Class Notes: 2007
Susan T. Ye ’07, an attorney in the San Jose office of Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has been elevated to shareholder, effective January 1, 2025. Across its U.S., Mexico and Singapore offices, the firm elevated 28 attorneys to shareholder status. Ye’s practice focuses on representing and advising employers and managers in a broad range of employment law actions in state and federal court as well as before administrative agencies. As an experienced litigator, she routinely defends companies of varying sizes against high-stakes matters, including those involving claims of wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, as well as wage and hour class actions, and PAGA representative actions. Ye has been involved in all phases of legal disputes, including pre-litigation, pleadings, taking and defending depositions, mediation and settlement negotiations, trials, among others. She has also drafted and argued numerous prevailing motions and makes regular court appearances. In addition to her litigation work, Ye has experience providing advice and counsel to employers concerning day-to-day employment issues, including hiring and screening practices, separation agreements, and development and review of company policies to identify risk and ensure compliance. Ye earned her J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law and her B.A., cum laude, with Distinction, from the University of California, Berkeley.
Miller Nash welcome Jessica Bernardini, M.S. ’07, to the firm’s environmental team. Bernardini, based in the firm’s Portland office, focuses her practice on providing clients with regulatory advice and representation in energy and environmental law matters. “I’m excited about joining Miller Nash,” says Bernardini. “It’s evident that I have the support of knowledgeable and experienced attorneys who foster a supportive environment for their attorneys to grow both professionally and personally.”
Bernardini’s environmental law experience is bolstered by her more than 10 years of experience as an engineering consultant to private and public entities. Before joining Miller Nash, Bernardini practiced at law firms in Oregon where she focused on energy and environmental matters. In this role, she handled contested cases before the Public Utility Commission of Oregon and the Energy Facility Siting Council. She also completed a secondment at Avangrid Renewables, LLC.
Nick Roth ’07 writes: “I have a movie coming out! Hanky Panky (written, co-directed, and co-starring, me from the class of double-0 seven) tells the story of a man and his talking napkin best friend who must save the world from a killer evil top-hat, and also learn to love. Somehow this is actually a real for-real movie and will be out on Amazon, Apple, Google, and all the ones with even funnier names on April 19th. Trailer, details, updates, and gifs (I made gifs!) at https://hankypankythemovie.com”
