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Russell Beck's experience with noncompete matters is lauded in the 2021 Chambers USA Guide. According to Chambers: Russell Beck is a well-known employment lawyer, with specific expertise in the noncompete area. "He is one of the most preeminent noncompete and restrictive covenant lawyers in the country." Chambers also...

On June 2, 2021, a one-hour podcast by Russell Beck about the ethics of noncompete agreements will be available to download here. According to the program description: Noncompetes are under siege, but lawyers have been exempt under Rule 5.6 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct - a point often raised during legisl...

On May 7, 2021, Russell Beck spoke at the Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference. Russell's panel presentation was titled "Restricting Restrictive Covenants: Trends and Lessons from Boston Harbor to Silicon Valley." A full program for the conference is available here. ____ For up-to-the-minute analy...

Russell Beck will be a speaker at this year’s World Intellectual Property Forum. The online event runs from April 26 through May 5, 2021. Russell's presentation is titled "Protecting Trade Secrets Post-COVID." Registration and other information is available here. The theme for the conference is Intellectual Property...

Russell Beck will be a speaker at this year’s American Intellectual Property Law Association's Year in Review: Intellectual Property. The online presentation will be held on April 14, 2021, starting at 12:30 p.m. ET. Registration and other information is available here. Panelists will discuss Trademark, Trade Secre...

Nicole Gage has been recognized as one of the world’s leading trademark lawyers by the World Trademark Review's "WTR 1000" for the seventh consecutive year. WTR 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the areas of trademark prosecution, counseling and enforcement. Nicole was...

On Thursday, April 1, 2021, Russell Beck will be speaking at Nera Economic Consulting's program on trade secrets. The program, which will be held online, is titled “Trade Secrets Roundtable on Developments and Emerging Issues." The program starts at 12 p.m. ET on April 1, 2021. Registration is available here. The pro...

Russell Beck and Erika Hahn's article on President Biden's proposal to ban most noncompete agreements was published by Law360 under the title, “3 Ways to Plan for a Possible Federal Ban on Noncompetes.” Their analysis begins with an overview of current federal initiatives to restrict or eliminate the use of noncompete...

Beck Reed Riden LLP has again received national recognition in U.S News & World Report’s “Best Law Firms” publication for 2021. For the third time, Beck Reed Riden LLP received a national ranking in addition to several regional rankings. Specifically, U.S. News & World Report designated Beck Reed Riden LLP as a...

As the COVID-19 vaccines become more widely available, many employers are considering whether to mandate that their employees get vaccinated. The decision can be complicated. As they evaluate how best to proceed, employers need to understand their legal rights and obligations, and also to consider the practical consequen...

On Friday, February 26, 2021, Steve Riden will be a panelist for a Federal Bar Association presentation titled "Employee Duty of Loyalty Litigation – A National Survey." The presentation is part of the Federal Bar Association's 2021 Biennial Labor and Employment Law Conference. The presentation will be conducted via w...

When a Democratic Party President succeeds a Republican Party President (or vice versa) employers can expect a shift in federal employment law policy. The shift in policy plays out through new administration-supported legislation and Presidential executive orders, and, at the federal agency level, through new agency lead...

Nicole Gage and Hannah T. Joseph will be speaking at this year's Boston Bar Association’s 21st Annual Intellectual Property Year in Review. The virtual event will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2021, from 10:00 am to 3 p.m. More information is available here. Nicole Gage will be the moderator for the Keynote Address...

Russell Beck and Erika Hahn's article about President-elect Biden's announcement of a policy to ban most noncompete agreements was recently published by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Their article, titled "Biden’s proposed ban of (most) noncompetes: steps to take (now) to protect trade secrets and goodwill," provides...

Super Lawyers Magazine has selected Russell Beck as one of the Top 10 Super Lawyers in Massachusetts for 2020. The title of Super Lawyer is given to 5% of the lawyers in the Commonwealth while the Rising Star designation recognizes 2.5% of lawyers under 40. The Super Lawyers selection process is described in detail here...