August 2022 Newsletter

Children and Passports in Custody Disputes

Obtaining a passport for a child can be simple, if all parties agree. But given the dynamics of certain families, things can get muddled quickly. Regulations are strict to prevent one parent from unilaterally taking a child out of the country. If regulations are not complied with, the application will be denied, and the parties will have wasted time and energy. So how does a parent acquire a passport for their child?

What Pennsylvania Employees Need to Know About Medical Marijuana
In the six years since the Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act (MMA) was passed, courts and practitioners continue to grapple with the extent to which the legislation protects workers who lawfully use medical marijuana. While marijuana is still an illegal, controlled substance under federal law, the MMA provides certain protections for Pennsylvania workers who hold a medical marijuana card.

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT

Nicole Hunt, President of UNITEHERE! Local 634, Calls Labor Lawyers ‘Second Family’

A food service worker who knew little about union organizing, Nicole Hunt says the labor lawyers at Willig, Williams & Davidson taught her how to run an effective, robust local union. Today, UNITEHERE! Local 634 represents 2,200 public sector school cafeteria employees and noon-time aides working for the Philadelphia School District.

ATTORNEY NEWS

17 Firm Attorneys Named 2022 PA Super Lawyers, Managing Partner Among Top 10 in State

Willig, Williams & Davidson is pleased to announce that 17 of its attorneys have been named 2022 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Managing Partner Deborah R. Willig also has been named to several elite lists for 2022, including the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Pennsylvania, Top 50 Women Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and Top 100 Philadelphia Super Lawyers.

Richard Poulson Speaks at National Arbitrators Conference

Partner Richard Poulson recently spoke at the National Academy of Arbitrators annual conference. The panel discussion, “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in Practice,” focused on unions’ and employers’ commitments to DE&I and how it has affected their operations. As general counsel to many public-safety unions, Poulson negotiates and enforces strong collective bargaining agreements.

Deborah Willig Speaks at National Labor-Management Conference

After helping to secure the first-ever collective bargaining agreement for U.S. professional women soccer players, Willig, Williams & Davidson managing partner Deborah R. Willig and representatives from the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association discussed the workplace issues faced by professional athletes in a session at Future@Work: Reimagining the Workplace.

Former NLRB Attorney Michelle Devitt Joins Firm

We are pleased to welcome workers’ rights advocate Michelle “Micky” Devitt as an associate in labor law. Micky has dedicated her career to fighting for the rights of working people and advocating for fair treatment for all, including voting rights, immigrant rights, and poverty relief legislation. She will continue to champion legal and policy advances that improve the lives of our clients.