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Janet E. Wise is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by The Florida Bar since 2001, which recognizes her special knowledge, skills and proficiency in labor and employment law, along with her professionalism and ethical standards. As an attorney with the Sass Law Firm, she brings over 29 years of experience to the practice which primarily represents employees from both the private and public sectors in workplace disputes. Ms. Wise speaks frequently on employment law topics, especially in the area of attorney ethics, and serves on various committees, both locally and nationally. Janet has made the Florida Super Lawyer® list in Employment Law since 2014 as published by Thomson Reuters.
Ms. Wise graduated cum laude from Newberry College before obtaining her law degree from Georgia State University College of Law, and she is admitted to both The Florida Bar and the State Bar of Georgia. Janet is a member, and 2020-2021 Chair, of The Florida Bar’s Labor & Employment Law Certification Committee, which is responsible for, among other things, determining whether applicants have met the minimum standards for Board Certification in Labor and Employment Law and developing and grading Labor and Employment Law certification examinations in Florida. Ms. Wise is a past President of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) and past co-chair of NELA’s Ethics and Sanctions Committee, and she continues to support attorneys who practice in the area of labor and employment law by her work on NELA’s Ethics and Sanctions Committee.
For a full list of Janet’s awards, publications, speaking engagements, associations and committees, check out her Resume CV at https://www.employmentlawtampa.com/attorneys/janet-e-wise/janet-e-wise-resume-cv/.
| Janet Ellen Jesse Wise: | Member at The Sass Law Firm |
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601 West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Tampa, FL 33603-3449 |
| Website: | https://www.EmploymentLawTampa.com |
| Phone: | 813-251-5599 |
| Fax: | 813.259.9797 |
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Sass Law Firm
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section | Member | N/A |
| Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Labor and Employment Law Section, The Florida Bar | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 1900 - 1900 |
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Member, Ethics and Sanctions Committee | N/A |
| Ethics and Sanctions Committee, National Employment Lawyers Association | Member | 2002 - 2018 |
| Sanctions Committee, Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | Director | 2004 - 2006 |
| Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association | Director, Sanctions Committee | 2004 - 2006 |
| Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association | President-Elect | 2006 - 2007 |
| Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | President-Elect | 2006 - 2007 |
| Florida Chapter, National Employment Lawyers Association | President | 2007 - 2008 |
| Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association | President | 2007 - 2008 |
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Co-Chair, Ethics and Sanctions Committee | N/A |
| Ethics and Sanctions Committeem National Employment Lawyers Association | Co-Chair | 2008 - 2015 |
| Governance Committee, National Employment Lawyers Association | Committee Member | 2015 - 2021 |
| Labor & Employment Law Certification Committee, The Florida Bar | Committee Member | 2016 - 2021 |
| Florida Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section | Member, Certification Committee | N/A |
| Ethics and Sanctions Committee, National Employment Lawyers Association | Advisory Council Member | 2018 - 2021 |
| Labor & Employment Law Certification Committee, Standing Committee, The Florida Bar | Vice Chair | 2019 - 2020 |
| Labor & Employment Law Certification Committee, Standing Committee, The Florida Bar | Chair | 2020 - 2021 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Super Lawyer - Labor and Employment Law | Super Lawyers by Thompson Reuters | 2017 |
| Florida Super Lawyer - Labor and Employment Law | Super Lawyers by Thompson Reuters | 2016 |
| Florida Super Lawyer - Labor and Employment Law | Super Lawyers by Thompson Reuters | 2015 |
| Florida Super Lawyer - Labor and Employment Law | Super Lawyers by Thompson Reuters | 2014 |
| Board Certified, Labor and Employment Law | The Florida Bar | 2001 |
| Board Certified, Labor and Employment Law | The Florida Bar, 2001 - present | 2024 |
| Florida Super Lawyers - Labor and Employment Law | Thompson Reuters, 2014 - present | 2024 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Marquis Who's Who in American Law, 2019 | 2024 |
| Who's Who in American Law | Marquis Who's Who®, 2017 - present | 2024 |
| Top Attorney - Superb 10.0 Rating | Avvo, 2006 - present | 2024 |
| Board Certified, Labor and Employment Law | The Florida Bar, 2001 - present | 2024 |
| Florida Super Lawyers - Labor and Employment Law | Thompson Reuters, 2014 - present | 2024 |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Marquis Who's Who in American Law, 2019 | 2024 |
| Who's Who in American Law | Marquis Who's Who®, 2017 - present | 2024 |
| Top Attorney - Superb 10.0 Rating | Avvo, 2006 - present | 2024 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Newberry College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
| Newberry College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
| Georgia State University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| Georgia State University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA | Active Member in Good Standing | 1992 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 964654 | Member in Good Standing | 1992 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Survey of Eleventh Circuit Case Law, Empower | Educate | Excel | Does the Opposition Clause Have Only Selective Application? The Use of the Manager Rule by Defendants to Limit Retaliation Claims | 2019 |
| Labor Day Conference | Ethics Tips for NELA Lawyers | 2016 |
| National Employment Lawyers Association | Ethics Tips for NELA Lawyers | 2016 |
| Labor and Employment Law Section of the American Bar Association | "Objection as to Form" Obstructionist Conduct or an Exercise in Restraint? | 2015 |
| Midwinter Meeting | "Objection as to Form" Obstructionist Conduct or an Exercise in Restraint? | 2015 |
| Celebrating 30 Years of Employee Rights Advocacy | Avoiding Sanctions | 2015 |
| The Summit for Workers’ Rights, | Obtaining Attorneys’ Fees Practically & Ethically | 2013 |
| Establishing a Winning Internship Program for the Company and Student: Legal Issues | Issues to Consider When Providing Internship Programs | 2013 |
| 13th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review, The Florida Bar | USERRA Rights for Employee-Soldiers | 2013 |
| Establishing a Winning Internship Program for the Company and Student: Legal Issues, Tampa Bay Technology Forum: Grow Tampa Bay and the University of Tampa | Issues to Consider When Providing Internship Programs | 2013 |
| 12th Annual Labor and Employment Law Certification Review, The Florida Bar | USERRA Rights for Employee-Soldiers | 2012 |
| Annual Conference, Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association | Top Five Ethical Dilemmas Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers Face | 2012 |
| Soaking Up the Sun: Employment Law Exposure in Florida | Top Five Ethical Dilemmas Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers Face | 2012 |
| Tips for Litigating Plaintiffs' Employment Cases | Professionalism and Avoidance of Sanctions | 2011 |
| Tips for Litigating Plaintiffs' Employment Cases, State Bar of Georgia | Professionalism and Avoidance of Sanctions | 2011 |
| Litigation Perspectives from Start to Finish | Maternal Wall Bias and Related Claims | 2010 |
| 20th Annual Convention | NELA's Ethics Survival Kit: The Rules, Opinions & Decisions All NELA Members Should Have at Their Fingertips | 2009 |
| 20th Annual Convention, National Employment Lawyers Association | NELA's Ethics Survival Kit: The Rules, Opinions & Decisions All NELA Members Should Have at Their Fingertips | 2009 |
| Advocating the Rights of Employees in the 21st Century, Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association | Who Can We Talk To? Ex Parte Communications and Ethical Concerns | 2007 |
| Advocating the Rights of Employees in the 21st Century | Who Can We Talk To? Ex Parte Communications and Ethical Concerns | 2007 |
| Connect | Explore | Energize | Preparing or Coaching the Witness: Where is the Ethical Line? | 2007 |
| Employment Law at its Best! | Motions for Sanctions in Federal and State Court | 2006 |
| Bridging the Divide: Strategies for Fairness in the Workplace | Survey of Rule 11 Case Law from 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and D.C. Circuits | 2006 |
| Employment Law at its Best!, Labor and Employment Section, The Florida Bar | Motions for Sanctions in Federal Court | 2006 |
| Bridging the Divide: Strategies for Fairness in the Workplace, National Employment Lawyers Association | Survey of Rule 11 Case Law from 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and D.C. Circuits | 2006 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Community | Learning | Excellence, Annual Convention | Ethics of Interviewing Defendants’ Employees and Candor to the Court | 2020 |
| Empower | Educate | Excel, Annual Convention | Does the Opposition Clause Have Only Selective Application? The Use of the Manager Rule by Defendants to Limit Retaliation Claims | 2019 |
| 2016 Fall Conference | Ethics Topics | 2016 |
| 2016 Fall Conference of the Florida Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Associations | Ethics | 2016 |
| Mid winter Conference | "Objection as to Form" - Obstructionist Conduct or an Exercise in Restraint? | 2015 |
| Celebrating 30 Years of Employee Rights Advocacy | Ethic Tips from the Experts | 2015 |
| 15th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review | USERRA | 2015 |
| Midwinter Conference | "Objection as to Form" - Obstructionist Conduct or an Exercise in Restraint? | 2015 |
| Celebrating 30 Years of Employee Rights Advocacy, Annual Convention | Ethic Tips from the Experts | 2015 |
| 15th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review | USERRA (The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) | 2015 |
| 14th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Review | USERRA (The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) | 2014 |
| 14th Labor and Employment Law Annual Update and Review | USERRA | 2014 |
| The Summit for Workers' Rights, 2013 Annual Convention | Trial Advocacy: Obtaining Attorneys' Fees Practically & Ethically | 2013 |
| Establishing a Winning Internship Program for the Company and Student: Legal Issues | Internship Roundtable | 2013 |
| 13th Labor & Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review | USERRA | 2013 |
| The Summit for Workers' Rights, Annual Convention | Obtaining Attorneys' Fees Practically & Ethically | 2013 |
| 13th Labor & Employment Law Annual Update and Certification Review | USERRA (The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) | 2013 |
| 12th Annual Labor and Employment Law Certification Review Course | USERRA (The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) | 2012 |
| Soaking Up the Sun: Employment Law Exposure in Florida, Annual Conference | Top Five Ethical Dilemmas Plaintiff's Employment Lawyers Face | 2012 |
| 12th Annual Labor and Employment Law Certification Review Course | USERRA | 2012 |
| Tips for Litigating Plaintiffs' Employment Cases | Professionalism and Avoidance of Sanctions | 2011 |
| Winter Conference | Maternal Wall Bias and Related Claims | 2010 |
| Litigation Perspectives from Start to Finish, Winter Conference | Maternal Wall Bias and Related Claims | 2010 |
| 20th Annual Convention | NELA's Ethics Survival Kit: The Rules, Opinions & Decisions All NELA Members Should Have at Their Fingertips | 2009 |
| Trial and Appellate Advocacy | Welcome | 2008 |
| 19th Annual Convention | The Life Cycle of the Attorney Client Relationship: Practice Tips from NELA's Ethics and Sanctions Committee | 2008 |
| Advocating the Rights of Employees in the 21st Century | Who Can We Talk To? Ex Parte Communications and Ethical Concerns | 2007 |
| 18th Annual Convention | The Care and Feeding of Witnesses | 2007 |
| Connect | Explore | Energize, 18th Annual Convention | The Care and Feeding of Witnesses: Fact Pattern – Preparing or Coaching Witnesses: Where Is The Ethical Line? | 2007 |
| Bridging the Divide: Strategies for Fairness in the Workplace, 17th Annual Convention | The Ethical Conundrum: Sanctions Against Plaintiff's and Their Attorneys | 2006 |
| Employment Law at Its Best! | Motions for Sanctions in Federal Court | 2006 |
| 17th Annual Convention | The Ethical Conundrum: Sanctions Against Plaintiff's and Their Attorneys | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Kelly & McKee | 1994 - 2002 |
| Attorney | Kelly & McKee | 1994 - 2002 |
| Attorney | Kyres Law Firm | 2002 - 2004 |
| Attorney | Kyres Law Firm | 2002 - 2004 |
| Attorney | Burr & Smith, LLP | 2004 - 2006 |
| Attorney | Burr & Smith, LLP | 2004 - 2006 |
| Board Certified Attorney | Sass Law Firm | N/A |
| Board Certified Attorney | Sass Law Firm | 2006 - 1900 |
| Board Certified Attorney | Sass Law Firm | N/A |
