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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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05/01/12 Morgan Lewis London Labour & Employment is joined by leading international Immigration team
Morgan Lewis has announced that Tracy Evlogidis has joined the firm as a partner in its London Labour & Employment team.
03/16/12 Rising Star: Morgan Lewis’ Carrie Gonell, Law360
Labor and Employment partner Carrie A. Gonell is named an employment lawyer to watch by Law360.
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05/15/12 District Court Blocks New NLRB Election Procedures
This highly anticipated decision strikes down the NLRB's new election procedures in their entirety, finding the Board did not act with the required three-member quorum when it approved the final rules in December 2011.
05/03/12 Phase 2 of Massachusetts CORI Changes Set to Take Effect
Employers taking advantage of increased access to criminal offender record information must comply with strict information-dissemination and recordkeeping guidelines.
04/30/12 New NLRB Election Rules Go into Effect April 30
The Board's Acting General Counsel has issued guidance on the rules; their full impact will depend on the outcome of a lawsuit challenging their implementation, with a decision due by May 15.
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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.

Jan 07, 2011 - Labor and Employment Practice Recognized Among Law360's Employment Groups of the Year

Law360 has named Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice as one of five Employment Groups of the Year for 2010.

Nov 09, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Grupo Bimbo on Acquisition of Sara Lee

Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. ("Grupo Bimbo") announced that it will purchase Sara Lee Corporation's North American Fresh Bakery business for $959 million.

Oct 28, 2010 - Can't Land a Job? Your Credit May Be to Blame, Houston Chronicle

Morgan Lewis partner Nancy Patterson was interviewed for a story in the Business section of the Houston Chronicle.

Sep 01, 2010 - Do Women With Kids Get the Shaft at Work, Glamour Magazine

Morgan Lewis Partner Anne Marie Estevez is quoted in the September 2010 issue of Glamour magazine.

Jul 12, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Committee Regarding Miner Act

Jonathan Snare will testify tomorrow before the full House Committee on Education and Labor on behalf of the Coalition for Workplace Safety.

Apr 27, 2010 - Mine Deaths Stir New Debate On Federal Oversight, NPR

Jonathan Snare discusses the recent accident at Upper Big Branch mine and MSHA's methods of investigating mine violations.

Apr 26, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Advises Apollo Global Management on $1 Billion Acquisition of CKE Restaurants

CKE Restaurants, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, a leading global alternative asset manager.

Mar 23, 2010 - More Men Make Harassment Claims, The Wall Street Journal

Morgan Lewis Labor and Employment partner David McManus speaks with The Wall Street Journal on the increase in sexual harassment complaints from men.

Mar 15, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Partner to Testify Before House Regarding OSHA Legislation

Jonathan Snare, a partner in Morgan Lewis's Labor and Employment Practice and former acting assistant secretary of labor for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will testify tomorrow before the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Mar 01, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Further Expands Its Labour & Employment Practice in London with the Addition of an Experienced Partner and Two Associates from Dewey & LeBoeuf

Morgan Lewis today announced that Matthew Howse and his associates will join its Labour and Employment Practice in London.

Feb 01, 2010 - Morgan Lewis conseille le groupe SNPE lors de la cession de ses activites de chimie fine

Le bureau de Paris de Morgan Lewis a conseillé le groupe SNPE, groupe chimique français de premier plan détenu par l’Etat, lors de la cession de ses activités de chimie fine, dont sa filiale ISOCHEM, au fond allemand AURELIUS.

Jan 22, 2010 - Morgan Lewis Partner Participates in MCCA Roundtable on Supreme Court's Ricci Decision

Grace Speights discusses the recent decision Ricci v. DeStefano in a MCCA roundtable.

Jan 14, 2010 - 'Mad Men' Haven't Changed Much Since The 1960s, NPR

Mark Dichter discusses workplace discrimination in the advertising industry.

Jan 12, 2010 - The American Lawyer's Litigation Department of the Year 2010: Morgan Lewis Selected as Finalist in the Labor and Employment Category
Dec 13, 2009 - Sous haute tension, Le Nouvel Economiste

Interview de François Vergne, Bilan et enjeux des plans de sauvegarde de l’emploi en France

Nov 09, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Signals Commitment to International Growth with Chair of Firm’s Labour & Employment Practice’s Move to London

Morgan Lewis today announced that Mark S. Dichter will relocate to London and begin splitting his time among the firm’s London and US offices.

Oct 01, 2009 - Brieger v. Tellabs—Trial Court Rejects Claims That Fiduciaries Breached Their Duties by Permitting Continued Investment in Company Stock: Plaintiffs and Defendants Debate What It Means, Section of Labor and Employment Law Newsletter

Charles Jackson comments on the Brieger et al. v. Tellabs, Inc. decision.

Oct 01, 2009 - Fair Warning: Congress Contemplates Major Changes to the WARN Act, Inside Counsel

Philip Miscimarra comments on the pending Forewarn Act and the difficulty employers will have in anticipating when they will trigger WARN notice requirements.

Sep 29, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Partner Listed Among Washingtonian's "100 Most Powerful Women"

Grace Speights is listed in the October issue of Washingtonian magazine as one of "Washington's 100 Most Powerful Women."