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Future of Medicine – does it look bright?
Future of Medicine – does it look bright? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

FUTURE OF MEDICINE, AND IT DOESNT LOOK BRIGHTI read an article this month in Fortune Magazine about the future of medicine. In The Doctor will See you (and your Data) Now, David Agus, MD writes about ways technology will change the practice of preventative and primary medicine. The article is…

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Life Hacks for Starting a New Job
Life Hacks for Starting a New Job 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

LIFE HACKS FOR STARTING A NEW JOBThanks to the internet you can make your life better, and more efficient in a million ways that will blow your mind. Folks call this a hack. I dare you – google “chicken pot pie hack” or “bathroom cleaning hacks.” Ok, done yet? Did…

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Advice for Virginia’s Millennials when signing an Employment Contract (because we know you will quit your job soon to further dedicate yourself to your online startup and won’t call a lawyer when you do)
Advice for Virginia’s Millennials when signing an Employment Contract (because we know you will quit your job soon to further dedicate yourself to your online startup and won’t call a lawyer when you do) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Advice for Virginia’s Millennials when signing an Employment Contract (because we know you will quit your job soon to further dedicate yourself to your online startup and won’t call a lawyer when you do)Have you heard, we older Americans like to categorize people. It’s true. We subdivide one another by…

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Ask. Ask again. Be clear. Ask until you get the answer you want.
Ask. Ask again. Be clear. Ask until you get the answer you want. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Busy morning. I have received three calls already from three separate solicitors asking me to advertise my law firm in their book / website / online catalog etc. I kindly told all three we had spoken a few weeks back, and I didn’t have it in my advertising budget to advertise with…

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Business Litigation Podcast 4 – End of year Q/A and “Right to Work” state
Business Litigation Podcast 4 – End of year Q/A and “Right to Work” state 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

https://frithlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/podcast-4.wmaEver wanted to know what “right to work” had to do with your non-compete? short answer: Nothing. Want to know what happens if your company loses your non-compete contract? short answer: hard to sue on breach of contract without the contract.5 minutes of general business litigation topics and Virginia law. Happy…

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New Year’s Resolution – Starting a New Business in 2016?
New Year’s Resolution – Starting a New Business in 2016? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have a great New Year’s Resolution for you this year. Repeat after me:“In 2016, I will do my best not to get sued by my ex-employer.”Isn’t that a great resolution? Saves time, big money, emotional energy, etc. A winner. But how do you keep this resolution? Does it require…

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The first Christmas without.
The first Christmas without. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

For many of the people we represent in medical malpractice cases who have lost a family member, the holidays take on a different meaning.  Rather than cheer and joy, sadness can take over.  As I’ve talked to some of our clients over the past few weeks, I have been reminded…

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Tis’ the Season to quit your job and start a new Virginia Business
Tis’ the Season to quit your job and start a new Virginia Business 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

In the ten years I have been helping Virginia employees transition from one job to another, I have noticed a trend. End of year bonus in hand, employees quit their jobs around Christmas and open new companies in the new year. Not a bad idea, when thoughtfully done. Are you looking at…

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Tis the Season for Nursing Home Neglect
Tis the Season for Nursing Home Neglect 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

When I think of this special Holiday Season I think of baking, cider, carols, warm fires and events with friends. But imagine if you will, a for profit nursing home where seasoned nurses understandably request the Holidays off to spend time with family, and so new, perhaps under-trained, perhaps over-worked nurses…

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Legal obligations of employees, not spelled out in their employment contracts
Legal obligations of employees, not spelled out in their employment contracts 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Is anyone surprised that VW is getting heat from owners for their fraudulent sensors? No.As a VW Diesel owner, I can tell you I didn’t sign an agreement with VW that states “VW promises the sensors found in the vehicle are correct and have not been altered,” but yet, there…

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