Labor / Employment
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Labor / Employment, On The Job
9 Tips To Avoid Being A Sexual Harasser At Work
The workplace is not your frat house. No touching -- ever. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
The Importance Of Diversity And Opportunity In This Current Political Climate
Are anti-discrimination laws really increasing the likelihood that there will be diversity in the workplace? - Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so… -
In-House Counsel
In-House Counsel Turn Their Nervous Eyes On The Courts
In-house lawyers try to navigate troubled courthouse waters.
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Labor / Employment
Could Colin Kaepernick Kill The NFL CBA?
It's a hail mary, but Kaepernick could win the bigger game. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job, Pregnancy / Paternity
Pregnant And Want A Workplace Accommodation? Forget It: 'It’s Not Prison. You Can Quit!'
Get over it: pregnant women are a fact of workplace life. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.18.17
* Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer spent Monday with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team, chatting about all sorts of things related to the Russia probe. They presumably spoke about more than Trump’s choice of Russian dressing. [POLITICO]
* During a meeting held at Debevoise & Plimpton’s New York office, the members of the Weinstein Company’s board ratified their decision to fire Harvey Weinstein from his own company. Every employment lawyer’s worst nightmare later resigned from the board. [DealBook / New York Times]
* “Democratic attorneys general are getting national injunctions to stop the Trump administration. In just two short years, the national injunction went from rare to routine.” The Trump presidency has ushered in the era of nationwide injunctions, and not everyone seems to be a fan of this type of one-size-fits-all jurisprudence. [CNN]
* In case you missed it, come 2019, there will be three legal genders in California: male, female, and non-binary. Under the Gender Recognition Act, citizens of the Golden State may select non-binary as an option on state-issued IDs, driver’s licenses, and birth certificates. Congratulations on this landmark legislation. [Esquire]
* The number of this year’s law firm mergers is set to break records, but you better get ready for MOAR MERGERS. Per Janet Stanton of Adam Smith Esq., deals are happening behind the scenes, and partner defections may serve as an indication of merger talks. Can you think of a firm that’s been losing partners? [Am Law Daily]
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Labor / Employment, On The Job, Sexual Harassment
Please Just Fire The Harvey Weinsteins Of The World Already
Harvey Weinstein is every employment lawyer’s worst nightmare. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job, Sexual Harassment
Can Harvey Weinstein Be Successfully Sued?
Can the women who have accused him of sexual harassment (or worse) recover damages? - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Football, Labor / Employment, On The Job
Colin Kaepernick’s Grievance
This may be less about Kaepernick, and more about pushing a public showdown between protesters and the NFL. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.16.17
* Colin Kaepernick, who remains unsigned six weeks into the season, has filed a grievance against the NFL and its owners alleging collusion under the latest collective bargaining agreement, claiming that he’s been deprived of employment in retaliation for “bringing awareness to peculiar institutions still undermining racial equality in the United States.” [Bleacher Report]
* Harvey Weinstein was planning to file suit against the New York Times for defamation, but Charles Harder, the hot-shot lawyer who brought down Gawker, has left the media mogul’s legal team. Harder is the third lawyer to step away from this representation, following moves made by Lisa Bloom and Lanny Davis. [Deadline]
* Attorney General Jeff Sessions has rolled back protections for transgender people in the workforce and in education, but the Department of Justice is taking a hard line when it comes to federal hate crimes that have been committed against the very people his policies have thrust into potential danger. [New York Times]
* Harvard Law students and alumni want major improvements to be made to the school’s public service loan assistance program, saying their alma mater has “fallen behind its peer schools” when it comes to supporting graduates who work in public interest. Will HLS act to preserve its stature, or to help its own? [Harvard Crimson]
* Even though women account for more than 40 percent of the school’s student body, there aren’t enough women’s bathrooms at the University of South Dakota School of Law, and students who’ve been forced to wait in long lines are pretty pissed that the administration has done such a piss-poor job of handling this issue. [Wichita Eagle]
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Labor / Employment, On The Job
8 Tips To Get Your Boss To Trust You
Can you, an associate or employee, contribute to a workplace 'culture of trust'? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 10.12.17
* Former tax partner gets two year prison sentence. Maybe he can claim a good behavior deduction. [New York Law Journal]
* Chilling report on South Carolina’s routine violation of constitutional norms. [New York Times]
* Top in-house counsel share their thoughts on forging a privacy policy. As we all know, the first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club. [Law.com]
* Austria’s racism manages to punish a law student in a shark costume. It’s the saddest moment for sharks since Left Shark. [Lowering the Bar]
* Checking in on Rogers Stevens, the Blind Melon guitarist who now works as a mid-level Labor and Employment attorney at Ballard Spahr. [Coverage Opinions]
* Experts say the Cowboys edict that the team will bench anyone who kneels during the anthem doesn’t run afoul of the NLRA… yet. [Law360]
* A conversation with Ellisen Turner, Irell & Manella’s newly minted managing partner, about race and discrimination and the added pressure that comes with being a person of color in the legal industry. [Am Law Daily]
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Labor / Employment, On The Job
The Job Training That Every Company Should Be Doing
When in doubt, make expectations clear. Clarity in expectation is the ounce of prevention that beats a pound of cure.
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
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Federal Government, Labor / Employment, On The Job
DOJ Reverses Stance On Transgender Workplace Protections
When will this issue will reach the Supreme Court for resolution? -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
Stopping Drive-By Lawsuits
Can anything be done to stymie this tide of questionable lawsuits? -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
The Trump Administration Seeks To Rip The Heart Out Of Labor And Employment Law
Paul Clement of Kirkland & Ellis will argue before the Supreme Court in these cases. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
7 Things To Do (And Not Do) Before Giving Notice
After all you've worked for and suffered through, don't screw up now by making any dumb moves. -
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Returns With New Faces, Same Contempt For Working People
Legal geeks like to talk about a "new year and a new Court," but they're kidding themselves. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job
The Magical World Of Unions, Or Why Colin Kaepernick’s Kneel Isn't About Free Speech
There isn't a winning scenario for the NFL in this situation. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 09.22.17
* Skadden is getting sucked into the Paul Manafort investigation. Will the firm’s stellar reputation suffer as a result? [Law and More]
* As a woman, “business casual” is fraught with peril. Here is some handy advice for surviving — without a faux pas. [Corporette]
* Four ways Neil Gorsuch could ruin your life. Only four? [Rewire]
* This HIV-positive, former D.C. Biglaw attorney is putting his life back together — and writing about it. [Optimistic Despite It All]
* So you hired a white supremacist! A thoughtful consideration of the legal and practical ramifications of employing a white supremacist. [Harvard Business Review]
* Are you the proud owner of a fancy new iPhone X? Here’s how to keep the police out of it. [Versus Texas]
* Congratulations to Precedent Magazine on ten great years of covering the Canadian legal scene! [Precedent]