It’s back-to-school season, and most students are starting their second year back in the classroom after months of remote learning. Despite this return to normalcy, many parents still have concerns that their children have fallen behind...
Thought Leadership Posts
The Homework Debate
It’s back-to-school season, and most students are starting their second year back in the classroom after months of remote learning. Despite this return to normalcy, many parents still have concerns that their children have fallen behind...
Adapting to the New Virtual Workplace
Most top executives are frustrated in their attempts to stay ahead of the COVID pandemic curve that keeps weaving. Our Firm’s mission has become...
Professionalism in the Virtual Workplace
Even as more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 and restrictions start to slowly loosen, many organizations plan to remain either entirely or...
Personal Lessons From COVID-19
It has been almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic has come upon us. Let’s pause and think about the universal and human behavioral lessons we...
Adapting to the New Virtual Workplace
Most top executives are frustrated in their attempts to stay ahead of the COVID pandemic curve that keeps weaving. Our Firm’s mission has become...
Professionalism in the Virtual Workplace
Even as more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 and restrictions start to slowly loosen, many organizations plan to remain either entirely or...
Personal Lessons From COVID-19
It has been almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic has come upon us. Let’s pause and think about the universal and human behavioral lessons we...
A New Chapter
As 2021 begins, the Firm has been re-named, Halpern & Scrom Law PLLC. My Partner, Paul, who has nearly ten years of legal experience, eight with...
Working from Home: Tips for the New Normal
As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, working from home is the new normal for many American workers. In New York, Governor...
Coronavirus Workplace Awareness
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) has sparked concerns throughout the country of a potential widespread outbreak. While the impact of the...
Harvey Weinstein, #MeToo, and the Meaning of Consent
This week Harvey Weinstein, the Hollywood mogul who was accused by dozens of women of sexual harassment, assault, and/or rape, was convicted of...
Behind Closed Doors
One of the issues all managers struggle with is whether to close the door when meeting with an employee one-on-one. This is particularly true in the...
Hairstyle Discrimination Banned in New Jersey
On December 29, 2019, New Jersey became the third state to ban hairstyle discrimination, joining California and New York. The new law, the Create a...
A Personal Perspective for the New Year – 2020
We often analyze how we distinguish our law firm from other legal practices. This letter explains why our services are indeed distinct from other...