This week, I am continuing the Black History Month Highlight series and introducing you to Macon B. Allen. Although Mr. Allen may not be as well known as Thurgood Marshall, his accomplishments are equally if not more noteworthy, especially considering that the majority of his accomplishments occurred before the abolition of slavery and before African […]
As many of you know, February is recognized as Black History Month. During this month, I want to take the time to highlight some of the many African Americans who helped pave the way for not only myself as a black attorney, but for Americans as a whole. With each highlight, I will include some […]
In the event you have not seen any of the stories covering him on the news, Harvey Weinstein is one of the most powerful producers and film studio executives in Hollywood, at one time serving as the head of Miramax before starting The Weinstein Company. On October 5, 2017, a New York Times article detailed […]
When I was younger, my grandmother bought me some sleepers that resembled what you might wear during a vacation to Hawaii. My uncle thought that the pants were so amusing that whenever I wore them, he would call me “Hawaii Five-O” after the popular television show of the 60s and 70s. Flash forward to today, […]
Around fifty percent of the time that someone contacts me about being discriminated against by their employer, it is after he or she has already filed a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Before we can even get into the details of what happened in their particular case, there may be a lot […]
Recently, a study found that of the ten most populated states in the United States, Ohio ranked 2nd. For employees who are not receiving their proper minimum wage, they may lose an average of over $3,000. That’s $3,000 of hard earned money that employers are wrongfully taking from unsuspecting employees. Thankfully, both Ohio and federal […]