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Snow, Rain, Heat, and Gloom of Night Can’t Stop the Postal Service — But Religious Accommodations Might
Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
Upending decades of precedent, the U. S. Supreme Court recently ruled that employers considering employees’ requests for religious accommodation must grant these requests unless doing so would result in “substantial increased costs in relation to the conduct ...
Not Just Academic: How The Supreme Court’s Opinion on Affirmative Action in College Admissions May Impact Employers’ Recruiting, Hiring, and DEI Programs
Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
Considering race in college admissions is legally impermissible, according to the U. S. Supreme Court’s recent affirmative action decision. But what does this mean for employers? The Court’s decision left more questions than answers. While the decision involved ...

As Lane Powell Vice President Sondag Enters Retirement, Powell Assumes Role
Firm Announcement
Please join us in extending our best wishes and congratulations to Tom Sondag as he begins his retirement, and to Shareholder Bryan Powell who has been elected as the firm’s next Vice President. Sondag has been a valued member of the Lane Powell team for nearly ...
Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2023 Chambers® USA
Awards & Honors
Lane Powell is proud to announce that 46 of its attorneys and 13 practice teams have been recognized in the 2023 edition of Chambers® USA: America’s Leading Lawyers and Firms. During the research process, Chambers & Partners received feedback on the firm, ...

Lane Powell Once Again Recognized in Bloomberg Law’s 2023 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Framework
Awards & Honors
Lane Powell has once again been named to Bloomberg Law’s annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Framework. As one of the 55 U. S. law firms being recognized this year, Lane Powell was included on the list in recognition of the firm’s diversity efforts ...
Lane Powell Recognized in Law360 Glass Ceiling Report
Awards & Honors
Lane Powell was featured in the 2022 Law360 Glass Ceiling Report, which tracks and ranks law firms by representation of women in firm equity partnerships. As one of the top 10 ranked firms in its respective size category, Lane Powell earned the title of Ceiling ...