JacobOslick
Counsel
Labor & Employment
joslick@seyfarth.com
Jacob is a broad-spectrum New York and Pennsylvania labor and employment litigator. He has handled discrimination and retaliation claims, wage and hour matters, restrictive covenant and confidentiality disputes, and ERISA litigations.
More About Jacob
Labor and employment litigations can be won or lost on both the facts and the law. Jacob conducts detailed and cost-effective factual investigations, and then devising creative legal approaches to achieving victories on the merits. He also takes a "business first" approach, recognizing that his clients' business objectives should guide overall legal strategy.
Jacob's practice focuses on representing employers in discrimination, wage and hour, restrictive covenant, executive compensation, and ERISA matters. In addition to his overall level of client service, he uncovers creative solutions to thorny legal issues.
Jacob's experience includes nearly two decades of litigation primarily in labor and employment law, and three years as a federal law clerk. He has served as counsel of record in approximately 300 litigations and arbitrations, including more than 240 alone in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Jacob has also served two different federal clerkships. He understands how judges think. Jacob prides himself on succinctly, persuasively, and creatively telling his clients' stories to achieve favorable results for them.
Jacob uses Seyfarth's technology and process tools to ensure that clients aren't billed for reinventing the wheel on each case. When preparing briefs, he uses his experience and knowledge on judges' preferences to draft punchy, compelling papers tailored to each individual judge.
Jacob enjoys working in Seyfarth's collegial atmosphere, where colleagues work collaboratively to meet client objectives.
Jacob's practice focuses on representing employers in discrimination, wage and hour, restrictive covenant, executive compensation, and ERISA matters. In addition to his overall level of client service, he uncovers creative solutions to thorny legal issues.
Jacob's experience includes nearly two decades of litigation primarily in labor and employment law, and three years as a federal law clerk. He has served as counsel of record in approximately 300 litigations and arbitrations, including more than 240 alone in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Jacob has also served two different federal clerkships. He understands how judges think. Jacob prides himself on succinctly, persuasively, and creatively telling his clients' stories to achieve favorable results for them.
Jacob uses Seyfarth's technology and process tools to ensure that clients aren't billed for reinventing the wheel on each case. When preparing briefs, he uses his experience and knowledge on judges' preferences to draft punchy, compelling papers tailored to each individual judge.
Jacob enjoys working in Seyfarth's collegial atmosphere, where colleagues work collaboratively to meet client objectives.
- JD, Columbia University Law School
- BA, University of Michigan
EconomicsWith honors
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Northern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- US District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Achieved a landmark summary judgment decision, and Third Circuit affirmance, holding that the ADA and Rehabilitation Act do not apply extraterritorially to foreign universities with US parents.
- Achieved a landmark summary judgment decision, and Third Circuit affirmance, holding that an ERISA plan administrator did not breach fiduciary duties.
- Obtained summary judgment, or won motions to dismiss, in the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, in multiple litigations, defeating claims alleging discrimination, retaliation, ERISA violations, and violations of the Labor Management Relations Act.
- Obtained summary judgment, or won motions to dismiss, in the Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of New York, in multiple litigations, defeating claims alleging discrimination, retaliation, violations of the False Claims Act, and breach of contract.
- Took a breach of contract suit through to a federal bench trial, and obtained a fully-favorable verdict.
- Obtained summary judgment in New York Supreme Court, Kings County, defeating a whistleblowing retaliation claim.
- Obtained summary judgment in New York, Supreme Court, Madison County, defeating wage-and-hour claims.
- Obtained a dismissal, with prejudice, on preliminary objections raised before the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County.
- Arbitrated multiple matters through to hearings and achieved fully-favorable decisions.
As a Special Assistant District Attorney, prevailing on three criminal appeals before the New York Appellate Division, Second Department
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- Co-Author, "Academic Boycotts and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Tips to Protect Academic Employers," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 15, 2014)
- Co-Author, “The CFAA: A Valuable Avenue To Federal Jurisdiction, Or A Management Employment Lawyer’s “Pipe Dream”?,” ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law 6th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference: Workplace Cyber Crimes: Are you a Victim or a Villain (November 2, 2012)
- Co-Author, “New York Appellate Court Clarifies Summary Judgment Standards in Discrimination Cases,” Seyfarth Shaw LLP - One Minute Memo (June 7, 2012)
- "Politics and Work Don’t Mix: Advice To Keep Businesses Stronger Together This Election Season," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 13, 2016)
- Adjunto (board of managers), Congregation Mikveh Israel (the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue in the City of Philadelphia)
Jacob is a broad-spectrum New York and Pennsylvania labor and employment litigator. He has handled discrimination and retaliation claims, wage and hour matters, restrictive covenant and confidentiality disputes, and ERISA litigations.
More About Jacob
Labor and employment litigations can be won or lost on both the facts and the law. Jacob conducts detailed and cost-effective factual investigations, and then devising creative legal approaches to achieving victories on the merits. He also takes a "business first" approach, recognizing that his clients' business objectives should guide overall legal strategy.
Jacob's practice focuses on representing employers in discrimination, wage and hour, restrictive covenant, executive compensation, and ERISA matters. In addition to his overall level of client service, he uncovers creative solutions to thorny legal issues.
Jacob's experience includes nearly two decades of litigation primarily in labor and employment law, and three years as a federal law clerk. He has served as counsel of record in approximately 300 litigations and arbitrations, including more than 240 alone in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Jacob has also served two different federal clerkships. He understands how judges think. Jacob prides himself on succinctly, persuasively, and creatively telling his clients' stories to achieve favorable results for them.
Jacob uses Seyfarth's technology and process tools to ensure that clients aren't billed for reinventing the wheel on each case. When preparing briefs, he uses his experience and knowledge on judges' preferences to draft punchy, compelling papers tailored to each individual judge.
Jacob enjoys working in Seyfarth's collegial atmosphere, where colleagues work collaboratively to meet client objectives.
Jacob's practice focuses on representing employers in discrimination, wage and hour, restrictive covenant, executive compensation, and ERISA matters. In addition to his overall level of client service, he uncovers creative solutions to thorny legal issues.
Jacob's experience includes nearly two decades of litigation primarily in labor and employment law, and three years as a federal law clerk. He has served as counsel of record in approximately 300 litigations and arbitrations, including more than 240 alone in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Jacob has also served two different federal clerkships. He understands how judges think. Jacob prides himself on succinctly, persuasively, and creatively telling his clients' stories to achieve favorable results for them.
Jacob uses Seyfarth's technology and process tools to ensure that clients aren't billed for reinventing the wheel on each case. When preparing briefs, he uses his experience and knowledge on judges' preferences to draft punchy, compelling papers tailored to each individual judge.
Jacob enjoys working in Seyfarth's collegial atmosphere, where colleagues work collaboratively to meet client objectives.
- JD, Columbia University Law School
- BA, University of Michigan
EconomicsWith honors
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US District Court, Eastern District of New York
- US District Court, Northern District of New York
- US District Court, Southern District of New York
- US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- US District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
- Achieved a landmark summary judgment decision, and Third Circuit affirmance, holding that the ADA and Rehabilitation Act do not apply extraterritorially to foreign universities with US parents.
- Achieved a landmark summary judgment decision, and Third Circuit affirmance, holding that an ERISA plan administrator did not breach fiduciary duties.
- Obtained summary judgment, or won motions to dismiss, in the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, in multiple litigations, defeating claims alleging discrimination, retaliation, ERISA violations, and violations of the Labor Management Relations Act.
- Obtained summary judgment, or won motions to dismiss, in the Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of New York, in multiple litigations, defeating claims alleging discrimination, retaliation, violations of the False Claims Act, and breach of contract.
- Took a breach of contract suit through to a federal bench trial, and obtained a fully-favorable verdict.
- Obtained summary judgment in New York Supreme Court, Kings County, defeating a whistleblowing retaliation claim.
- Obtained summary judgment in New York, Supreme Court, Madison County, defeating wage-and-hour claims.
- Obtained a dismissal, with prejudice, on preliminary objections raised before the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County.
- Arbitrated multiple matters through to hearings and achieved fully-favorable decisions.
As a Special Assistant District Attorney, prevailing on three criminal appeals before the New York Appellate Division, Second Department
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Aug 11, 2021
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- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania COVID Update: Philadelphia Among First to Reinstitute Masks for Indoor Businesses," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (August 11, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Announces Most COVID Restrictions to be Lifted by Memorial Day," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 10, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Rescinds COVID Telework Mandate and Reduces Other Mitigation Measures," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 7, 2021)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Issues 3-Week COVID Mitigation Orders Impacting Many Businesses," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (December 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Issue New COVID Mitigation Orders Affecting Business and Travel," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 19, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Federal Judge Rules PA COVID Shutdown Orders Unconstitutional – Governor Plans to Appeal," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 15, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Announces Frontline Employee Hazard Pay Funding for Eligible Employers," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Mandates Telework (If Possible) and Imposes Other Business Restrictions Due to Rising COVID Cases," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 15, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Tri-State Travel Advisory Updates Continue; Pennsylvania Clarifies its Travel Advisory is Not Mandatory," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 14, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Issues Mask Mandate and Travel Advisory," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 6, 2020)
- Co-Author, "All of Pennsylvania (Except Lebanon County) Eligible to 'Go Green' June 26th for In-Person Business — But Philadelphia Will Go Slower," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Philadelphia Issues Local Reopening Guidance as Employers Prepare to Reopen under Yellow Phase," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pittsburgh’s Allegheny County Included in List of PA Counties ‘Going Green’ This Week," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 1, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Issues Clarifying Guidance For Counties Moving to Green Phase," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 28, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Red Light No Longer: All Pennsylvania Counties to Move into the Yellow Phase, While Some Counties Are Given the “Green Light” for First Time," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 22, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Real Estate Industry May Immediately Reopen Statewide Per Administration’s New Guidance," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 20, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Phased Reopening Continues: 12 Additional Counties Permitted to Move to “Yellow Phase” and Reopen May 22nd," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 15, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Governor Wolf Releases Guidance for “Yellow Phase” Pennsylvania Counties Eligible to Reopen May 8th," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 8, 2020)
- Co-Author, "13 Additional Pennsylvania Counties Permitted to Reopen May 15th During COVID-19 “Yellow Phase”," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 8, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Governor Wolf Releases Guidance for “Yellow Phase” Pennsylvania Counties Eligible to Reopen May 8th," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 5, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Two Dozen Pennsylvania Counties Permitted to Reopen May 8th During COVID-19 'Yellow Phase'," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 1, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Governor Announces Phased Reopening Plan from COVID-19 Shutdown and Releases Guidance for the Construction Industry to Reopen May 1," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania ‘Builds’ Towards Reopening Its Economy: Restrictions Eased On Construction, Motor Vehicle Sales, and Curbside Alcohol Pickup," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 20, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Orders Additional Worker Safety Measures to Combat COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 20, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Pennsylvania Places April 3rd Deadline On COVID-19 Closure Exemption Applications," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 2, 2020)
- Co-Author, "COVID-19: Pennsylvania Further Clarifies and Modifies Its Business Closure Order," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 27, 2020)
- Co-Author, "COVID-19: PA Modifies, Clarifies Its Business Closure Order," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 21, 2020)
- Co-Author, "COVID-19: PA Orders All non-'Life Sustaining Businesses' to Cease Physical Operations," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 20, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Academic Boycotts and Anti-Discrimination Laws: Tips to Protect Academic Employers," Management Alert, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 15, 2014)
- Co-Author, “The CFAA: A Valuable Avenue To Federal Jurisdiction, Or A Management Employment Lawyer’s “Pipe Dream”?,” ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law 6th Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference: Workplace Cyber Crimes: Are you a Victim or a Villain (November 2, 2012)
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- "Politics and Work Don’t Mix: Advice To Keep Businesses Stronger Together This Election Season," Webinar, presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 13, 2016)
- Adjunto (board of managers), Congregation Mikveh Israel (the Spanish-Portuguese Synagogue in the City of Philadelphia)