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Ranked #1 for "National Labor and Employment Practice" in Chambers USA 2009

The American Lawyer Magazine's Litigation Department of the Year - Labor and Employment Law Finalist 2004, Winner 2006, Finalist 2008, and Finalist 2010

Ranked #1 for Labor & Employment Law in Corporate Counsel's 2006 and 2008 "Who Represents America's Biggest Companies"

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

39 labor and employment lawyers in Chambers 2009 listings - USA and Global

Ranked #1 for "National ERISA Litigation Practice" in Chambers USA 2009 - noting Charles Jackson, Ward Kallstrom, Gregory Braden, and Brian Ortelere as leading individuals

Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Lance Nagel, and James Vázquez-Azpiri ranked in Chambers USA 2009

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

26 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 (2009)

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03/15/10 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.
03/01/10 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.
02/24/10 European Union Proposals to Give Mothers 20 Weeks Maternity Pay, BBC Radio 5 Live
Christopher Hitchins discusses the EU's plans for longer maternity leave and the possible effects on employers.
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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 24, 2010 - European Union Proposals to Give Mothers 20 Weeks Maternity Pay, BBC Radio 5 Live

Christopher Hitchins discusses the EU's plans for longer maternity leave and the possible effects on employers.

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
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 - 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.

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.

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."

Sep 22, 2009 - Morgan Lewis Partner to Speak at National Summit on H1N1 in the Workplace

Morgan Lewis partner Nina Stillman will advise HR directors from some of the nation's leading corporations today at a national summit entitled, "Keeping the World Working during an H1N1 Pandemic," sponsored by the Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy (CIDRAP).

Jul 15, 2009 - Gibson Dunn, Morgan Lewis Win Dismissal of CSC ERISA Stock Drop Case, The AmLaw Litigation Daily

Charles Jackson, D. Ward Kallstrom, Nicole Diller, Deborah Davidson, and Thomas Hurka are credited for the dismissal of a recent ERISA suit against Computer Sciences Corporation.

Jul 08, 2009 - Senate Votes To Permanently Adopt E-Verify, Employment Law360

Eric Bord comments on the future of E-Verify, considering the Obama administration's opposition to piecemeal immigration reform.

Jul 02, 2009 - ICE To Investigate 652 Businesses For I-9 Compliance, Employment Law360

Eric Bord is quoted, believing the announcement to be a "synthesis and invigoration" of past enforcement efforts.

Jul 01, 2009 - In Texas, Morgan Lewis Just Keeps Growing, AmLaw Daily

The growth of our Dallas and Houston offices is highlighted, and Brady Edwards is quoted noting the firm's focused recruitment strategy.

Jun 29, 2009 - Q&A With Morgan Lewis' Steven Wall, Employment Law360

Steven Wall is interviewed, discussing the past, present, and future of his practice and labor and employment law.

Jun 29, 2009 - Partners Quoted on Landmark Supreme Court Case

Mark Dichter and Grace Speights comment on the landmark Supreme Court decision in Ricci v. DeStefano.

Jun 25, 2009 - Former Deputy Secretary and Solicitor of Labor to Join Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis today announced that former Deputy Secretary of Labor Howard Radzely will join the firm as a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice, resident in the Washington, D.C. office.

Jun 08, 2009 - E-Verify Program for Federal Contractors Delayed Again, National Law Journal

Eric Bord discusses liability issues tied to changes in E-Verify.

May 21, 2009 - H1-B Visa Applications Down Amid Economic Slump, Law360

Eleanor Pelta discusses recently proposed legislation leading to regulation of the H1-B visa program.

Apr 29, 2009 - Groups Push To End Mandatory Arbitration Pacts, Law360

Doreen Davis discusses mandatory binding arbitration of the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009.

Mar 20, 2009 - 'Card check': A Jobs-Killing Ruse, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Philip Miscimarra discusses the potential results of the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.

Mar 01, 2009 - State-Level Immigration Reform, SHRM

Eric Bord discusses recent state legislation aimed at regulating the employment of unauthorized workers.

Feb 20, 2009 - 7th Circ. Affirms Dismissal Of 401(k) Case V. Deere, Law360

Charles Jackson comments on the 7th Circuit's affirmation of the dismissal of a proposed class action against Deere & Co.

Feb 16, 2009 - Retiree Benefit Cutbacks Roil Courts, National Law Journal

Charles Jackson discusses employers' health benefit obligations to retirees.

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