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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 | Labour and Employment LawFlash
Nick Thomas, William Yonge
Affected financial institutions and investment firms will need to overhaul the way they remunerate many of their highest-paid staff.
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 considerable forward movement—but continued backlog—in the EB-3 category for a second month in a row.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Erin Leu, Paulo McKeeby, Ronald Manthey
New statute aims to promote favorable business climate and may provide broader protection of information under Texas law.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
A second federal appellate court holds that President Obama's NLRB recess appointments were invalid and potentially calls into question every Board decision since March 2010.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
New requirements under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act are set to intensify state and federal governments' crackdown on worker misclassification.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
New ordinance has a number of provisions that may impact employers doing business in the city.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labour and Employment LawFlash
Nick Thomas
New Growth and Infrastructure Act introduces employee shareholder provisions that are expected to come into force later this year.
Presentation | Webinar
Mark Zelek
The lawyers featured in Getting the Deal Through - Labour and Employment are bringing their analysis and commentary for 2013 to this series of internationally themed webinars. This is a unique opportunity to hear about employ... more
Presentation | Webinar
Zaitun Poonja, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri, Mark Zelek, Eleanor Pelta, Matthew Howse, Vladimir Shuster
The lawyers featured in Getting the Deal Through - Labour and Employment are bringing their analysis and commentary for 2013 to this series of internationally themed webinars. This is a unique opportunity to hear about employmen... more
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
David Broderdorf, Ross Friedman
Notice Rule remains inoperative as court holds that it conflicts with NLRA's statutory language.
Outside Publication | Article
Christian Nouel, François Vergne
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labour and Employment LawFlash
Nick Thomas
Court confirms that "disability" should be interpreted broadly and places onus on employers to explore a reduction in working hours as a potential adjustment.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, Eleanor Pelta, Lisa Burton, Eric Bord, Tracy Evlogidis, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri
Use of the new form is mandatory starting May 7, 2013.
LawFlash/Client Alert | ESOP and Employee Benefits LawFlash
David Ackerman, John Kober
Ruling rejects DOL challenge of an agreement by a 100% ESOP-owned company to advance defense costs and indemnify a trustee.
Presentation | Webinar
Mark Zelek
The lawyers featured in Getting the Deal Through - Labour and Employment are bringing their analysis and commentary for 2013 to this series of internationally themed webinars. This is a unique opportunity to hear about employ... more
Outside Publication | Article
Michelle Silverman
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, Lisa Burton, Eleanor Pelta, Eric Bord, Tracy Evlogidis, A. James Vázquez-Azpiri
The first major immigration proposal in several years contains sweeping changes, with the president potentially signing a version by mid-June.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Labor and Employment LawFlash
Labor and Employment Practice
Purchasing company is found to be subject to successor liability for federal employment-related claims, even where it explicitly disclaimed such liability in the transfer of assets.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Class Actions LawFlash
Lauren Palmero, Joyce Taber, Christopher Mannion, Joseph Fay, Thomas Sullivan, Thomas Linthorst
High Court's decision provides companies with a significant and rational defense to class certification in antitrust and other damages class actions.
LawFlash/Client Alert | Immigration Alert
Malcolm Goeschl, Eleanor Pelta, Lisa Burton, 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.
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.





