Julia A. Pair

Julia A. Pair
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Julia A. Pair

Julia A. Pair

Associate


St. Louis
Julia A. Pair
  1. People /

Julia A. Pair

Julia A. Pair

Associate


St. Louis

Julia A. Pair

Associate

St. Louis

T: +1 314 259 2183

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Biography

Julia is a member of the firm’s global Employment & Labor Practice Group. She focuses her practice on litigation, regularly representing businesses and public entities in cases arising under federal and state anti-discrimination laws and wage & hour regulations. Julia regularly counsels clients navigating the intricate landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) implementation, governance, and policy enforcement with a particular emphasis on mitigating the potential for algorithmic bias. Julia brings a wealth of knowledge in advising clients on how to harness the transformative power of AI and other emerging technology in human resources processes while navigating unique legal challenges and jurisdiction-specific regulatory intricacies.  

Julia also possesses a host of general litigation experience as a valued member of a wide range of litigation teams including mass torts and class actions, especially those involving consumer products.

Julia frequently presents on the topic of AI in labor and employment to in-house legal teams and human resource representatives. She is an accomplished oral advocate and previous national champion of the American Mock Trial Association’s national tournament series. Julia coaches and judges undergraduate mock trial and enjoys providing mentorship to the next generation of advocates and speakers.

Prior to joining the firm, Julia worked in the Washington University School of Law Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic where she gained experience in administrative law that she now applies to her practice. She competed in the Wiley Rutledge Moot Court Competition and served as an articles editor for the Washington University Jurisprudence Review.

Civic Involvement & Honors

National Champion, American Mock Trial Association’s National Tournament Series, 2018

Admissions

  • Illinois, 2022
  • Missouri, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2023

Education

  • Washington University in St. Louis, J.D., cum laude, 2021
  • Miami University of Ohio-Oxford, B.A., cum laude, 2018

Related Practice Areas

  • Employment & Labor

  • Sports & Entertainment

  • Investigations

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Regulation, Compliance & Advisory

  • Energy Transition

  • Sports & Entertainment Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation Practice

  • Anti-Doping Practice

  • Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure and Operation

  • Naming Rights & Sponsorship Practice

  • Sports & Entertainment M&A Practice

  • Sports & Entertainment Specialty Counseling Practice

  • Entertainment Industry Practice

  • Sports & Event Financing

  • Olympic & National Governing Body Practice

  • Professional Sports Team Practice

  • Cross-border Employment Issues

  • Business & Commercial Disputes

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