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Stephanie Kaye Baron is an associate in the firm's Baltimore office. She advises and represents management in various employment law matters, including drafting and enforcing restrictive covenants and other non-competition agreements, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, wage and hour issues, unemployment, defamation and other employment torts. Ms. Baron also counsels employers in the areas of human resource management, personnel practices and policies, employee handbooks, employment agreements, FLSA and wage payment compliance, background and reference checks, severance arrangements, ADA and FMLA compliance, Equal Pay Act analysis, sexual harassment and discrimination investigations, and other sensitive issues. Ms. Baron’s practice further includes matters involving FHA and ADA accommodation claims. During law school, Ms. Baron worked as a judicial intern for the Honorable Susan K. Gauvey, U.S. Magistrate Judge, District Court, Maryland, and the Honorable Diana Gribbon Motz, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Ms. Baron graduated with Honors from the University of Maryland School of Law, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as a Notes and Comments Editor of the Maryland Law Review. During the summers of 2001 and 2002, Ms. Baron worked as a summer associate with Miles & Stockbridge. Before joining Miles & Stockbridge as an associate, Ms. Baron served as a law clerk for the Honorable James R. Eyler, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Baron worked as an auditor for Arthur Andersen and obtained her Certified Public Accountant license.Practice Areas:Labor & Employment ADA & FMLA Claims Employment Discrimination Litigation Human Resource Management Investigations & Internal Compliance Audits Non-Competition Agreements & Trade Secrets Public Accommodation & Housing Representing Employers in Health & Safety Issues Severance Agreements Traditional Labor, Collective Bargaining & Labor Antitrust Matters Workforce Reduction, Plant Closings & WARN Bar Admissions/Court Admissions:Maryland United States District Court for the District of Maryland Education:University of Maryland School of Law, J.D. 2003, Order of the Coif, with Honors.University of Maryland, B.S. 1999, Magna Cum Laude.Affiliations, Associations and Special Achievements:Graduate of The Associated Jewish Federation of Baltimore’s Young Leadership Council Program; Co-Chair of Outreach for IMPACT, the Young Adult Division of The Associated Maryland Law Review: Notes and Comments Editor (2002-2003); Staff Member (2001-2002)Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity: President, Paca Inn (2002-2003); Balfour Scholarship Recipient (2003) Planned Parenthood of Maryland, Co-Chair of Auction Committee for 2007 Right to Shoes Event; Member of Young Professionals Happy Hour Planning Committee University of Maryland School of Law: Roger Howell Award Recipient (2003) Women’s Bar Association Publications:"Negligent Hiring and Retention: Background Checks, Reference Checks, and Other Issues," NACUA Handbook for Lawyers New to Higher Education, Second Edition (2007). Montrose Christian School Corp. v. Walsh - A Missed Opportunity to Take a Clear Stance on the Constitutionality of Discriminatory Employment Practices by Religious Organizations, 61 Md. L. Rev. 869 (2002). Notice to Sophisticated Tax Planners: Recent Decision Demands Increased Diligence When Discussing Privileged Information National Public Accountant (June 2003). Publication Uploads:"Common Vacation Policies Called Into Question in Maryland," Miles & Stockbridge News Brief (November 08, 2007). Speaking Engagements:"Background Checks, Reference Checks, and Other Issues," Hot Topics in Employment Law (May 2006)."FLSA Compliance," Kronos, Easton, Maryland (March 2006). "Managing The Bad Apple," Hot Topics in Employment Law (April 2007). |
