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Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP Partners Recognized in 2026 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP is proud to announce that two of our partners—Ashley Wilson Clark and Thomas J. Mew IV—have been recognized in the 32ⁿᵈ edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for 2026. This annual publication is one of the legal industry’s most respected peer-review guides, spotlighting attorneys who demonstrate outstanding professional excellence…
Read MoreAlgorithmic Accent Bias: Are AI Video Interview Tools Discriminating by National Origin?
Video job interviews are becoming more common. Even though applicants often express dislike of this type of screening, many have no choice but to submit to an online job interview for a job they’re interested in. So what happens if you submit the video and never hear back? Perhaps you assume they found a candidate…
Read MoreDid a Bot Derail Your Job Prospects? What You Can Do About Algorithm Bias
So, you applied for that job, and you think you are entirely qualified—but you never get a call back. Perhaps they got too many applications or have already found someone to fill the role. Or, maybe a computer made the decision, and possibly unfairly. While more employers turn to artificial intelligence to screen applications, these…
Read MoreWhat Public Employees Need to Know About the Georgia Whistleblower Protection Act
Imagine you’re at work, and you find out that your government employer is engaging in practices that you know are against the law. Perhaps it’s just a few of your superiors, but maybe the bad acts are systemic. What do you do? In many cases, employees are afraid to speak out because they rely on…
Read MoreDodd-Frank Whistleblower Protections – What Georgia Employees Need to Know
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act gives power to employees who report illegal conduct on the part of their employers. The goal is to foster a safer environment for whistleblowers so that securities law violations don’t go unchecked, leading to potentially disastrous financial and economic outcomes. Thanks to Dodd-Frank’s protections, the reporting…
Read MoreYour Rights Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Whistleblower Protection Law
Corporate whistle-blower protections exist to prevent employees from keeping quiet even when they notice their employer doing something illegal. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) went into effect after some high-profile scandals exposed the prevalence of fraud in large corporations. The aim of the protections is to safeguard employees who speak out and to facilitate corporate transparency.…
Read MoreGeorgia Super Lawyers Recognizes Buckley Bala Wilson Mew Attorneys for 2025
Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP proudly announces that Georgia Super Lawyers recognized seven of our attorneys for 2025. Super Lawyers is an independent rating service that carefully selects attorneys in various practice areas and regions. We are grateful for this recognition, which acknowledges our attorneys’ hard work and dedication to our clients. Our recognized attorneys…
Read MoreBuckley Bala Wilson Mew Recognized Among 2025 Best Law Firms®
Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2025 Best Law Firms® rankings. Our firm achieved two Tier 1 rankings in the Atlanta, GA, metro area for our commitment to excellence in Employment Law – Individuals and Litigation – Labor & Employment. The Best Law Firms® rankings, now in their…
Read MoreWhat is “Language Discrimination”?
In today’s workplace, most people understand that discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or disability is illegal. However, one less talked-about but still serious form of discrimination is “language discrimination.” If you’ve ever felt like you were treated unfairly at work due to your language, accent, or communication, you may have experienced language discrimination. This…
Read MoreTreatment for Alcoholism and Work Leave Under the FMLA
The FMLA is a federal law that gives eligible employees the right to take unpaid, job-protected leave for medical reasons, including treatment for substance abuse like alcoholism. The Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) aims to protect employees who need time off work for serious medical conditions, care of a family member, or even to…
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