04.04.2025What Employers Need To Know About DEI CertificationsOn January 20, 2025, the Trump Administration signed Executive Order 14173 on “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” (the Executive Order). The Executive Order seeks to end diversity, equity, and inclusion programs from both government and private sector workplaces.
01.27.2025Federal Contractors Get Relief from PLA and DEI Requirements This past week, employers received two reprieves from mandatory conditions before winning federal contracts. On January 21, 2025, Federal Claims Court Judge Ryan T. Holte ruled that President Biden’s 2022 Executive Order that federal agencies choose only bidders that agree to enter into project labor agreements (PLAs) with unions for any federal construction contract over $35 million is unlawful. Judge Holt sided with the plaintiff Contractors in ruling that the Executive Order improperly drives up prices and contravenes other laws requiring full and open competition in contract procurement. In sum, he tossed the Order as being arbitrary and capricious.
02.22.2024Genova Burns To Host CLE Hybrid Seminar "Diversity In ADR: Acknowledging and Addressing the Lack of Diversity in the Selection of Arbitrators and Mediators" on March 21Join us for a thought-provoking discussion at our upcoming event: "DIVERSITY IN ADR - Acknowledging and Addressing the Lack of Diversity in the Selection of Arbitrators and Mediators" lead by industry specialists Theo Cheng, Esq., and Darren Rumack, Esq., moderated by firm Partner Jennifer Roselle, Esq.
For decades, the ADR field has grappled with a significant lack of diversity in the selection of arbitrators and mediators. The time for change is now, and we're excited to share insights into the progress made and the hope for a more inclusive future.
06.06.2023Genova Burns Is Proud To Support Montclair Pride 2023 Event As Impact SponsorGenova Burns is pleased to announce that we have, for the second year running, signed on to be a sponsor of Out Montclair's 2023 Pride event, which will take place from June 1st to June 10th. For further detail and agenda, please click here.
05.23.2023Genova Burns Earns Midsize Mansfield "Certified Plus" Status for 2021-2023Diversity Lab announced today that more than 70 law firms have achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification. These midsize firms, typically ranging from 25 to 150 lawyers, have completed a rigorous 18-month collaboration with Diversity Lab — from September 2021 to March 2023 — to track, measure, and achieve diversity in leadership.
07.05.2022Colleen Conway Named to ROI-NJ's Influencers: Diversity & Inclusion Listing for 2022Genova Burns is pleased to announce that firm Director of Human Resources, Colleen Conway, SHRM-CP, has been named to ROI-NJ's Influencers: Diversity & Inclusion Listing for 2022. This listing gives ROI-NJ a chance to "honor many of the top leaders of DEI programs around the state."
06.30.2021Jennifer Borek and Harris Freier Named to ROI-NJ's Most Influential DE&I Leaders 2021 ListingGenova Burns Partners and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Co-Chairs Jennifer Borek, Esq. and Harris S. Freier, Esq. have been named to ROI-NJ's first ever Most Influential DE&I Leaders 2021 listing. This list honors many of the top leaders of DEI programs in companies across the state.
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