Philip Andrew Miscimarra (born March 14, 1956) is a partner in the labor and employment practice of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and he is a former American government official who served as the chairman of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). He first joined the NLRB as a board member appointed by President Barack Obama in 2013, and he was named chairman by President Donald J. Trump (after a period as acting chairman) in 2017. Prior to his appointment to the NLRB, he worked as a Morgan Lewis partner in Chicago. After his service on the NLRB ended, Miscimarra joined Morgan Lewis in Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Miscimarra is also a senior fellow in the Wharton Center for human resources at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.
Philip A. Miscimarra | |
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| Chairman of the National Labor Relations Board | |
| In office April 24, 2017 – December 16, 2017 Acting: January 23, 2017 – April 23, 2017 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Mark Gaston Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Marvin Kaplan |
| Member of the National Labor Relations Board | |
| In office August 7, 2013 – December 16, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Brian Hayes |
| Succeeded by | John F. Ring |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1956 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Duquesne University Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Law School |
Early life and education
editMiscimarra was born on March 14, 1956. He grew up in Pittsburgh, where his father Anthony, the son of Italian immigrants, worked for the city and his mother, Helen (née Venditto), was a member of the school board. Miscimarra himself began work at age 14 first as a caddie, then at a movie theater and at the local Carnegie Library. For many years, he worked as a musician represented by the American Federation of Musicians.[1]
Miscimarra earned a B.A. in English and economics from Duquesne University in 1978, an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1982, and a J.D. at the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1982.[2]
Career
editMiscimarra started his legal career in Pittsburgh at Reed Smith Shaw & McClay (now Reed Smith LLP) in 1982, moving to Chicago to work for Murphy Smith & Polk (now the Chicago office of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, PC) in 1986–1987, before working at Seyfarth Shaw LLP, where he practiced from 1987 to 2005, including as a partner with its labor and employment group.[2] In May 2005, Miscimarra joined the law firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. He remained with Morgan Lewis until President Barack Obama appointed him to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in April 2013. He was confirmed by the Senate in July 2013.[3]
He returned to Morgan Lewis in February 2018 and leads the firm's NLRB special appeals practice. Miscimarra is a senior fellow in the Wharton Business School's Center for Human Resources at the University of Pennsylvania.[4]
Miscimarra was named chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by President Donald Trump on April 24, 2017, having served as acting chairman since January 23, 2017. Miscimarra's term as chair expired December 16, 2017.[5] The NLRB now consists of Chairman John F. Ring; Lauren McFerran, whose term ends in December 2019; Marvin Kaplan, whose term ends in August 2020; and William Emanuel, whose term ends in August 2021.[6]
Publications
editMiscimarra has authored or co-authored several books concerning labor law issues, including:
- N.L.R.B. and Managerial Discretion: Plant Closings, Relocations, Subcontracting, and Automation (1983); by Philip A. Miscimarra,[4]
- Government Protection of Employees Involved in Mergers and Acquisitions (1989 and 1997 supp.); by Philip A. Miscimarra,[4]
- The NLRB and Secondary Boycotts (3d ed. 2002); by Philip A. Miscimarra,[4]
- Multinational Union Organizations In The White Collar, Service, And Communications Industries (1989), by Richard L. Rowan, Philip A. Miscimarra.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Statement of Philip A. Miscimarra" (PDF). U.S. Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ a b Bewig, Matt (May 29, 2017). "Chair of the National Labor Relations Board: Who Is Philip Miscimarra?". AllGov. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "President Appoints Philip A. Miscimarra NLRB Chairman". National Labor Relations Board. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Chair of the National Labor Relations Board: Who Is Philip Miscimarra?". AllGov. 29 May 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "President Designates Philip Miscimarra Chairman of National Labor Relations Board – What Changes Can We Expect?". Epstein Becker & Green. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "A Conversation with Philip A. Miscimarra, NLRB Chairman". Cornell University. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ "Multinational union organizations in the white-collar, service, and communications industries". CiNii. Retrieved 21 September 2017.