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posted on November 14, 2018 by
#MeToo: Best Practices for Appellate Courts to Address Past and Avoid Future Sexual Harassment Claims,” Appellate Judges Education Institute, 2018 Summit
The courthouse, like any other workplace, is not immune from issues and incidents of sexual harassment. The elements that have given rise to dramatic sexual harassment issues in other working environments exist in the judicial arena, including: power and prestige differentials among members of the judiciary, their law clerks and other court personnel; the […]
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The Multi-Bar Leadership Council (MBLC) Recognizes ELS Partner Jamala McFadden
November 8, 2018–MBLC’S SETH KIRSCHENBAUM DIVERSITY AWARD recipients embody MBLC’s mission of fostering meaningful and positive interaction among diverse members of the Bar. This effort is demonstrated through the individual or entity’s leadership in programs and efforts that support diversity and inclusion. Specifically, the SK Diversity Award is given to an individual who or […]
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“Drum Majors for Justice: The Georgia Experience,” Appellate Judges Education Institute, 2018 Summit
As covered in the Fulton County Daily Report, ELS Partner Jamala McFadden moderated a discussion between retired Court of Appeals Judge Herb Phipps and historian Maurice Daniels providing a historical legal perspective on the lives and legacies of Georgia civil rights lawyers, particularly Donald Hollowell and C.B. King. The discussion was the opening session […]
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Jamala McFadden, ELS Partner, receives the Georgia Diversity Council’s “Most Powerful & Influential Woman” Award
October 19, 2018—Jamala was proud to be recognized by the Georgia Diversity Counsel a 2018 Most Powerful & Influential Woman Award recipient. The award recognizes women who: Provide leadership excellence in the public and/or private sectors Sustain a record of accomplishments and/or contributions to field of work throughout scope of her career Have clout within […]
posted on August 9, 2018 by
Free Employment Law Pop-Up Clinic for Small Businesses
Join ELS on September 7, 2018 from 9 am-12 pm for its FREE Employment Law Pop Up Clinic! Small businesses in the surrounding areas can receive complimentary one-on-one consultations, as well as engaging group discussions, regarding topics such as classification of workers (1099 vs. W2), background checks, employee handbooks, small business resources, and many other […]
posted on July 18, 2018 by
Next Generation Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color Initiative
Check out this article where ELS partners Jamala McFadden and Chandra Davis discuss their client development strategies and how they cultivate legal talent. Click the photo to read the article!
posted on July 2, 2018 by
The Pipeline! ELS Anniversary, Events, Summer HR Law Tips!!!
Have you seen our newsletter? Click the picture to check out all of the great things that ELS has coming up in The Pipeline!
posted on May 24, 2018 by
5 Takeaways From Employers’ Win On Class Waivers
Law360 (May 21, 2018, 9:43 PM EDT) — The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for employers nationwide to require workers to sign away their right to pursue class actions in a blockbuster ruling that attorneys on both sides of the bar agree will translate to millions more workers being bound by class waivers. […]
posted on April 9, 2018 by
McDonald’s Reaches Deal With NLRB In Joint-Employer Case
Law360 (March 19, 2018, 8:36 PM EDT) — McDonald’s USA LLC said Monday that it has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board in a case over whether the fast-food giant and its franchisees are jointly liable for alleged labor law violations. A McDonald’s spokesperson told Law360 that the settlement, which still must be […]
