April 10, 2025

Principal Laurie Berke-Weiss featured in The Observer, The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center

Berke-Weiss Law is pleased to share a recent feature published in The Observer, The Student Voice of Fordham Lincoln Center, highlighting the firm’s founder and principal,  Laurie Berke-Weiss, a graduate of Fordham Law School and president of the New York Women’s Bar Association Foundation.

Fordham Senior journalism student and staff writer Brianna Karla Sanchez, writes about Laurie’s experience, strategic vision, and her work to advance women in the law. We thank Brianna Sanchez for her thoughtful profile of Laurie’s contributions to the firm and women in the legal community.

Click here to read the full article.

Alex Berke for the Daily Beast: You Know What's Missing from the 'Dobbs' Opinion? Women.

June 27, 2022
Pregnancy Discrimination
Gender Discrimination
The US Supreme Court’s catastrophic and heartbreaking decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which has guaranteed a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion for almost 50 years, has ignited a blaze of emotions across the country.

NY State Division on Human Rights Alleges Pregnancy-related Discrimination at Amazon

June 6, 2022
Pregnancy Discrimination
Disability Discrimination
The report suggests that Amazon consultants have identified reasonable accommodations that would allow workers with disabilities to continue performing their functions without undue burden. However, despite this knowledge, company officials continue to pursue a policy of forced unpaid leave rather than internally-identified accommodations.

New Report Adds Further Evidence We Need Universal Child Care

May 24, 2022
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The results of the survey, which polled 1,000 workers, showed that an overwhelming majority (69%) of women looking for work could be swayed to work for a company that offered childcare benefits.

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