Naomi R. Shatz
@naomishatz.bsky.social
Anti-discrimination, Title IX, employee rights, and free speech attorney at www.zalkindlaw.com. Bay Area native in Boston. She/her. #LawSky
Protecting the right to protest has never been more important. Proud to be representing a UMass Amherst student in this suit enforcing students' rights to free speech and due process.
NEW LAWSUIT: Yesterday, along with the National Lawyers Guild, we sued UMass Amherst for free speech and due process violations arising out of a peaceful protest last fall. Read about the suit here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...
January 28, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Protecting the right to protest has never been more important. Proud to be representing a UMass Amherst student in this suit enforcing students' rights to free speech and due process.
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The policy had nothing to do with fighting antisemitism and everything to do with suppressing legitimate and constitutionally protected criticism of Israel.
January 23, 2026 at 11:42 AM
The policy had nothing to do with fighting antisemitism and everything to do with suppressing legitimate and constitutionally protected criticism of Israel.
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Attorney Emma Quinn-Judge won an appeal of criminal convictions at the SJC today. The SJC agreed with our argument that a criminal indictment may never be substantively amended. Read more here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...
January 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Attorney Emma Quinn-Judge won an appeal of criminal convictions at the SJC today. The SJC agreed with our argument that a criminal indictment may never be substantively amended. Read more here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...
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This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our colleagues, partners, and community.
We remain committed to our shared work toward a more just, inclusive, and democratic future—and we’re thankful to be doing that work alongside you.
Wishing you a peaceful holiday from the Zalkind Law legal team.
We remain committed to our shared work toward a more just, inclusive, and democratic future—and we’re thankful to be doing that work alongside you.
Wishing you a peaceful holiday from the Zalkind Law legal team.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for our colleagues, partners, and community.
We remain committed to our shared work toward a more just, inclusive, and democratic future—and we’re thankful to be doing that work alongside you.
Wishing you a peaceful holiday from the Zalkind Law legal team.
We remain committed to our shared work toward a more just, inclusive, and democratic future—and we’re thankful to be doing that work alongside you.
Wishing you a peaceful holiday from the Zalkind Law legal team.
Thrilled to get to work on this important brief on behalf of women's and girls' advocacy groups.
⚖️ We just filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in support of transgender athletes challenging state laws restricting who can play on girls' sports teams. Read more about our brief here: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/recent_news/...
November 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Thrilled to get to work on this important brief on behalf of women's and girls' advocacy groups.
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Going back to Summers' talk about how women don't want to work hard and don't have high end aptitude, we could ask:
What fraction of young men must deal with a creep with substantial power over their career hitting on them using tips from an infamous pedophile? 🤔
www.thecrimson.com/article/2005...
What fraction of young men must deal with a creep with substantial power over their career hitting on them using tips from an infamous pedophile? 🤔
www.thecrimson.com/article/2005...
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Going back to Summers' talk about how women don't want to work hard and don't have high end aptitude, we could ask:
What fraction of young men must deal with a creep with substantial power over their career hitting on them using tips from an infamous pedophile? 🤔
www.thecrimson.com/article/2005...
What fraction of young men must deal with a creep with substantial power over their career hitting on them using tips from an infamous pedophile? 🤔
www.thecrimson.com/article/2005...
As someone who represents students in both free speech and harassment/discrimination cases, I care about universities protecting both sets of rights. I spoke at length with Mass Lawyers Weekly about the First Circuit's recent decision in StandWithUs v. MIT: masslawyersweekly.com/2025/11/11/m...
November 11, 2025 at 2:58 PM
As someone who represents students in both free speech and harassment/discrimination cases, I care about universities protecting both sets of rights. I spoke at length with Mass Lawyers Weekly about the First Circuit's recent decision in StandWithUs v. MIT: masslawyersweekly.com/2025/11/11/m...
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In Shah v. The System, Super Lawyers profiles our own Monica Shah. She shares how her career has been driven by challenging powerful institutions in Massachusetts that claim to support equality and diversity. Read more about Monica here: www.superlawyers.com/articles/mas...
October 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
In Shah v. The System, Super Lawyers profiles our own Monica Shah. She shares how her career has been driven by challenging powerful institutions in Massachusetts that claim to support equality and diversity. Read more about Monica here: www.superlawyers.com/articles/mas...
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Massachusetts is considering a law to address book banning in public schools. Attorney Jacob Bezner discusses the strength of the law on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/massachusett...
Massachusetts state legislature considers enhanced protections for librarians and safeguards against book bans
As book bans continue to cause controversy nationwide, Massachusetts lawmakers are considering a bill that would prohibit ideologically driven book bans and protect public school employees from ...
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October 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Massachusetts is considering a law to address book banning in public schools. Attorney Jacob Bezner discusses the strength of the law on our blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/massachusett...
Kudos to my partner Monica for this great profile about what drives her practice and our firm.
In Shah v. The System, Super Lawyers profiles our own Monica Shah. She shares how her career has been driven by challenging powerful institutions in Massachusetts that claim to support equality and diversity. Read more about Monica here: www.superlawyers.com/articles/mas...
October 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Kudos to my partner Monica for this great profile about what drives her practice and our firm.
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NEW — I dug into the story of ICE abducting a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts and moving him 500 miles across state lines without notifying his mother, local cop's complicity, and how the federal government's justification for such cruelty is already falling apart:
ICE took a 13-year-old they said had a gun. Local cops say he didn’t.
Now he's detained 500 miles away from his Massachusetts home.
www.thehandbasket.co
October 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
NEW — I dug into the story of ICE abducting a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts and moving him 500 miles across state lines without notifying his mother, local cop's complicity, and how the federal government's justification for such cruelty is already falling apart:
Moving opinion from Judge Young addressing the attacks on free speech from this administration.
⬇️ NEWS: “This is a historic ruling that should have immediate implications for the Trump administration’s policies. If the First Amendment means anything, it means the government can’t imprison people simply because it disagrees with their political views."
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In Landmark Ruling, Federal Court Says Trump Administration Violated First Amendment By Deporting Foreign Citizens for Pro-Palestinian Advocacy
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September 30, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Moving opinion from Judge Young addressing the attacks on free speech from this administration.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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We are one of just seven firms awarded this recognition for boutique firms that deliver partner-level attention and sophisticated legal work in employment matters. See our ranking here: chambers.com/law-firm/zal...
September 8, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We are one of just seven firms awarded this recognition for boutique firms that deliver partner-level attention and sophisticated legal work in employment matters. See our ranking here: chambers.com/law-firm/zal...
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September 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Do you know what to do if you are confronted by campus police? Thoughts from our student rights lawyers on the blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/back-to-scho...
Back to School Basics: What To Do When the (Campus) Police Come Calling
Colleges and universities are starting their fall semesters, and orientation for incoming freshmen is well underway at many schools. One area that is not likely to be covered in orientation is ...
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September 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Do you know what to do if you are confronted by campus police? Thoughts from our student rights lawyers on the blog: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/back-to-scho...
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September 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Read more here: www.mad.uscourts.gov/events/bench...
Our firm is growing! Excited to welcome Jacob, Jackson, Noah, and Tess to the team.
September 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our firm is growing! Excited to welcome Jacob, Jackson, Noah, and Tess to the team.
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NEWS: The full Eleventh Circuit, in an 8-5 vote, held that an insurance policy excluding transgender gender-affirming surgical care does not facially violate Title VII b/c — following SCOTUS's Skrmetti reasoning — "it does not treat anyone differently based on a protected characteristic."
September 10, 2025 at 12:31 AM
NEWS: The full Eleventh Circuit, in an 8-5 vote, held that an insurance policy excluding transgender gender-affirming surgical care does not facially violate Title VII b/c — following SCOTUS's Skrmetti reasoning — "it does not treat anyone differently based on a protected characteristic."
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A judge in Massachusetts today issued what I think is the first judgment against the DOJ's attempt to subpoena doctors who treat trans patients. The judge quashed the subpoena the DOJ issued against Boston Children's Hospital, home to the country's first gender clinic for adolescents.
September 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
A judge in Massachusetts today issued what I think is the first judgment against the DOJ's attempt to subpoena doctors who treat trans patients. The judge quashed the subpoena the DOJ issued against Boston Children's Hospital, home to the country's first gender clinic for adolescents.
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Attorney David Russcol spoke to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about a federal court decision retroactively granting Boston University immunity from violations of the Wage Act. Read more on our website: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/in_the_press...
David Russcol Speaks to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly About Wage Act Application to Universities
This week, a federal judge held that a new law that exempts universities and health care entities from compliance with certain provisions of the Massachusetts Wage Act. Attorney David Russcol ...
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September 9, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Attorney David Russcol spoke to Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about a federal court decision retroactively granting Boston University immunity from violations of the Wage Act. Read more on our website: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/in_the_press...
We are one of just seven firms awarded this recognition for boutique firms that deliver partner-level attention and sophisticated legal work in employment matters. See our ranking here: chambers.com/law-firm/zal...
September 8, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Back to school means understanding how your college (or your kid's college) handles sexual misconduct matters. My advice for students on our blog ⬇️
Calling all college students! As you head back to school make sure you understand how your school defines sexual misconduct and how it handles these allegations: www.bostonlawyerblog.com/title-ix-and...
Back to School Basics: College Sexual Misconduct Cases
Whether you are heading off to your first year of college, or are returning for your fourth (or sixth, or ninth) year of higher education, you are likely aware that sexual assault prevention is a ...
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September 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Back to school means understanding how your college (or your kid's college) handles sexual misconduct matters. My advice for students on our blog ⬇️