Avoiding Litigation

What is a good death? And how to communicate with physicians about end of life care
What is a good death? And how to communicate with physicians about end of life care 940 491 Lauren Ellerman

Yesterday I had an informal conversation with palliative care PA Fiona Sampey about end of life care, and how to plan with your family months and years before a bad diagnosis or change in medical condition occurs. We discussed how to have the conversation, when, what legal documents make this…

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Broker Protocol – always changing
Broker Protocol – always changing 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

All – no surprise here, but a few of the big financial houses have decided they don’t like to share. I know, shocking right?According to www.thinkadvisor.com  Morgan Stanley and 

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Ahh, the emails tell the story
Ahh, the emails tell the story 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Today most major newspapers have headlines regarding the President’s son and his email exchange with a British tabloid journalist, arranging a meeting with a Kremlin connected attorney from Russia. Yes, it sounds like a soap opera – but I truly don’t care about the content or context of the emails (well,…

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Even smart people are dumb – #noncompetes #jobsecurity Google v. Uber
Even smart people are dumb – #noncompetes #jobsecurity Google v. Uber 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Forgive me, I use hashtags ironically. And this morning, after having read yet another article  about the ongoing trade secret litigation between Google and Uber, respectively. This is not a surprising scenario, but as alleged we have the following players:Company 1 (Google) has long term employee (we will call him Bozo) who helps…

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I have nothing against your spouse / mother / brother – but I don’t recommend they join our call
I have nothing against your spouse / mother / brother – but I don’t recommend they join our call 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have the pleasure of representing Virginians from all over the Commonwealth. And recently I have seen the following trend:1. Spouse 1 – works full time, doesn’t have time to hire attorney to review contract. 2. Spouse 2 – concerned and loving, takes the time to find a lawyer, get a…

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Non-Compete 101
Non-Compete 101 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

We live in a professional culture where men and women feel some kind of stigma or embarrassment in asking for help.We are asked to sign a 38 page Mortgage contract, and we sign the document without inspection review or asking a professional for help in understanding the terms. Three years…

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Why is my lawyer being so nice to the other guy’s lawyer? Is that good or bad? Does it matter?
Why is my lawyer being so nice to the other guy’s lawyer? Is that good or bad? Does it matter? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

A loved one tells a story about a lawsuit he was involved in many years ago. His business was being sued for unfair competition, and after a day of very intense and heated depositions, the client saw his lawyer and the other side’s lawyer having a beer at the hotel…

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Blue Pencil Provisions in Virginia Contracts
Blue Pencil Provisions in Virginia Contracts 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Lawyers come up with some strange names for things. It’s true. We plead. We allege. We say things like Notwithstanding, and aforementioned. We like funny words. One name I am constantly explaining to clients is the working definition of ‘blue pencil provision.’In contracts, a blue pencil provision allows the court, as…

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What does your Non-Compete really mean?
What does your Non-Compete really mean? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Imagine this:CALLER: “Dear attorney, my contract says I can sell Christmas trees within a 150 miles from my old Christmas tree stand. Does that mean 150 miles by road, or as the crow flies?”ATTORNEY: “Well, that depends. Does the contract specify? No? Then it means what the parties thought it…

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  • Dan Frith

Emails: You might as well hand your ex-employer a gun!
Emails: You might as well hand your ex-employer a gun! 150 150 Dan Frith

We represent employees is disputes against employers.  The cases may involve alleged violations of non-compete contracts, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, etc.  One of the first things we tell new clients is not to destroy or delete existing emails (whether on the employer’s server or the employee’s…

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