Administrative Judges from the MSPB will discuss several recent precedential MSPB and federal court decisions. The panelists will review significant Board and Federal Circuit rulings in IRA appeals, including legal developments on protected disclosures and protected activities, VEOA and USERRA appeals, and other issues.
David R. Lidow is an Administrative Judge with the Merit Systems Protection Board in the Central Regional Office located in Chicago. The MSPB is an independent, quasi-judicial agency that adjudicates federal employment disputes and whistleblower retaliation claims. He previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the civil division, representing the United States in employment discrimination cases, claims brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act, civil rights cases, and pursuing fraud claims on behalf of various federal programs.
Elisabeth Nolte is an Administrative Judge for the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). Prior to joining the MSPB in 2024, Elisabeth held various attorney positions with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). Most recently, she served as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Chicago office of DOL’s Office of the Solicitor, where she led enforcement litigation and handled internal employment cases in federal district court and administrative tribunals. Elisabeth received her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Gina N. Rozman joined the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) as an Administrative Judge in 2022. Prior to coming to the MSPB, Gina worked as an Assistant Regional Counsel with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the General Counsel (OGC) for 9 years. Before she joined OGC, Gina was a litigation associate at Winston & Strawn LLP. Gina received her J.D. and undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.
Brooke Worden is an Administrative Judge with the Merit Systems Protection Board. Prior to joining the MSPB in 2022, Brooke worked as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor for 10 years, litigating various employment-related cases. After receiving her J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law, she spent three years in federal clerkships before joining DOL as an honors attorney.
Administrative Channeling: An Obstacle to Federal Employees’ Quest for Justice
Original Program Date: 09/18/2025 |