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The Boston Globe recently publicized a motion for contempt of court that Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky filed against the Massachusetts State Police. We filed this in response to the State Police’s failure to adhere to an order requiring Officer Orlando Riley to be admitted to the MSP’s 85th Recruit Training Troop (RTT) without preconditions. Riley […]
We are excited to share that Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky partners Dahlia Rudavsky and Ellen Messing recently appeared as guests on the Massachusetts Bar Association’s MassBar Beat podcast! In the [thirty-minute long] interview, Rudavsky and Messing discuss their recent article published in the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Section Review, which expresses the previously overlooked plaintiff’s perspective […]
Firm lawyers recently succeeded in winning a federal court order requiring the Massachusetts State Police to admit Officer Orlando Riley into the next State Police training academy. Officer Riley is an African-American local police officer rejected in 2011 by the State Police based on a racially biased background investigation. MRW partners Ellen J. Messing and […]
For employees facing discrimination, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) is one of the most important agencies to understand. Because all claimants seeking recourse under Massachusetts anti-employment-discrimination statutes must first file their cases with the MCAD, employment attorneys must skillfully navigate the MCAD in order to achieve successful outcomes for their clients. On April 25, […]
The Boston Globe recently highlighted the race discrimination lawsuit brought by a Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky client against the Massachusetts State Police (MSP). Ellen Messing and James Weliky represented Orlando Riley, a veteran African-American New Bedford police officer, through a successful seven-day jury trial that resulted in a $130,000 back pay and emotional distress award. […]
We are pleased to announce that MRW partner Ellen Messing will present at the 40th Annual Labor & Employment Law Spring Conference, held on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Ms. Messing – who has gained national recognition for her expertise on ethics and Massachusetts employment law – will speak on ethical considerations facing employment lawyers. The […]
Join MRW partner Ellen Messing and her fellow expert panelists at the upcoming MCLE program, “The Interactive Process Under the ADA” on February 28, 2019. This new program offers participants an overview of reasonable accommodation law and explores the interactive process that employers and employees with disabilities must navigate under the ADA. Through interactive role […]
On January 24, 2019 Jim Weliky will once again participate in the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) seminar on Employment Law for Business Lawyers & In-House Counsel. This popular panel explores the challenges that in-house and management-side lawyers face while navigating the ever-changing employment law landscape. This year, Mr. Weliky will offer his seasoned employee-rights […]
It is our pleasure to announce that Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky has relocated! As of November 12, 2018, our new address will be: Messing, Rudavsky & Weliky, P.C. One Gateway Center 300 Washington St, Suite 308s Newton, MA 02458 Our phone and fax numbers remain the same. We look forward to working with you at […]
On November 19-20, 2018, MRW partners Dahlia Rudavsky and Ellen Messing will present at MCLE’s Employment & Labor Law: MCLE BasicsPlus, a popular program Attorney Rudavsky has chaired and Attorney Messing has participated in for almost two decades. The two-day event offers a comprehensive introduction to employment and labor law. Both attorneys will present lectures designed […]