About Nicole Robinson
Nicole Robinson is a freelance journalist and editor with experience in both consumer and B2B publications. She completed her journalism degree at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is currently working on a master’s degree in Sustainable Urbanism at University College London. With more than a decade of experience writing about the construction and engineering industries, she has expanded her beat to an extensive range of sectors including sustainability, law, architecture, development, finance and the environment.
Articles written by Nicole Robinson
Uncharted Territory
Always at the forefront of tech for employers, Adam S. Forman now turns to AIAs artificial intelligence advances rapidly, its use by employers—in recruitment selection tools, chatbots, performance management and elsewhere—continues to grow. Adam S. Forman is among the navigators helping employers steer clear of trouble. “My job is to help them achieve their goal in the most legally compliant way possible, while ensuring that they are comfortable with any risk—legal or reputational—that they cannot mitigate,” says Forman, a member at Epstein Becker & …
‘Don’t Fight on Principle’
How to efficiently move through the difficult divorce processDivorce can be one of the most stressful times in a person’s life, as people attempt to navigate the complexities of the legal system while dealing with high levels of vulnerability and anxiety. But attorneys can offer more than just representation: They are an aid resource, ensuring people don’t go through the journey alone. Maddie McClain, associate attorney with Ciancio Ciancio Brown in Denver, frequently encounters people who hesitate to hire a family law attorney out of concern …
A Conversation Starter
How Rob Domol’s 10-year-old daughter helps him fight for the injuredAs a personal injury attorney with Hupy and Abraham’s Green Bay office, Rob Domol has always strived to gain expertise in the medical issues that befall his clients and to approach each one with genuine empathy. Then, in February 2019, his youngest daughter Willa received the devastating diagnosis of Rett syndrome. “I’ve seen people gain abilities and lose them—I’ve seen that with my own family,” he says. “It’s given me a deeper understanding of people who had abilities taken …
Fisheries Observer Out of Water
Daniel Larin abandoned ships and found 'land ho' in the lawThe courtroom has never really intimidated criminal defense attorney Daniel Larin. That’s largely thanks to the four months he spent in the Bering Sea working as an observer for the National Marine Fisheries Service. Facing even the most notorious judges pales in comparison to riding out monstrous swells with a survival suit in his lap and the knowledge that just six minutes in the icy sea would kill him. “I lack fear in pretty much any situation now,” he says, “because I know that …
Wealth Management Isn’t Only for the Wealthy
Everyday situations in which a trust can be a good estate planning toolFor many people, trusts may seem like they’re only for children with billions of dollars set aside for their futures. Estate planning attorney Klaralee Charlton encounters this misconception often. “You don’t need to have any particular wealth level to do a trust,” says Charlton, of 3i Law in Denver. There are many reasons why an everyday person might consider having a trust to disperse their assets upon death. Though it’s important to clear up several other misconceptions …
When Should I Consider Getting a Trust in Colorado?
For many people, trusts may seem like they’re only for children with billions of dollars set aside for their futures. Estate planning attorney Klaralee Charlton encounters this misconception often. “You don’t need to have any particular wealth level to do a trust,” says Charlton, of 3i Law in Denver. There are many reasons why an everyday person might consider having a trust to disperse their assets upon death. However, it’s important to clear up several other misconceptions that …
Preparing for the Worst
With ransomware attacks on the rise, companies should prepare a plan of actionRansomware attacks are on the rise, and the tools being deployed by threat actors—people or groups who intentionally cause harm to digital devices or systems—are increasingly sophisticated. As the techniques for deploying attacks continue to evolve, it becomes more and more important for a business to preemptively establish legal resources to support its response. Megan Kayo, a cybersecurity attorney at Freshfields in Redwood City, says ransomware can even be considered its own industry. …
When Students’ Rights are Violated at School
What parents, caretakers and minors themselves can do about itHigh-profile lawsuits in the Denver metro area have shown the importance of educational law when students are facing discrimination at school. A prominent example is the case against Prairie Middle School teacher Brian Vasquez. A student came forward in 2013 reporting a sexual relationship with Vasquez, and the school allegedly pressured her into recanting, stressing the damage her report would do to the teacher. She ultimately took it back and was suspended for lying. The teacher …
What To Do When Student Rights Are Violated at School
When student rights are violated at school, document code of conduct or student handbook violations and seek a school district administrative appeal. Due process constitutional rights protect students against unequal treatment and provide grievance procedures for student rights violations that result in disciplinary action for the affected student. Types of rights violations include Title IX for illegal discrimination, IEP enforcement for disabilities, and OCR complaints for civil rights …
Strategies for Businesses To Prevent Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware is a malicious software, also called malware, designed to disable computer systems and capture sensitive data until the victim pays a ransom to recover access. Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and the tools deployed by threat actors — people or groups who intentionally cause harm to digital devices or systems — are increasingly sophisticated. “Assume you're going to get hit at some point,” says Jason Kravitz, head of the cybersecurity and privacy practice at Nixon Peabody …
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