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Get to know Karli's practice.
Karli Cozen is an experienced litigator who represents employers in a wide variety of employment-related disputes in both state and federal court, as well as alternative dispute resolution and administrative proceedings. Her practice involves single-plaintiff lawsuits and class and collective actions in areas including employment discrimination, wage and hour, wrongful discharge, whistleblower, and noncompetition/trade secret litigation.
What’s been a stand-out moment from your WLG | exchange so far?
There are few standout moments from my WLG exchange so far, but generally the most memorable moments have been opportunities to get to know the MinterEllison attorneys outside the office. For example, during the first week of the exchange, MinterEllison arranged an outing to an Australian Football League final match. During this match, I was able to build connections with MinterEllison key contacts, as well as learn a bit more about Aussie culture and try a quintessential Aussie food, a meat pie!
What’s one striking similarity or difference you’ve noticed between your home and host jurisdiction?
One striking difference between my home jurisdiction and host jurisdiction is the use of barristers. In Australia, barristers are a specialized type of attorney who work with litigators when it is time to present big cases in court. In the United States, litigators are responsible for both the workup of the case and presenting the case in court.