SharePrinter-friendly versionSend by emailA TitleA TitleA Title A A A Temitope K. Yusuf TabsetOverviewBar & Court Admission Bar & Court Admissions New York Bar US District Court, Eastern District of New YorkUS District Court, Southern District of New York Education Columbia Law School, JD, (James Kent Scholar), 2008 University of Maryland, BA, (cum laude), 2005 Temitope K. Yusuf AssociateNew York, NY T 212.457.5489 E temitope.yusuf@arentfox.com Download vCard Temitope K. Yusuf is an associate in the New York office. Tope’s practice primarily focuses on white collar criminal defense and employment litigation. She has advised clients under investigation by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission and New York District Attorney’s Office. Tope’s experience includes providing counseling, developing compliance policies and procedures, and conducting internal investigations related to alleged criminal activity such as, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations. Tope has also represented corporations in various employment related matters including discrimination claims, wage and hour disputes and inquiries from the Department of Labor. She frequently provides clients with guidance on employee manuals, social media issues and compliance training on federal, state and local laws. Representative matters include: Defended export company in an investigation by the Inspector General of the Export-Import Bank and Department of Justice involving allegations of kickbacks and fraud Led internal investigations involving Foreign Corrupt Practices act matters Advised manufacturing company regarding the development of a comprehensive compliance program Participated in defense of pharmaceutical company in a Department of Justice investigation involving claims regarding off-label promotion Participated in internal investigation of medical organization in connection with potential Medicaid violations Conducted internal employment investigation involving claims of discrimination Advised franchise restaurant on numerous compliance policies and procedures including implementation of best practices for hiring Conducted training programs for employers regarding compliance with federal, state and local employment laws Represented non-profit organization in discrimination inquiry by New York State Division of Human Rights Previous Work Prior to joining Arent, Tope was a litigation summer associate for the firm. She was also the inaugural Diversity Scholarship Recipient in 2006. Publications, Presentations and Recognitions While attending law school, Tope was a staff member of the Journal of Gender and Law. Life Beyond the Law Tope is an avid college basketball fan and follows the Maryland Terps closely. She also enjoys cooking, volunteering and serving as a mentor to high school and college students. Newsroom Date Type Title 11 / 29 / 2012 Press Release Arent Fox Announces 2012 Pro Bono Award Winners 4 / 19 / 2012 Press Release Arent Fox To Be Honored by Appleseed For Pro Bono Efforts on Behalf of Low-Income NYC Taxi Workers 4 / 19 / 2012 Press Release Arent Fox’s Pro Bono Efforts Rewarded and Recognized in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, DC 1 / 24 / 2012 Alert Imminent Compliance Deadline Approaching for New York State Employers 9 / 22 / 2011 Alert Employers in New York City May Face Greater Exposure to Religious Discrimination Claims