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Office of the City Solicitor
K. Tia Burke Chief Deputy Solicitor Labor and Employment Unit Attorneys in the Law Department's Labor and Employment Unit enjoy a broad and diverse employment law practice. Unit attorneys litigate in the federal courts and various state and local venues. In federal court, Unit attorneys represent the City and its agencies in litigation arising under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and various other federal statutes. In addition, Unit attorneys defend the City's labor and employment practices in proceedings before the State's trial and appellate courts, the Philadelphia Civil Service Commission, the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, and the American Arbitration Association. Finally, Unit attorneys frequently advise City officials regarding a wide variety of labor and employment issues.
After 15 years in private practice, K. Tia Burke joined the Law Department in 2008. She is a 1993 graduate of Temple University, James E. Beasley School of Law and a 1989 graduate of Temple University. She has concentrated her practice in the area of employment law and has provided represented individuals, business, government and nonprofit organizations. She has appeared in many publications and has conducted trainings and lectures in the field.
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