Higher Education Law • Employment Law • Hospitality Law
Client Forward
Novus means always moving forward for and with our clients.
We are always looking for opportunities to create successful outcomes today and into the future.
Client First
Novus means building our practice around clients’ needs first.
We are committed to client-focused innovation, embracing technology and alternative billing practices to better serve our clients.
Client Focused
Novus means being focused on our clients’ needs from their perspective.
We are engaged thought leaders in our areas of expertise and our counsel is informed as much by developments in society as in the law.
As fearless thinkers, we advise our clients (institutions of higher education and California private sector employers) in the areas where we have significant depth of legal and practical knowledge:
- California & Federal Employment (Advice, Policy Work, and Training)
- Faculty Labor Relations
- Higher Education Governance
- High-Level Internal Investigations
- Strategic Partnerships and Mergers in Higher Education
- Student Affairs (Advice, Policy Work, and Training)
As problem solvers, we are not satisfied with an answer that does not work for our clients. We leverage legal technology solutions and consortium-based approaches to help efficiently address the escalating legal issues that our clients are facing. We collaborate with policymakers, other law firms, and industry associations to get the best, most cost-effective results for our clients.
As engaged community members, we believe in better, more equitable working and educational environments. We help clients who want to lawfully implement pay equity, effective labor relations, diversity and inclusivity goals, sexual harassment mitigation techniques, and other best practices.
novus:
1. (novae res, f. pl. = revolution)
2. new, fresh
3. unusual, extraordinary
Recent News
Novus Law Firm Late Fall Conference Roundup
With the end of the year fast approaching, we wanted to take a moment and thank the organizations and co-presenters who made the end of this Fall Conference season a success. On November 4, Natasha Baker, Managing Attorney presented “What You Need to Know About Title...
Novus Celebrates the Holidays!
The Novus team had a great time trading gifts at our celebratory holiday lunch. And after this relaxing time, we are ready to finish out the year strong! Destiny, Laurel, Crystal & Arely
Natasha Baker to Present at the 2025 Association of Theological Schools Executive Leadership Intensive
Natasha Baker, Managing Attorney at Novus Law Firm, will present the session "Informed Leadership - Legal Updates Impacting Seminaries" at the 2025 Association of Theological Schools Executive Leadership Intensive taking place December 8th through December 11th, 2025...