Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP

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We are pleased to welcome Joseph Lee Stiles to Whiteford. Mr. Stiles is an experienced advisor on commercial real estate, business and corporate matters. He regularly advises on real estate strategies, financing and construction for clients ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4g6kSkD

Congratulations to our outstanding attorneys for being recognized as "Ones to Watch" by Best Lawyers 2025! We are proud to celebrate Jessica M. Gorsky, Patrick Houston and Jacob Ziff for their dedication and excellence in their respective practice areas. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/4duhCh1

Congratulations to Bradford Englander and Edwin Fee on being named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America for 2025 in their respective practice areas! We are proud to have Bradford and Edwin on our Whiteford team! Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/4duhCh1

In our latest Employment Law update Rafiq Gharbi discusses employers navigating the delicate balance of accommodating employees' religious practices, especially in light of the recent Supreme Court case, Groff v. Dejoy. This decision redefines what constitutes an undue hardship, making it crucial for employers to understand their obligations. Learn how this impacts accommodating Muslim employees’ prayer practices and practical steps to ensure compliance. https://bit.ly/3X6OW82

What a privilge to help ensure the preservation of three of Richmond’s historic Black cemeteries and to work with such an incredible team of public and private counsel along with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation and community leaders in realizing this effort (to name a few: Lindsey Chase and Bonnie Ashley with the Richmond City Attorney’s Office, Robert H. Chappell, Jennifer Parham, Peter Barrett; and my Whiteford colleagues, Vernon Inge and Robert Drewry). And many thanks to Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP for always being committed to serving the communities in which we work. “These cemeteries are the final resting places for, among others, Maggie Walker, the civil rights activist and first African American woman to charter a bank, and John Mitchell Jr., a prominent newspaper editor on Black Wall Street.”

Last week, our Labor and Employment Law Partners, Lisa Brauner and David Stevens, along with Eileen Johnson, CAE, Co-chair of Whiteford’s Associations & Nonprofit Organizations Section, led a webinar on the DOL's final FLSA overtime regulation and how it impacts nonprofit organizations. In case you missed it, you can click below to watch the recording! https://bit.ly/3As1uy5

We are pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America has included 77 Whiteford attorneys in its 2025 edition. Our lawyers selected are based in our Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Virginia and Washington offices. Click here to read more: https://bit.ly/4duhCh1

Missed last week's webinar on the DOL's 2024 final FLSA overtime regulation? Click below to watch the recording, presented by Mary Elizabeth Betsy Davis https://bit.ly/3Td6nld

We had an incredible time at the ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership 2024 Annual Conference in Cleveland, Ohio! Partner and Co-Chair of our Associations Section, Dorothy Deng 鄧蔚蓉 presented on "Navigating the Legal Landscape Following the SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling," offering valuable insights for associations. Afterward, our team of partners hosted a networking reception, having a great time connecting with colleagues. Thank you to everyone who joined us!