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Joseph J. Costello
Partner - Philadelphia
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More than 270 labor and employment lawyers in 15 U.S. offices and 3 international offices
Winner, New Jersey Law Journal's Litigation Department of the Year – Labor and Employment (2012)
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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LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri, Lisa Burton, Eric Bord, Tracy Evlogidis
EB-2 category for all chargeable areas other than China and India remains current, with minor forward movement in the EB-3 category.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Gemma Goodhead, Tracy Evlogidis
Statement of intent includes changes to salary thresholds, advertisement requirements, and application fees.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, Lisa Burton, Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Tracy Evlogidis, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri
USCIS announces newly revised Form I-9 with 60-day phase-in period.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, Lisa Burton, Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Tracy Evlogidis, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri
The automatic spending cutback is expected to result in diminished immigration-related services.
Outside Publication | Article
Stanley Lechner, John Ferrer
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Robert Smith, William Doyle, Jr.
New directive outlines audit procedures and evaluation standards that will likely lead to extensive compensation audits and increased allegations of pay and job assignment discrimination.
Marketing Material | Course Catalog
David Bowman, Ross Friedman, Ann Painter
Presentation | Speech
Deborah Davidson
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Timothy Lynch, Sean Lynch, Christopher Parlo, Anne Estevez, Michael Puma, Thomas Linthorst
The survey will involve more than 10,000 workers and carry important implications for employers, including the potential implementation of "right to know" regulations.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, Lisa Burton, Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Tracy Evlogidis, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri
EB-2 category for all chargeable areas other than China and India remains current, with minor forward movement in the EB-3 category.
Presentation | Webinar
Saghi Fattahian, Lauren Licastro, Georgina O'Hara
On February 8, 2013, Morgan Lewis presented a one-hour webinar reviewing the recently released final regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Ec... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Michelle Silverman, Silvia LeBlanc, Sarah Andrews, Rene Johnson
Final rule takes effect on March 8 and makes changes to model certification forms, intermittent leave, exigency and military caregiver leave, and flight crew rules.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, Lisa Burton, Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Tracy Evlogidis, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri
Second term begins with an increased focus on immigration issues; Congress signals bipartisan agreement on similar principles.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labour and Employment LawFlash
Celia Kendrick, Matthew Howse
Annual increase on certain statutory payments takes effect from 1 February.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
ALJ strikes down provisions in an employment agreement for violating the NLRA, finding they chilled employees' exercise of Section 7 rights.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Michelle Silverman, Ann Painter, Ira Rosenstein, Rene Johnson
President Barack Obama's second term will likely bring new employment protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
David Broderdorf, John Ring, Charles Cohen, Joseph Ragaglia, Jonathan Fritts, Daniel Bordoni, Ross Friedman
The ruling places in substantial doubt the validity of any NLRB decision or action since January 4, 2012, and calls into question the scope of the president's recess appointment power more generally.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Employee Benefits LawFlash
Saghi Fattahian, Lauren Licastro, Georgina O'Hara
Modifications to the rules require action by group health plan sponsors and their vendors, including revisions to policies and procedures and new privacy notices.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Employers should expect a continuation of the policies from the last four years as the NLRB seeks to extend the reach of the NLRA to nonunion workplaces and promotes increased unionization and collective bargaining.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, Lisa Burton, Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Tracy Evlogidis, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri
Now is the time for employers to assess their FY 2014 H-1B needs and to start preparing their petitions for submission on April 1.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Nick Thomas, Sarah Ash
Court provides clarity for UK employers on wearing religious symbols in the workplace, but difficulties in balancing issues of religion and sexuality remain.
Presentation | Webinar
Timothy Lynch, Anne Estevez, Christopher Parlo, Daniel Bordoni, Mary Hevener
On January 10, 2013, Morgan Lewis presented a webinar, entitled "Independent Contractor Misclassification Issues and the 2013 Postelection Risk Landscape." With the continuation of the Obama administration, the number of in... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, Lisa Burton, Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Tracy Evlogidis, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri
EB-2 category for all chargeable areas other than China and India remains current; minor forward movement in the EB-3 category.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Unfair Competition/Trade Secrets LawFlash
Carla Oakley
Trade secret protection expanded to include products or services "used in or intended for use in interstate or foreign commerce."
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
California employers should take action promptly to ensure compliance with new state disability and pregnancy disability regulations.





