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Slide Mountain February 1985......

2009-09-14T03:57:00.009-04:00

Pitched the tent in 4 feet of snow....

At the summit....

Ready to go up the hill.

And there is no place to "go" there so what does one do?

Its a cold place on top of a mountain in February....

Who is this?

2009-06-23T10:19:00.005-04:00

Who are these young guys?

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09/85

Matthew B Halpern

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Matthew B. Halpern

Partner

Long Island Office

58 South Service Road
Suite 410
Melville, NY 11747

Phone: (631) 247-4603

Fax: (631) 247-0417

Areas of Practice

Disability, Leave and Health Management

Litigation

Reductions in Force

Wage and Hour

Affirmative Action

Management Training

Admitted to Practice

States:
New York	(1987)
Massachusetts	(1986)
District Courts:
New York Eastern District Court	(1988)
New York Southern District Court	(1988)

Education

Law School:	New England School of Law J.D., 1986
Undergraduate:	State University of New York at Buffalo B.A., 1983 Cum Laude

Bar and Professional Association Memberships

American Bar Association
Board of Saint Mary's Childrens and Family Services	1997 - Present
New York State Bar Association
Northeast Region Corporate Industry Liaison Group	1996 - Present

Biography

Matt Halpern was a partner in the Long Island office of Jackson Lewis LLP and was the head of the firm’s affirmative action practice group.

Mr. Halpern graduated with honors from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1983 and received his Juris Doctor degree from the New England School of Law in 1986. He was admitted to the Bars of New York, Massachusetts and several federal courts. Mr. Halpern was a member of SHRM-LI and a frequent speaker at management education programs. He was the Treasurer and a member of the Northeast Region Corporate Industry Liaison Group, an industry association of federal contractors with corporate headquarters in the Metropolitan New York tri-state area.

Mr. Halpern was named to “The Ten Leaders in Employment Law” of Long Island for 2003-2004 based on a three-month peer survey by Digital Press International, and in 2005 received a career recognition award from SHRM-LI for his dedication to SHRM-LI and the human resource profession.

As the head of the firm’s Affirmative Action Practice group, Mr. Halpern regularly advised and counseled employers from all industries throughout the country about this highly specialized area of the law. The practice also prepares plans for and defends audits against State, local and city affirmative action agencies. The affirmative action team annually prepares over fifteen hundred affirmative action plans and over the past several years has defended over 350 OFCCP audits, including Corporate Management (“Glass Ceiling”) Compliance Evaluations. The affirmative action team regularly conducts mock OFCCP vulnerability audits, analyzes selection procedures for adverse impact, and advises about comparative compensation analysis and defends claims of class-based discrimination at the OFCCP investigation stage. The practice also counsels on diversity plan design and preparation of voluntary affirmative action plans.

Mr. Halpern was the co-author of Affirmative Action Compliance: The Reinvented OFCCP, published in the ACC Docket 22, No. 3 (March 2004):24-44, and author of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) on-line “InfoPak,” What Every General Counsel Needs To Know About Affirmative Action Compliance. He also was the co-presenter on two audio webcasts presented by ACC’s Employment & Labor Law Committee, and Jackson Lewis, LLP: What the OFCCP’S New Internet Applicant Rule Will Mean For Your Company (November 30, 2005) and The OFCCP's New Take on Systemic Compensation Discrimination and Voluntary Self Evaluation (August 16, 2006).

In addition to his affirmative action expertise, Mr. Halpern also specialized in counseling and defending employers in all matters related to compliance with State and federal EEO and wage hour laws, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. He had defended numerous wage hour audits and provided guidance to many employer associations about industry compliance with wage hour laws. Mr. Halpern also had extensive experience in counseling and defending employers in matters relating to privacy issues in the workplace.

Mr. Halpern conducted hundreds of management training seminars on lawful pathway’s to diversity, affirmative action and EEO in the workplace; avoiding litigation; avoiding discrimination and sexual harassment; effective management, interviewing, documentation and evaluation skills; compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and FMLA, and other related matters. He was an engaging and effective speaker who drew upon his litigation and client counseling experience to provide practical examples that were useful and easily understood by listeners.

2007 Waffle Fishing Trip - Lake George

2007-06-10T20:11:00.000-04:00

A superb time was had by all

Todd Chartered a Boat with Captain

Lake George; Placid and Peaceful

Awesome Music

Frosty will tell you about the fish that got away

Indian Profile Rock

Todd was a terrific host

Lake Trout were in abundance

It doesn't get better than this!!

Todd has a most excellent Cabin

Definitely worth the trip!!!

Go Rudy!! (See his Homepage)

2007-03-27T22:12:00.001-04:00

Pacific Rim Job Photos (click here)

2007-03-25T19:55:00.000-04:00

The Pacific Rim Job was a Tremendous Event!! I would like to give special thanks to our host Glenzo and his beautiful family. Follow the link above to the photos and some amatuer videos of a couple of clowns. - doogie

http://picasaweb.google.com/cyberdoog/PacificRimJob/photo?pli=1#5046006653549594274

ARJ Pictures...

2005-10-10T03:47:00.000-04:00

ARJ pictures, here.

Chairman's followup message......

2005-10-10T03:46:00.000-04:00

Ian, thanks for the pics, it captures the event. However you missed the shot where Doggie get on his knees and beg for forgiveness. It was great seeing everyone, especially the ones that came from afar. It's a miracle after all those years we still remained close. I think we should make a point to gather once a year with all the boys. Here are some thoughts I like to shared with the Waffles. I am glad the truculent behavior is addressed and dealt with, will no longer be further problems. I strongly encourage more obedience to the Chairman.

Mark M******n - Very creative in stirring up problems ( I know you are behind on the flyer), MUST KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON YOU.

Ian - I never knew you had the toughness in you, great to see that. You must work harder and be more cut throat if you want to replace the chairman

Douglas - I am very impress with your abilities to create excitement for this gathering, next time pick a more easier topic for excitement creation, rather than to over throw the power that be.

Glenn H********n - I know some how you are involved in this, putting Doggie up to it.

Glenn H****l - All night you are suspiciously quiet, I noticed you avoided direct eye contact with me that night, I have to keep a close eye on you as well, these are perfidious times indeed

Robert - Great defense on the Chairmanship, You sunk your teeth into Ian, that was great.

Elias - Thanks for picking the Restaurant, and the throw up, after all it, the party would not be complete without some one blowing their lunch.

Brock - Redeemed himself by showing up later at the poker game ( thanks for the money)

Ed - always ready to offer good advise for the chairman to consider.

Matt - Always ready to offer his body to the cause

Adam - Very original with the god thing, it took a few seconds to get it

Craig - Made the night for me, what great effort for attending

Until next time.....

"To take something ordinary and turn it into
extraordinary......that is art!"

Chairman's message.

2005-07-18T16:00:00.000-04:00

Dear friends,

Family reunions are safe in short durations, but there seems to always be moments when ancient monsters can be awakened with new vigor. Just when you think you have courageously conquered the old patterns of interacting in juvenile ways, you find yourself acting like a hurt 3-year-old in the sandbox. How can my fellow waffles have such a dramatic affect on me?

There is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist practice called tonglin. I encourage you to breathe in pain and exhale love. Start with small irritations and then work to bigger difficulties. I guess I always try to take on too much, because I feel my monsters begin to coil up, getting ready to strike again.

Small steps, You have to remember that these mountains are climbed by taking one step at a time and by sometimes resting and getting an overview of the entire landscape.

For a couple of breaths today, try sitting or lying down and breathing in pain and exhaling love. Be a human alchemist and help transform the world one breath at a time.

Peace,

Your glorious head bustin' chairman,
Larre Lap Yee

Atlantic Rim Job meeting dates....

2005-07-06T07:13:00.000-04:00

It looks as if I will be coming to town on Thursday July 14th and staying till Saturday July 16th. The glorious and triumphant plenary with incredible social and economic benefits will be held the evening of July 15th, kicking off at DBA, #41 1st Avenue between 2nd and 3rd street, at 5 pm. We will also have a warming up party on Thursday night since it looks as if Toddie will be out of town in Friday.

Also, I haven't arranged a place to stay. Any ideas?

Some very good news for Atlantic Rim Job....

2005-07-02T10:48:00.000-04:00

Apparently, the Almighty will be making an appearance at the ARJ. We received his divine message today.....

GOD said...
GOD, IN THE HUMAN FORM OF ADAM GOLDBERG WILL GRACE THE MANDATORY, (DIVINATORY), EVENT WITH HIS PRESENCE.

5:35 PM

God is obviously welcome and since he is the creator of all, he will be providing the drinks and the food for the event. If there are any questions, please contact Adam Goldberg.

Pacific Rim Job

2005-06-28T01:10:00.000-04:00

I just happened to run across this meaning today. I could not believe that its an actual slang saying.

International symbol for marraige.

2005-06-27T23:53:00.000-04:00

New York (AP): On April 21, 2005, after 5 years of heated debate, the Commission of Human Rights approved the new International Symbol of Marriage, here.

Embarrassing?

2005-06-27T23:26:00.000-04:00

You decide.

Calling All Savage Waffles.....

2005-06-27T11:47:00.000-04:00

A meeting is going to be held in New York on Friday July 15th and it is necessary for everyone that can attend, attends. Lap and Craig will be choosing a venue and further information will posted here at a later date.

The new Mercury Mistress...

2005-06-21T12:56:00.000-04:00

A car that is more than just fun to drive. See it here.

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Michael Jackson's planned new face.

2005-06-21T02:55:00.000-04:00

Its defensive but still offensive.

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New York to create a beer trail.

2005-06-21T02:50:00.000-04:00

This sounds like a great idea.

A century ago, there were more than 40 breweries in the Brooklyn borough alone. Currently there are more than 60 breweries, microbreweries and brewpubs in all of New York state, according to the Brewers Association, a nonprofit trade association.

And if they make up I Love Beer t-shirts lets get a few!!

Under the bill, which has already passed the Senate, the Empire State Brewery Trails Program would create an "I Love NY Beer" promotion that will include a brewery trail, vacation itineraries, and "brewery passports" with information on breweries and surrounding attractions as well as discounts and other incentives.

Happy father's day!

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here.

Fake ID's....

2005-06-19T14:28:00.000-04:00

Hmmmmm.

Thong of the day....

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Here.

Education can be fun.

2005-06-07T11:05:00.000-04:00

Learn your ABC's.

1,000 bars in 1 year....

2005-05-31T04:13:00.000-04:00

Quest to visit 1,000 bars in one year. That is almost 3 a day.

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Milton J. Monroe reveals the latest picture of himself.

2005-05-31T02:52:00.000-04:00

Milton J. Monroe hard at work.

He kind of Has girly looking hands doesn't he?

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Beer and Fitness - Join the US Beer Drinking Team

2005-05-30T12:25:00.000-04:00

The US Beer Drinking Team website. Read about beer and fitness here.

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Required reading for this weekend.....

2005-05-27T12:05:00.000-04:00

The sad story of Moojahdeen, the terrorist cow.
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Amazing find in the British Museum collection.

2005-05-26T05:24:00.000-04:00

Prehistoric rock art featuring a caveman with a shopping cart on the walls of the British Museum.

Colonel Angus......

2005-05-22T23:46:00.000-04:00

All the woman folk love Colonel Angus. Colonel Angus is headed down south. Since he prefers the deep south....the heat and humidity.

SNL Christopher Walken video.

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2005-05-16T11:36:00.000-04:00

Hmmmm. I just don't know!

John Kerry is a well known waffler!

2005-05-16T00:50:00.000-04:00

John Kerry, former US Presidential candidate, is well known for his waffling on various issues. So we honor him here on the Savage Waffles Homepage. Welcom Mr. Kerry.

See the movie!!!!!!

2005-04-29T22:23:00.000-04:00

Kung Fu Hustle!

Sorry that the Picture is so small, we are trying to figure out what to do.

Kung Fu Hustle comes to a theatre near you!

2005-04-29T21:09:00.000-04:00

Kung Fu Hustle

A new comedy unlike anything you have seen before. Make it your mission to see this film - it will be one of the most entertaining you ever see. I can't remember the last film I enjoyed myself in more. My eyes still hurt from wiping away tears of laughter. Seriously.

DON'T FORGET!!!!!!

2005-04-28T12:33:00.000-04:00

Saturday, April 30th is my birthday! Glenn

Oh, come on!

2005-04-26T23:02:00.000-04:00

A woman has twins and gives them up for adoption. One of them goes to a family in Egypt and is named "Ahmal." The other goes to a family in Spain; they name him "Juan."

Years later, Juan sends a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she tells her husband that she wishes she also had a picture of Ahmal.

Her husband responds, "They're twins! If you've seen Juan, you've seen Ahmal."

Fine dining with the Savage Waffles at the Waffle House....

2005-04-26T12:29:00.000-04:00

America's Place to Work,
America's Place to Eat.

The Waffle House eating experience.

The Waffle House® Experience means different things to different people. It could be a bowl of Bert’s Chili™, a glass of Alice’s Iced Tea™ or just the friendly face behind the counter. Go to OUR HOUSE to read stories about special people and go to SIGNATURE ITEMS to get the story behind our chili, soups, tea and coffee.

Did you Know?

-If you lay all of the Bryan bacon end-to-end that Waffle House serves in a year, it will stretch from Atlanta to Los Angeles seven times! (That's more than 21,000 miles of bacon)

-If you could stack all of the sausage patties we serve in one day, it would reach the TOP of the Empire State Building! (Did you want grits with that?)

-Waffle House serves more than 3.2 million pounds of grits each year. That is enough to fill 86 semi-trucks!

-Each year Waffle House customers eat more than 334,000 pounds of pecans in their waffles. Which is more than 21 million pecans.

-Waffle House customers consume 2% of the total eggs produced in the United States for foodservice use. That is more than 185,000,000 eggs every year - 500,000 eggs everyday - 20,833 eggs every hour - 347 eggs every minute and five eggs every second.

-If you used all of the eggs Waffle House serves in a year to make a cheese omelet, it would weigh 28 tons and would need 185 million slices of cheese. (Do you want hashbrowns with that?)

-If you lined up all the bowls of Bert's ChiliT Waffle House serves in a year, it would stretch the length of Florida's coastline on both the Atlantic and the Gulf!

-Waffle House serves more than 10,000 T-bone steaks every day.

-If you stack all of the USDA Choice hamburger patties Waffle House serves in a year, it would equal the height of 18 Mount Everest!

-Waffle House serves more than 381 tons of country ham every year. That translates to more weight than a fully loaded Boeing 747 at takeoff.

-The first Waffle House® restaurant opened on Labor Day in 1955 in Avondale Estates, GA

-The Waffle House System operates more than 1,470 restaurants in 25 states.

Man-o-man am I gettin' hungry!

Lap's artwork and Lap after too much Champagne.

2005-04-26T00:30:00.000-04:00

Too much fun at the New Year's party here in Hong Kong.

Marc finally shows up at the PRJ, happy, but no carbohydrates and only one beer!

2005-04-26T00:09:00.000-04:00

And Marc showed up later.

Wearin a nice cape, sailor cap and and and WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE SHOES????

2005-04-26T00:00:00.000-04:00

Our fearless leader and chairman.

PRJ photo....Lap are you Filippino?

2005-04-25T23:57:00.000-04:00

Handsome and well fed. PRJ photo.

The Buddha blesses the beginning of the PRJ.

2005-04-25T23:55:00.000-04:00

Who are these ugly guys? Being blessed by the Buddha