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Leader of the Pack

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More than 280 lawyers, paralegals, and employment specialists covering every geographic region

Ranked #1 for "National Labor and Employment Practice" in Chambers USA 2007

Ranked #1 for Labor & Employment Law in Corporate Counsel's 2006 "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies"

The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year - Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, and Finalist 2008

Ranked #1 for "Most Prestigious" Labor and Employment Practice, Vault 2008 Associate Survey

34 labor and employment lawyers in Chambers 2006 listings - USA and International

Ranked #1 for "National ERISA Litigation Practice" in Chambers USA 2007 - noting Charles Jackson, Ward Kallstrom, and Brian Ortelere as leading individuals

Eleanor Pelta ranked #1 for Immigration in Chambers USA 2007

James Vazquez-Azpiri listed in Chambers USA 2007

Two ERISA litigation cases listed among the National Law Journal's "Defense Hot List 2006"

Eleanor Pelta ranked #2 for "Immigration - Business Leading Individuals" in Chambers Global 2006

19 partners elected as fellows to the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers

Related Events

10/16/08-10/17/08 2008 Virginia State Payroll Conference Williamsburg, VA
Corrie Fischel Conway, speaker, "FMLA"
07/10/08 Managing Tipped Employees: The Implications of the $105 Million Starbucks Verdict
Please see event details for CLE information for this webcast.
07/24/08-07/25/08 National Employment Law Institute's Employment Discrimination Law Update Washington, D.C.
Corrie Fischel Conway, speaker, "FMLA"
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Related News

06/13/08 Chambers USA 2008 Recognizes Morgan Lewis in 19 National Practice Areas
Morgan Lewis is pleased to announce that the 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business features Morgan Lewis as a leading national firm in 19 practice areas.
04/29/08 Employment Partner Joins Morgan Lewis in Chicago
Thomas F. Hurka joins the firm as a partner in its Labor and Employment Practice, resident in the Chicago office.
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Related Publications

06/19/08 New FMLA Changes Explained: Learn How DOL’s Overhaul Affects You, presented at the Progressive Business Audio Healthcare Industry Conference
06/10/08 Future Trends in Labor Relations, presented at the Edison Electric Institute Labor & Employee Relations Conference, New Orleans, LA
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The Morgan Lewis Labor and Employment Practice strives for excellence in client service. For more than half a century, our lawyers have helped clients negotiate the ever-changing landscape of federal, state, and local laws that govern the workplace. We get to know you, your business, and your industry, and assist you in devising solutions to employment problems that affect the efficiency and productivity of your workforce.

No other law firm has Morgan Lewis's experience in dealing with virtually every type of labor and employment issue that confronts a business. Whether you are an emerging or established business, we partner with you to achieve a competitive edge in the full range of labor and employment law issues that affect your "bottom line."

From financial services to pharmaceuticals to entertainment – to name only a few – we understand your industry and its needs. From the conference room to the courtroom, we can help you with it all – employment counseling and single-plaintiff litigation, complex employment and employee benefits litigation, single-employer and industry-wide collective bargaining, Department of Labor matters, intellectual property disputes, and intricate employee benefits matters. Morgan Lewis lawyers have the experience that you need – and the commitment to excellence – to make it possible for your business to achieve its goals.