MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

By Latika Malkani

Latika Malkani is a partner at Siegel LeWitter Malkani. She represents employees seeking justice and improved conditions in the workplace. Ms. Malkani has helped hundreds of employees establish better working conditions, negotiate severance and post-separation packages, as well as obtain fair and just compensation through enforcement of state and federal laws. She is Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section’s Executive Committee.

Happy New Year! We made it through 2021!

And what a year 2021 was. For many of us in the employment and labor bar, 2021 began under 2020’s shadow and rose to a crescendo of demanding work, renewed family traditions, and increased engagement in the world outside our homes. For me, this past year brought both delight and stress as I juggled trial preparation, kids coming home from college, and resumed holiday parties and plane flights. It was fun and stimulating in ways I had missed. Still, I’m a little bit relieved I made it thorough, fulfilled, unscathed, and still speaking with all extended family members.