By Hannah R. Brefeld An Ohio jury recently awarded $22.5 million to a woman whose company initially denied her request to work remotely during a high-risk pregnancy.[1] Forced to continue working in person, against medical advice, she tragically lost her baby. This verdict stands as a sobering reminder of the...
By Hannah Brefeld & Lucia Mead Every two years, viewers across the globe tune in to watch their country represented on the world stage. The Winter and Summer Olympics offer athletes the opportunity to compete in the international spotlight – many for the first time. The competition is unmatched, as...
by Hannah R. Brefeld As the 2025 New York City General Election approaches, many New Yorkers have been weighing their choices and speculating on the mayoral election outcomes. The General Election is slated for November 4, 2025, with early voting already in effect. In a mayoral race that has captured...
RPJ is proud to announce that, this past Tuesday, October 14, was the inaugural Women Creating Change State of New York City Women Conference, of which RPJ was the law firm sponsor. The Conference, held at Civic Hall, brought together City leaders in government, industry, and non-profits from across the...
by Hannah R. Brefeld To say the last few weeks’ news cycle contained endless amounts of discourse regarding Charlie Kirk’s September 10, 2025 assassination would be an understatement. We have seen differing responses from both ends of the political spectrum, with some calling for gun reform and highlighting Kirk’s more...
Hannah R. Brefeld Hannah R. Brefeld joins RPJ as our latest Litigation Associate, with a strong background in employment law, dispute resolution, and general commercial litigation. Her practice encompasses litigation strategy, employment and commercial contract claims, internal investigations, compliance and workplace training, agency actions and dispute resolution. Ms. Brefeld has...
by Hannah R. Brefeld & Lucia Mead New York City has long been known as the City of Dreams for a reason. It is a hub of endless opportunities for individuals in the arts, entertainment, and media. The City is particularly attractive to models, who flock to the epicenter of...
RPJ is delighted to share that colleagues Jill Kahn Marshall, Daniel Ain, and Hannah Brefeld have all been named to the Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation list, a distinction that not only honors individual achievement but gestures toward the shifting architecture of legal excellence itself. The Lawdragon 500...
By Hannah R. Brefeld It is no secret that in recent years, there has been a push toward greater gender equity in sports. Organizations like the NBA, the WNBA, the NCAA, and other professional and collegiate athletic leagues, have worked to boost women and girl’s participation in sport, gain media...
RPJ’s Hannah R. Brefeld offers insightful advice for aspiring lawyers on selecting a college major and preparing for law school in a recent article for U.S. News & World Report. Ms. Brefeld begins by sharing her own experience, starting with majoring in political science with a minor in legal studies...