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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Last February I posted a blog about whether Virginia employees were still bound by non-compete agreements if they were laid off. Sadly, as the economy continues in a downward spiral, Dan and I are still being asked that question all the time.In fact, my husband, one of the smartest lawyers…