On February 8, 2018, The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary. The FMLA provides eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for personal medical leaveRead more
More than 56% of American workers are subject to mandatory arbitration.[1] An arbitration clause is an agreement between an employee and employer stating that the employee cannot take any legal claims against the employer toRead more
Jay D. Ellwanger, Partner WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE – “I was raised to believe that there is more that unites us than divides us, and that a lawyer’s highest purpose is to fight forRead more
WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “In whatever small way possible, I hope to move the needle towards a more just and fair society — where everyone is valued and treated equally regardless of their gender, race, disability, orientation,Read more
Ellwanger Law Speaks Up for the LGBTQ Community Discrimination comes in many forms, even sometimes from our community leaders. U.S. Pastor Council, a Houston based nonprofit who represents thousands of churches, filed a lawsuit againstRead more
WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “Because like Dr. King, I believe each and every one of our fate is intertwined into a “single garment of destiny.” I believe that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justiceRead more
WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “We live in a time where many people who are upset by or experience injustices feel like there isn’t anything they can do about it. I fight for justice toRead more
WHY I FIGHT FOR JUSTICE “I fight for justice because everyone deserves equal treatment at work, equal rights in our community, and an equal voice in a court of law.” Holt Lackey, Partner Holt beganRead more
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