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.

New Study of Employees With Long COVID Demonstrates Need for More Workplace Accommodations

January 12, 2023
Disability Discrimination
Since the beginning of the pandemic “long COVID” remains a new and poorly understood condition both for medical experts and people suffering from the condition. For workers, this has had a significant impact on their ability to remain productive at work.

In A Big Win for Pregnant Workers, Senate Passes PWFA and PUMP

January 4, 2023
Pregnancy Discrimination
Paid Family Leave
With bipartisan support, the United States Senate passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act in December.

New York State Salary Transparency Bill Signed by Governor Hochul

December 21, 2022
Salary Transparency
The newly signed Salary Transparency Act will go into effect statewide in September 2023.

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