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NON – COMPETE BOOK AVAILABLE FOR YOUR KINDLE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NON – COMPETE BOOK AVAILABLE FOR YOUR KINDLE

You needed it yesterday. A book. On non-compete agreements and employer / employee relationships. Because you are heading to the beach today and need to spend a few days planning, discussing your options and making an exit strategy. So now you can buy our “How to Beat your Virginia Non-Compete” for your ebook – Kindle,…

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WHAT IS THE BEERS LIST? 150 150 Dan Frith
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WHAT IS THE BEERS LIST?

No…it is not a list of the most popular adult beverages. In 1991, a panel of doctors and clinicians with expertise in geriatrics researched the effects of different drugs on senior citizens. Their research resulted in the creation of the Beers List. A list of medications that are generally considered inappropriate when given to elderly…

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BLACK AMERICANS SUFFER MORE PRESSUE SORES IN NURSING HOMES 150 150 Dan Frith
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BLACK AMERICANS SUFFER MORE PRESSUE SORES IN NURSING HOMES

My question is “why?” According to the findings of a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA), elderly African Americans face a greater risk of suffering bedsores or pressure ulcers as a result of nursing home neglect. The researchers, from the University of Iowa, found that from 2003 to 2008 African…

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AMERICA’S BEST HOSPITALS 150 150 Dan Frith
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AMERICA’S BEST HOSPITALS

U.S. News and World Report has just published its list of the best hospitals in America. A place on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll is reserved for medical centers that demonstrate unusually high expertise across multiple specialties, scoring at or near the top in at least six of 16 specialties. Just 17 of the nearly…

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EBOOK ON CARE-GIVING / LONG TERM CARE CHOICES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

EBOOK ON CARE-GIVING / LONG TERM CARE CHOICES

Caregiving is hard.Making choices about long term care is not easy.Making educated choices about long term care requires time and thoughtfulness. Dan and I realize too often, families are forced to make these decisions without any time to prepare and consider their options. But that isn’t good enough. Virginians should know about their rights, and…

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EBOOK ABOUT NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

EBOOK ABOUT NON-COMPETE AGREEMENTS

I get it. These days, folks want information and they want it fast. They don’t want me to mail them our book on non-competes, they want to read it in five minutes so they know by Monday morning whether they can quit that job and start their new venture. Although you have long been able…

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NO SURPRISE HERE – CAREGIVING IS TOUGH WORK 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

NO SURPRISE HERE – CAREGIVING IS TOUGH WORK

I heard a wonderful but not surprising story on NPR this morning – CAREGIVING IS TOUGH WORK and worth over $450,000,000 a year. And what do you do when you need professional help? A nursing home? Assisted Living? Dan and I have found so many of our clients are ill prepared for this stage in…

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BEACH READ ON NON-COMPETES 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

BEACH READ ON NON-COMPETES

I just got back from a week away.. and it was lovely. No emails. No calls. And I read books about how to be the best version of my self at work, home etc. Time off allows you to plan, think, dream and explore. It occurred to me on my break, that many of my…

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CRIMINAL CHARGES IN VIRGINIA: WHAT IS A KENNEDY TERMINAL ULCER? 150 150 Dan Frith
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CRIMINAL CHARGES IN VIRGINIA: WHAT IS A KENNEDY TERMINAL ULCER?

The DailyPress.Com reports a felony abuse charge leveled at a Gloucester man accused of failing to care for his ailing aunt was dismissed Tuesday in Glouster, Virginia. Following nearly seven hours of testimony and argument, the trial judge dismissed a charge of abuse involving the incapacitation of an adult causing injury against Erick Wilson. The…

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RECENT VIRGINIA DECISION IN A NON-SOLICIT CASE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

RECENT VIRGINIA DECISION IN A NON-SOLICIT CASE

Va Lawyers Weekly reported the following yesterday: “An auto-detailing business cannot recover from its former employer who made plans to start a competing business while still employed by plaintiff; a Chesapeake Circuit Court says plaintiff’s non-solicitation clause is facially overbroad because it would prevent defendant from offering his services as a “concert promoter, fishing guide,…

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LINKEDIN AND NON-SOLICITATION: WHAT IS THE CONNECTION? 150 150 Dan Frith
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LINKEDIN AND NON-SOLICITATION: WHAT IS THE CONNECTION?

What is LinkedIn? Almost everyone is aware of LinkedIn the business-related social networking site with reportedly over 100 million registered users. Business folks use the site to find jobs, people and business opportunities. What is a Non-Solicitation Agreement? This type of agreement is usually entered into between an employee and his/her employer. The agreement typically…

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LEGAL AWAYS AROUND YOUR VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

LEGAL AWAYS AROUND YOUR VIRGINIA NON-COMPETE

Someone googled that this week and ended up on my blog. It is a good query: LEGAL WAYS AROUND YOUR NON-COMPETE So dear Googler, here are the legal ways in Virginia to get around your non-compete: 1. Don’t sign one. Most likely that has already happened so I am wasting my time with number 1.…

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