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Professional Biography

Jonathan L. Israel is a partner and litigation attorney with Foley & Lardner LLP. He advises clients on a wide variety of traditional labor and general employment matters, both in the United States and internationally. He practices in diverse industries, including professional, collegiate and Olympic sports, entertainment, media, financial services, hedge and private equity funds, transportation and retail.

Previously, Mr. Israel was assistant general counsel at the National Basketball Association, where he served as in-house counsel to the NBA and its affiliated entities and teams on labor and employment, litigation, and general corporate matters. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Alfred M. Wolin of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey (1993-1994).

More Legal and Business Bylines From Jonathan L. Israel

The Great Trick Play: The Dartmouth College Men’s Basketball Team Votes to Unionize - (Posted On Monday, April 01, 2024)
New Labor Day Labor Laws for New York - (Posted On Monday, September 18, 2023)
Pay Transparency Law Goes “Live From New York” City - (Posted On Tuesday, November 08, 2022)
Pay Transparency Laws Are All The Rage: Looks Like New York State Is Joining the Party - (Posted On Monday, July 25, 2022)
A Mad Dog’s Promenade: New York City’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Employers - (Posted On Tuesday, January 18, 2022)
“It Applies To Us?” -- U.S. Employers Surprised by Expansive Job-Posting Requirements in Colorado’s New Equal Pay Law - (Posted On Tuesday, July 06, 2021)
It’s Groundhog Day: Esports Confronts Another #MeToo Moment - (Posted On Monday, July 20, 2020)
Managing the Commercial Impact of the Coronavirus: Implications for the Sports & Entertainment Industry - (Posted On Friday, March 13, 2020)
Tfue v. FaZe Clan: Three-Ring Litigation Circus to Continue in 2020 - (Posted On Tuesday, January 21, 2020)
It’s Not Just A Game – Addressing Employment Law Issues in Esports - (Posted On Monday, June 03, 2019)

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NYC Vaccine Mandates

Jonathan L. Israel of Foley & Lardner LLP has been named a Go-To Thought Leader for his coverage of coronavirus news in the U.S. – specifically, for his thought leadership on the topic of New York City COVID Vaccine Mandates. Mr. Israel’s insightful and thorough article reached an audience of over 17,000, providing a detailed account of the NYC private sector mandate, as well as its relevance to other mandates and to the U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard.