Seyfarth Shaw Partner Robert Nobile Inducted to The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

New York, NY (November 7, 2007)—Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, today announced the induction of Robert Nobile, Chair of the firm’s Workplace Counseling & Compliance Solutions Practice Group, to the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Inc. The Governors of the College, a professional association that honors the leading lawyers nationwide in the practice of labor and employment law, will install Nobile as a Fellow of the College on Saturday, November 10 at the annual Installation of Fellows dinner held this year in Philadelphia.

“I am honored to be recognized by such an august group of colleagues dedicated to the practice of exemplary labor and employment law,” Nobile said. “I look forward to contributing to the furthering of the College’s mission to lead the development of best practices in our field.”

The Fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers are dedicated to the study and enhancement of professional ethics in the practice of labor and employment law and to the improvement of the delivery and quality of labor and employment legal services. To become a fellow, the College has a rigorous nomination process, requiring that attorneys have been in the field of labor and employment law for at least 20 years. The candidates, selected by invitation only, must also demonstrate to their peers, the bar, bench and public through long performance related to the practice of labor and employment law that they represent: the highest professional qualifications and ethical standards; the highest level of character, integrity, professional expertise and leadership; a commitment to fostering and furthering the objectives of the College; sustained, exceptionally high-quality services to clients, bar, bench and public; and significant evidence of scholarship, teaching, lecturing and/or published writings on labor and employment law.

In his letter to Nobile, Joel C. Glanstein, President of the College, said, “Election as a Fellow represents recognition by your colleagues that you have distinguished yourself as an outstanding professional who has made a sustained contribution to our field and that you meet the standards of integrity, professionalism, and character. I congratulate you on your election and look forward to your participation in the activities of the College.”

“Bob is a consummate legal practitioner and first-rate gentleman; he is the embodiment of the qualities of a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers,” said Jeremy P. Sherman, chair of Seyfarth Shaw’s national Labor and Employment practice. “His election to the College is an example of our firm’s high personal and professional standards and commitment to the practice of sophisticated labor and employment law on behalf of our clients.”

Seyfarth Shaw’s specialization in labor and employment law dates back to its founding in 1945. With more than 300 attorneys, the group offers a unique level of experience and expertise on virtually every labor and employment issue arising in any U. S. or foreign jurisdiction. Seyfarth Shaw attorneys have groundbreaking experience in labor law matters, including cases under the National Labor Relations Act, the Railway Labor Act and state labor laws. Working in partnership with clients, the firm counsels management on labor relations issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, shutdowns, relocations and other business reorganizations.

Nobile is national Chair of the Workplace Counseling & Compliance Solutions Practice Group based in the firm’s New York office. His practice includes: day-to-day advice and counsel in all areas of labor and employment law, administrative litigation, management training regarding sexual harassment and Equal Employment Opportunities, mediations and arbitrations. Prior to practicing law, Nobile spent 10 years working as a practitioner in the human resources field. He is an adjunct professor at Cornell University, a professor in the Graduate School of Management at St. Joseph’s College, and has also taught at the St. John’s University School of Law. Nobile has also lectured frequently at the American Management Association on a variety of employment-related issues and he has authored five books and published numerous articles covering all aspects of human resources and employment law. 

Seyfarth Shaw has over 725 attorneys located in nine offices throughout the United States including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento as well as Brussels, Belgium. Seyfarth Shaw provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation and business services. The firm’s practice reflects virtually every industry and segment of the country’s business and social fabric. Clients include over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, newspapers and other media, hotels, health care organizations, airlines and railroads. The firm also represents a number of federal, state, and local governmental and educational entities. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com.