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Orr & Reno Places 25 Attorneys Among ‘The Best Lawyers in America’ – Five Selected ‘Lawyer of the Year’, Four Chosen ‘Ones to Watch’

August 17, 2023 - Twenty-five attorneys from Orr & Reno have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. John L. Arnold, Peter F. Burger, Robert S. Carey, William L. Chapman, Jonathan M. Eck, Judith A. Fairclough, Ann Meissner Flood, Susan S. Geiger, Margaret R. Kerouac, James F. Laboe, Bradford […]

Managing AI in the Workplace

July 18, 2023 - The federal government is concerned about the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and other automated systems in the workplace, particularly those systems used in the hiring process. Several government actions this year have provided a window into how regulating agencies are approaching the AI phenomenon. The government is actively engaged in the process […]

What is Data Privacy? How Does it Impact Employers?

May 30, 2023 - Many states are enacting data privacy legislation modeled after the European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation. Most people believe that privacy is a fundamental human right — an essential aspect of autonomy and foundational for many other human rights. Privacy enables us to create and manage our boundaries, protecting ourselves from outside interferences in […]

‘Super Lawyers’ Recognizes 17 Orr & Reno Attorneys

May 24, 2023 - Nine attorneys from Orr & Reno have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Super Lawyers and an additional eight attorneys from the firm have been chosen as “Rising Stars”. Long-time honorees earning the distinction of “Super Lawyer” include: Peter F. Burger, Robert S. Carey, Jonathan M. Eck, Judith A. Fairclough, Margaret R. […]

AI in the Workplace

April 28, 2023 - AI decision-making systems are becoming regulatory hotspots. The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) to perform various “human resource” tasks is rapidly becoming a focus for the regulatory community. Employers should become aware of the federal and state initiatives about the use of AI in the workplace, and take steps to ensure that their AI […]

The Religious Exemption for Employers Who Are Federal Contractors and Subcontractors

April 13, 2023 - The United States Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contracts Compliance Programs (OFCCP), which regulates contracts between the federal government and federal contractors and subcontractors, recently rescinded a rule enacted during the final days of the Trump Administration. The rule in question — Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption — had expanded […]

Pay Transparency: What Employers Need to Know in 2023

March 23, 2023 - Pay transparency legislation – meaning legislation that requires some degree of openness by employers in communicating the ranges of compensation they pay their employees — is currently sweeping the country. Colorado enacted the nation’s first significant pay transparency law in January 2021. Since then, lawmakers in eight states and ten municipalities have approved similar legislation. […]

Proposed FTC Rule Could Ban Most Non-Compete Agreements

March 7, 2023 - Employee restrictive covenants — particularly non-compete agreements — have been debated (and litigated) for many years. Several state legislatures have been working to narrow the scope of restrictive covenants and the circumstances under which they can be enforced. Five states and the District of Columbia have already passed legislation designed to limit the use of […]

Orr & Reno Elects Three as Shareholder and Director

January 3, 2023 - Attorneys Petar Leonard, Lindsay Nadeau, and Emily White have each been elected by Orr & Reno as a shareholder and a director of the firm. With these moves, the firm now totals 26 shareholders, of which 11 (or 42%) are female, far surpassing the national average of 23% female equity partners. Leonard, who joined Orr […]

‘Super Lawyers’ Recognizes 9 Orr & Reno Attorneys Plus 6 ‘Rising Stars’

October 12, 2022 - Nine attorneys from Orr & Reno have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of Super Lawyers and six additional attorneys have been chosen as “Rising Stars”. Long-time honorees earning the distinction of “Super Lawyer” include: Peter F. Burger, Robert S. Carey, Jonathan M. Eck, Judith A. Fairclough, Margaret R. Kerouac, […]

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