Britni A. Summers

Growing up in a small, family-owned business, Britni knows the importance of sound legal advice and strives to provide strategic and insightful guidance to clients.

Britni’s practice focuses on all aspects of labor and employment matters. She assists clients not only with addressing pressing legal concerns but in proactively examining policies and practices to minimize future issues and increase compliance with the laws applicable to the employee-employer relationship.

She has in-depth knowledge of state and federal labor and employment laws and experience representing employers in a wide variety of employment related matters including discharge and discrimination issues, contract and grievance administration, personnel policies and handbooks, affirmative action compliance, employee discipline, wage and hour issues, disability and reasonable accommodation, family and medical leave unemployment, employment contracts, severance and separation agreements, individual terminations, and reductions in force.

Britni clerked for the Honorable Roger L. Wollman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit after law school. She was also a law clerk for McGrath North during law school.

Outside of the office, Britni enjoys running, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband and children.

Education

University of South Dakota School of Law (J.D., Sterling Honors, 2018)
University of South Dakota (M.A., 2017)
Creighton University (B.A., 2007)

Admissions

Nebraska (2018)
Iowa (2020)
U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska (2019)

Events

07/29/2021

Labor, Employment and Immigration Law Under Biden: Where are We and Where are We Headed?

Webinar

COVID-19 Best Practices: Managing Your Workforce During The Pandemic

07.28.2020 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Publications

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10/12/2021
Update On The Executive Order Of Mandatory Vaccination Implementation
In a recently issued memorandum, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”) Council released the much-anticipated clause that, when included in solicitations and new contracts and contract-like instruments, will require certain Federal contractors and subcontractors to impose vaccine mandates, masking, and social distancing. The clause, and the accompanying memorandum, can be found here. Importantly, The White House also published additional FAQs that clarify the breadth of Executive Order 14042, and which can be found here.

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09/27/2021
White House Issues Guidance On Federal Contractor Mandatory Vaccinations
On September 24, 2021, the White House issued its promised guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors with respect to the mandatory vaccination program announced in the September 9, 2021 Executive Order.

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American Bar Association

Nebraska State Bar Association

Omaha Bar Association

Iowa State Bar Association

Law Clerk, Hon. Roger L. Wollman, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Managing Editor, South Dakota Law Review

Seven CALI Awards

Gavel Award – Outstanding Student by Faculty

University of South Dakota School of Law Trial Team

NALSA Moot Court

1st Place Award – South Dakota Law Review Write-on

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