Lauren Ellerman

If you have a non-compete Agreement, or any employment agreement, it likely has what we call “A choice of law provision” in it..That means, the parties agree to be bound by the laws of a specific state. Sometimes you will find Arbitration Agreements in the contract, where parties (or just…

Here is a secret. Attorneys sometimes use forms when drafting documents, agreements etc. This of course is frowned upon greatly but it happens.I looked at one of our “form” sources today to see what was being provided in the way of non-compete agreements.Employee shall not compete, directly or indirectly, with…

Wow – This is the question of the week.Dear Frith Law Firm:I was let go from my job recently. They can’t enforce my non-compete after firing me, can they?Dear potential client:The answer depends on your individual contract… and they can always file suit, the real question is whether they will…

I am from Tampa Florida, so I occassionaly keep up with the news there. This week, Tampa Tribune had an interesting article about non-compete agreements. The author, and employment lawyer named Randall Love writes “I am periodically surprised by potential clients who believe covenants against competition, or more frequently “noncompete”…

Someone I speak to all the time told me her daughter was worried about losing her job. In anticipation of losing her job, she started “cleaning” her computer at work. Deleting personal files, old emails, etc..I am fine with removal of personal files.. BUT WHAT IF you take information that…