In 1984, Ms. Ison graduated with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She received her B.A. Degree in Communication Studies. Ms. Ison received her Law Degree from Santa Clara University in 1988. While in law school, she was the Articles Editor of the Santa Clara University Law Review and the Recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Remedies. In 2006, Ms. Ison received her Masters of Science (with High Honors) in Human Resource Management from Golden Gate University where she is an Adjunct Professor of Employment Law in the Masters in Business Program. Ms. Ison clerked for Natalino Agliano, Presiding Justice, State Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, where she researched and drafted proposed published opinions for the court. In December 2003 she was awarded the "Outstanding Service Award" from the University of California at Davis, Extension for her "excellent teaching and service."
Experience
Ms. Ison has been engaged in the private practice of employment law since her admission to the California State Bar in December 1988. Ms. Ison began her legal career with the law firm of Weintraub Genshlea Hardy Erich and Brown in December of 1988. In 1990, she became an associate with Weissburg and Aronson, which is now known as Foley & Lardner. In 1996, Ms. Ison opened her own practice in an effort to bring superior labor and employment law services to small-and mid-sized employers. She is admitted to the practice of law before all relevant courts. Ms. Ison defends employers in all forums, state and federal, civil and administrative with respect to employment law matters. She is a frequent lecturer and trainer on employment law topics and has published articles relating to the same in a variety of regional and national publications. Ms. Ison acts as an expert witness with respect to human resource compliance issues. Ms. Ison specializes in conducting neutral workplace investigations for the public and private sector employers.
Teaching Experience
SHRM Continuing Education Credit Provider
Adjunct Faculty - Golden Gate University, MBA Program, "Employment Law" Fall Semesters 1995 - Current
Instructor, University of California at Davis, Extension
"Law and Human Resources" January 1996 - Current
"How to Conduct an Effective Workplace Investigation" January 2002 - Current
Instructor, University of California at Davis, Staff Development and Professional Services, "Personnel Law" and "Employee Recruitment and Selection" 1999 - Current
Board Positions
Legal/Legislative Director - Sacramento Employers Advisory Council (SEAC), January 2003 - current Legal/Legislative Director - Disability Management Employers Coalition, (DMEC) January 2003 - current Sacramento Children's Home/Kidopolis, 2001-2002 Safety Center, 2004-2007
Memberships
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), 2003 - 2007 Rotary Club of Sacramento, January 2004 - current Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce - current California Association of Workplace Investigators, Inc. - current
