Professional Experience:  Ms. Merino Reisman is a founding partner of Reisman Carolla Gran LLP, a boutique firm that provides consultation and guidance regarding the legal rights of children and adults with disabilities. Upon graduation from law school, she was a clerk to the Honorable Edward N. Cahn, Chief Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Ms. Merino Reisman then practiced employment law at a small Philadelphia firm for several years. Prior to forming Reisman Carolla Gran, she was “Of Counsel” to a regional mid-sized law firm, where she co-chaired the Special Education practice group in addition to handling appellate, commercial and employment litigation.

Community Associations:  Ms. Merino Reisman is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates ("COPAA"), a national independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents. COPAA's primary mission is to secure high quality educational services for children with disabilities. Ms. Merino Reisman serves on COPAA's Executive Committee. Prior to assuming the position of Chair of the Board, Ms. Merino Reisman served as Treasurer and Vice-Chair of the Board and co-chair of the Amicus Committe. She is also active in the New Jersey Special Education Practitioners Group. Ms. Merino Reisman speaks regularly to groups of parents and attorneys regarding special education, civil rights, and disability rights.

Professional Activities: Ms. Merino Reisman is a member of the Board of Directors of the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates ("COPAA"), a national independent, nonprofit,  tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents. COPAA's primary mission is to secure high quality educational services for children with disabilities.  Ms. Merino Reisman is Treasurer of the COPAA Board, serves on the Executive Committee, co-chairs the Amicus Committee, and is a member of the Government Relations Committee.  She is also active in the New Jersey Special Education Practitioners Group.  Ms. Merino Reisman speaks regularly to groups of parents and attorneys regarding special education, civil rights, and disability rights.

Admitted to Practice:  Ms. Merino Reisman is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Third and Fifth Circuits, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey.

Education:  Ms. Merino Reisman graduated magna cum laude in 1985 with a B.A. degree from New York University, where she majored in French and Italian, was a Presidential Scholar, and a recipient of the Founders Day Award.  In 1989, she earned a J.D. degree from Yale Law School where she was a note editor of the Yale Law Journal, a founding member of Yale Journal of Law and Feminism, and a director of the Labor Law Project and Student-Funded Fellowships.