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TAREN GREENIDGE SENIOR COUNSEL, CONSTANGY BROOKS SMITH & PROPHETE

PRACTICE PROFILE: Taren Greenidge PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
represents employers in a broad fac- Senior counsel, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, April
et of employment matters including 2021-present; associate, April 2015-March 2021
harassment, discrimination, wage and Associate, Littler Mendelson, 2012-2015
hour claims, workers’ compensation, Associate, Ward Greenberg Heller & Reidy, 2010-2012
leave laws, disability accommodation,
policy drafting and client counseling EDUCATION:
for compliance with federal, state, and J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2010
local laws. She has represented com- B.A., cum laude, Spelman College, 2007
panies in both state and federal court
and before administrative agencies.

LEADERSHIP, PRO BONO AND CIVIC WORK: Board Member,
Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce-Women’s Council;
Board of Directors, Urban League of Rochester; President &
Founder, Black Young Professionals of Rochester; Board of WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG LAWYERS?
Directors, Dress for Success Rochester; Board Member, Sisters Prioritize finding great mentors who will help you navigate your
of St. Joseph Foundation Board; Secretary, Rochester Black Bar career, promote you and your work and help guide your path.
Association Foundation Board; Committee Member, Monroe Then, when you establish your career, reach back and do the
Country Bar Association President’s Commission on Anti- same for others.
Racism.

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PETER HALPRIN PARTNER, PASICH LLP

PRACTICE PROFILE: Peter Halprin Shareholder, Anderson Kill, January 2019-July 2019; attorney,
represents commercial policyholders September 2009-December 2018; summer associate, May
in complex insurance coverage mat- 2008-August 2008
ters with a focus on recovery strate- Intern, legal department, CBS Corporation, January 2008-April
gies in relation to cyber breaches and 2008
cyber crime, COVID-19 and natural Extern, New York City Law Department, September 2007-Decem-
disasters, professional services, regu- ber 2007
latory investigations, and technology
disputes. EDUCATION:
PGDip, Queen Mary School of Law, University of London
LEADERSHIP, PRO BONO AND CIVIC WORK: J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Adjunct professor of law, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law B.A., McGill University
Coach, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law Willem C. Vis Inter-
national Commercial Arbitration Moot Team
Faculty Member, Global Cyber Institute
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO YOUNG LAWYERS?
Fellow, Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution Pursue your passion. The law can be a challenging profession
Member, Arbitration Committee of the New York City Bar but doing what you love will keep you motivated even in the
most trying of times.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE:
Partner, Pasich LLP, August 2019-present

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