In an article titled, “‘We Won’t Mandate’: West Coast Law Firms Aren’t Following Wall Street Back to the Office,” published in both The Recorder and The American Lawyer, Sanford Michelman talks weighs in on the debate around office attendance mandates.
Sanford Michelman was quoted at length in an article published by The American Lawyer titled, “Anxiety-Inducing Reviews May Hinder Law Firms’ Training Efforts.” In the piece, Sanford comments on performance management and effective training of younger lawyers within the law firm environment.
Amanda Monroe has been quoted in a Bloomberg Law article titled, “California PAGA Suit Deluge Forecast After Uber Driver Ruling.” In the piece, Amanda comments on the California Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc., which allows workers using the state’s Private Attorneys General Act to pursue representative claims even if their individual ones are shunted to arbitration.
Lara Shortz has been quoted extensively in a Law360 article titled, “Post-Pandemic Hospitality Trends To Watch At Midyear 2023.” In the piece, Lara comments on the increase in labor union activity in the hospitality space due to the post-pandemic labor shortage, as well as the uptick in COVID-related litigation impacting hotels and restaurants.
Mark Robinson was recently quoted in an article published in the San Francisco Standard titled, “California Insurance Crisis: What Homeowners Need to Know.” In the piece, Mark attributes the decision of certain insurers to stop issuing new policies of homeowners insurance in California to their inability to raise rates as a consequence of Proposition 103.
In a recent Bloomberg Law article, Bryan Johnson, a partner in M&R Chicago, gave his insights on how requesting to work from home could be considered a reasonable accommodation under the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. While employers are now more prepared to handle remote work requests, it could still pose challenges for businesses where remote work is not the obvious choice.
Mark Robinson has been extensively quoted in an article published by Bloomberg Law titled,”Insurers Fleeing California Market Want Rate-Hike Flexibility.” In the piece published on June 14, 2023, Mark comments on the pressure on state regulators to allow rate increases in the wake of insurance companies electing to stop writing new property policies in California.
Michael Poster and his music-focused corporate practice—with a heavy emphasis on catalogue acquisition deals for investors—have been featured in a Law360 article titled, “Atty’s Work Brings Music To Growth-Hungry Investors’ Ears.”
Michael Poster’s insights have been featured in an Axios article titled, “Music deals get louder on reports of $1b record for Queen catalog.” In the piece, Michael comments on the trends driving music catalog acquisitions.
In an article posted on dot.LA on April 13, 2023, titled “How SoCal’s VC Community is Grappling With a ‘Brittle’ Economic Climate,” Harpreet Walia provided his thoughts on the downturn for venture capital by virtue of rising inflation, a looming credit crunch, bank collapses and tech layoffs.