Bettina Plevan
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Bettina Plevan is a New York City
lawyer
, a partner at the firm Proskauer Rose
LLP, and a former president of the New York City Bar Association.
degree from Wellesley College in 1967, and her Juris Doctor
from Boston University
in 1970, where she graduated magna cum laude and was an editor of the Boston University Law Review.
LLP specializing in labor law and employment law. She serves as co-head of both the firm’s Labor and Employment Division and Class/Collective Action Group, and serves on its seven person executive committee. She has represented clients in the banking, health care
, entertainment
, and consumer products industries, and has argued cases before both state and federal appellate courts
.
Plevan has also been active in both the American Bar Association
, where she has served on the Board of Governors representing New York
, and the New York City Bar Association. At the City Bar she has worked in a number of capacities. She served as the first chair of the Bar’s Committee on Women in the Profession, and played a role in the publication of its influential study of gender in the profession, “Glass Ceilings and Open Doors.” She has also served on the board of Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS), the Bar’s citywide pro bono
initiative, and the City Bar Fund. From 2004 to 2006, she served as the Bar’s second female president.
Plevan has also served on the board of the Legal Aid Society
, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
, and the Second Circuit Committee on Gender Bias.
She has been recognized many times for legal excellence, including being named by New York Magazine as one of the “100 Best Lawyers in New York City” and by the National Law Journal as one of the “Best Labor and Employment Lawyers in the Country.”
New York City
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lawyer
Lawyer
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, a partner at the firm Proskauer Rose
Proskauer Rose
Proskauer Rose is one of the largest law firms in the United States, with twelve offices in the United States and around the world...
LLP, and a former president of the New York City Bar Association.
Education
Bettina Plevan received her Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Wellesley College in 1967, and her Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in 1970, where she graduated magna cum laude and was an editor of the Boston University Law Review.
Career
Bettina Plevan is currently a partner at Proskauer RoseProskauer Rose
Proskauer Rose is one of the largest law firms in the United States, with twelve offices in the United States and around the world...
LLP specializing in labor law and employment law. She serves as co-head of both the firm’s Labor and Employment Division and Class/Collective Action Group, and serves on its seven person executive committee. She has represented clients in the banking, health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
, entertainment
Entertainment
Entertainment consists of any activity which provides a diversion or permits people to amuse themselves in their leisure time. Entertainment is generally passive, such as watching opera or a movie. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation...
, and consumer products industries, and has argued cases before both state and federal appellate courts
Appellate court
An appellate court, commonly called an appeals court or court of appeals or appeal court , is any court of law that is empowered to hear an appeal of a trial court or other lower tribunal...
.
Plevan has also been active in both the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
, where she has served on the Board of Governors representing New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and the New York City Bar Association. At the City Bar she has worked in a number of capacities. She served as the first chair of the Bar’s Committee on Women in the Profession, and played a role in the publication of its influential study of gender in the profession, “Glass Ceilings and Open Doors.” She has also served on the board of Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS), the Bar’s citywide pro bono
Pro bono
Pro bono publico is a Latin phrase generally used to describe professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at a reduced fee as a public service. It is common in the legal profession and is increasingly seen in marketing, technology, and strategy consulting firms...
initiative, and the City Bar Fund. From 2004 to 2006, she served as the Bar’s second female president.
Plevan has also served on the board of the Legal Aid Society
Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society in New York City is the United States' oldest and largest provider of legal services to the indigent. It operates both traditional civil and criminal law cases.-History:...
, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest
New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. is a non-profit civil rights law firm located in New York City, specializing in the areas of disability rights, access to health care and environmental justice....
, and the Second Circuit Committee on Gender Bias.
She has been recognized many times for legal excellence, including being named by New York Magazine as one of the “100 Best Lawyers in New York City” and by the National Law Journal as one of the “Best Labor and Employment Lawyers in the Country.”
Sources
- “New York Lawyer Bettina B. Plevan is New Member of ABA Board of Governors,” American Bar Association
- Bettina B. Plevan Biography at Proskauer Rose
- Bettina Plevan Faculty Profile at Practising Law Institute
- “Why Do So Few Women Reach the Top of Big Law Firms?” The New York Times. March 19, 2006.
- “Bettina Plevan of Proskauer Rose Named One of 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America by National Law Journal.” Proskauer Rose LLP/ May 30, 2007.