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Lauren Ellerman

NASTY GRAM #1 – LETTER FROM MANAGEMENT
NASTY GRAM #1 – LETTER FROM MANAGEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Nice letter.Is it legal to do that in Virginia? Yes, probably.Is it ethical? I would say no.As an employee, do you have options? Yes, probably.Can our firm review a non-compete agreement with less than 1 day notice? Most days that we are not in Court, one of us is available…

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WHO PAYS FOR NON-COMPETE LITIGATION?
WHO PAYS FOR NON-COMPETE LITIGATION? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Maybe you are the best in your industry – and highly sought after expert on X. You get a call from company ABC INC. LLC, who says they know you are the best and they want to hire you. They offer you $1,000,000 more per year and great stock options.…

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BEST MALPRACTICE LAWYERS IN ROANOKE
BEST MALPRACTICE LAWYERS IN ROANOKE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Although I have known it for years, it is official.Dan Frith named one of the two best Plaintiff Malpractice Lawyers in Roanoke by Roanoker Magazine Dec. 2009 edition.Congratulations Boss! A well deserved accolade.To call one of the Best Malpractice Attorneys in Roanoke and have your case reviewed, call toll free…

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WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET “CEASE AND DESIST” LETTER?
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU GET “CEASE AND DESIST” LETTER? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Yikes. Bad day. Received a letter from ex-employer (we will call him Virginia Incorporated Company, LLC – or VIC, LLC) that says the following: Mr. Smith:It has come to our attention that you are currently working for Virginia Company Inc. in breach of your employment agreement, namely paragraphs 6-8, non-competition.…

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

Virginia Non-Compete Law Blog: VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE BOOK

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SCARY THOUGHT
SCARY THOUGHT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Forget chain saws and evil spirits. You know what really scares me?A badly written non-compete agreement. You know the type.Some HR director drafts an agreement based on cutting and pasting language from the Internet – and then asks 100 employees to sign it, no explanation, no chat, no bonus –…

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VIRGINIA RIGHT TO WORK STATE
VIRGINIA RIGHT TO WORK STATE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I heard it again yesterday.PROSPECTIVE CLIENT: “They can’t fire me for refusing to sign a non-compete agreement. Virginia is a Right to work state.”Hmm. ME: “Sir, the phrase Right to work is one of the most mis-understood cliches in the Commonwealth. It does not actually mean you have a right…

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ADVICE FROM HEAD HUNTER REGARDING JOB SEARCH
ADVICE FROM HEAD HUNTER REGARDING JOB SEARCH 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Last year I registered online for a few of the job search companies – for a loved one who was looking for work.. so I still get emails from Ladders, Monster, etc. A well meaning company sent me an email today with the following advice: Specifically, conventional wisdom about the…

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MEDICAL ERROR – YOU MAY NEED A VIRGINIA LAWYER
MEDICAL ERROR – YOU MAY NEED A VIRGINIA LAWYER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

To err is human.. Or so I have heard.And I am sure if you ask my husband, I have made a few major mistakes, today alone.But what happens when someone is hurt by a mistake? And I mean, really injured? We see it in car accident cases, civil suits against…

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EVEN STARBUCKS HAS NON-COMPETES
EVEN STARBUCKS HAS NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Friends, I ran across this great blog this morning – http://www.smoothtransitionslawblog.com/2009/10/articles/noncompete-agreements/coffee-warsI am interested for many reasons in Mr. Radcliff’s posting. 1. His blog has many useful and insightful posts on non-compete law across the country2. I know the subject of the post’s daughter from Law School3. It is one of…

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