May 28, 2020
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Welcome to Berke-Weiss Law Paralegal Margaret Dongyeon Lee!

When Margaret started with Berke-Weiss Law in February, shortly after graduating from Cornell’s ILR School, none of us expected to be working remotely during a pandemic. We are lucky to have her on board during this tumultuous time.

The ILR School recently highlighted some 2020 graduates, including Margaret, who had the Freshman year assignment to write letters to their future selves. Those letters were re-shared by their Professor at graduation. We are not surprised to learn that even at the beginning of her college career, Margaret valued some of the attributes we see in her now: community, curiosity, and willingness to challenge herself.

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New Research Demonstrates Women of Color Hardest Hit by Pandemic’s Economic Catastrophe

May 14, 2020
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Just as the coronavirus itself has not affected the general population proportionally, its economic consequences haven't either.

Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board to Reopen Starting May 18

May 14, 2020
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The NYS Unemployment Appeals Board is re-opening as of May 18. This is a welcome return of due process for the many people who have been denied UI who want to contest those denials and receive unemployment funds.

The Road to Re-opening New York State

May 6, 2020
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On Monday night, May 4, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced his plan to re-open New York State once PAUSE expires on May 15th. The plan is meant to “determine which regions allow what sectors to reopen and when.” Get the details here.

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