Ruth Katz Elected New Managing Partner and Board Chair at Lerch Early
Regional full-service law firm Lerch, Early & Brewer is pleased to announce that Ruth O. Katz has been elected managing partner and chair of the firm’s Board of Directors. Katz’s …
Lerch Early is one of MSBA’s 100% Law Firms
Lerch, Early & Brewer is proud to be recognized as one of the Maryland State Bar Association’s (MSBA) 100% Law Firms. The designation means that 100% of the lawyers at …
Eight Lerch Early Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Top Lawyers by Washingtonian
Eight Lerch Early attorneys have been recognized by Washingtonian on its 2023 Top Attorneys lists. Divorce attorneys Erik Arena, Erin Kopelman, and Deborah Reiser; employment attorney Marc Engel, estates and …
U.S. News Ranks 8 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2023 Best Law Firms List
Eight of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, U.S. News ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC …
Lerch Early Participates in Montgomery County Bar Association DEI Certification Program
COO Dave Anderson, Real Estate Principal and Diversity Committee Co-chair Sharon Craig, and Managing Partner Steve Robins recently participated in the Directed Dialogues Series DEI Certification Program hosted by the …
6th Circuit Lifts Stay of OSHA COVID Vaccine Mandate for Employers with 100+ Employees
On December 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved the stay imposed by its sister circuit on OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard requiring employers with 100 or more employees …
Lerch Early attorneys presenting on “Employer Best Practices to Manage Vaccine Mandates”
Lerch Early employment attorneys Marc Engel, Michael Neary, and Nicole Behrman will present on best practices and specific actions you can take now to navigate the new vaccine mandates and …
EEOC Issues Guidance on Employer Incentives to Employees for Voluntary COVID-19 Vaccinations
On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance explaining when employers can offer incentives to employees to (1) voluntarily receive a COVID-19 vaccine administered by …
Breached NDA Renders a $20 Million Verdict, But Only a $1 Judgment
In the last few years, we’ve heard a lot about non-disclosure agreements or “NDAs.” They are commonly used to protect against disclosure of confidential business information or financial data and …
Bereavement Leave Soon Covered By Maryland’s Flexible Leave Act
A bill passed by the Maryland General Assembly on March 30, 2021 extends the Maryland Flexible Leave Act (Act) to cover bereavement leave. The bill now awaits Governor Hogan’s signature. …
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and COBRA
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the Act) became effective on March 11, 2021. It provides six months, from April 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021, of free health …
What Should Employers Do About the COVID-19 Vaccine?
The COVID-19 vaccine raises many questions for employers. Should you mandate it? Should you recommend it? What policies do you need? Lerch Early employment attorneys Marc Engel and Michael Neary on February 11 …
