Listen to Laura Noble defend victims of sexual harassment and rape on Smerconish today (11/2/2017)
On the disturbing new topic of “Weinsteining”, Laura Noble makes it clear that “Sexual harassment is legally defined. It is not a wink or a one-off flirt. It has to be either severe or pervasive.” Sexual harassment victims are often not taken seriously by HR, are often demoted, professionally side-lined or fired. As an attorney that represents victims of sexual harassment and assault, Laura Noble warns that “Weinsteining” may actually highlight the potential for creating an atmosphere that “makes women …
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Sexual Harassment: 10 Things You May Not Know
About the Author Laura Noble is an Employment Attorney and Managing Partner of The Noble Law Firm, with offices in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Charlotte. NC. She is a former Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn and has defended victims of sexual harassment and rape in the workplace. Laura Noble is available as to serve as legal expert on workplace sexual harassment issues to local and national media outlets. OVERVIEW I’m an employment attorney, and I represent people, mostly women[1], who …
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ABA Tech Show
Why we are going to the ABA Tech Conference in Chicago Today’s law firm clients are smart, fast-moving and tech savvy. They have an unprecedented amount of information at their fingertips and often come to law firms armed with their own legal research and case strategies. Clients not only expect an attorney with outstanding legal skills, they expect a superb level of client services from the law firm infrastructure that support client matters. In response, some law firms are increasingly …
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Laura Noble honored at Charlotte’s Legal Elite Reception
For the fourth consecutive year, Laura Noble was named Business North Carolina Legal Elite. Last week, the publication held an elegant reception at the Mint Museum in Charlotte to honor this year’s winners. The recognition as 2017 Legal Elite in Employment Law is especially rewarding as The Noble Law Firm has been expanding into workplace legal representation for both businesses and employees throughout the state. “While I truly appreciate the recognition of an award that is based on the votes of fellow attorneys …
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Laura Noble Named 2017 Super Lawyer
Laura Noble has earned 2017 Super Lawyer by SuperLawyers.com! The selection process is extremely rigorous with only 5% of lawyers who are nominated by their peers earning the title. Ms. Noble has been fighting hard for her clients for over 20 years and is thrilled to be recognized for her success. You can learn more about the Super Lawyers selection process here. Laura L. Noble
2016 – A Year in Review
At the end of each year, I take the time to reflect on our service to the community and how we help move North Carolina forward for employees and businesses. I am truly grateful for the trust placed in us by our clients. Countless times over the year we offered advice and counsel to help our clients navigate the often tricky waters of federal and state employment law. However, many of our clients come to us in a time of …
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An Inside Look into Executive Equity Compensation, with Tim Ferguson
We sat down with our own Tim Ferguson at The Noble Law to discuss some of the strategies top-earning executives use to negotiate their equity-based compensation. Tim’s background includes negotiating equity compensation disputes, contracts, structuring debt and equity financing, advising on control disputes, as well as analyzing stock options in litigation dispute. He shared some insights into improving negotiated executive compensation with us. What are the top things that an executive should keep in mind when negotiating compensation?” Typically the …
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EEOC Files First Sexual Orientation Discrimination Lawsuits
Two recent suits filed by the EEOC demonstrate the growing strength of the legal theory that Title VII protection extends to sexual orientation (despite the fact that it is not explicitly stated in the statute). The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed discrimination lawsuits against two employers last week based on sexual orientation. One suit, filed against Pittsburgh-based Scott Medical Health Center (case 2:16-cv-00225-CB), alleges that a gay male employee was harassed due to his sexual orientation. The other, filed …
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Laura Noble to present “The Ever-Changing Landscape of FLSA Overtime Issues” at Sterling Cutting Edge Issues Seminar on February 2, 2016
Laura Noble of The Noble Law Firm will present “The Ever-Changing Landscape of FLSA Overtime Issues” on February 2, 2016 at the Embassy Suites Raleigh/Crabtree as part of the Sterling Education Services, Inc. Employment Law Update: Cutting Edge Issues Seminar. Excerpt from “The Ever-Changing Landscape of FLSA Overtime Issues” presented by Laura Noble: Statistics from the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts show that lawsuits against employers for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by misclassifying exempt or non-exempt employees …
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Business NC Magazine Has Recognized Laura Noble of The Noble Law Firm Among the State’s Legal Elite Three Years Running from 2014-2016
Since 2002, Business North Carolina magazine has honored Tar Heel lawyers by publishing Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite, a listing of the state’s top lawyers in business-related categories. Winners are chosen not by BNC editors but by the state’s lawyers. Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite has become the model for other awards and lists, but it remains unique as the only award that gives every active lawyer in the state the opportunity to participate. Business North Carolina’s Legal Elite includes …
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