Charles I. Cohen to join Morgan Lewis as senior partner; term on National Labor Relations Board -NLRB- ends Aug. 27.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 1996--Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol today announced that Charles I. Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. , prominent labor lawyer and National Labor Relations Board National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), independent agency of the U.S. government created under the National Labor Relations Act of 1935 (Wagner Act), and amended by the acts of 1947 (Taft-Hartley Labor Act) and 1959 (Landrum-Griffin Act), which affirmed labor's right (NLRB) member, will join the law firm on Sept. 1, 1996, as a senior partner in the Labor and Employment Law Section of the firm's Washington, D.C., office. "Chuck has served with distinction as a member of the National Labor Relations Board at a pivotal time," said Charles P. O'Connor, chairman of Morgan Lewis' 115-lawyer, firm-wide Labor and Employment Law Section. "He has offered a sensible, clear and balanced approach to the interpretation of the law. The Clinton Board has made sweeping changes in numerous areas of the law which had long been settled. Chuck's dissents reflected the need for stability and predictability in the law, so that companies and others can plan and act with confidence. Further, in decisions in which the Board did not change the law, Chuck's concurrence added clarity, or served to limit the sweep of the Board's opinions." Cohen said, "With one of the largest labor and employment law practices in the country, Morgan Lewis is nationally recognized for its service to management in the private and public sectors. I am looking forward to being part of such a large and distinguished practice." In addition to representing U.S. companies, Morgan Lewis also provides significant services to U.S. subsidiaries of foreign companies and to non-U.S. companies considering establishing operations in the United States. Cohen's experience will complement the labor law labor law, legislation dealing with human beings in their capacity as workers or wage earners. The Industrial Revolution, by introducing the machine and factory production, greatly expanded the class of workers dependent on wages as their source of income. services that Morgan Lewis already provides to major corporations, trade associations and public sector employers. According to John H. Shenefield, firm chairman, "Chuck Cohen is regarded as one of the preeminent labor lawyers who has, during his years in private practice, served the American business community. He will provide an added dimension to our firm's capacity to counsel senior level management in complex labor and employment law matters. He has demonstrated both sound judgment and extensive knowledge of labor law in private practice and public service. We are confident Chuck will enhance Morgan Lewis' long standing tradition and reputation as the premier management labor and employment law firm in the United States." Prior to joining the NLRB -- serving first as an attorney and later as Deputy Regional Attorney (Region 4, Philadelphia) -- Cohen was in private practice in Washington, D.C. He has represented management in the full range of labor and employment law matters, many of which have involved nationally significant issues. Cohen graduated from Tulane University and received his juris doctor The degree awarded to an individual upon the successful completion of law school. Juris doctor, or doctor of Jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. form the University of Pittsburgh Law School. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , Pennsylvania and Texas. Cohen is an active member of the American Bar Association's Section of Labor and Employment Law and serves on its Committee on the Development of the Law Under the National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act (or Wagner Act) is a 1935 United States federal law that protects the rights of most workers in the private sector to organize labor unions, to engage in collective bargaining, and to take part in strikes and other forms of concerted . He speaks and lectures frequently before trade associations, business groups and bar meetings. Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is the fourth largest law firm in the United States and provides integrated legal services to clients throughout the world. The firm's nearly 800 lawyers practice in 14 offices, including Washington, Philadelphia, New York Philadelphia, New York may refer to:
The Washington office has 215 lawyers who practice in the following areas: antitrust and trade regulation, banking, corporate finance and securities, Customs, employee benefits, energy, environmental, FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. , government contracts, immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. , intellectual property and patents, international, labor and employment, litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. and tax. CONTACT: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP Mary Beth Pratt, Director of Client Relations 215/963-5728 |
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