Francine Weiss has served as Of Counsel with KCNF since 1992. Ms. Weiss received her education at: University of California at Berkeley (B.A., with honors, 1971) and Loyola University of Los Angeles (J.D., 1974), where she was a member of the Loyola Law Review. In addition to her busy practice, Ms. Weiss is the Author of numerous articles such as: “Index to the Legislative History of P.L. 95-555, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978,” February, 1979; “Older Women and Job Discrimination: A Primer,” sponsored by The Older Women’s League, 1984; “Pay Equity for Older Workers and Women: An Issue of Growing Importance to Public Affairs Officers,” Public Affairs Review, 1985; and “Employment Discrimination Against Older Women,” Lefcourt, C. Women and the Law, Clark Boardman Co., Ltd., 1989.
Ms. Weiss has served as a mediator with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia since 1990 and previously served as a Director of the Women’s Bar Association Foundation (1991). Ms. Weiss has been a member of numerous organizations including: the Washington Psychiatric Association Foundation, the Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, the District of Columbia Bar (Member, Section on Labor; Co-Chair, EEO Committee, Labor Section); and the State Bar of California.
She is admitted to practice before the courts of: California; District of Columbia; and Maryland. In addition, Ms. Weiss is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bar and Court Admissions
- California, 1975
- District of Columbia, 1977
- Maryland, 1991
- U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1976
- U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 1990
- U.S. District Court District of Maryland, 1985
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., Arbitrator
- Womens Bar Association Foundation, Director, 1991 – 1994
- Washington Psychiatric Association Foundation, Member
- Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association, Member
- District of Columbia Bar, Section on Labor, Member
- District of Columbia Bar, Labor Section, Co-Chair, EEO Committee
- State Bar of California, Member
Published Works
- “Index to the Legislative History of P.L. 95-555, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978”, February, 1979
- “Older Women and Job Discrimination: A Primer”, The Older Women’s League, 1984
- “Pay Equity for Older Workers and Women: An Issue of Growing Importance to Public Affairs Officers”, Public Affairs Review, 1985
- “Employment Discrimination Against Older Women”, Lefcourt, C. Women and the Law, Clark Boardman Co., Ltd., 1989
Representative Cases
- Sexcius v. District of Columbia, 839 F.Supp. 919 (D.D.C. 1993)
- Swentek v. USAIR, Inc., 830 F.2d 552 (C.A.4 (Va.) 1987)