Leander Altifois Dolphin represents public school districts and private schools in education and employment matters, including student discipline, special education disputes, disability-related matters, employee discipline and discharge, and investigations. In addition, she represents clients in claims before the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities and the Office of Civil Rights. Leander also represents private and non-profit clients in employment litigation matters, and provides counseling in employment law to clients in both the private and public sectors.
Leander previously served as Vice President, HR & General Counsel at a large Connecticut non-profit organization, developing an HR infrastructure and assisting the organization in navigating various corporate, real estate, contractual, and employment issues to successful results. Leander has conducted numerous professional development workshops for private and public sector clients on topics such as sexual harassment, bullying, special education, disability discrimination, and confidentiality issues.
- Executive Solicitations Editor, Howard Law Journal
- Lawyers of Color - High Achievers, Connecticut Law Tribune (2011)
- American Bar Association: Litigation; Young Lawyers
- Connecticut Bar Association: Labor & Employment Section
- National Bar Association: Commercial Law Section
- National School Boards Association: Council of School Attorneys
- George W. Crawford Black Bar Association
- The Lawyer's Collaborative for Diversity, Inc. (LCD) Associates Advisory Committee
- Hartt School for Performing Arts: Board of Trustees
- The Ethel Walker School: Reunion Committee Chair (2010), Alumnae Board
- Girl Scouts of Connecticut, Fund Development Committee (2009-2010)
- Neighborscapes, National Advisory Council