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.
Articles
Overreaching Covenants Not to Compete Under Attack From All Sides
February 25, 2019
John Vering & Jamie Maggard, Seigfreid Bingham P.C.
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How Do Vacation and Sick Leave Buy-Back Programs Affect the Calculation of the Regular Rate for Overtime Purposes?
Labor and Employment Law
Theresa E. Rusnak, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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NLRB Eases Burden of Demonstrating Independent Contractor Status by Overruling Prior Decision
February 21, 2019
Labor and Employment Law
Nicholas P. Jacobson
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Is Your Company Using “Trojan Horse” Evidence in Trade Secret Theft Cases? | FFS Insights
February 18, 2019
Arash Beral and John D. Stanley
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The “Other” Meaning of Tech in the Mortgage Industry
February 13, 2019
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Henson Trusts: Recognized and clarified by the Supreme Court of Canada
February 11, 2019
Andrea Tratnik, Estate Planning Lawyer, Beard Winter LLP
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FCRA Compliance: Getting Ahead of the Game
February 10, 2019
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Can I Recover Attorneys' Fees in Bankruptcy?
February 10, 2019
Lance Martin,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit — which covers federal courts in North Carolina — recently handed a big victory to lenders whose borrowers file for bankruptcy protection.
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Ethics and Professional Responsibility in the #MeToo Era
February 7, 2019
In-House-Counsel Seminar Insights
Jerry Sayre,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
In an interactive and engaging session, the two attorneys covered some of the key principles of employment discrimination and harassment law and also flagged trends to which in-house lawyers need to be alert.
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Discovery for a Modern Age: E-Discovery, Metadata, and Cost Savings
February 7, 2019
Chris Edwards,
Ward and Smith, P.A.
As the law becomes more technology-driven, e-discovery is quickly becoming a key tool in the sophisticated litigator's belt. This article provides a quick primer on e-discovery. Hopefully, it will help you utilize this important technique in your practice.
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“Registered to Do Business” Alone is No Longer Enough to Confer Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Corporations in New York
February 7, 2019
Suzanne M. Messer and Taylor E. Reynolds, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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EEO-1 Reporting Deadline Extended
February 4, 2019
Labor and Employment Law
Subhash Viswanathan, Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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