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INVESTMENT BANKERS / FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND NON-COMPETES
INVESTMENT BANKERS / FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am sure if you are a financial advisor or broker, you are aware of the prevalence of non-compete agreements in your industry.And I am also sure you have heard rumors that they exist on all levels – from the beginners, to the guys making $40mill a year.So what happens…

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EVEN CELEBS HAVE NON-COMPETES
EVEN CELEBS HAVE NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Don’t you just love one local news anchor? Isn’t it usually the case that we pick favorites and watch their news cast? I know I do.Well, your local TV personality likely has a non-compete agreement. If he or she leaves, you the viewer may follow which the network clearly does…

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EMPLOYEE POACHING
EMPLOYEE POACHING 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

When hunters or fishermen are referred to as poachers, they are taking wildlife illegally, perhaps in violation of state or federal conservation laws.So if a company recruits a star employee, can that also be considered poaching, an illegal taking?Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal featured a great article about small firms taking…

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CAN YOUR OLD EMPLOYER PREVENT YOU FROM GETTING A JOB?
CAN YOUR OLD EMPLOYER PREVENT YOU FROM GETTING A JOB? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

We get that question all the time. Can your old employer prevent you from getting a job? If they do, what are your rights?Let us start to answer that question at the beginning.1. Do you have an employment contract?2. Does your employment contract state you will not compete?If the answer…

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FREE BOOK ON VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS
FREE BOOK ON VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Last year Dan wrote a book on HOW TO BEAT YOUR VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE (photo below). It’s been a “best-seller” as we have been sending free copies to Virginia employees for almost a year now.If you want a free copy, give us a call at 1-866-985-0098 or email Mary Ann at…

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PLEASE STOP SEARCHING FROM YOUR WORK COMPUTER
PLEASE STOP SEARCHING FROM YOUR WORK COMPUTER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Fellow Virginians, please listen to the following advice:PLEASE STOP USING YOUR WORK COMPUTERS / LAPTOPS / PHONES to search for information on:starting your own businessnames for your new businessnon-compete lawyersinformation on whether or current employment contract is validhow to breach your non-competeI know you think no one at work would…

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DO YOU HAVE A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE
DO YOU HAVE A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I spend a great deal of time every week talking to families about their possible medical malpractice claims. Many are amazed that despite what they believe to be an obvious physician error, I do not recommend filing suit.There is no exact litmus test but there are legal requirements that must…

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VIRGINIA BUSINESS ADVICE
VIRGINIA BUSINESS ADVICE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I was just reading Virginia Business Magazine, February 2010. Good read.There is an article in the Guide to Doing Business, entitled LEGAL HELP CAN BE ESSENTIAL IN BUSINESS.“Ahh,” I said to myself, “This looks interesting,” so I begin to read.The author writes “It’s better to spend some money for legal…

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NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS FOR BROKERS / ACCOUNTANTS / FINANCIAL ADVISORS
NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS FOR BROKERS / ACCOUNTANTS / FINANCIAL ADVISORS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

If you have been in banking, stocks, taxes, financial planning – etc., for any amount of time at all, you know that your industry uses non-compete agreements frequently.You may also know that there are other factors involved as to whether your non-compete agreements are binding, valid or reasonable. Further, it…

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HOW TO GET A COPY OF YOUR NON-COMPETE / EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
HOW TO GET A COPY OF YOUR NON-COMPETE / EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I bet you thought I was going to tell you about a law in Virginia wherein employees have a right to request a copy of their non-compete / employment agreements.After all, that is the title of my post, but in all honesty, the title was a hook.We get calls from…

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