In the last several years, there seems to have been a shift in attitudes towards teachers. In the past, if a student got in trouble at school, parents may have normally asked their child why they were misbehaving. If the student was struggling in a...
Thought Leadership Posts
How Can Teachers Effectively Manage Helicopter Parents?
In the last several years, there seems to have been a shift in attitudes towards teachers. In the past, if a student got in trouble at school, parents may have normally asked their child why they were misbehaving. If the student was struggling in a...
The New Workspace
In more ways than ever before, employees now have the upper hand over their employers. As many industries continue to suffer from labor and talent...
Adapting to the New Virtual Workplace
Most top executives are frustrated in their attempts to stay ahead of the COVID pandemic curve that keeps weaving. Our Firm’s mission has become...
Professionalism in the Virtual Workplace
Even as more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 and restrictions start to slowly loosen, many organizations plan to remain either entirely or...
Professionalism in the Virtual Workplace
Even as more Americans get vaccinated against COVID-19 and restrictions start to slowly loosen, many organizations plan to remain either entirely or...
Personal Lessons From COVID-19
It has been almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic has come upon us. Let’s pause and think about the universal and human behavioral lessons we...
A New Chapter
As 2021 begins, the Firm has been re-named, Halpern & Scrom Law PLLC. My Partner, Paul, who has nearly ten years of legal experience, eight with...
Managing Remotely
Roughly one-third of American adults have spent time working from home as a result of the pandemic. While it has been a challenge for many of us to...
A Personal Perspective for the New Year – 2020
We often analyze how we distinguish our law firm from other legal practices. This letter explains why our services are indeed distinct from other...
Technology has its Downsides
While technology has rapidly improved many areas of life, it has also led to a handful of preventable drawbacks in communication. With its speed and...
A Personal Perspective for the New Year – 2019
As we reflect over the completion of the 15th year of our law firm, a few personal thoughts are appropriate. The last few years have been...
Anti-Harassment Insights
As employers throughout New York are getting ready to update their sexual harassment policies, and provide the training required by NYC and NYS...
Dogs in the Workplace
Dogs are known as man’s best friend. But for most of American history, dogs have been shunned from the workplace. However, in recent years dogs have...
Millennial Managers: How to Grow Into Your Role
Millennials currently make up the largest generational segment of the U.S. workforce. With millennials becoming more and more prevalent in the...