President's Power Lunch - Dynamex Case (Independent Contractor v. Employee)

President's Power Lunch

A new way to learn on the fly - 30-minute mini-sessions on specific topics taught by the President or other professionals. Due to the short nature of the sessions, CLE credit is not available, but learning always provides other benefits!

January 11, 2021
The Dynamex Case (Independent Contractor v. Employee)

Our Presenter

Amanda Semaan, Esq. - Associate
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP - Los Angeles, California

Amanda Semaan is a litigator who has a wide range of experience helping corporate clients resolve complex disputes. She primarily represents employers defending wage-and-hour, discrimination and other California employment law claims. She also represents manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, food products and other consumer products in product liability disputes, and has experience in multiple aspects of Proposition 65, including compliance, responding to notices of intent to sue, litigation, and settlement.

Amanda is skilled in all stages of litigation, including drafting pleadings, motions and briefs; handling discovery; and preparing for and attending trial.

Past Experience

Before joining Faegre Drinker, Amanda worked as a litigation associate with Arnold & Porter and served as a judicial extern for Justice Dennis Perluss in the California Court of Appeal.

Before her legal career, Amanda worked in the California JusticeCorps Program.

Amanda is a graduate of the University of California-Los Angeles Law School and also attended undergrad at UCLA obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies.