Collage of the conference program, Boston bar association flag, and panel of speakers on employee speech rights

Our team had a great time at the Boston Bar Association’s annual Employment Law Conference. Our lawyers @anaisamun.bsky.social and @naomishatz.bsky.social shared their wisdom on employees’ speech rights, and got to learn about new issues in the administrative agencies, noncompete law, and AI tools!

Tomorrow: Join Ana Munoz and @naomishatz.bsky.social Shatz at the @bostonbar.bsky.social Employment Law Conference for a discussion about employee speech rights. More information here: bostonbar.org/conferences/...

Inga Bernstein joins a faculty panel posing questions to judges of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts about cutting edge legal issues in civil practice.

Zalkind Law's @naomishatz.bsky.social spoke to @bostonglobe.com about nude deepfakes circulating in the Commonwealth's schools. Read more here: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/09/m...

SJC protects low-wage earners’ ability to sue for unpaid wages Last month, the Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision protecting the rights of low-wage workers to file lawsuits against their employer for unpaid wages. The decision concerned “anti-SLAPP” ...

On the blog: Attorney Noah Gillen discusses the SJC's recent decision on attorney's fees in anti-SLAPP cases, offering protection to low-wage workers: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/sjc-protects...

Cover page of Brief of Amici Curiae law firms in support of plaintiffs-appellees and affirmance

We continue to stand with over 800 of the nation's law firms in support of Perkins Coie and its suit to strike down retaliatory executive orders aimed at law firms disfavored by the President. We will always fight for justice and the rule of law: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...

SJC Weighs Age-Based Firearm Licensing On March 2, 2026, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) heard oral arguments in Commonwealth v. Mikai P. Thomson, a case that could provide further clarity on the Commonwealth’s ability ...

Is MA's age restriction on firearm licenses constitutional? Attorney Jackson Estrin discusses the case the SJC will decide on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/sjc-weighs-a...

Opinion | Your Chatbot Isn’t a Therapist

Your chatbot is also not your lawyer, as we recently explained on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/should-i-use...

Attorney @naomishatz.bsky.social has been selected by The Education Lawyers as their recommended attorney in Massachusetts. Read more here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...

‘It felt like a gut punch’: Pride flags removed from BU offices ignite free speech, inclusion debate Faculty and students are challenging BU’s removal of Pride flags, arguing the enforcement of a “content-neutral” signage policy undermines free expression.

BU has been removing pride flags from professors' office windows. Attorney @naomishatz.bsky.social spoke to @boston.com about whether this violates professors legal rights: www.boston.com/news/local-n...

Continuing my analysis of the ongoing battles between the Trump administration and higher ed, here's a quick look at some of the institutions that aren't cutting deals with the administration.

Remember, even if Presidential and university policy change, your constitutional rights have not.

While some universities ink deals with the Trump administration, others are taking the executive branch to court I previously discussed how some universities entered into agreements with the federal government to end civil rights investigations around topics such as antisemitism, transgender rights, ...

How are the university lawsuits against the Trump administration faring? Attorney Jacob Bezner discusses the litigation on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/while-some-u...

On the blog: should you use AI to get legal advice? Attorney @naomishatz.bsky.social discusses the rapidly evolving legal landscape about lawyers and litigants use generative AI, and why it makes sense to talk to a lawyer before turning to ChatGPT. www.bostonlawyerblog.com/should-i-use...

New MCAD regulations facing pushback from bar | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Employment lawyers and civil rights groups oppose MCAD procedural changes, citing online portal mandate and expanded dismissal powers.

Attorney David Russcol explains why employment lawyers are concerned about the MCAD's proposed procedural regulations: masslawyersweekly.com/2026/02/28/m...

Screenshot of the first paragraph of the court order granting our client's preliminary injunction

First Amendment victory!

Friday evening Zalkind Law and the National Lawyers Guild-Massachusetts Chapter won an injunction prohibiting UMass Amherst from suspending our client for participating in an on-campus protest last fall. Read more here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...

SJC Confirms Broad Reach of Whistleblower Protections Earlier this week, the Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision on the rights of public employee whistleblowers. The decision clarified what activity is protected under the Massachusetts ...

Earlier this week, the SJC affirmed the broad protections granted to public employees under the state's whistleblower law. Attorney Noah Gillen discusses the decision on our blog:
www.bostonlawyerblog.com/sjc-confirms...

Photo of the first page of the legal complaint in de Montebello v. University of Massachusetts

NEW LAWSUIT: Yesterday, along with the National Lawyers Guild, we sued UMass Amherst for free speech and due process violations arising out of a peaceful protest last fall. Read about the suit here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...

Leading Universities ink deals with the Trump Administration Leading Universities ink deals with the Trump Administration  Since taking office, the Trump administration has overhauled enforcement of federal anti-discrimination laws on college campuses, ...

A number of prominent universities have made deals with the Trump administration to prevent the withholding of federal funds. Attorney Jacob Bezner discusses what those deals mean for students on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/leading-univ...

@naomishatz.bsky.social spoke to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about a federal decision requiring Lexington Public Schools to provide parents detailed notice and the ability to opt their children out of curricula that conflicts with their religious beliefs: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/in_the_press...