White Plains, NY (Law Firm Newswire) May 17, 2011 - Littman Krooks LLP has been named as the recipient of “2011 Family Friendly Employer” Award by the Lawyering and Parenting Committee of the Westchester Women’s Bar Association (WWBA).
Littman Krooks was selected from area legal employers for implementing employment policies that allow for a balance of career development with family responsibilities. According to the WWBA, “Littman Krooks LLP has achieved an impressive reputation while extending opportunities for employees to use flexible work arrangements in order to meet family obligations.”
"Our firm is honored to be the recipient of this award,“ says Bernard A. Krooks, founding partner of Littman Krooks. “We are proud to provide a work environment that encourages a balance between our employees’ personal and professional lives.”
The “Family Friendly Employer” Award will be presented to Littman Krooks at the WWBA Annual Dinner on June 15, 2011.
Littman Krooks LLP offers legal services in several areas of law, including special needs planning, special education advocacy, elder law, estate planning, veterans benefits, and corporate and securities.
Learn more at http://www.littmankrooks.com.
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