Larry Cary:  

After Tech, went to Brooklyn College. Majored in history, minored in economics and got certified as a social studies teacher. Worked in A&S Department Store while in school as a stock boy and got involved with organizing a union for the workers. Went to work for the union as an organizer after college and that is what started me on my life career. While working for the union's health fund started part time to get a masters of public administration in health policy planning and administration. Left the union and went full time when NYU gave me a full tuition scholarship. Worked for NYU for two years getting the Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives off the ground. It's a special collection devoted to collecting NYC labor union records and making them available to scholars. Then went to Brooklyn Law School where I focused my studies on labor law. First job after law school was being an assistant professor for Hofstra University, teaching in and coordinating an undergraduate concentration in Trade Union Administration. First law job was being in-house counsel to a union in the laundry and linen supply industry and its pension and welfare funds. Left after 4 years to go to Vladeck, Waldman, Elias & Engelhard, a prominent firm on the union side that is better known for representing employees against their employer in discrimination actions. Made partner. Left after 17 years to found my own f...Expand for more