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Berenzweig Leonard Welcomes Sang Hwan Lee

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 3, 2025 | Firm News

Our BL Team just keeps growing!Please join us in welcoming Sang Hwan Lee to the BL Team as our newest Associate Attorney! A former member of our Summer Law Clerk program, Sang Hwan recently graduated from William & Mary Law School and passed the Virginia State Bar exam. Congratulations,…

Berenzweig Leonard Managing Partners Recognized in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2025 Managing Partner Spotlight

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 1, 2025 | Firm News

Please join us in celebrating Seth Berenzweig and Declan Leonard on their recognition in Virginia Lawyers Weekly’s 2025 Managing Partner Spotlight!Together, they have shaped Berenzweig Leonard, LLP into an agile, high-performing law firm that serves clients across the business spectrum while maintaining a positive…

Berenzweig Leonard Recognized in 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers®

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | November 6, 2025 | Firm News

We’re honored to share that Berenzweig Leonard has been named in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers®!Our firm was recognized in the Washington, D.C. metro area for Employment Law – Management (Tier 1) and Commercial Litigation (Tier…

Warner Brothers Teams Up with Disney and Universal in Copyright Claims against Midjourney AI

by Cala Dossey | October 21, 2025 | Intellectual Property

Following the growing trend of AI-centered lawsuits, Warner Brothers Entertainment has teamed up with Disney and Universal Studios in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Midjourney, an artificial intelligence-based image generation platform, who the three powerhouse studios argue has infringed on their protected copyrighted works. Media…

Preparing for a Government Shutdown as FY25 Comes to a Close

by Stephanie Wilson | September 26, 2025 | Government Contracts

As the end of the federal government’s fiscal year approaches on September 30, 2025, contractors must once again begin preparing for the possibility of a government shutdown. As Congress remains deadlocked on key policy issues, there is a high possibility that it will not pass a spending bill or…

Two BL Attorneys Recognized as Leaders in the Law and Up & Coming Lawyers by Virginia Lawyers Weekly

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | September 8, 2025 | Firm News

We are excited to announce that two of our attorneys have been honored by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as Leaders in the Law and Up & Coming Lawyers! Leaders in the Law honoree Stephanie Wilson has led our Government Contracts practice to great success while helping those around her develop…

Trademark 101: Universities Enforce IP Rights in Court

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | August 22, 2025 | Intellectual Property

Class is in session – it’s time for a lesson on the power of licensing your trademarks. With back-to-school in full swing, this week’s BL Business Branding newsletter explores the recent lawsuits filed by universities to protect their trademarks…

Lululemon Flexes IP Rights in Legal Battle Against Costco Clothing Dupes

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | July 11, 2025 | Intellectual Property

Protecting your intellectual property is always in style, just ask Lululemon! In this week’s BL Business Branding entry, we explore the high-profile legal battle shaping up between the elite athleisure brand and warehouse giant Costco. Read about the lawsuit here, and stay tuned for our…

SCOTUS Rejects Harder Burden to Prove Reverse Discrimination

by Shelby Julien | June 10, 2025 | Employment & Labor Law

In an opinion delivered on June 3, 2025, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court resolved a circuit split among federal courts regarding the validity of the “background circumstances rule” – a rule which requires majority-group plaintiffs to meet a different burden of proof in Title VII…

Berenzweig Leonard Named to 2025 Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 29, 2025 | Firm News

Berenzweig Leonard is proud to be recognized as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal!This award reflects the incredible team and collaborative culture we have built for over a decade. Whether through firm-wide volunteer days, creative in-office contests, or our highly-anticipated annual holiday…