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    Bostock v. Clayton County: Historical Perspectives and Implications for Employment Rights and Responsibilities

    The Supreme Court's landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia interprets Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to prohibit discrimination in the workplace on the basis of an employee's LGBTQ status.

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    Reinventing Your Career as a New or Young Labor and Employment Lawyer

    Recent events have caused many new and young lawyers across all constituencies and L&E practice areas to evaluate their career goals and personal values. The economic consequences of the pandemic have quickly changed the legal landscape.

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    Discrimination in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

    Artificial intelligence (“AI”) has been a fixture in the collective American mind for decades. AI now plays a role in almost every industry in the world. AI has infiltrated the legal industry too. Lawyers pride themselves on their intellect and ability to apply critical analysis to constantly changing circumstances. Perhaps that will remain a uniquely human ability for now, but AI is now being used to analyze case law and even assemble legal briefs.

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    Is the Future of Pre-Employment Marijuana Testing Up in Smoke?

    With the recent surge in state laws legalizing marijuana use (either medically or recreationally), perhaps it is time to pause and reconsider what the future should look like for pre-employment marijuana testing.

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    Transgender Students and Sports

    A national debate currently rages over whether transgender athletes should be permitted to compete on sports teams that correspond to their gender identities. Title IX applies to any higher education institution that receives federal financial assistance and prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, but the law does not address transgender students.

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