February 18, 2020

Associate Alex Berke quoted in Mother Jones on Defamation and Sexual Harassment

She said, he sued: How libel law is being turned against MeToo accusers

At first, Pamela Lopez did not intend to name names. After more than a decade as a lobbyist in Sacramento, California, representing school districts, Native American tribes, and cannabis companies, Lopez had learned how to put up with a lot of crap from men-the dudes who took credit for her ideas, the official who insisted she wear open-toed shoes to lunch, and the boss who laughed off her complaints.

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Flexible Work Has Flexible Boundaries

August 22, 2017
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Employees seek flexibility at work, but what does it mean and how does the law allow or encourage flexibility?

Is This Paid Family Leave's Moment?

August 10, 2017
Paid Family Leave
Laurie Berke-Weiss and Alex Berke discuss paid family leave on the Akerman WorkedUp Podcast.

Breastfeeding in the Workplace: Balancing Rights With Realities

August 3, 2017
Pregnancy Discrimination
In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month, we are highlighting some of the issues nursing mothers face at work and on how to approach them.

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