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Are you curious about the recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) Settlement and how that ruling will affect brokers’ fees in California? Read senior counsel Elisha Yang’s recent article in The Marin Lawyer titled “An Update on California’s Broker Fee Class Action Antitrust Lawsuits.” Read the entire article here: https://lnkd.in/gb46nKV9 #hansonbridgett #narsettlement #cabrokerfee

Long-term care facilities face new staffing regulations from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), effective June 2024 with staggered implementation dates, requiring minimum nurse staffing levels. While some facilities already meet these standards, others must budget for increased costs, and there are potential hardship exemptions. Learn more in partner Diane Marie O'Malley’s article for Seniors Housing Business titled, “What to Expect from the 2024 CMS Minimum Staffing Rule.” Read the entire article here: https://lnkd.in/gWdbHnm6 #hansonbridgett #staffing #medlaw

Senior housing costs are going up, but one Bay Area community is making efforts to save over 315 affordable housing units for over 400 senior residents ranging in age from 55 to 100+. Counsel Dana Dean authors a great article about their journey for The Marin Lawyer titled, “Preserving Marin Valley Mobile Country Club as Affordable Senior Housing.” Read the entire article here: https://lnkd.in/gb46nKV9 #hansonbridgett #seniorhousing #mvmcc

We are excited to announce that we have ranked No. 4 on The American Lawyer’s National Diversity Scorecard, breaking into the top 5 for the first time. “We aim for our firm to reflect the California communities we're so deeply engaged in, and we'll continue to double down on our efforts,” said CDEIO Jennifer Marie Martinez. Read the entire press release here: https://lnkd.in/gM9aY9bM #hansonbridgett #diversityinlaw #workplaceculture

We are honored to have ranked No. 1 in Diversity for Women from Vault Law. The rankings are based on how associates assess their own firms. We were listed among both the Best Law Firms to Work For and Best Law Firms for Diversity. “This is extremely validating,” said CDEIO Jennifer Marie Martinez. “We will continue to stand up and double down on our commitment to diversity of all kinds in the legal profession." Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/gDUv5btv #hansonbridgett #diversityinlaw #womenlawyers #workplaceculture

We are excited to announce that our Los Angeles office is growing in size and moving to a new space! As our Los Angeles Market Leader, Raffi Zerounian said, “Our Los Angeles office has been growing steadily, adding both attorneys and professional staff, so the expansion will provide much-needed additional space and resources…” Read the entire press release here: https://lnkd.in/gnRN5WYr #hansonbridgett #dtla #lalawfirm

BREAKING NEWS: At a time when many Am Law 200 firms are reducing square footage, Market Leader Raffi Zerounian and our Los Angeles office are set to nearly double our space in downtown LA! The Real Deal has the exclusive on our expansion to Rising Realty Partners’ CalEdison tower here: https://lnkd.in/gyC_HXaH #hansonbridgett #caledisontower #lalawfirm

Join Warren Hodges, Diane Marie O'Malley and Katie Roney for an in-depth discussion of the new amendments to the Private Attorneys’ General Act (“PAGA”). Their free webinar, “PAGA Amendments: What to Expect and What Not to Expect,” will be on Tuesday, July 2, from 11:00am – 12:00pm PDT, and will discuss the changes in step-by-step detail. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gCypQc7n #hansonbridgett #paga #calawyers

We are very honored to be included on this year’s San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in the Bay Area. As our Director of Talent, Engagement and Compliance, Erika Hattenhauer said, "The Best Places to Work programs allow us to efficiently assess employees’ perceptions of our workplace. The results offer valuable insights into our strengths and provide practical ideas for improvement from our employees’ viewpoints." Read the entire press release here: https://lnkd.in/gqt2DWTV #hansonbridgett #bptwbayarea #sflawfirm