RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA, October 14, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Elizabeth (Beth) K. Whittenbury has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
As a child, Ms. Whittenbury was inspired to pursue a career in law in order to make positive changes in the world around her. In 2000, she established a private practice through which she currently excels in the areas of sexual harassment and discrimination law. In addition to providing anti-sexual harassment training in compliance with AB 1825 and SB 1343, Ms. Whittenbury offers organizational change consulting services which help to develop more productive and diverse workplaces that are free from harassment and discrimination.
Ms. Whittenbury began her legal career in the San Francisco Office of Pillsbury Madison and Sutro as an associate in their Labor and Employment Law Department. She left to form a partnership under her maiden name of Koller, Kulisch and Koller Consulting LLC, with which she provided training sessions and seminars on sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful tem1ination and the legal aspects of management. During this time, she also developed alternative dispute resolution techniques for client companies. In light of her considerable expertise, Ms. Whittenbury parlayed her wealth of knowledge to students at Antelope Valley College, as well as the Eberhardt School of Business at the University of the Pacific.
Before embarking on her professional journey, Ms. Whittenbury earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in human resources from the University of the Pacific and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the McGeorge School of Law. Subsequently, she was admitted to practice through the State Bar of California. In order to remain aware of ongoing changes in the legal industry, she is affiliated with the California Lawyers Association (CLA), with which she operates as the Vice Chair of CLA delegation to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates, and the ABA, through which she was appointed as the Chair-elect of the Civil Rights and Social Justice Section. Dedicated to her community, Ms. Whittenbury remains active as a board member of Muskwa Club Inc, the Toberman Neighborhood Community Center, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.
In a career filled with highlights, Ms. Whittenbury is incredibly proud of publishing "Investigating the Workplace Harassment Claim" through the American Bar Association, as well as authoring several other books such as "Handling Sexual Harassment in the Workplace During the #MeToo Era." Additionally, she has been published in a plethora of academic and law journals. Likewise, Ms. Whittenbury has been invited as a frequent speaker at industry conferences throughout the state.
In recognition of her outstanding body of work, Ms. Whittenbury has been featured in Marquis Who's Who in American Law beginning in 1994. She is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and received the President's Lifetime Volunteer Service Award in 2017. Within the coming years, Ms. Whittenbury plans to use her legal training to make a positive difference in the world.
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