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
Crystal Ludlow Attending 2025 ALA Annual Conference
Firm Administrator, Crystal Ludlow, will attend the Association of Legal Administrator's 2025 Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Crystal is a leader of FirstFive, a shared interest group for legal management professionals in the first five-ish years of their...
Spring Forward: Employment Law Training Reimagined
Stay ahead of the curve with our newly updated employment law training program debuting later this spring. Designed for both current and new clients, this essential program delivers the latest developments in employment legislation and best practices with a focus on...
Novus’s Fifth Anniversary
Today Novus Law Firm, Inc. proudly celebrates our fifth anniversary. This milestone was made possible by the support and trust of our clients, the dedication and hard work of our colleagues, and the invaluable partnerships with our collaborators. We are deeply...