This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our colleagues, partners, and community. We remain committed to our shared work toward a more just, inclusive, and democratic future—and we’re thankful to be doing that work alongside you. Wishing you a peaceful holiday from the Zalkind Law legal team.

Thrilled to get to work on this important brief on behalf of women's and girls' advocacy groups.

Going back to Summers' talk about how women don't want to work hard and don't have high end aptitude, we could ask: What fraction of young men must deal with a creep with substantial power over their career hitting on them using tips from an infamous pedophile? 🤔 www.thecrimson.com/article/2005...

As someone who represents students in both free speech and harassment/discrimination cases, I care about universities protecting both sets of rights. I spoke at length with Mass Lawyers Weekly about the First Circuit's recent decision in StandWithUs v. MIT: masslawyersweekly.com/2025/11/11/m...

In Shah v. The System, Super Lawyers profiles our own Monica Shah. She shares how her career has been driven by challenging powerful institutions in Massachusetts that claim to support equality and diversity. Read more about Monica here: www.superlawyers.com/articles/mas...

Massachusetts is considering a law to address book banning in public schools. Attorney Jacob Bezner discusses the strength of the law on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/massachusett...

Kudos to my partner Monica for this great profile about what drives her practice and our firm.

NEW — I dug into the story of ICE abducting a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts and moving him 500 miles across state lines without notifying his mother, local cop's complicity, and how the federal government's justification for such cruelty is already falling apart:

Jane Goodall offers sage advice for the rest of us. #3E

Moving opinion from Judge Young addressing the attacks on free speech from this administration.

Register here: bostonbar.my.site.com/LightningMem...

We are one of just seven firms awarded this recognition for boutique firms that deliver partner-level attention and sophisticated legal work in employment matters. See our ranking here: chambers.com/law-firm/zal...

Read more about our new lawyers here: lnkd.in/eXxk5f2p

Do you know what to do if you are confronted by campus police? Thoughts from our student rights lawyers on the blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/back-to-scho...

Read more here: www.mad.uscourts.gov/events/bench...

Our firm is growing! Excited to welcome Jacob, Jackson, Noah, and Tess to the team.

NEWS: The full Eleventh Circuit, in an 8-5 vote, held that an insurance policy excluding transgender gender-affirming surgical care does not facially violate Title VII b/c — following SCOTUS's Skrmetti reasoning — "it does not treat anyone differently based on a protected characteristic."

A judge in Massachusetts today issued what I think is the first judgment against the DOJ's attempt to subpoena doctors who treat trans patients. The judge quashed the subpoena the DOJ issued against Boston Children's Hospital, home to the country's first gender clinic for adolescents.

Attorney David Russcol spoke to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about a federal court decision retroactively granting Boston University immunity from violations of the Wage Act. Read more on our website: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/in_the_press...

Back to school means understanding how your college (or your kid's college) handles sexual misconduct matters. My advice for students on our blog ⬇️

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All eight of the firm's attorneys and two of-counsel attorneys were selected to the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch! In addition, Inga Bernstein and David Duncan were named Lawyer of the Year in their respective fields. Read more here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...

Some good legal news, for once: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/13/m...

Attorney @naomishatz.bsky.social spoke to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about the Appeals Court's recently decision on student sexual harassment claims. www.bostonlawyerblog.com/in_the_press...

Yesterday the Appeals Court reaffirmed that students who experience sexual harassment can bring their claims directly in court. Attorney @naomishatz.bsky.social discusses the decision on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/appeals-cour...

Bar advocates in MA are paid $65/hour - half of what NH and ME pay theirs. The Commonwealth needs to raise pay to ensure there are enough lawyers to fulfill the state’s constitutional obligations to defendants.

A new ProPublica data analysis adds to the mounting evidence that abortion bans have made the common experience of first-trimester miscarriage far more dangerous. Under Texas’ Abortion Ban, More Women Nearly Bled to Death During Miscarriage

Last week the SJC decided police can repeatedly seek the same criminal charges against someone after a clerk-magistrate has denied previous attempts. Attorney Tom Miller discusses the decision on our blog: wp.me/p8asZ9-NC

Kicking off Pride weekend at the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association Gala!

ZDB is proud to celebrate our AAPI legal community at AALAM’s annual banquet!

Congratulations to @mshah65.bsky.social . Recognized in the Chambers USA 2025 guide for excellence in plaintiff's employment law

Guidance from @massago.bsky.social on ICE arrests: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/06/06/m...

Surprising, but the First Circuit's decision in this case stands.

The SJC and MCAD recently issued decisions highlighting Massachusetts' broad protections against retaliation in the workplace. Attorney @naomishatz.bsky.social discusses the cases on our blog: wp.me/p8asZ9-Nl

Attorney Quinn-Judge wins appeal reversing client's conviction for assault and battery. Read more here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...

In the Boston Bar Journal this week, Zalkind Law attorneys David Russcol and Niamh Gibbons provide guidance on the process of sealing criminal records in Massachusetts. Read more here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...

Congrats to my partner on her appellate win today!

Today we joined members of the bar to stand up for the rule of law and reaffirm our oaths as attorneys to uphold the constitutions of Massachusetts (the oldest constitution currently in effect in the world) and the United States.

I spoke to @bangordailynews.bsky.social about the Trump administration's Title IX lawsuit against Maine.

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Things our firm is up to ⬇️

Thank you to @maragay.bsky.social for amplifying this letter. I'm proud to have signed with many other former Skadden fellows.

If you're protesting this weekend, know your rights when interacting with law enforcement, including immigration agents.

Our firm will always stand up for the rule of law.

We had a great time at the Boston Bar Association employment law conference where Zalkind Law partners David Russcol and Monica Shah are speaking about DEI and immigration issues in the workplace.