News, Insights & Events
Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.
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How to Write an Effective SBA Litigation Plan
October 1, 2019
Lance Martin, Creditors' Rights Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Lenders should prepare the Litigation Plan with their attorneys' assistance because, when properly-prepared, the SBA will approve the Litigation Plan as "cost-effective, necessary, reasonable, and customary."
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Proposed Change to Deposition Designations and Objections in Condemnation Pretrial Order in Virginia
October 1, 2019
Jeffrey Hamilton Geiger,
Sands Anderson PC
The Advisory Committee on Rules of Court for the Supreme Court of Virginia is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend the Alternative Pretrial Order for Eminent Domain Cases (Form 3-A) to conform with an amendment to the uniform civil pretrial order. Specifically, the proposal would amend Paragraph XI. to lengthen the amount of time before trial in which the parties should be exchanging deposition designations and any objections thereto as follows...
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NY SHIELD Act - Are You Ready To Comply?
Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
Jessica L. Copeland and Curtis A. Johnson, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Best Practices When Liquidating Real Estate-Secured SBA Loans
September 26, 2019
Lance Martin, Creditors' Rights Attorney,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
When an SBA loan goes into default and workout is impossible, the lender must liquidate all collateral that has "Recoverable Value." This article looks at some issues a lender must consider when liquidating real property collateral.
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Proposed Rule Would Preclude Undergraduate and Graduate Students from Union Organizing
Higher Education
Bond, Schoeneck & King
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NLRB Adopts Employer-Friendly “Contract Coverage” Standard for Determining Whether Unilateral Changes Violate the NLRA
Labor and Employment Law
Justin A. Reyes, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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New Overtime Rule Requires Higher Salary Threshold
September 26, 2019
Makes Over 1 Million More Workers Eligible For Overtime Pay
Sands Anderson Labor & Employment Team,
Sands Anderson PC
After much anticipation, the United States Department of Labor has issued a final overtime rule that will increase the overtime-exempt earning salary threshold under the FLSA. The rule will take effect on January 1, 2020. The DOL’s estimates indicate that the new rule will make 1.3 million American employees newly eligible for overtime pay by...
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Multi-Member LLC Disclosure Requirements in Transfer of Real Estate
Business and Transactions
Jennifer M. Boll
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New York Legislation Redefines Harassment Standard
Higher Education
Taylor E. Reynolds, Theresa E. Rusnak, Subhash Viswanathan, Bond, Schoeneck & King
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Is it Time to Review Your Succession Plan Documentation?
September 12, 2019
Merrill Jones and Zac Lamb, Business Succession Attorneys,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
Only periodic reviews of your documentation will ensure that your plan remains appropriate for you and your situation. To illustrate with an example, consider the following:
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