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Can My Employer Make Me Sign a Non-Compete Contract in Virginia?
Can My Employer Make Me Sign a Non-Compete Contract in Virginia? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I was watching a movie yesterday, so enthralling I cannot recall the name, but the last scene reflects a supervisor confronting an employee about lying. When the employee denies the false tale, he is told to leave immediately. He cannot take computer files. He cannot take anything from the office. He…

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Dan Frith Named to “Best Lawyers in America” (2012-2013)
Dan Frith Named to “Best Lawyers in America” (2012-2013) 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

My partner Dan Frith was just named one of the Best Lawyers in America. He was also recently named Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer, Roanoker Magazine (2009-Present), Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine (2006-Present), and a member of the Virginia Legal Elite by Virginia Business Magazine. Dan’s practice is dedicated to serving…

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Health Care Debate Matters to Virginia Seniors
Health Care Debate Matters to Virginia Seniors Lauren Ellerman

I watched the debate last night and assume many of you did as well. I was saddened (as I often am in politics) how little information was actually given about concrete plans to protect our citizens’ health care. These days, the average nursing home (and I don’t mean the super…

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Non-Compete Agreements in Health Care
Non-Compete Agreements in Health Care 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I have recently been spending a ton of time in a local hospital and become friends with nurses, therapists, and doctors. When census is down (which means not many patients), the hours of these fine folks will often be cut to meet patient demand and quality staff are unable to…

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Arbitration Agreements in Virginia Non-Compete Agreements
Arbitration Agreements in Virginia Non-Compete Agreements 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Many contracts these days contain arbitration provisions where the parties agree they will not take their disputes to court, but to a third party arbitrator to decide the issues. In injury cases, I just plain do not like arbitration. I think juries should decide whether someone has suffered an injury,…

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When Nursing Home Care is Criminal
When Nursing Home Care is Criminal 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Do you remember the O.J. Simpson case? Simpson was found liable in civil court, even though he was found not guilty for the same actions in criminal court. Isn’t it odd that Simpson could be held responsible in one court and not the other? We encounter a similar situation in…

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Podcast: Top 10 Employee Mistakes That Lead to Litigation
Podcast: Top 10 Employee Mistakes That Lead to Litigation 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am not Jay Leno or David Letterman. I am much younger and shorter than either of those guys. But I like top 10 lists and want to help Virginia employees with avoiding expensive litigation. Here is the podcast edition of the Top 10 Employee Mistakes That Lead to Litigation, including (1) email…

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Upcoming Event: What You Need to Know About Virginia Nursing Homes
Upcoming Event: What You Need to Know About Virginia Nursing Homes 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

What can you do to prevent nursing home abuse and neglect? There are certain red flags that the nursing home has not provided adequate care, including dehydration, pressure ulcers, falls, over-medication, and elopement. We advise families about potential legal action against the corporate nursing home chain that has created an environment…

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How to Beat Your Virginia Non-Compete for Lawyers
How to Beat Your Virginia Non-Compete for Lawyers 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Now available for employees – and attorneys – we are offering a 60-minute online seminar, “How to Beat Your Virginia Non-Compete.” Our goal is to help employees and attorneys better understand their workplace rights under Virginia law. Topics include how to avoid a lawsuit, ensure a smooth transition to a…

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Virginia Non-Competes: What You Read vs. What Your Boss Reads
Virginia Non-Competes: What You Read vs. What Your Boss Reads 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I love Google Alert, that fabulous daily reminder of what is being written online about a certain topic. Perhaps you have an RSS or Google Alert on Jessica Simpson or the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Mine are mostly work related: “non-compete” and “non-solicitation.” This morning, Google Alert brought my attention…

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