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More than 270 labor and employment lawyers in 15 U.S. offices and 3 international offices

Named an "Employment Group of the Year" by Law360 (2010)

Ranked in Band 1 for "National Labor and Employment Practice" in Chambers USA 2011

Ranked in Band 1 for "National ERISA Litigation Practice" in Chambers USA 2011—noting Charles Jackson, Gregory Braden, and Brian Ortelere as leading individuals

36 labor and employment lawyers in Chambers 2011 listings—USA and Global

The American Lawyer magazine's Litigation Department of the Year—Labor and Employment Law Winner in 2006, Finalist in 2004, 2008, 2010, and 2012

Ranked #1 for Labor & Employment Law in Corporate Counsel's 2010 "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies"

Ranked #1 for Labor and Employment—2012 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms

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

Ranked in the top tier by The Legal 500 for ERISA Litigation, Labor and Employment Litigation, Labor-Management Relations, and Workplace and Employment Counseling (2011)

Four lawyers listed among the 100 most powerful employment attorneys by Human Resource Executive (2011)

Ranked National Tier 1: Employment Law—Management, U.S. News and Best Lawyers (2010)

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01/19/12 Morgan Lewis to Add Three Immigration Lawyers in London
Morgan Lewis today announced that Tracy Evlogidis—a leading international practitioner and head of the immigration practice at a UK law firm—will be joining the firm as a partner in its Labour & Employment practice, resident in London, following the expiration of the required notice period at her current firm.
01/04/12 Former VP and Deputy GC of Cephalon Joins Morgan Lewis
Morgan Lewis today announces that Steven A. Reed has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in Philadelphia.
01/01/12 Employment Regulation To Watch In 2012, Law360
Howard Radzely is quoted.
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Jan 19, 2012 - Morgan Lewis to Add Three Immigration Lawyers in London

Morgan Lewis today announced that Tracy Evlogidis—a leading international practitioner and head of the immigration practice at a UK law firm—will be joining the firm as a partner in its Labour & Employment practice, resident in London, following the expiration of the required notice period at her current firm.

Jan 04, 2012 - Former VP and Deputy GC of Cephalon Joins Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis today announces that Steven A. Reed has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation Practice, resident in Philadelphia.

Jan 01, 2012 - Employment Cases To Watch In 2012, Law360

Ann Marie Painter is quoted.

Jan 01, 2012 - Employment Regulation To Watch In 2012, Law360

Howard Radzely is quoted.

Nov 23, 2011 - Chamber of Commerce Urges OMB to Drop Unclassified Hazards from GHS Proposal, BNA

Jonathan L. Snare is quoted.

Nov 21, 2011 - Businesses, Academics Urge USCIS to Improve Entrepreneur Visa Adjudication, Daily Labor Report

Immigration partner Eleanor Pelta is quoted.

Nov 21, 2011 - Best Buy Assistant Managers Denied Class Certification in OT Suit, Law360

Barbara Miller, George Stohner, and Jennifer White-Sperling are mentioned.

Nov 16, 2011 - GOP Legislators Oppose NLRB Notice Rule; Amicus Briefs Cite Early Legislative History

Charles Cohen and Philip Miscimarra are quoted.

Oct 20, 2011 - EEOC Asks 7th Circ. to Revive United Airlines ADA Suit, Law360

Nina Stillman is quoted.

Oct 12, 2011 - New NLRB Actions Stunt Businesses, Republicans Say, Law360

Charles Cohen is quoted.

Oct 12, 2011 - Committee Weighs Kline Bill to Amend NLRA, But Dems See Case Backlogs, Election Delays, BNA's Daily Labor Report

Charles Cohen is quoted.

Oct 11, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Senior Counsel to Testify Before House Committee on Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

Morgan Lewis senior counsel Charles Cohen will testify tomorrow before the House Education and Workforce Committee on H.R. 3094, the "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act.

Oct 05, 2011 - Facing Suits, NLRB Delays Employee Rights Posting Rule, Law360

Doreen Davis is quoted.

Sep 19, 2011 - Congress Goes Too Far with Bill to Curb NLRB, Attorneys Say, Law360

Philip Miscimarra discusses Congress' passing of H.R. 2587.

Aug 01, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Expands Labor & Employment Capabilities to Boston

Morgan Lewis announces that Lisa A.S. Burton has joined the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment practice, resident in Boston.

Jul 18, 2011 - Senior Counsel Testifies Before the National Labor Relations Board on Proposed Election Rules

Charles I. Cohen testifies before the NLRB on proposed election rules.

Jul 15, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Serves as Co-Counsel to BHP Billiton on $12.1 Billion Acquisition of Petrohawk

Morgan Lewis served as co-counsel to BHP Billiton on a definitive agreement for BHP Billiton to acquire Petrohawk for $38.75 per share, representing a total equity value of approximately $12.1 billion and a total enterprise value of approximately $15.1 billion.

Jun 21, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Partner Testifies Before EEOC on Disparate Treatment in Hiring

Morgan Lewis partner Grace Speights will testify before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on disparate treatment in hiring practices.

Jun 16, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Partner Named as AILA President

Morgan Lewis partner Eleanor Pelta has been named as President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) for the 2011–2012 term.

Jun 16, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify at House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Field Hearing

Philip Miscimarra will testify on Friday before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at a field hearing in North Charleston, S.C.

May 26, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Partner Testifies Before House Subcommittee on Corporate Campaigns and the NLRB

Morgan Lewis partner Jonathan Fritts testified today regarding before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee.

Apr 21, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Expands Labor & Employment Team in Texas

Morgan Lewis announces that Stefanie Moll—a past Chair of the Houston Bar Association's Labor and Employment Law Section—has joined the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment practice, resident in Houston. 

Mar 28, 2011 - Rising Star: Morgan Lewis' Jeremy Blumenfeld , Law360

Philadelphia partner Jeremy P. Blumenfeld named a "Rising Star" by Law360.

Feb 11, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Subcommittee Regarding "Emerging Trends" at the NLRB

Philip Miscimarra, a partner in Morgan Lewis's labor and employment practice, will testify before the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, part of the House Education and the Workforce Committee.

Jan 31, 2011 - Morgan Lewis Boosts Financial Services Team with Seasoned Labor & Employment Partner in New York

Morgan Lewis announces that Ira Rosenstein will join the firm as partner in its Labor and Employment Practice, resident in New York.

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