James L. Jorgensen
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James Leonard Jorgensen
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Jim Jorgensen practices in the areas of labor,employment, banking and business law. Hisrepresentation of business clients ranges from small, closely-held business to American subsidiaries of foreign corporations. Mr.Jorgensen is a frequent lecturer to various business groups, publishes extensively in business journals, and was an adjunct professor at the Valparaiso University School of Law for over 20 years.
Areas Of Practice
- Labor and Employment Practice
- Business and Corporate Practice
Bar Admissions
- Indiana, 1974
Education
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Valparaiso, Indiana
- J.D. - 1974
- University of Washington
- M.A. - 1970
- Honors: Woodrow Wilson Fellow
- St. Olaf College
- B.A. - 1969
- Honors: summa cum laude
Published Works
- Ban the Box Legislation
- Pregnancy Claims in the Workplace
- Language Discrimination
- New Overtime Rules
- National Labor Relations Board And The Employee Handbook
- Pregnancy Claim
- Spouse Includes Same Sex Marriage
- Proving Discrimination Claims
- Recent Cases under the ADA
- NLRB Limits Employer's Investigations
- EEOC Issues Guidelines on Criminal Background Checks
Classes/Seminars
- Valparaiso University School of Law, Adjunct Professor
Honors and Awards
- Inductee - Northwest Indiana Business and Leadership Hall of Fame
- Super Lawyers Designation
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Indiana State Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
- Porter County Bar Association
Pro Bono Activities
- Director, Catholic Foundation of Northwest Indiana
- Director, St. Paul Square Economic Improvement District
- Director, Northwest Indiana Forum, Past Chair
- Director, Valparaiso Community Festivals & Events, Past Chair
- Director, Society For Human Resources Management
- Past Director and Chair, Valparaiso Economic Development Corporation
- Past Member, Valparaiso Redevelopment Commission
- Past Member, Valparaiso Community Schools Board
- Director and officer, Center for Workforce Innovations
- Past Director & Board Chair, United Way of Porter County
- SBDC Advisory Board
- Valparaiso Distinguished Community Leader, 2002
Languages
- English
Fraternities/Sororities
- Phi Beta Kappa