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 was 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."

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.

SHRM Continuing Education Credit Provider Adjunct Faculty - Golden Gate University, MBA Program, "Employment Law" Fall Semesters 1995 - 2007 Instructor, University of California at Davis, Extension "Law and Human Resources" January 1996 - 2005 "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

Legal/Legislative Director - Sacramento Employers Advisory Council (SEAC),
     January 2003 - 2007
Legal/Legislative Director - Disability Management Employers Coalition, (DMEC)
     January 2003 - 2006
Sacramento Children's Home/Kidopolis, 2001-2002
Safety Center, Incorporated, 2004-2007

California Association of Workplace Investigators, Inc. - current

California State Bar #138382
California Private Investigator #26727

THE ISON LAW GROUP is a Certified Small Business (Supplier #1607140) with the State of California's Department of General Services.

THE ISON LAW GROUP is a certified MCLE provider for the State Bar of California and Continuing Education Credit Provider for the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).