ABOUT JAMIN R. SEWELL

 

ADMISSIONS           

 
New York State Bar                                                                                                                                   1999

Federal Courts of the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York                                                2000

 

EDUCATION

 
Brooklyn Law School                                                                                                               Brooklyn, NY

Juris Doctorate                                                                                                                                          1998

 

Eugene Lang College, New School for Social Research                                                   New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts Degree in History                                                                                                         1991

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE    

 Office of New York City Council Member G. Oliver Koppell                                           New York, NY 
                Counsel                                                                                                                                           2005-Present

            Advise City Council Member on legislative matters, direct Council Member's legislative agenda, represent the                     District in hearings before City & State agencies, serve as informal co-counsel to City Council Committee on                         Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcoholism,  Drug Abuse & Disability Services, coordinate the allocation of                 funding for Citywide & District funding initiatives.

Doctors Council, Local 10MD, Service Employees International Union                          New York, NY                                       Contract Administrator                                                                                                                      2002-2004

 
Negotiated and enforced contracts on behalf of attending physicians in public and private sector hospitals, including grievances, medical board proceedings, arbitrations, before the New York City Office of Labor Relations, New York City Office of Collective Bargaining, the National Labor Relations Board, New York State Public Employees Review Board and New Jersey Public Employees Review Commission.

 

Law Offices of Richard M. Greenspan                                                                                      Elmsford, NY                                    Associate                                                                                                                                                         2002

 

Represented various private and public sector unions in disciplinary and contract arbitrations, negotiations and litigation before federal and state courts and the National Labor Relations Board, New York State Public Employees Review Board and New York State Public Employment Relations Board. 

 
Local 100, Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union                                           New York, NY

General Counsel                                                                                                                                  2000-2002

 
Represented union in disciplinary and contract arbitrations, negotiations and litigation before federal and state courts and the National Labor Relations Board.  Administered union’s internal human resources policies.  Supervised and coordinated with law firms retained by union for advice on pension, health insurance and other employment benefits. Trained union staff on labor and employment issues.

            Brecher Fishman Pasternack Popish Feit Heller Rubin & Reiff, P.C.                   New York, NY

Law Clerk, Associate                                                                                                                           1995-2000

 
Drafted testimony and interrogatories to be presented to administrative agencies. Wrote memoranda of support or opposition on bills pending in the state legislature. Prepared materials and conducted training for union staff on workers= compensation.  Represented injured employees in claims for workers= compensation benefits, including litigation, hearing preparation and appeals. 

 1199: National Health and Human Service Employees Union                                               New York, NY

Organizer                                                                                                                                                 1991-1994

 
Acted as liaison between union members and city, state and federal regulatory agencies. Enforced contract language regarding the establishment of labor/management committees.  Engaged in organizing campaigns to increase membership.  Served as an interpreter of contract language, laws and regulations. Handled disciplinary and contract grievances. Wrote letters in support of legislation, contract language, grievances, grants, articles and educational materials.  

  

INTERNSHIPS

Professor Gary Minda                                                                                                                      Brooklyn, NY

Research Assistant                                                                                                                                   1995-1996

 
Researched and edited manuscript on the Age Discrimination and Employment Act.

  Workers Defense League, Inc.                                                            New York, NY                       Intern                                                                                                                      1990

 
Conducted historical research.  Developed print and media materials for educational campaigns. Aide to speakers campaign on workers rights.

 Office of Congressman Robert Mrazek                                                                                    Huntington, NY

Congressional Intern                                                                                                                          Summer 1988

 
Researched bills for introduction before the House of Representatives.   Assisted constituents with issues including social security, citizenship, housing discrimination and other areas as needed.

 MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

                 504 Democratic Club                                                                                                                                                                                       Recording Secretary and Executive Committee Member

 

New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health

Member

 

 

American Constitution Society

Member