br />· PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Outstanding, self-motivated project manager with extensive history of navigating detailed
<br />projects from inception to completion. Forty years of demonstrated capability in managing assistants and volunteers.
<br />· MEDIA TION: Skilled group mediator, labor arbitrator, and hearing officer.
<br />· STRONG BACKGROUND IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
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<br />Professional Experience
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<br />Field & Stream Licenses Company, Plymouth MN 1996 - 2002.
<br />In house legal counsel providing services relating to litigation, real estate and human resources.
<br />Litigation manager for litigation in U.s. and Canada.
<br />Negotiated purchases, sales and leases relating to commercial real estate.
<br />Human Resources Manager involved in personnel decisions and the processing of employee hiring, benefits, payroll,
<br />termination and COBRA.
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<br />City of Hopkins, Mayor and City Council Member, Hopkins, MN 1981 - 1987
<br />Supervised the operation and management of the City of Hopkins, comprised of92 employees and 16,000 residents.
<br />Determined the annual city budget.
<br />Set goals and objectives for the Council and Manager.
<br />Hired the city Manager and the City Attorney, as well as consultant specialists.
<br />Chaired the City Council meetings.
<br />Lobbied and testified at the State Legislature, the Hennepin County Commission, and the Metropolitan Council.
<br />Hosted a local cable network television show interviewing subjects about topics of local interest.
<br />Participated and facilitated numerous community meetings with business leaders, community activists, senior citizens,
<br />residential groups, school district members, and officials of other municipalities.
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<br />Independent Labor Arbitrator and Hearing Examiner, Minnesota and Wisconsin, 1975 -1981
<br />State of Wisconsin/Wisconsin State Employees Union.
<br />Labor Arbitrator conducting hearings, preparing written Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, and issuing Orders
<br />on violations under the contract.
<br />State of Minnesota Office of Hearing Examiners.
<br />Hearing Officer holding pre-hearing conferences, hearings on Motions, fmal hearings and preparing Findings,
<br />Conclusions, and Orders for the Department Of Education, the Human rights Department, the Department of Public
<br />Welfare, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Public Welfare, the Department of Labor and
<br />Industry - OSHA, the Department of Revenue, the Department of Health, the Department of Commerce- Securities
<br />and Banking Divisions, City Council of St. Paul Personnel Board, Board of Nursing and the Minneapolis Public
<br />Schools.
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<br />Sussman and Lavin, general practice oflaw, Minneapolis MN 1972 - 1976
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<br />MN Department of Human Rights, EEOC Special Counsel, St. Paul MN, 1971 - 1972
<br />Litigation preparation.
<br />Supervised the investigations of large companies for patterns of discrimination in hiring and recruiting.
<br />Prepared Policy Letters for the Commissioner of Human Rights.
<br />Prepared Guidelines for the Department.
<br />Assisted in the drafting of legislation.
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<br />MN Department of Human Rights, Director of Enforcement St. Paul MN 1970 - 1971
<br />Hired and supervised a staff of investigators.
<br />Supervised the investigations of allegations of discrimination under the State Human Rights Act.
<br />Conducted conciliation hearings.
<br />Assisted the State of MN Assistant Attorney General in the preparation of litigation.
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<br />ADMITTED TO THE MN STATE BAR IN 1970; currently on retired status.
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