Erin Walsh

Erin is a versatile member of the Firm and represents clients on a wide variety of civil rights and constitutional litigation matters, including but not limited to claims involving Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, IHRA, Illinois Whistleblower Act, Illinois retaliatory discharge, wrongful termination, constructive discharge, negligent hiring, negligent supervision and retention, willful and wanton conduct, Free Exercise Clause, Establishment Clause, Equal Protection Clause, Due Process Clause, Illinois Religious Freedom Restoration Act (IRFRA), Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HRCRA), 42 U.S.C. §1983, breach of contract, Intentional Inflection of Emotional Distress (IIED), and Negligent Inflection of Emotional Distress (NEID).

Erin is an expert in the area of Illinois Tort Immunity and has successfully argued before the Illinois Supreme Court on this statute. She has represented clients in lawsuits alleging negligence and/or willful and wanton conduct in the context of personal injury; negligent hiring, supervision, and retention; bullying and assault; grooming and sexual abuse; failure to report under ANCRA; failure to implement or enforce policies; failure to protect or supervise; failure to diagnosis or examine; and premise liability.

Erin serves as a neutral investigator in workplace investigations concerning allegations of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. She advises on noncompete agreements, separation agreements, and workplace handbooks. She also counsels clients on wage and hour issues, leave of absence policies, employee misconduct, allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, student issues, school records, First Amendment protections, Board governance, FOIA and OMA.  

Erin represents and counsels clients on traditional labor matters, including collective bargaining negotiations, grievances, and grievance arbitrations.

Erin serves as the Associate Hiring Liaison for the Firm.