September 19, 2019
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New York Metro Super Lawyers Recognizes all Berke-Weiss Law Attorneys

Berke-Weiss Law PLLC is excited to announce that all of our lawyers were recognized by Super Lawyers in 2019.

Laurie Berke-Weiss has been selected to the 2019 Top 100 Lawyers: NY Metro list, and to the 2019 Top 50 Women: NY Metro List. Ms. Berke-Weiss has been a Super Lawyers nominee since 2006, and on the Top 50 Women: NY Metro list since 2011.

Rosa Aliberti has been selected to the 2019 New York Rising Stars list.

Alexandra Berke has been selected to the 2019 New York Rising Stars list. Ms. Berke was also nominated to the 2017 and 2018 New York Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. This honor recognizes lawyers 40 years old or younger or in practice for ten years or less.

Chamber of Mothers Spreads Awareness and Advocacy for Paid Family Leave

November 18, 2021
Paid Family Leave
Chamber of Mothers is a newly formed group by moms and for moms, currently focusing on advocating for federal paid leave.

New York Extends The Meaning of Family to Include Siblings for NY Paid Family Leave (NYPFL)

November 5, 2021
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On Monday, November 1, Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law providing Paid Family Leave to individuals caring for siblings. New York already has one of the nation’s most extensive family leave programs, providing employees leave to bond with a new child, to provide care for a relative, or to provide care when a spouse, child, parent, or domestic partner are called into active military duty. The inclusion of siblings under relative coverage goes even further to protecting family’s time off when the need arises.

Gender Bias Adds Up

November 1, 2021
Gender Discrimination
Everyday forms of gender discrimination that doesn’t add up to a lawsuit can be just as damaging to women’s careers.

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