November 13, 2024
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Berke-Weiss Law PLLC ranked in the New York Chambers Spotlight 2025 Guide

Berke-WeissLaw PLLC has been ranked in New York Chambers Spotlight 2025 Guide and recognized as a top small firm handling high-quality work.

Berke-Weiss Law evidenced significant expertise, calibre of talent and experience serving a range of clients in the market.

 The Chambers Spotlight rankings were awarded to select firms in the state. These ranked firms were recognized for their strengths in key practice areas vital to New York’s businesses and residents, including Litigation, Corporate/Commercial and Labor & Employment and many more.

Berke-Weiss Law stood out for its exceptional work and is recognized in Employment Law.

Principal Laurie Berke-Weiss, expressed the firm’s gratitude: “Berke-Weiss Law is honored to be recognized by Chambers and Partners in their Spotlight Ranking for New York. This acknowledgment reflects our commitment to providing top-tier legal services tailored to the unique needs of our clients and the complex matters that we help them navigate.”

This recognition underscores Berke-Weiss Law’s position as a key player in New York’s legal landscape, offering clients throughout the state access to high-quality legal representation that combines big-city expertise with local specialized support.

The city’s diversified business community is reflected in the New York Chambers Spotlight 2025 Guide, with 204 leading small firms ranked across 24 distinct practice areas.

To learn more about Berke-Weiss Law’s ranking, please visit our spotlight page.

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When New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, announced he was taking his first three paychecks in the form of Bitcoin, it might have been a publicity stunt, and one that backfired as Bitcoin prices took a nosedive, but it has highlighted a new means of employee compensation that is potentially on the horizon.

Bill to Ban Forced Arbitration in Sexual Misconduct Cases Passes the Senate

February 14, 2022
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Arbitration clauses are often buried deep in employment contracts, and many employees don’t know what they’re agreeing too or don’t fully understand what arbitration means. These clauses force employees with claims against their employer to bring them to arbitration—a private process which is often fully funded by the employer itself.

Workers Still Lack Security Despite Tight Labor Markets

February 9, 2022
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The labor market is exceptionally tight, a scenario which has converged over the last six months with what economists are calling the Great Resignation, with a record number of workers quitting in November. In the popular media, the narrative emerging from this phenomenon is one in which workers are in possession of more power than they have been for quite a while, which has resulted in an increase in wages, especially for the working class. The power, however, ultimately remains in the hands of bosses, and many workers’ experiences do not neatly coincide with the narrative.
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