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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#MomsToo

June 19, 2018
Pregnancy Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
Mothers still face many kinds of discrimination in the workplace, much of it open and blatant.

International Bar Association Studies Barriers To Equality For Women Lawyers

June 14, 2018
Gender Discrimination
The International Bar Association surveyed practicing lawyers around the world, identifying barriers to women in commercial legal practice achieving senior positions and positions of authority in their law firms.

5 Tips for Parental Leave Policies That Minimize Risk

May 15, 2018
Paid Family Leave
FMLA
Pregnancy Discrimination
Laurie Berke-Weiss and Alex Berke were quoted in a recent Law360 article about minimizing legal risk for employers around parental leave issues.

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