Practical employment law education from an experienced California attorney.

Laura Soprana-Dec is an MCLE provider accredited by the State Bar of California and an employment law attorney and legal educator with nearly eight years of experience advising employers, litigating workplace disputes, and conducting workplace investigations across a range of industries. She is licensed to practice law in California and the District of Columbia.

Ms. Soprana-Dec earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of California, Irvine School of Law. During law school, she received Faculty Awards for the highest academic performance in Business Associations and the Immigrant Rights Clinic, as well as the Dean’s Award in International Trade & Investment Law. She also holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Business Communication and Tourism Management from the University of Verona, Italy, both earned cum laude.

In private practice, Ms. Soprana-Dec practiced at Jackson Lewis P.C., focusing on employment litigation, internal workplace investigations, and compliance counseling for employers. Earlier, she advised international companies at Valla Morrison & Schachne on employment law, business immigration, and cross-border transactions.

Before entering the legal profession, she served as Director of the Work and Travel Program at ASSE International Student Exchange Programs, overseeing U.S. Department of State-regulated cultural exchange programs for university students from Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

A native of Italy, Ms. Soprana-Dec brings a practical, compliance-focused perspective to employment law education. She currently serves as A/P Faculty at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School, where she teaches Legal Fundamentals, develops practice-focused curricula, and advises law students and graduates preparing for professional practice.