Jessica Lewis

Jan 23, 2025 | mondaq.com | Jessica Lewis |Sonia Sujanani

As women, we've long been sold the myth that motherhood is aprofessional disadvantage. The term "motherhood penalty"describes the biases mothers can face—being passed over forpromotions, perceived as lacking professional commitment or as lesscapable simply because they are parents. But we believe it'stime to flip the script. Motherhood is not a liability but a sourceof unique strength—the "motherhood advantage. Click here tocontinue reading.

Jan 12, 2025 | mondaq.com | Samantha Carl-Yoder |Jessica Lewis |Brandt Anderson |Maxwell Huntley

President-elect Donald Trump and his key advisors have embracedthe "Return to Peace through Strength," sometimes knownas "America First," concept when describing their foreignpolicy and national security goals in the next administration. Thisideology supports the concept that the United States is bestpositioned to lead the world by placing the safety, prosperity andoverall well-being of the American people first, a goal that hasbeen described by some as isolationist.

Jan 10, 2025 | law.com | Sonia Sujanani |Jessica Lewis

As women, we’ve long been sold the myth that motherhood is a professional disadvantage. The term "motherhood penalty" describes the biases mothers can face—being passed over for promotions, perceived as lacking professional commitment or as less capable simply because they are parents. But we believe it’s time to flip the script.

Dec 12, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Jessica Lewis

With an impending Republican leadership trifecta under President-elect Donald Trump, the GOP will be the primary drivers of defense policy and spending until at least fiscal year 2027 (FY27). This is projected to result in a 3%–5% increase to defense spending toplines and a focus on enhancing efficiencies as the president-elect and Republican members of critical defense committees have been consistent in their push for more effective defense spending to meet national security objectives.

May 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Andrew Davies |Jessica Lewis

In an expert analysis published by Law360, Partners Andrew Rhys Davies and Jessica Lewis explore how the Second Circuit's March decision in Williams v. Binance highlighted the limitations of SCOTUS' Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd. decision when applied to digital-asset transactions.