Category: Updates

Getting fired or laid off can be so disempowering & frightening.

I often have clients who have reported illegal conduct and then experience retaliation waiting for the final hammer to drop. Last year it was the mother whose child needed weekly...

Last year, women took center stage in Hollywood like never before!

For the first time in recent history, the percentage of top-grossing films featuring female protagonists equaled that of male leads — a groundbreaking step toward gender equality in film. Movies...

Data Analytics Co. Can’t Dodge Ex-Worker’s Trans Bias Suit

The fight for workplace justice continues! Nichols Law is proud to stand alongside Maria Bourn and her team in securing a key victory for our client, Ricky Appin, a transgender...

Sarah Nichols Named to SuperLawyer’s 2025 Northern CA List!

We’re excited to share that Sarah has been named to the 2025 Northern California SuperLawyer’s list! This recognition is given to just the top 5% of attorneys in the region,...

Celebrating Black History Month

This Black History Month, we celebrate the resilience, leadership, and contributions of Black Americans—especially Black women, who have long led the fight for civil rights, workplace equity, and justice. From...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Today, we celebrate the life and enduring legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. – a champion of justice, equality, and civil rights. His vision of a world free from...

Happy New Year from Nichols Law!

As we welcome 2025, we know this year brings a mix of hope and uncertainty for many. Times of change can be overwhelming, but they’re also opportunities to stand together,...

Today is LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day

Today is LGBTQIA+ Equal Pay Awareness Day! The Human Rights Campaign Foundation found that full-time LGBTQIA+ workers make approximately 90 cents for every $1 earned by the average worker in...

At Nichols Law, we stand with the LGBTQIA+ community in celebrating Pride Month and beyond.

At Nichols Law, we stand with the LGBTQIA+ community in celebrating Pride Month and beyond. We honor the progress made towards equality while recognizing the ongoing struggles, particularly for trans...

A huge congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum

A huge congratulations to Claudia Sheinbaum on her historic election as Mexico’s first female president! The granddaughter of Jewish immigrants who fled Europe, Sheinbaum is an environmental scientist with a...