Jody Ward-Rannow

• Summary judgment granted in the District of Minnesota for a large, national bakery and food services company in an outsourcing breach of contract case against the Teamsters, which involved a $1.5 million pension claim and 161 pleadings on file
• Summary judgment granted in the District of Minnesota on age discrimination claims in two companion cases
• Preliminary injunction granted in noncompetition case involving laid off executive level insurance company employee who went to work for a competitor insurance company
• Denial of injunction in the District of Minnesota for a large food services company in a case in which the Teamsters sought to undo the outsourcing of truck driver jobs
• Complete dismissal with prejudice of paramour favoritism discrimination claims in two companion cases of first impression under the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA)
• Defeated motion for remand of a significant work place injury case in Louisiana, which was a significant departure from other similar cases filed in the jurisdiction
• Summary judgment granted for large hotel chain in a public accommodation race discrimination claim
• Favorable arbitration decisions in grievances filed by the Teamsters on behalf of union members alleging violations of the collective bargaining agreements the Teamsters had with a large, national bakery and food services company

Education

• J.D., magna cum laude, University of Minnesota Law School, 2006
• B.A., summa cum laude, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, 2003

Admission to Practice

• Minnesota
• U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
• U.S. District Court, District of North Dakota
• U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth and Eighth Circuits

• American Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Hennepin County Bar Association
• Minnesota Women Lawyers
• Women’s Health Leadership TRUST
• Adjunct Professor, Civil Rights Moot Court, University of Minnesota Law School (2007-2015)
• YWCA Circle of Women Planning Committee (2013, 2015)
• YWCA Parent-Teacher Committee (2012-2015)
• Board Member, Sajai Foundation (2011-2013)
• Board Member, Jacob Wetterling Resource Center (2009-2010)

• Ogletree Deakins Webina – “2023 Minnesota Legislative Update—A Busy Session With Significant Implications for Employers” – June 23, 2023
• Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “CMS Vaccine Mandate Gets Green Light From Supreme Court: What’s Next for Healthcare Employers?” – January 18, 2022
• Ogletree Deakins Webinar – “CMS Boosts Vaccination Requirements in Healthcare: Above and Beyond the OSHA ETS and EO 14042?” – November 10, 2021
• Minnesota CLE – “Employment Law Series: Pregnancy Discrimination – What to Expect When Your Employees are Expecting” – Minneapolis – October 28, 2014
• Minnesota State SHRM Conference – “Effectively Managing the Characters in Your Land of Oz” – St. Cloud – October 13, 2014
• Ogletree Deakins Seminar – “Employment Law Update” – Minneapolis – September 16, 2014
• MN Chamber Webinar – “Employer’s Guide to the 2014 Employment Law Changes” – St. Paul – May 27, 2014
• Minnesota House Committee Government Operations – “H.F. No. 2461: Employee Earned Sick and Safe Time Provided” – St. Paul – March 17, 2014
• William E. McGee National Civil Rights Moot Court – “Corporations: How Human Are They? Do They Have a Right To The Free Exercise of Religion?” – Minneapolis – January 31, 2014
• Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “Game Over: Separation Agreements – A Discussion of the Latest Challenges in Drafting Separation/Settlement Agreements, Including Avoiding Negative Tax and Other Consequences” – Minneapolis – October 17, 2012
• Ogletree Deakins Briefing – “Calling Balls & Strikes: A Case Law Update” – Minneapolis – September 16, 2010
• Vend Marketing Institute Annual Meeting – “Hot Topics In Employment Law: Social Media, The EFCA, and Terminations” – Bloomington – July 20, 2010
• Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association Meeting – “Lawful Terminations: Considerations In The Staffing Industry” – Minnetonka – June 8, 2010

• July 2014 – Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Business Views, Issue 7, Vol 9 – “New Minimum Wage Law: What You Need to Know”
• 2013 – Age Discrimination in Employment Law – “Cumulative Supplement, Chapter Editor”
• 2009/2011 – Age Discrimination in Employment Law – “Cumulative Supplement, Chapter Editor”

• January 18, 2022 – SHRM Online – “Covered Health Care Facilities Must Prepare for COVID-19 Vaccination Deadlines”
• January 16, 2015 – Legal News – “Lighten up: pregnant employees and light-duty work”
• January 8, 2015 – Minnesota Lawyer – “Lighten up: pregnant employees and light-duty work”
• August 20, 2010 – Inside Counsel – “Court Rejects Blanket Ban on In-House Lawyers”

• Rising Star by Minnesota Law & Politics (2011, 2012)
• Minnesota Super Lawyers (2013, 2014, 2015)