April 12, 2023
Berke-Weiss Law in the News

Berke-Weiss Law Recognized by Super Lawyers for Legal Excellence in 2022

Berke-Weiss Law is excited to announce that Laurie Berke-Weiss, Alex Berke, and Rosa Aliberti have been selected to the 2022 New York-Metro: Women’s Edition Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists.

In addition to being included in the 2022 New York-Metro: Women’s Edition Super Lawyers list, Laurie Berke-Weiss has been selected to the Top 50 Women Lawyers in the New York Metro Area list. Senior Associates Alex Berke and Rosa Aliberti have been included on the Rising Stars list.

Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers, and no more than 2.5% of lawyers on the Rising Stars list, in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.  The annual patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

Read the publication here.

Historic Victory for Paid Family Leave in Colorado

November 12, 2020
Paid Family Leave
While much of the post-election attention has been focused on the presidential race, there has been little said about what looks to be a historic victory for working Coloradans, who have chosen to join eight other states, including New York, and Washington D.C. in providing paid family leave for new parents as well as those dealing with a family emergency. This is the first paid family leave law to be won through a ballot initiative, rather than implemented by elected officials.

Pandemic Continues to Affect Women, Even the Really Successful Ones

November 10, 2020
Gender Discrimination
This reduction in childcare due to COVID is affecting mothers of all income brackets, and as NPR reports, the most successful women, even, are feeling the effects. Mothers remain the parent more likely to shore the care gap created by school closures and are more likely to step back from their careers to do so.

Court Rejects Amazon Warehouse Workers’ Safety Complaints

November 5, 2020
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A Federal judge in New York has rejected a lawsuit from Amazon employees, ruling that OSHA, not courts, should determine what constitutes workplace safety and safe practices.
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