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VIRGINIA MALPRACTICE LAWYER
VIRGINIA MALPRACTICE LAWYER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

What is malpractice?Webster’s Dictionary says Malpractice is “failure of a professional person, as a physician or lawyer, to render proper services through reprehensible ignorance or negligence or through criminal intent, esp. when injury or loss follows; (2). any improper, negligent practice; misconduct or misuse.”Practically and legally speaking, malpractice in Virginia…

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TOP TEN MISTAKES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION IN VIRGINIA #3 & #4
TOP TEN MISTAKES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION IN VIRGINIA #3 & #4 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Some people unknowingly invite litigation into their lives. Those people usually do a few of the 10 mistakes I am writing about this month.Here are mistakes 3&4 that lead to employment litigation:#3 – Thumb drive downloads: I love this one. Sept. 5, 2009 – give two week notice you are…

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CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION IN YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT
CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION IN YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The law in every state is different.That is why attorneys are licensed in individual states, presumably, they know the laws of that state and are prepared to advise clients on that state’s unique laws.Employment contracts are no different.You may work in Tennessee for a North Carolina Company. Or maybe, you…

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXPOSED IN ROANOKE NEWSPAPER
CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXPOSED IN ROANOKE NEWSPAPER 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Our firm gets a local weekly newspaper called BLUE RIDGE BUSINESS JOURNAL. In September, an article (OP-ED Actually) was written about caregivers and how sometimes it is better for everyone to place that loved one in a facility rather than going through the struggle of providing care to an elderly…

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VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE BOOK
VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE BOOK 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

When in life do you get help for free? Almost never. But today, you do get help for free.Dan Frith has written a book on How to Beat your Virginia Non-compete. Now, when Dan wrote the book, he was assuming many clients may end up in litigation. I spend many…

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TOP TEN MISTAKES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION IN VIRGINIA #1 & #2
TOP TEN MISTAKES THAT LEAD TO EMPLOYMENT LITIGATION IN VIRGINIA #1 & #2 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am not Leno or Letterman; I am much younger and shorter than either of these guys. But I like top ten lists and want to help Virginia employees to avoid expensive litigation, so here is the TOP TEN MISTAKES VIRGINIA EMPLOYEES MAKE THAT LEAD TO LITIGATION (one at a…

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FAIRFAX VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE CASE
FAIRFAX VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE CASE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I am often asked – what professions are being asked to sign non-compete agreements?My answer is often – ALL OF THEM BUT LAWYERS because we know how bad they are… We have seen and or represented the following persons in non-compete agreements: Forester’s, Recruiters, IT/ Computer folks, commercial contractors, plumbers,…

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WILL YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT BE VOID IF YOU ARE FIRED? THEY LOSE THE CONTRACT? BUSINESS CLOSES?
WILL YOUR NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT BE VOID IF YOU ARE FIRED? THEY LOSE THE CONTRACT? BUSINESS CLOSES? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

I love Google analytics. I can tell what questions people need answered when they end up on our website (don’t worry – I can’t tell who you are, simply what you are asking).In the last few weeks people have wondered – Is my non-compete agreement void if I am fired?…

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ARBITRATION TURMOIL – I LOVE IT
ARBITRATION TURMOIL – I LOVE IT 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Ok, I am not contradicting myself or at least I don’t think I am. In employment cases (my other area of practice) I do not hate arbitration agreements. Sometimes, you can get a fair result, cheaper and quicker when you have two equal parties agreeing to avoid the Court system.BUT…

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