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Labor, Employment and Benefits: Alert - November 10, 2009

On October 28, 2009, President Obama signed into law a Defense Department Fiscal Year 2010 authorization bill that expands the Family and Medical Leave Act’s (FMLA) requirements with respect to “qualifying exigency leave” for family of military members and “military caregiver leave.” Specifically, qualifying exigency leave now applies to employees who have family members on active duty military service in a for­eign country, and military caregiver leave applies to family members of veterans, not just active duty service members. Although the law does not specify an effective date, it ap­pears to take effect immediately.

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Environment: Alert - November 18, 2009

Environmental justice – a mix of environmental and civil rights law and policy – is receiving in­creased attention in the Obama Administration, bringing with it challenges and opportunities for municipalities, facilities and others operating in low-income and minority communities. This alert discusses various aspects of environmental justice and the implications for the Obama Administration. Federal agencies, including the DOJ and EPA, have concluded that low-income and minority communities bear a greater environmental risk than the general population. Now is the right time to take stock of your environmental justice situation and take any prudent proactive steps.

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Holland & Knight Attorneys Nominated for ICABA's™ 'South Florida's 100 Most Accomplished Blacks' and 'Rising Stars'
 
 Kelly-Ann Cartwright- Miami
Jason S. Gibson- Ft Lauderdale
Marilyn J. Holifield- Miami
Tiffani G. Lee- Miami

MIAMI – September 3, 2009 – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that the following attorneys in the firm's Miami and Ft. Lauderdale offices were nominated for ICABA's™, Identify, Connect, Activate the Black Accomplished, 'South Florida's 100 Most Accomplished Blacks in Law' and 'Rising Stars'.

South Florida's 100 Most Accomplished Blacks in Law

Kelly-Ann Cartwright – Miami

Marilyn J. Holifield – Miami

Tiffani G. Lee – Miami

Rising Stars

Jason S. Gibson – Ft. Lauderdale

Nominations for ICABA's™ South Florida's 100 Most Accomplished Blacks in Law and Rising Stars are processed by ICABA's™ advisory board, researchers and the public. The selection criteria included the following but were not limited to: background, accomplishments and achievements and position within the firm. Rising Stars criterion provided that the attorney be a young professional that has demonstrated significant potential for great success at their firm.


Contact:

Aimee Steel, Holland & Knight LLP
202.828.1895
aimee.steel@hklaw.com

Kate Barth, Holland & Knight LLP
813.769.4335
kate.barth@hklaw.com

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