Lex Shvartsmann is a law clerk and future Barran Liebman attorney who is currently completing her J.D. at Lewis & Clark Law School. As a law clerk, Lex supports attorneys with the development of employment trainings, legal research, drafting of discovery and trial motions, and revisions to client employment policies and handbooks.

Lex currently serves as Research Assistant to Lewis & Clark Law School Interim Dean John Parry and President of Lewis & Clark Law School’s Women’s Law Caucus. Additionally, Lex also works in the Boley Law Library during the school year, assisting students and public patrons in their use of legal reference materials. During the Fall 2024 semester, Lex represented Lewis & Clark Law School at Syracuse University College of Law’s Inaugural National Deposition Competition, where her team earned a spot as semi-finalists. Before joining Barran Liebman, she served as a Legal Intern for the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office Justice Integrity Unit and as a Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Intern for the Oregon Justice Resource Center. Through these roles, Lex gained experience drafting different types of court documents, interpreting statutes, and researching legislative history.

Prior to law school, Lex worked at the Idaho Nonprofit Center where she was responsible for monitoring state-level policy on behalf of over 800 nonprofit members. She also oversaw the Center’s “Legislative Watch” newsletters, authoring and publishing updates to keep nonprofit employers apprised of expected changes in the law. Lex graduated, summa cum laude, with a B.A. from Boise State University’s Honors College, during which time she served as the Founding President for the University’s Jewish Student Union.

Professional Experience & Affiliations

• Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office, Justice Integrity Unit: Legal Intern (2023-2024)

• Oregon Justice Resource Center: Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Intern (2023)

• Idaho Nonprofit Center: Policy & Advocacy Assistant (2021-2022); Communications & Advocacy Intern (2020)

Civic Activities

• Alliance for a Safe Oregon: Volunteer (Present)

Representative Publications

• “National Labor Relations Board Rules Captive-Audience Meetings Unlawful,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, November 21, 2022

• “ ’Tis the Season: Need-to-Know Info About Holiday Compensation,” Daily Journal of Commerce, October 24, 2024

• “Reminders for Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,” Oregon Business Report, October 28, 2024

• “Reminders for Implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, October 23, 2024

• “Handling Employee Reports of Online (Off-Duty) Harassment,” Cascade Business News, October 15, 2024

• “NLRB Decision Ends Longstanding Precedent of Approving Employer Proposed Consent Orders,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, October 8, 2024

• “An Americans with Disabilities Act Refresher for Employers,” Daily Journal of Commerce, August 22, 2024

• “Employers: Stop Signing Personnel Document Certifications Under Penalty of Perjury,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, August 9, 2024

• “$35.8M Judgment Reminds Employers to Ensure Compliance with FLSA Compensation Requirements,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, August 8, 2024

• “AI & The Workplace: Ensuring Compliance with Federal Laws,” Daily Journal of Commerce, June 27, 2024; Republished in The Daily Reporter, July 3, 2024; Republished in New England Biz Law Update, July 9, 2024

• “SCOTUS Clarifies Requirements for Obtaining Injunctive Relief Under the NLRA,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, June 18, 2024

• “Think Before You Click: What Employers Need to Know about Social Media in the Workplace,” Cascade Business News, June 5, 2024

• “Boeing Agrees to Pay Millions in Unpaid Travel Time: A Reminder for Employers to Review Their Own Policies,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, June 7, 2024

• “BOLI Proposes Rules to Clarify Employer Obligations When Responding to Harassment Allegations,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, June 6, 2024

• “Changes on the Horizon for Employers with Pregnant Workers,” Daily Journal of Commerce, May 23, 2024; Republished in New England Biz Law Update, June 4, 2024

• “Sunny Days Ahead: Reminders for Employers About Oregon & Washington Heat Exposure & Illness Prevention Rules,” Barran Liebman Electronic Alert, May 16, 2024

Academics

• Lewis & Clark College of Law (J.D. Candidate, Expected Graduation in 2025): Research Assistant to Interim Dean John Parry; Women’s Law Caucus, Secretary (2023-2024), President (2024-2025); Oregon State Bar Oregon New Lawyers Division, Student Liaison; Boley Library Circulation Desk, Assistant; 2024-2025 Deposition Competition Team, Team Captain, Semi-Finalist; Dean’s Scholarship for Excellence Recipient; Student Liaison to Oregon Women Lawyers Member Advancement Committee (2024-Present)

• Boise State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2021, Interdisciplinary Studies with Minors in Philosophy, Social and Cultural Advocacy, and Nonprofit Management): Jewish Student Union, Founding President; Dean’s High Honors (2018-2021)