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Marni Barta represents companies and educational institutions in employment-related actions, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage-and-hour violations, and unfair labor practice charges. Marni also advises employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws, crafts employee handbook policies, and drafts comprehensive employment agreements. She also conducts internal and independent investigations into alleged misconduct.
Marni also maintains a robust portfolio of pro bono cases and is the co-founder of Kid Flicks, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Prior to joining O’Melveny, Marni completed a judicial externship for the Honorable John A. Kronstadt of the US District Court, Central District of California.
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Admissions
Bar Admissions
California
Court Admissions
US District Court, Central District of California
Education
Stanford University, J.D.; Editor-in-Chief, Stanford Journal of Complex Litigation; Articles Committee, Stanford Law Review; Gerald Gunther Prize for Outstanding Performance in Evidence
Northwestern University, B.A., Art History and Psychology; summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Activities
Externships
The Honorable John A. Kronstadt, US District Court, Central District of California (2014)
Internships
Center on Wrongful Convictions, Northwestern University (2012)
Clerkships
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office (2012)
Junior Committee Member
Rett Syndrome Research Trust (2012 - Present)
Publications
Co-author, “COVID-19: A Way Forward Following the Disproportionate Burden of the Pandemic on Working Women,” American Employment Law Council Annual Conference (October 2021)
