Lane Paulsen

October 29, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Courts reject employment discrimination lawsuits brought against religious groups by existing or former employees where the "ministerial exception" applies. This column will examine how courts determine when the exception requires judgment in favor of a defendant.

By Barry Black and Lane Paulsen

9 minute read

March 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

As houses of worship face more and more threats and attacks, government officials are offering various forms of assistance and religious leaders are pondering what they can do. In this edition of their Religion Law column, Barry Black and Lane Paulsen discuss the First Amendment implications of these government actions, and offers a guide for steps that institutions can take themselves.

By Barry Black and Lane Paulsen

10 minute read