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Events

Partner Joyce L. Collier of Greenblatt, Pierce, Funt & Flores shared tactical strategies to combat workplace discrimination, misconduct and allegations at the “One Wharton Week,” a week of events and lectures on diversity, identity and inclusion at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Collier co-presented with her sister, Lissa Goldenstein, a three-time CEO and business executive with more than 25 years of commercial experience.

Their session, “Know Your Rights: Discrimination, Misconduct & Allegations in the Workplace,” addressed gender, racism and other bias in the workplace and legal and management approaches to resolutions.

One Wharton Week is organized by Return on Equality, a student-led coalition whose vision is to make Wharton an institution that equips students to be leaders and advocates of inclusive organizational practices. Pictured are Collier, second from left, with Goldenstein and student organizers of One Wharton Week

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Speakers

Manuela Morais, managing partner of The Law Offices of Manuela Morais, was an invited panelist at the Select USA U.S. Investment Growth Seminar in Porto, Portugal.

The five-person panel on “Developing your U.S. market entry strategy” offered information on various topics, from legal, accounting and immigration to federal support and location selection.

A native of Portugal, Morais shared insight in immigration law and discussed her own experience and perspective.

The full-day program included a business lunch with the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal and several economic development officers from the United States.

The group discussed lobbying efforts for House Resolution 565 and the “Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success” (AMIGOS) Act, which would incorporate having Portugal in the list of foreign states whose nationals are eligible for admission into the United States as E-1 and E-2 nonimmigrants on the contingency that United States nationals are treated similarly by the government of Portugal.

The day concluded with one-on-one meetings, in which Morais met with various businesses and entrepreneurs to discuss their U.S. immigration needs.

Morais represents corporate clients, their employees and individuals before federal governmental agencies.

She is licensed as a practicing attorney in New Jersey and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the New Jersey State Bar Association and the Burlington County Bar Association.

Prior to founding her own law firm, Morais was of counsel and managed the immigration practice at Blank Rome as well as an associate in the immigration practice at Pepper Hamilton.

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Honored

Gross McGinley was one of four small businesses named a recipient of the Hat Trick Business Award by Stoudt Associates Inc. and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

The award recognizes businesses that demonstrate community service initiatives and philanthropic efforts, a strong workplace environment and business success.

Gross McGinley and the other business honorees were set to be recognized at the Phantoms Hockey game April 13.

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Announcements

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