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Even if You’re Not Looking … Maybe you’re reading this and not currently in the market for a new job. That’s okay. But chances are you know someone who is. Possibly a friend, a neighbor, a family member — someone who’s been searching for a career they can be proud of. Share this message with them. You could be helping them discover a path they didn’t know existed. Forwarding this newsletter could change someone’s future. How to Apply If you’re ready to take the next step, here’s how you can find out more:
If you were to ask someone here at Louis Berk Law, “Are you hiring right now?” the answer is always a resounding yes. We’re not just occasionally hiring — we’re always hiring. Our doors are open to dedicated, hardworking individuals looking to build a meaningful career in a law firm that values honesty, ethics, and excellence. Whether you’re fresh out of school or have years of legal experience under your belt, there might be a perfect spot for you here with us. Who We’re Looking For At Louis Berk Law, we believe great people are the foundation
positions for someone looking to get their foot in the door and learn the ropes in a supportive, family-like environment.
For those with more experience in the legal world, we’re also looking for:
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A Place That Feels Like Home If you’re currently working somewhere that doesn’t value you, where promotions feel like
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a distant dream, or where you’re not getting that sense of purpose or “fuzzy feeling” inside, it may be time for
Ultimately, we’re looking for people who want more than a job. We’re looking for people who want to be part of a team, a community, and a mission. If that sounds like you — or someone you know — don’t wait.
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We want to work with superstars — those who go
above and beyond, who are passionate about what they do and want to be part of something bigger than just a job. We have opportunities at all levels. If you’ve never worked in a law firm before, it’s not a problem! We’re hiring for entry- level roles like receptionist and intake department staff. These are fantastic
a change. Louis Berk Law could be your next home — or even your final home, career-wise. We’re not just about business. We’re about belonging. When you join our team, you join a group of people who support one another, push each other to grow, and genuinely enjoy coming to work every day.
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The Unexpected Discoveries of Everyday Items When Serendipity Leads to Innovation
Looking around your house, you’ll spot countless inventions you couldn’t imagine living without, from your television to the refrigerator. We like to imagine the inventors behind these ideas were intentional with their actions, but that’s not always the case. Sometimes, the latest and greatest discoveries occur by happenstance.
As other alternatives gained popularity, Kutol Products saw their sales fall. A Kutol employee’s sister-in-law thought the product would be great for modeling. After testing it with kids, she found they loved molding it into various shapes. Thus, Play-Doh was born, saving a floundering company on the verge of bankruptcy. The Microwave In 1945, Percy Spencer, a self-taught engineer, was leading a radar project when he discovered a chocolate bar in his pocket had melted while testing a piece of equipment called a magnetron. Wanting to see if he could reproduce the same results, Spencer placed some popcorn kernels near the equipment. Within seconds, the popcorn popped. He tested it once more with an egg before confirming his findings. Understanding that the magnetron
cooked food quickly, he crafted a metal box around the device, creating the first microwave oven. Potato Chips Many Americans eat potato chips daily, but most don’t realize they’re simply an accidental product of spite. In the 1850s, George Crum was a chef at Moon’s Lake House in Saratoga Springs, New York. On one fateful day, shipping and railroad baron Cornelius Vanderbilt stopped in for a bite. He quickly complained that his french fries were too thick and soggy. Crum disagreed with Vanderbilt, but he remade the french fries — slicing the potatoes very thin and frying them until they were crispy and golden brown. Vanderbilt loved the new creation. Potato chips became Moon’s Lake House’s specialty until Crum opened his own restaurant. The rest is history!
The proof? Three everyday items that are nothing more than happy accidents!
Play-Doh Before gas and electric heating became commonplace in homes nationwide, many people used coal to stay warm. Unfortunately, this left the walls covered in soot. Kutol Products produced a soft, pliable compound that acted as a wallpaper cleaner to counter this.
Was Singapore’s Gum Ban the Right Move? CHEW ON THIS
Have you ever walked through a parking lot and stepped on gum, causing your foot to stick to the pavement with every step? Or have you felt somebody’s disgusting, chewed gum on the underside of a table at a restaurant? Experiencing one of these situations is enough to make you wish gum were outlawed. While chewing gum will likely always be legal in the States, there is one country where you’d have difficulty finding a single citizen chewing gum. In 1992, Singapore officially banned the sale, importation, and manufacturing of chewing gum. To understand the reasoning behind the chewing gum ban, you need to go back to the mid-1960s. Singapore had just gained its independence and was trying to find a way to establish itself on the world stage. Lee Kuan Yew, the country’s first prime minister, designed a plan to make Singapore a “first-world oasis in a third-world region.” The country quickly became known for its cleanliness, but chewing gum remained a problem. While some argued that chewing gum stuck to the pavement outside a business might mean a new burst of creativity was taking hold, Lee Kuan Yew felt differently. He stated, “Putting chewing gum on our subway train doors so they don’t open, I don’t call that creativity. I call that mischief-making.” He had a good point. The Housing and Development Board reportedly
spent $150,000 in Singapore dollars each year solely to clean up gum litter. Furthermore, there were countless reports of vandals sticking chewing gum on the door sensors of trains, disrupting their services. While citizens were divided over the chewing gum ban, it proved effective. In February 1993, there were only two chewing gum litter cases per day, as opposed to the 525 daily cases before the ban. While the ban remains in effect today, Singapore’s government partially lifted it in 2004 to allow dentists and pharmacists to prescribe and sell therapeutic gum such as nicotine gum. Even so, you shouldn’t expect to see many people walking around Singapore chewing gum and blowing bubbles!
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TAKE A BREAK
Growing up with a sibling can be a magical experience. You have someone to share your experiences with who will always be there if you need someone to lean on or talk to. However, sibling relationships have their fair share of disagreements, fights, and arguments, which can develop into sibling rivalry. There’s a reason why sibling rivalries are infamous. Most people grow out of it by the time they reach adulthood, but knowing this doesn’t necessarily make things much easier for parents. Trying to navigate the complexities of a sibling rivalry can be overwhelming, especially if you’re juggling other responsibilities. The truth is that you cannot dismantle a sibling rivalry quickly once it has formed. Getting your kids to see each other from a different perspective will take time and effort. You’ll need to make some adjustments. If you notice your kids are beginning to argue, you can’t rush in and join the fight. Stay calm and collected when intervening to ensure the situation does not escalate. One of the biggest mistakes parents can make is comparing their children to each other. Teddy Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” This becomes even truer when children are involved. Your kids are their own individuals, and they will likely have different goals, passions, and interests from one another. Celebrate their individuality and help them explore their interests. You should also encourage your other children to celebrate their siblings whenever they accomplish something because it creates a much more cooperative environment. Another important action you should take when involving yourself in a sibling dispute is to listen. You might not witness the events that led to the fight or disagreement, and your main goal is not to figure out which child is to blame or in the wrong. Instead, sit down with them and have them talk through their feelings. Listen intently to everything they say and be completely impartial whenever you need to say something. If you need to respond with punishment, do so privately. You don’t need to make it a spectacle. Rivalry, Resolved Help Your Kids Grow From Foes to Friends
Chocolate-Covered Banana Brownies Inspired by OMGChocolateDesserts.com
Ingredients
Banana Brownies • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted • 1/3 cup light brown sugar • 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup mashed banana • 1 cup flour Chocolate Topping • 12 oz semi-sweet baking chocolate, chopped • 1 cup heavy cream • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter • 3–4 large bananas
• 1/4 tsp salt • 1 large egg • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease an 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray. 2. In a bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, sugar, and salt. Add egg and vanilla and whisk. Add mashed banana and whisk, then whisk in flour. 3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until the center has set. 4. Place chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. 5. Bring heavy cream to a boil, pour over chocolate, let it sit for 1–2 minutes, then stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. 6. Slice bananas and arrange over cooled brownies. 7. Pour chocolate mixture over bananas and place in the fridge for 15 minutes before serving.
Siblings should be friends, not rivals, and you can help them build their relationship through your actions.
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Looking for a Career That Feels Like Home? We’re Hiring!
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The Accidental Origins of Everyday Products
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Singapore’s Bold Move for a Cleaner Future
Chocolate-Covered Banana Brownies
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Turn Sibling Rivalries Into Sibling Alliances
Kanye West Faces Legal Trouble Over ‘Blindside’ Sample
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KANYE WEST’S CONTROVERSIAL SAMPLING German Artist Sues Over Unauthorized Track Use
Kanye West is no stranger to controversy. Many probably remember the iconic moment at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, when the rapper interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for Best Female Video to claim that Beyoncé deserved the award. West’s behavior has only become more erratic and controversial in recent years. This past February, West was dropped by his talent agency after making countless anti-Semitic remarks on social media. His Yeezy website was also shut down after he sold a swastika T-shirt that violated Shopify’s terms. Now, the rapper behind “Stronger” and “All of the Lights” faces a new lawsuit. This past March, German artist Alice Merton and two German corporations filed a lawsuit against West for “unauthorized commercial exploitation” of the musical composition “Blindside.” In 2022, Merton
to request approval to use the track, but Merton quickly denied the request. When asked for a reason, Merton’s legal team stated, “Alice Merton was unwilling to compromise her personal beliefs and wanted not to be associated with [West] in any manner. Of significant concern to plaintiff Merton were defendant [West’s] antisemitic, racist remarks, which were made publicly and continue to be made publicly.” Merton is a German resident and a descendant of Holocaust survivors. If you thought West’s putatively illegal sampling was bad enough, some of his fans took it to another level. After the song was left off the “Vultures” album, West’s fans started sending death threats to Merton. West has done nothing to stop his faithful legions from harassing Merton. The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial to determine relief and damages.
released her track, “Blindside,” which West sampled without authorization for his track “Gun to My Head.” The public first became aware of the sampling in December 2023 when he debuted the song at an event in Miami. As it became more well-known that West sampled “Blindside,” he and his record label finally approached Merton
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Su próximo paso profesional empieza aquí Siempre necesitamos personal en Louis Berk Law
Cita destacada: “Siempre buscamos personal. Siempre estamos creciendo. Y puede que le estemos esperando a usted”. Si le preguntara a alguien aquí en Louis Berk Law, “¿Necesitan personal ahora mismo?”, la respuesta es siempre un sí rotundo. No solo contratamos ocasionalmente, sino que siempre estamos contratando. Nuestras puertas están abiertas a personas entregadas y trabajadoras que busquen forjarse una carrera satisfactoria en un bufete de abogados que valora la honestidad, la ética y la excelencia. Tanto si acaba de salir de la universidad como si tiene años de experiencia jurídica a sus espaldas, puede que haya un puesto perfecto para usted aquí, con nosotros. A quién buscamos En Louis Berk Law, creemos que las grandes personas son la base de todo lo que hacemos. Estamos constantemente buscando personas que sean:
son puestos fantásticos para alguien que busque ponerse en marcha y aprender lo fundamental en un entorno familiar y de apoyo. Para aquellos con más experiencia en el mundo jurídico, también estamos buscando: • Auxiliares jurídicos • Asistentes legales • Asistentes para litigios • Gestores de casos previos a la demanda • Abogados Así que, tanto si acaba de empezar como si es un profesional experimentado listo para un cambio, puede que tengamos la oportunidad que ha estado esperando. Un lugar que se siente como un hogar Si actualmente está trabajando en algún lugar que no le valora, donde los ascensos se sienten como un sueño lejano, o donde no está consiguiendo esa sensación de propósito o “sensación borrosa” en su interior, puede que haya llegado el momento de un cambio. Louis Berk Law podría ser su próximo hogar, o incluso su hogar definitivo, profesionalmente hablando. No solo nos dedicamos a los negocios. Tratamos de que sienta que forma parte de algo. Cuando se une a nuestro equipo, se une a un grupo de personas que se apoyan unas a otras, se animan mutuamente a crecer y disfrutan de verdad viniendo a trabajar cada día. Incluso si no está buscando… Tal vez esté leyendo esto y no se encuentre actualmente en el mercado en busca de un nuevo empleo. No pasa nada. Pero lo más
probable es que conozca a alguien que sí lo esté. Posiblemente un amigo, un vecino, un familiar... alguien que busca una carrera profesional de la que sentirse orgulloso. Comparta este mensaje con esa persona. Podría estar ayudándole a descubrir un camino que no sabía que existía. Un simple avance podría cambiar el futuro de alguien. Cómo presentar una candidatura Si está listo para dar el siguiente paso, aquí le indicamos cómo puede obtener más información: • Busque “Louis Berk Law” en Indeed. com para ver todas las ofertas de empleo actuales. • Envíe su currículum por correo electrónico directamente a Careers@Louisberklaw.com para su consideración. • Póngase en contacto con nosotros en Instagram, siempre estamos encantados de conectar y conversar. En última instancia, buscamos personas que quieran algo más que un trabajo. Buscamos personas que quieran formar parte de un equipo, una comunidad y una misión. Si eso le parece bien a usted, o a alguien que conozca, no espere más. Siempre buscamos personal. Siempre estamos creciendo. Y puede que le estemos esperando a usted. -Louis Bernardo Berk
• Trabajadoras • Bilingües • Honestas • Éticas
• Comprometidas • Orientadas al trabajo en equipo
Queremos trabajar con superestrellas, con aquellos que van más allá, que sienten pasión por lo que hacen y quieren formar parte de algo más grande que un simple trabajo. Tenemos oportunidades a todos los niveles. Si nunca ha trabajado en un bufete de abogados, ¡no hay problema! Estamos contratando para puestos de nivel básico como recepcionista y personal del departamento de admisión. Estos
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CUANDO EL AZAR NOS LLEVA A LA INNOVACIÓN El inesperado descubrimiento de los objetos cotidianos
Si echas un vistazo alrededor de tu casa, verás innumerables inventos sin los que no imaginarías vivir, desde el televisor hasta el refrigerador. Solemos pensar que los inventores de estas ideas actuaron de manera intencional, pero ese no es siempre el caso. A veces, los mejores y más recientes inventos se producen por mera casualidad. ¡La prueba de ello son tres objetos cotidianos que no son más que felices accidentes! Play-Doh Antes de que la calefacción de gas y eléctrica se convierta en algo común en los hogares de todo el país, muchas personas utilizaban carbón para mantenerse calientes. Lamentablemente, esto dejaba las paredes cubiertas de hollín. Para solucionar esta situación, la empresa Kutol Products fabricó un compuesto suave y maleable que actuaba como un limpiador de papel tapiz. A medida que otras alternativas ganaban popularidad, Kutol Products experimentaba un declive en
sus ventas. La cuñada de un empleado de Kutol consideró que el producto sería ideal para modelar. Después de probarlo con niños, descubrió que les encantaba darle distintas formas. Y así nació Play-Doh, un producto que salvó a una empresa al borde de la quiebra. El microondas En 1945, Percy Spencer, un ingeniero autodidacta, dirigía un proyecto de radares cuando descubrió que una barra de chocolate que llevaba en el bolsillo se había derretido mientras probaba un equipo llamado magnetrón. Con el objeto de ver si podía reproducir el mismo resultado, Spencer colocó unos granos de maíz para palomitas cerca del equipo. En cuestión de segundos, las palomitas reventaron. Antes de confirmar su descubrimiento hizo una prueba más, pero con un huevo. Al entender que el magnetrón cocinaba rápidamente los alimentos, confeccionó una caja de metal alrededor del dispositivo creando así el primer horno microondas.
Papitas fritas Muchos estadounidenses consumen diariamente papitas fritas, pero la mayoría no se da cuenta de que son simplemente un producto del resentimiento. En la década de 1850, George Crum trabajaba como chef en Moon’s Lake House en Saratoga Springs, Nueva York. Un funesto día, Cornelius Vanderbilt, barón naviero y ferroviario, se detuvo a comer algo. No pasó mucho para que se quejara de que las papas estaban demasiado gruesas y reblandecidas. Crum discrepó con Vanderbilt, pero volvió a preparar las papas fritas y esta vez las cortó en rodajas muy finas y las frio hasta que estuvieran crujientes y doradas. A Vanderbilt le encantó la nueva creación. Las papitas fritas se convirtieron en la especialidad de Moon’s Lake House’s hasta que Crum abrió su propio restaurante. ¡El resto es historia!
Ingredientes
Instrucciones 1. Precaliente el horno a 350 F. Engrase una
Brownies de banana • 1/2 taza de mantequilla sin sal, fundida • 1/3 de taza de azúcar morena ligera • 1/2 taza de azúcar • 1/4 cucharada de sal • 1 huevo grande • 1-1/2 cucharada de vainilla • 1/2 taza de banana machacada • 1 taza de harina
bandeja de 8x8 pulgadas con aceite de rociar.
2. En un tazón, bata juntos la mantequilla fundida, el azúcar moreno, el azúcar y la sal. Añada el huevo, la vainilla y bata todo. Añada las bananas machacadas y siga batiendo, para luego incorporar la harina. 3. Vierta la mezcla en la bandeja engrasada y hornee durante 25 minutos o hasta que el centro esté firme. 4. Coloque el chocolate en trozos en un bol refractario. 5. Ponga a hervir la nata para montar, viértale
el chocolate encima, déjelo reposar de uno a dos minutos y luego remueva la
Cobertura de chocolate • 12 onza de cobertura
BROWNIES DE BANANA CUBIERTOS DE CHOCOLATE Inspirado por OMGChocolateDesserts.com
mezcla hasta que el chocolate se funda por completo. Viértale la mantequilla de maní y mézclelo todo hasta que quede suave. 6. Rebane las bananas y coloque los trozos sobre los brownies ya enfriados. 7. Vierta la mezcla de chocolate sobre las bananas y llévelo al refrigerador por 15 minutos antes de servirlo.
de chocolate repostero semiamargo, en trozos
• 1 taza de nata para montar • 3/4 de taza de mantequilla de maní cremosa • 3 a 4 bananas grandes
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