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A roadmap to attracting, developing, retaining amazing associates
By Kate Ahern Our industry has seen concerning associate attrition over the past few years, highlighting associate retention as a significant market pressure on firms going forward. Law firms are struggling to attract and retain dedicated, motivated, reliable associates who are truly ready for practice. Adding to the frustration of many firm leaders: increased compensation […]
How to be a tech whistleblower
By Bill Nettles and Gary Jackson As powerful and advanced as tech companies are, they, like other organizations, can be laid low by a particular nemesis: the good old-fashioned whistleblower. Indeed, a thoughtful, well-prepared whistleblower – as former Twitter security chief Peiter Zatko seems to be — can do more to focus the public’s attention […]
Sharp words, unclear terms from Supreme Court
By Ken Bresler Just in time for the U.S. Supreme Court to launch its new term, here are my observations about the court’s legal writing in its flurry of end-of-term cases about abortion, guns and administrative law. The decision about abortion that overturned Roe v. Wade was bound to use the word “precedent” repeatedly. But […]
Discipline & discharge: Best practices for avoiding litigation
By Nick Ball and Bruce Garrett BridgeTower Media Newswires Disciplining and terminating employees are realities of doing business, but by adhering to certain practices, employers can help reduce the risk of costly litigation. Discipline or termination, often referred to as “adverse employment actions,” can give rise to allegations of unlawful discrimination or retaliation. Discrimination i[...]
That’s so meta: Workplace harassment in a virtual world
By Erik Eisenmann, Tracey O’Brien and Catarina Colón BridgeTower Media Newswires Most individuals are familiar with online video games such as FIFA, Fortnite or, maybe, Last of Us, permitting players to play and communicate with others online while seated at their Xbox or PlayStation consoles. Augmented reality, or AR, games, such as Pokémon-GO, superimpose a […]
Who was Daniel Webb and where did he go?
By R. Marc Kantrowitz BridgeTower Media Newswires There was blood, a lot of it — evidence of a violent struggle — on the typically quiet parking lot of the Agway store, as well as in and on the police cruiser with its door open. Type A as it would turn out, the same blood type […]
The importance of coaching
By Christopher F. Earley BridgeTower Media Newswires “A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” — John Wooden One of the best decisions I ever made was to invest in professional coaching. Since I began to receive coaching, it has been a shot in the arm for me. I […]
Starting a law firm: Not for the faint of heart, but worth it
By Brian Greene and Eric Hurlocker We started a law firm 10 years ago with a pen, a piece of paper and a pitcher of beer. Little did we realize at the time how rewarding our partnership would be. But for the same reasons it can be rewarding — you’re your own boss and your […]
What employers should know about predictive scheduling laws
By Catharine Morisset and Lisa Nagele-Piazza, Fisher Phillips Hospitality industry employers know that scheduling the right number of workers on any given day — or shift — is a challenge. In addition to unpredictable customer patterns, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, labor shortages, and record turnover rates add to the difficulty of keeping operations running smoothly. […]
Making friends with other attorneys
By Jessica Markham BridgeTower Media Newswires BALTIMORE, MD — When I first started practicing, an older lawyer once told me that I could never be friends with lawyers. He said that I could be friendly and I should be courteous, but I would never make a true friend who was another family law attorney. I […]
Exemplary Evidence: Exciting advances in IP theft investigations
By John J. Carney and Kevin V. Bluml BridgeTower Media Newswires Are you concerned your company’s intellectual property or proprietary data may have been misappropriated or otherwise lost or shared with unauthorized parties, intentionally or negligently? Typically, IP theft occurs shortly before or after the employee tenders their employment termination notice. Creating a timeline of events[...]
A Gen X attorney’s client service advice
Recently, I was honored and humbled to be recognized by BTI Consulting as one of 364 attorneys nationwide, and one of only five attorneys in North Carolina, as a “BTI Client Service All-Star.” This award is based entirely on client nominations, and the acknowledgment has caused me to reflect on the way I approach client […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work
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