Together with members and other associates in the firm, Jaclyn Goldberg serves as General Counsel to numerous public school districts in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Nassau Counties, NY. Ms. Goldberg provides advice to boards of education and school district administrators regarding all aspects of school district operations. She represents school districts in litigation before administrative tribunals and federal and state courts, as well as in appeals to the Commissioner of Education. Ms. Goldberg handles student disciplinary matters and investigations of employee or student misconduct. Ms. Goldberg also assists members of the firm as Labor Counsel to various municipalities and private employers, attending to matters including collective bargaining with unions, employee discipline, grievance hearings and arbitrations. She represents clients in litigation before administrative tribunals and federal and state courts concerning a wide range of employment issues, including discrimination and retaliation cases, civil rights actions and wage and hour disputes. Ms. Goldberg also represents clients in arbitrations held pursuant to the rules of the New York State Public Employment Relations Board and the American Arbitration Association. Ms. Goldberg joined the firm in 2010 with prior experience representing municipalities.