The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Sid Steinberg | January 10, 2018
“He said, she said” is one of the clearest paths to trial for a plaintiff claiming workplace harassment or discrimination. This is particularly so when the statements in question are explosive. A clear example of this conundrum for employers was addressed in the recent decision of El v. Advance Stores, No. 17-2345, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 211887 (E.D. Pa. Dec. 27, 2017).
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Cheryl Wilke | January 10, 2018
The daily press coverage disclosing alleged actions of high profile men accused of sexual harassment in the workplace, has resulted in a change to the tax treatment of settlements in claims of sexual harassment and discrimination.
By Andrew Denney | January 9, 2018
A flamboyant Staten Island lawyer who made headlines by challenging another attorney to "trial by combat" and who was recently indicted on kidnapping and other charges for allegedly taking part in a violent scrap metal fraud ring remains behind bars and a May trial date has been set in his case.
By Caroline Spiezio | January 9, 2018
With the sale of marijuana for recreational use now legal in California, have employers' rights to keep the substance out of workplace gone up in smoke?
By Meredith Hobbs | January 9, 2018
After growing his firm from 14 lawyers to nearly 200 over the course of four decades, Lash Harrison is stepping down to make way for a new leader based in Florida.
By Andrew Denney | January 9, 2018
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that the terminations of three teachers by the New York City Department of Education did not "shock the conscience" and should not have been set aside by a state appellate court in Manhattan.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Chanel A. Mosley | January 9, 2018
On Oct. 26, 2017, the Florida Supreme Court rendered its opinion in Edwards v. Thomas, No. SC 15-18903, 2017 Fla. LEXIS 2136 (Fla. Oct. 26, 2017), concerning the applicability of Article X, Section 25 of the Florida Constitution, known as Amendment 7, to a health care facility or provider's external peer review records.
By LJN Staff | January 9, 2018
The #MeToo movement has empowered victims of sexual harassment and abuse previously silenced by powerful business and political leaders. No longer silent, these victims are using their experiences to challenge the powerful and raze structures that have permitted abuse. We have compiled a panel of legal experts to analyze how the law and the legal profession failed the workplace. The panelists discuss legal and environmental conditions that led to abuse, and what lawyers and businesses can do to curb the powerful and protect the vulnerable.
By Joseph Evans | January 9, 2018
Matrix picks up role on BBC gender pay gap dispute as Mishcon advises separate group including Carrie Gracie
By James Booth | January 9, 2018
Burges Salmon appoints employment partner to managing partner role
Presented by BigVoodoo
Consulting Magazine identifies the best firms to work for in the consulting profession.
Join General Counsel and Senior Legal Leaders at the Premier Forum Designed For and by General Counsel from Fortune 1000 Companies
Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards honors women lawyers who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession.
Litigation defense commercial casualty/complex catastrophic cases. Flexible schedule with work in Philadelphia, Conshohocken, and/or remot...
Our close client, an electric cooperative, is seeking to hire a Vice President General Counsel to lead its legal function. Hired attorney ...
POSITION SUMMARY The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is seeking a Temporary Law Clerk for the period December 16...