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Monica N. Watson is Counsel to the firm's Class Action and Derivative Litigation Practice, its Business Litigation Practice, and its Employment Practice. Ms. Watson has litigation experience at both the state and federal levels in the New Jersey and New York courts. She has handled very diverse litigation matters, including numerous contractual disputes, discrimination suits, securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, and various other complex commercial litigations. In 2012, 2011 and 2010, she was recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine. As a junior associate, Ms. Watson second-chaired her first trial in the Southern District of New York, where she assisted in defending the firm's client against several contractual claims. While preparing for her first trial, she simultaneously served as the Alan V. Lowenstein Fellow at Essex Newark Legal Services, a fellowship that provides free civil legal assistance to very low-income residents of Essex County.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Watson served as a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Judith H. Wizmur, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court in the District of New Jersey.
In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Watson currently serves as Vice Chair of Lowenstein Sandler's Diversity Initiatives Committee. The Diversity Initiatives Committee is charged with implementing the firm's strategic plan for promoting, retaining and educating its diverse attorneys. The Diversity Initiatives Committee also focuses on meeting and exceeding the diversity needs and expectations of our clients.
Ms. Watson has a strong dedication to mentorship and attorney development, which is demonstrated by her increased involvement in the firm's recruiting process and Peer-to-Peer mentoring program. Since 2006, she has represented the firm at the Harvard Black Law Student Association's Annual Job Fair and the New Jersey Law Firm Group's Annual Job Fair.
Speaking Engagements:
- "Putting a Price on Diversity: An Open Discussion on the Economy's Impact on Diversity in the Legal Profession," Minorities in the Profession Section of the New Jersey State Bar Association Program, New Brunswick, New Jersey, December 2011 (Panelist)
- "Looking at Law Firms: Size Matters," Rutgers University School of Law-Newark, Women's Law Forum Event, Newark, New Jersey, October 2008 (Speaker)
- "A Fork in the Road: Navigating ADA/FMLA/WC with the Injured Worker," National Bar Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 2008 (Speaker)
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Duke University School of Law
(J.D., 2004)
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University of North Carolina
(B.A., 2001)
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New Jersey
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New York
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2004,
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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2005,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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2008,
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
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American Bar Association
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National Bar Association
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New Jersey State Bar Association, Women in the Profession Section, Board of Trustees, Member
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New York State Bar Association
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Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association
Charitable Boards
Fellowships
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