Buckley Bala Wilson Mew Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for 2024
Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP is proud to announce that three of our partners have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for 2024. The annual Best Lawyers® list highlights the work of attorneys across the globe, spanning 150 different practice areas. This year’s milestone 30th edition of Best Lawyers® reviewed more than 13 million…
Read MoreWhat to Do When You’re Facing Age Discrimination in the Workplace
Age discrimination is a serious issue that can affect anyone in the workforce, regardless of their experience or qualifications. If you believe you’re being discriminated against because of your age, it’s important to take action. Here are some steps you can take to protect your rights and ensure that you’re treated fairly in the workplace.…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Signs of Religious Discrimination in the Workplace
Religious discrimination in the workplace is a serious issue that can have a negative impact on employees’ mental health, job satisfaction, and career growth. As an employer, it is essential to understand the signs of religious discrimination to create a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees. In this blog post, we will discuss…
Read MoreLongtime Atlanta Civil Rights and Employment Lawyer Ed Buckley Adds Three Name Partners to Firm, becoming Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP
ATLANTA (Feb. 1, 2023) – There is a new firm in Midtown Atlanta: Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP, opened for business on February 1. The new name reflects the combined skills of some of Georgia’s leading employment, civil rights and business litigation lawyers. As managing partner, Ed Buckley said he’s excited that three of his…
Read MoreBuckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP Delivers for Truckers Forced to Drive Unsafe Vehicles or in Violation of Federal Standards
At Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP, we know a lot about safeguarding employees’ rights, whether it concerns protections from sexual, racial or age discrimination or the ability to speak up about an unsafe workplace. Our team also is dedicated to protecting the rights – and safety – of truck drivers. We aim to ensure that…
Read MoreLawrenceville Captain Exposed Sex Harassment, Now Says She Faces Retaliation
“She’s being marginalized, cut out of the loop,” Ed Buckley told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, on behalf of his client, the Lawrenceville police captain who says she is being retaliated against by the Lawrenceville Police Department, and cannot speak publicly due to a gag order, while the acting police chief hosted a press conference. “It’s been…
Read MoreWhat Should You Do if You’re Being Sexually Harassed at Work?
Sexual harassment occurs when unwelcome sexual conduct in the workplace is either severe or pervasive. That is, you have either experienced an over-the-top direct unwelcome sexual overture, perhaps physical in nature, or, over time, you have experienced less overt, but nonetheless, sexually unwelcome conduct repeatedly or on an ongoing basis. Such conduct can include sexual…
Read MoreIs It Really Legal for Employers to Require Employees Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Is it really legal for employers to require their employees get the Covid-19 vaccine? This is a question I am getting asked a lot. In fact I recently was interviewed by WABE‘s Rose Scott on her local NPR radio show “Closer Look,” and discussed this and other employment issues people are facing during the pandemic.…
Read MoreEmployers Can Ask Your Vaccine Status
Your vaccine status is your bosses’ business, says Ed Buckley, Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP’s managing partner. It’s a question many people have about the Covid-19 vaccine and where their rights end and their employers’ rights begin. But the situation is clear to Buckley, who says that employers can require employees to be vaccinated and,…
Read MoreBuckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP Petitions U.S. Supreme Court on Behalf of Black Female Law Firm Shareholder Who Was Forced From Her Job
Two partners of our firm, Ed Buckley and Thomas J. Mew IV, joined with attorneys from other firms to file a writ of certiorari asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in the case of Lemon v. Myers Bigel. The petition asks the…
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