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Law Practice Lois Carter Schlissel sets a standard for excellence in leadership, innovation, and development for those in her firm and in the business, legal and civic communities.In February 2002, Mrs. Schlissel was elected Managing Attorney of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. Under Mrs. Schlissel’s direction, the firm has experienced exceptional strategic growth and is one of the most watched and trend-setting firms on Long Island. In addition to her management role, Mrs. Schlissel heads the firm’s Employment Law group and is an active member of the litigation department. Her work spans the spectrum of employment law, dealing with such cutting edge issues as wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, retaliation and all manner of claims arising under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and the Family Medical Leave Act. Lois Schlissel has been on the legal vanguard in developing an employment practice with a special focus on sexual harassment in the workplace. Presentations Mrs. Schlissel has written and lectured extensively before bar associations, employment groups and labor unions. She has given numerous media interviews and provided commentary relating to Federal civil practice, employment law issues, workplace discrimination and sexual harassment.Board and Committee Appointments Since 1999, Mrs. Schlissel has been an active member of U.S. Senator Charles Schumer’s Judicial Screening Panel. As a member of the Senator’s panel of distinguished attorneys from across New York State, Mrs. Schlissel is part of a long tradition of attorneys advising in the selection of candidates for the Federal bench. In November 2005, Mrs. Schlissel was elected as a Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation. She is a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Long Island Fund for Women & Girls, a member of the Board of Governors of Touro Law Center, a Master and President of the distinguished Theodore Roosevelt American Inn of Court, and a member of the Nassau County Bar Association.Recognition In 2002, Mrs. Schlissel was named a Woman Achiever Against the Odds by the Long Island Fund for Women and Girls. The Long Island Center for Business & Professional Women conferred its Achievers’ Award in the Field of Law on Mrs. Schlissel in May 2003. And in 2002, 2003 and again in 2004, Mrs. Schlissel was named by Long Island Business News as one of Long Island’s Top 50 Most Influential Women, recognizing her professional accomplishments, impact on the local economy and leadership in the business world. Subsequently in 2004, Mrs. Schlissel was admitted into the LIBN Top 50 Hall of Fame. And in 2007 she was recognized as one of the Best Attorneys on Long Island by the Long Island Press. She is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest level of professional excellence and ethics. | 