Michael Felsen recently retired as regional solicitor of labor, following a 39-year career with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor in Boston. He currently consults on worker protection strategies with governmental and non-profit organizations.
M. Patricia Smith is a senior fellow with the National Employment Law Project. She previously served as U.S. solicitor of labor with the Obama administration, and as commissioner of labor for the State of New York.