Partners Effie Blassberger and Ramsey Hinkle recently secured a seven-figure settlement for the survivor of a decades-old sexual assault. For years after the brutal incident, the client felt powerless to act because of the perpetrator’s influential position at her workplace. When New York’s Adult Survivors Act finally gave her the opportunity to seek justice, Blassberger […]
Eight years after Weinstein’s fall, the #MeToo movement has reshaped law, politics, and public discourse. But its trajectory is no longer linear. In a recent editorial for the New York Law Journal, CRKL attorneys Effie Blassberger and Thomas Dollar examine where the movement stands today—at a moment of legal progress, cultural backlash, and contested narratives. […]
New York City has robust protections against caregiver discrimination, thanks to amendments to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) that took effect in 2016. These laws aim to prevent employers from discriminating against employees due to their caregiving responsibilities and from retaliating against employees who complain about such discrimination. With the aid of […]
Congratulations to partner Effie Blassberger who was recently elected as a vice president of the New York University Law Alumni Association (LAA). Blassberger, a 2011 graduate of NYU Law School, was most recently a Director of the LAA and will initially serve a one-year term in her new role. Established in 1835, NYU Law was […]
Clayman Rosenberg Kirshner & Linder LLP has been ranked by Chambers USA 2025 for its work in both White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations as well as Labor & Employment. In their comments, reviewers called the firm “fantastic” noting that “the team are formidable trial lawyers and are totally fearless.” The firm was ranked in Band […]
Partners Effie Blassberger and James Valentino will team up to present a discussion on legal developments related to the #MeToo movement at the New York City Bar Association on June 3. The in-person program chaired by Blassberger will cover civil and criminal litigation, employment law, as well as workplace policies. Speakers will explore recent legislative […]
Partner James Valentino recently spoke with Bloomberg News about a controversial bill making its way through Florida’s legislature that would allow four-year non-compete restrictions in contracts with people earning at least double the average local wage — typically more than $140,000 in urban areas. If passed, the bill would also accelerate court orders blocking defectors […]
Partner Effie Blassberger will moderate a panel during the 2025 White Collar Crime Institute hosted by the New York City Bar Association on Wednesday, May 14. Blassberger’s discussion, “The Role of The Media in White Collar Defense,” will feature panelists including attorneys William Burck, Christian Everdell, Sean Hecker, along with Molly Levinson of The Levenson […]
After 22 days of trial, partner Effie Blassberger recently secured a remarkable verdict for a client falsely accused of domestic violence. Blassberger successfully dismantled the complainant’s narrative by exposing a pattern of fabricated allegations and presenting critical evidence demonstrating she had perjured herself in the current case. During the trial, Blassberger used strategic subpoenas to […]
Isabelle Kirshner and Effie Blassberger recently achieved an outstanding result for a client facing a charge of Manslaughter after she tragically caused the death of her father while driving under the influence. The client had an extremely high blood alcohol level and was facing a potential sentence of 8⅓ to 25 years in prison if […]