ESG Co-chair Jennifer Rubin spoke with The Washington Post about a recent Fifth Circuit opinion, which struck down a Nasdaq rule aiming to encourage diversity on corporate boards. Jen shares that companies can still decide whether they want to provide board diversity information and how the ruling highlights the vast influence of board members on businesses.

Member Jennifer Rubin was quoted by Corporate Counsel in an article about the challenges for in-house counsel when it comes to diffusing political divisiveness in the workplace as the presidential election race heats up. 

ESG Co-Chair Jennifer Rubin was quoted by Bloomberg Law in an article about emerging laws banning employers from holding mandatory workplace meetings that discuss political agendas. 

Mintz announced today that 42 of its practices and 83 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those included in the guide, 18 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm obtained new listings in three practice areas and 10 of its lawyers were recognized for the first time.

Law360 published an article co-authored by ESG Co-chair Jen Rubin and General Counsel at ResMed, Mike Rider, on tips for counsel attempting to navigate the complex ESG political landscape.

Corporate Counsel Business Journal recently featured Member Jen Rubin in an interview following her notable inclusion on its “50 Women to Watch” list. The prestigious list celebrates women who exemplify outstanding leadership qualities, business acumen, and a commitment to mentoring in their communities.

ESG Co-chair Jennifer Rubin, Member Paul Huston, and Associate Kevin Kim co-authored an article published in Law360 examining the twenty-year history of the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and its impactful role as a road map for managing claims.

ESG Co-chair Jen Rubin, and Associates Danielle Dillon and Evan Piercey co-authored an article in Law360 on the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit's rejection of a challenge to Nasdaq's diversity rule.

Corporate counsel can reinvigorate their companies’ DEI commitments even amid concerns generated by the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decisions and the divisive political landscape. In an article published by Corporate Counsel, ESG Practice Co-Chair and Employment Member Jen Rubin and Chief DEI Officer Narges Kakalia explored how in-house attorneys can influence corporate DEI efforts.

SAN DIEGO – Mintz is pleased to congratulate Member Jen Rubin who has been named to the San Diego Business Journal Women of Influence in Law list. This prominent list honors the top women attorneys in the San Diego area who have made an impact on their clients, their profession, and their community.

BOSTON – Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2023 edition of Legal 500 United States guide. The firm is recognized in 14 practice categories, and 59 individual attorneys are also recognized in the guide, some in more than one category.

BOSTON –Mintz announced today that 39 of its practices and 81 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms.

SAN DIEGO – Mintz is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been named San Diego Super Lawyers and three have been recognized as Rising Stars in the 2023 edition of the annual publication.

Chair of Mintz’s ESG practice group, Jennifer B. Rubin and Associate Nicole Rivers co-authored an article published by Bloomberg Law about the National Labor Relations Board's McLaren Macomb decision and its proposed limits on non-disparagement and confidentiality. Jen and Nicole explain, "Employers should carefully consider who counts as a ‘supervisor’ when drafting non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses in separation agreements after the NLRB’s McLaren Macomb decision."

Chair of Mintz’s ESG practice group, Jennifer B. Rubin discussed with HR Brew the controversy surrounding companies which are tying executive compensation to DE&I goals and what the legal implications are.

SAN DIEGO - Mintz is pleased to announce that Member Jennifer B. Rubin has been named to the prestigious USS Midway Museum Board of Directors. The USS Midway opened as a museum in June 2004 and is the most popular naval warship museum in the United States.

Member and Chair of Mintz’s ESG practice group, Jennifer B. Rubin spoke to The Wall Street Journal about Elon Musk's expectations for Twitter employees to "work long hours at high intensity" or to leave the company.

Member and Chair of Mintz’s ESG practice group, Jennifer B. Rubin spoke to Law360 Pulse about New York City's pay transparency law which recently came into effect and requires employers to disclose a pay range in job advertisements.

Member and Chair of Mintz’s ESG practice group, Jennifer B. Rubin was quoted in a Reuters article on New York City's pay disclosure law and how it will become the largest U.S. locale to require most private employers to disclose salary ranges in job advertisements.

Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is leading to a reexamination of the crime-fraud exception, an important exception to the attorney-client privilege. Member and Chair of Mintz’s ESG practice group, Jennifer B. Rubin and Associate Greer Clem co-authored an article published by Corporate Counsel in which they discuss the long-standing exception.

Mintz Member and Chair of the firm's ESG practice group, Jennifer B. Rubin joined State Net Capitol Journal as a guest on The Legislative Deep Dive’s podcast to discuss the implications following the court's decision in California to overturn a ruling that mandated greater gender diversity in the corporate boardroom