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Shaw Valenza and its attorneys in the news:

12 August 2010

JENNIFER SHAW SPEAKS AT CAL CHAMBER'S PROPOSITION 19 NEWS CONFERENCE

The California Chamber of Commerce selected us to analyze employment law issues raised by Proposition 19. Prop 19, which is on the November 2010 ballot, is the initiative proposing to legalize certain marijuana use. More on Proposition 19 here. More on Jennifer Shaw's press conference here.

6 August 2010

SHAW VALENZA WINS AT TRIAL!

After a four-week jury trial in Sacramento Superior Court, the jury took six hours to find for our very happy client in a retaliation/wrongful termination case. Congratulations to our Shaw Valenza trial team, Greg Valenza and Alexander Sperry.

21 July 2010

CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNIFER SHAW (AGAIN) AND MATT NORFLEET!

Jennifer was included on the Northern California Super Lawyers list for the second consecutive year.

Matt was selected for inclusion in the 2010 Super Lawyers - Rising Star edition.

3 March 2010

GREG VALENZA WAS QUOTED IN AN ARTICLE REGARDING CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS WHO REQUIRE WORKERS TO DRIVE COMPANY-OWNED VEHICLES

Greg Valenza was quoted in a Daily Journal article regarding California employers who require workers to drive company-owned vehicles. See the article here.

16 December 2009

SACRAMENTO REGIONAL TRANSIT DISTRICT SELECTS SHAW VALENZA LLP FOR AWARD

We are pleased to announce The Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) has awarded Shaw Valenza LLP the prestigious "Partners in Business" award for Outstanding Certified Small Business. The award, based on our training services during 2009, will be presented during the Partners in Business Conference & Awards luncheon on Thursday, January 28, 2010 at the Lions Gate Garden Pavilion.

13 November 2009

JENNIFER BROWN SHAW VOTED TOP RATED SPEAKER AT 2009 ANNUAL SHRM CONFERENCE

Jennifer Brown Shaw is listed as one of the Top Rated Speakers at SHRM’s 2009 Annual Conference. Click here to see the list of speakers.

2 November 2009

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN ARTICLE RE WORKPLACE ROMANCES

Greg Valenza was quoted in a Business Insurance article regarding workplace romances. Click here to read the article.

26 October 2009

SHAW VALENZA LLP RECEIVES HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE IN EXPERIENCE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE/FIRM REPUTATION IN RECENT PROPOSAL PROCESS

Shaw Valenza LLP recently responded to request for proposal to conduct training services for a large California municipality. We were the only firm to receive highest score possible in the categories of "Experience of Proposer" and "Customer Satisfaction/Firm Reputation," and received a Notice of Intent to Award.

19 October 2009

SHAW VALENZA ANNOUNCES TWO NEW ATTORNEYS

Shaw Valenza is pleased to announce that Alexander M. Sperry has joined the Sacramento office as Of Counsel and Geoffrey M. Hash has joined the San Francisco office as an Associate.

17 August 2009

JENNIFER BROWN SHAW IS SPEAKING AT GREATER STOCKTON EAC

On September 25, 2009, Jennifer Brown Shaw will be presenting an Annual All Day Labor Law Seminar for the Greater Stockton EAC. Click here for more information or to register for this event.

10 August 2009

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN ARTICLE RE HIDDEN CAMERAS IN THE WORKPLACE

Greg Valenza was quoted in a SHRM article regarding a California Supreme Court ruling stating that hidden cameras in the workplace is not an invasion of employees' privacy. Click here to read the article.

19 July 2009

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN ARTICLE RE MEDICAL MARIJUANA USE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY

Greg Valenza was quoted in The Press-Enterprise article regarding the San Bernardino County medical marijuana ordinace. Click here to read the article.

15 July 2009

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN DAILY JOURNAL ARTICLE RE PREDICTED 2009 EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION BOOM

Greg Valenza was quoted in a Daily Journal article regarding a prediction of an employment litigation boom coming true in 2009. See the article here.

13 July 2009

CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNIFER SHAW!

Jennifer Shaw has been named by Northern California Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in California for 2009. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by Super Lawyers.



1 July 2009

HR.BLR.COM WRITES ARTICLE ON JENNFIER BROWN SHAW'S PRESENTATION

HR.BLR.com. wrote an article on Jennifer Brown Shaw’s "Top Ten Ways to Violate California’s Wage Hour Laws" presentation at the Society for Human Relations Management's (SHRM) 61st Annual Convention. Click here to read the article.

31 March 2009

SHAW VALENZA LLP WELCOMES ALAYNA SCHROEDER

Shaw Valenza LLP welcomes Alayna Schroeder.

23 January 2009

GREG VALENZA DEBATES EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT ON LOS ANGELES RADIO STATION

KPFK-FM radio station's Morning Review host, Roy Ulrich, moderated a debate between Greg Valenza and a Cornell professor.

12 December 2008

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN DAILY JOURNAL ARTICLE RE MEAL AND REST BREAK LAWSUIT

Greg Valenza was quoted in a Daily Journal article regarding an airline worker's claim that she was deprived of her state-mandated meal and rest breaks. See the article here.

28 November 2008

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN DAILY JOURNAL ARTICLE RE MEAL-BREAK LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT

Greg Valenza was quoted in a Daily Journal article regarding Macy's settlement of a meal-break lawsuit for $25 million. See the article here.

25 November 2008

JENNIFER BROWN SHAW QUOTED IN CRAIN'S BENEFITS OUTLOOK ARTICLE

Jennfier Brown Shaw was quoted in a Crain's Benefits Outlook artice regarding employee wellness programs.

6 November 2008

JENNIFER BROWN SHAW LISTED AS TOP SPEAKER AT 2008 SHRM CONFERENCE IN CHICAGO

SHRM recently announced that Jennifer Brown Shaw was one of its top rated speakers at the 2008 annual conference. Jennifer will be offering her topic, “Top Ten Ways to Violate Wage Hour Laws” again on July 15, 2009.

31 October 2008

JENNIFER BROWN SHAW QUOTED IN SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL ARTICLE

Jennfier Brown Shaw was quoted in a Sacramento Business Journal artice regarding employers laying groundwork when planning layoffs.

22 September 2008

SHAW VALENZA LLP HRCI APPROVED PROVIDER

Shaw Valenza LLP is pleased to announce that we are an HR Certification Institute Approved Provider. HRCI credit will be available on all of our 2009 public seminars.

27 August 2008

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN DAILY JOURNAL ARTICLE

Greg Valenza was quoted in a Daily Journal article regarding employment law cases that split the California Supreme Court

15 August 2008

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN DAILY JOURNAL ARTICLE

Greg Valenza was quoted in a Daily Journal article regarding a Judge that granted a rare fee hike to winning Plaintiffs' atorney

7 July 2008

OUT-OF-DATE ARBITRATION CLAUSE CAN'T BE ENFORCED

Greg Valenza was quoted in a Business Insurance article regarding out-of-date arbitration clauses.

27 May 2008

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN HRCALIFORNIA ARTICLE

Greg Valenza was quoted in an HRCalifornia article regarding internships.

19 March 2008

JENNIFER SHAW AND GREG VALENZA PRESENT AT NATIONAL HR IN HOSPITALITY CONFERENCE IN LAS VEGAS

Shaw Valenza partners Jennifer Shaw and Greg Valenza presented "Four Legal Trends You Cannot Ignore" on March 19, 2008, at the National HR in Hospitality Conference in Las Vegas. Over 100 senior human resources professionals heard Jennifer and Greg address timely issues such as the use of electronic technology in recruiting, new trends in immigration law, and balancing affirmative action and diversity obligations under anti-discrimination laws. Human Resource Executive Online published an article about the presentation.

19 February 2008

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN IN-HOUSE COUNSEL ARTICLE

Greg Valenza was quoted in an In-House Counsel article regarding a ruling on California privilege.

18 February 2008

JENNIFER SHAW QUOTED IN THE SACRAMENTO BUSINESS TIMES REGARDING EMPLOYER RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS

Jennifer Shaw was quoted in the Sacramento Business Journal regarding employer recordkeeping requirements.

1 February 2008

SHAW VALENZA LLP WELCOMES SHANE ANDERIES
Shaw Valenza LLP is pleased to welcome Shane Anderies.

24 January 2008

SHAW VALENZA LLP PARTNER GREG VALENZA PREVAILS AT CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT
The California Supreme Court decided in Ross v. Ragingwire Telecommunications, Inc. that the Fair Employment and Housing Act does not require employers to "reasonably accommodate" medical marijuana use. Read more...

20 December 2007

RECORD TURNOUT ATTENDED SHAW VALENZA'S 2007 LEGAL UPDATE IN SAN FRANCISCO AND SACRAMENTO
Shaw Valenza conducted two legal update sessions for its clients and friends. Founding partners Jennifer Shaw and Greg Valenza conducted the Sacramento program on December 3; the San Francisco presentation occurred on December 4. The Firm is proud to announce that 153 attendees participated this year, an outstanding turnout. Read more...

22 May 2007

JENNIFER BROWN SHAW QUOTED IN MONSTER.COM ARTICLE
Jennifer Brown Shaw was quoted in an article in Monster.com regarding employers’ use of credit reports in the hiring process.

13 April 2007

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN INSIDE COUNSEL MAGAZINE
Greg Valenza was quoted in the May issue of Inside Counsel magazine.

13 April 2007

SHAW VALENZA BEGINS PUBLISHING A MONTHLY ARTICLE IN THE SAN FRANCISCO DAILY JOURNAL
Starting in April 2007, D. Gregory Valenza will co-author a monthly column in the San Francisco Daily Journal.

13 April 2007

SAHRA VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
On February 28, 2007, the Sacramento Area Human Resources Association (SAHRA) awarded Jennifer Brown Shaw with the Volunteer of the Month award.

23 February 2007

NO GLASS CEILING
Shaw Valenza and the Sacramento legal community's "No Glass Ceiling" task force celebrates The Bee for valuing gender diversity and including women in executive leadership positions.

17 February 2007

GREG VALENZA QUOTED IN BUSINESS INSURANCE ARTICLE

Greg Valenza was quoted in a Business Insurance article regarding the effects of the 2-1 ruling by a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco in Betty Dukes vs. Wal-Mart Inc.

8 November 2006

LOCAL ELECTED AND AGENCY OFFICIALS TAKE ETHICS TRAINING
Every elected and local agency official in California must take ethics training before Jan. 1, 2007, except members of the state legislature. Her revelation of the legislature’s exemption of its members drew ethics trainer Jennifer Brown Shaw big laughs from the 115 local officials and board members who gathered at Jensen Hall on Oct. 17 and 18 to take the training mandated by Assembly Bill 1234.

1 October 2006

SHAW VALENZA ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES AND NEW SAN FRANCISCO LOCATION
Shaw Valenza is pleased to announce that Carolyn G. Burnette has joined the firm as a partner, and Matthew J. Norfleet has joined the firm as an associate.

4 August 2006

BIG FISH, SMALL POND
Attorneys with expertise in employment law break away from large firm to form small practice where they’re in control.




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