Education
Michigan State University College of Law, J.D.
- summa cum laude; Jurisprudence Awards in Research, Writing and Analysis: Intellectual Property; Basic Income Tax B; International Sale of Goods; State and Local Taxation
- Dean Charles H. King Scholar
- Michigan State Law Review, Editor-in-Chief; MSU Law Arbitration Team; Intellectual Property Law Society
University of Nebraska, M.M.
- Music - Flute Performance
Baldwin Wallace University, B.M.
- Music - Flute Performance, Jazz Emphasis
- summa cum laude; Presidential Scholarship
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Professional Affiliations
Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association
State Bar of Michigan
- Labor & Employment Law Section
- Arts, Communications, Entertainment & Sports Law Section
American Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division--Labor and Employment Law Committee Member
Overview
Experience
News & Resources
Honors
Overview
Jennifer Muse is an associate in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. Her practice focuses on assisting in employment litigation, wage and hour compliance, and employment counseling.
- Assists with various stages of state and federal litigation, including responding to complaints, drafting discovery requests and responses, and crafting dispositive motions
- Aids in defending claims brought by the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
- Drafts and reviews employment contracts and severance agreements
- Assists in counseling clients on wage and hour matters under state and federal laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act
Experience
Served as a judicial extern for the Honorable David W. McKeague of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit while attending law school
Worked as a rights and reproductions intern in the Indianapolis Museum of Art while attending law school
News & Resources
Blogs
- New Administration Abandons Appeal of Obama Era Increases, Leaving Status Quo for Now September 8, 2017
- A Return to the “Direct Control” Standard for Joint Employers June 7, 2017Matthew S. Disbrow, Christopher R. Kazanowski, Russell S. Linden, Tara E. Mahoney, Anand C. Mathew, Robert J. Muchnick, Jennifer L. Muse, Kimberly A. Yourchock, William D. Sargent, Matthew E. Radler
- Federal Court Blocks New Overtime Rule November 23, 2016
Honors
- Honorable Mention, 44th Annual Rossman Award, 2017 (for "Monkeys and Elephants and Koalas, Oh My! Is Originality Still the Touchstone of Authorship in United States Copyright Law?")