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
Natasha Baker Presenting at SHRM’s 2026 Annual Conference
On June 18, Natasha Baker, Managing Attorney at Novus Law Firm, will take part in the panel “Closing the Gap: Smarter Compliance for HR's Riskiest Moments” alongside Jackie Schafer, Founder and CEO, Clearbrief; Jim Link, CHRO, SHRM; Katie Sammarco, Sr. Director of HR...
Crystal Ludlow Attending 2026 ALA Annual Conference & Expo
Crystal Ludlow, Firm Administrator, will attend the Association of Legal Administrator’s (ALA) 2026 Annual Conference & Expo being held April 12-15, 2025 in National Harbor, Maryland. Crystal is co-leader of ALA's FirstFive Shared Interest Group, which is a...
Crystal Ludlow Elected East Bay ALA Chapter President
Novus celebrates our Firm Administrator Crystal Ludlow's recent election as President of the Board of Directors for the East Bay Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators. Congratulations, Crystal!