

He has successfully negotiated Memoranda of Understanding involving police officers, sheriff deputies, correctional officers, probation officers, firefighters, rangers, public safety management staff, dispatcher, evidence technicians, attorneys (civil and criminal), management and supervisory staff, public health nurses, clerical employees and other white-collar professions, department heads, maintenance employees and other blue-collar professions, childcare workers, in-home support service employees and most other public sector classifications utilized by agencies subject to the MMBA. Jack has served as labor negotiator for city, county and special district clients, and has represented charter cities in labor negotiation impasse interest arbitration proceedings. Jack has also participated in numerous arbitrations, civil service commission hearings, law-and-motion court hearing, proceedings before Administrative Law Judges, mediations, fact-findings and other administrative hearings regarding MOU interpretation grievances, employee disciplinary appeals, labor negotiation impasses, contested CalPERS disability retirements, unfair bargaining practices charges and other contested administrative matters. Service Employees International Union 77 Cal.App.4th 327, 91 Cal.Rptr.2d 500, and Smith v.

City of Manteca 78 Cal.App.4th 452, 92 Cal.Rptr.2d 748, City of Palo Alto v. Jack has been involved in public-sector employment law trial and appellate court litigation on behalf of a number of cities, with several published decisions to his credit including Robison v.

Since then he has worked in all aspects of the firm’s labor and employment law practice. Learn more about what life at Peddie is like and find out what it takes to join our wonderful community.Jack Hughes joined Liebert Cassidy Whitmore as an associate attorney in 1996. Knowing that I have the support of such dedicated and impressive teachers motivates me to achieve in the highest degree. They are coaches, advisors, club leaders and dorm supervisors on top of being world-class educators. The teachers at Peddie communicate with their students on so many different levels. She actually got me excited to write essays, which never would’ve happened without her support and guidance. Loughran transformed me from someone who didn’t care about my writing into a completely different English student. I’ve never had a class with him, and yet I can talk to him about anything and I know he’ll be there to lift me up with a joke and some wisdom. Living in Potter South my first two years at Peddie, I developed a really close relationship with Mr. Not just about my academic goals, but about my personal development, my mental health and my success. The support I feel at Peddie is unparalleled, and it’s because I know that my teachers care about me.

Throughout my time at Peddie, I have found one thing to be true at all times: The teachers are all in. Learning this self-discipline has made it possible to lead a rich social life and even become student body co-president while maintaining a full schedule of classes and a clean room. Prioritizing my school work and developing schedules to complete assignments has actually afforded me more time to spend with my friends, doing things like running the Spikeball club. It is all on me to make sure that my academic goals, extracurriculars and “house chores” are taken care of in a timely manner. Being a boarding student, I’ve been put on a fast track for independence. Not the kind of discipline that leaves you without any sense of spontaneity or excitement, but the kind that helps you structure your day. What being a Peddie student has taught him:ĭiscipline. The support I felt eased all of my apprehensions. From the moment I stepped on campus, I was greeted by smiling faces and upperclassmen who were fighting over who could take my bags to my room! I knew at that point that Peddie was where I wanted to be. Peddie surprised me with its supportive and accepting community, and the more open-minded I was, the more the community embraced me. I was scared to leave home, and I was intimidated by what I expected to be an elitist and cutthroat culture. I wasn’t sure if I could thrive in an environment where I was given so much independence. Have an open mind! When I first arrived at Peddie, I was a bit apprehensive. Outside of the classroom: Student body co-president, varsity baseball, prefect Advice for new Falcons: His secret? Learning to prioritize and also taking advantage of Peddie's supportive community. As a boarding student Jack '22 has learned to balance his academics and commitments with a healthy and rich social life - and a clean room.
