Deidra Norris Sullivan is a member of the Labor, Employment and Civil Rights Section of the City of Houston Legal Department. Deidra's primary responsibilities include counseling multiple department directors and senior human resources managers on labor and employment matters, including but not limited to discipline, terminations, employee leaves pursuant to the FMLA and/or ADA, employee grievances, unemployment compensation, and collective bargaining matters. In addition to her counseling duties, Deidra represents the City and its employees in Title VI, Title VII and Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation. When she is not providing counsel to City departments or defending the City in litigation, she conducts training on topics such as Ethics, Employee Rights, Title VII and HR best practices. Prior to joining the City of Houston Legal Department, Deidra practiced in Illinois, representing government entities, including public schools, in labor, employment and civil rights matters.