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Author Biography

Lisa Guerin, an editor and author specializing in employment law, is author or co-author of several Nolo books, including"The Manager's Legal Handbook, and The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws." Guerin has practiced employment law in government, public interest, and private practice where she represented clients at all levels of state and federal courts and in agency proceedings. She is a graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley. Guerin's blog on lessons learned by employers and HR professionals on everything from hiring and firing to performance and discipline can be found atNolo's Employment Law Blog."