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title: Erin M. Kelly
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![Erin M. Kelly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Kelly-Erin-web_79184fc9cfdb450ecc1d5a9ea5a870f9.jpg)

# Erin M. Kelly

Erin M. Kelly is counsel at *Helmer Friedman, LLP* in Beverly Hills, where she represents employees in all aspects of the firm’s practice, including in claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Ms. Kelly graduated magna cum laude from American University’s Washington College of Law and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley.

### Articles written by this author:

[![2023’s new employment laws (with a bit of color commentary)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Friedman-Kelly-istock-1396632703_11ba93c557e1aa577a3071a00572dc0a.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february/2023-s-new-employment-laws-with-a-bit-of-color-commentary "2023’s new employment laws (with a bit of color commentary)")

## [2023’s new employment laws (with a bit of color commentary)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february/2023-s-new-employment-laws-with-a-bit-of-color-commentary "2023’s new employment laws (with a bit of color commentary)")

With the state legislature firmly in the hands of Democrats, the rights of working people enhanced by new laws

[Andrew H. Friedman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-h-friedman "Andrew H. Friedman")
[Erin M. Kelly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/erin-m-kelly "Erin M. Kelly")

[2023 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-february)

## [Discovery aimed at defeating an arbitration clause in employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october/discovery-aimed-at-defeating-an-arbitration-clause-in-employment-cases "Discovery aimed at defeating an arbitration clause in employment cases")

Seeking pre-hearing discovery relating to a defendant’s motion to compel arbitration could make the difference in keeping your client’s claims in court

[Erin M. Kelly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/erin-m-kelly "Erin M. Kelly")

[2023 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-october)

[![The best and worst employment cases of 2024](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Friedman-istock-2149608491_f97c53dc39f1836389bf16719686900b.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february/the-best-and-worst-employment-cases-of-2024 "The best and worst employment cases of 2024")

## [The best and worst employment cases of 2024](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february/the-best-and-worst-employment-cases-of-2024 "The best and worst employment cases of 2024")

A brief overview of the cases that shaped the year in employment law (with a bit of color commentary)

[Andrew H. Friedman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-h-friedman "Andrew H. Friedman")
[Erin M. Kelly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/erin-m-kelly "Erin M. Kelly")

[2025 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-february)