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The Great Resignation – the 1950’s Meets the 2020’s

Life often moves in cycles. One cycle arises out of certain circumstances. It creates the conditions that then cause the…

3 years ago

Antidiscrimination Laws Protect Heterosexual White Men Too

The fictional female president on Netflix’s hit drama, House of Cards, Claire Underwood, once hopefully declared: “The reign of the…

3 years ago

Filing a Wrongful Death Case in Virginia

The unexpected loss of a loved one is a painful and traumatic experience, especially when the death was due to…

3 years ago

Do I Need a Lawyer to Start a Business in Virginia?

It may seem surprisingly easy to start a business in Virginia but it’s important to do so in a way…

3 years ago

Understanding Employee Misclassification and Overtime Laws in Virginia

Sometimes, employers misclassify employees as independent contractors. While this could be an honest mistake, often it is done intentionally to…

3 years ago

Guide to Creating a Business Record Retention Policy in Virginia

Many companies have adopted records retention policies to set forth a routine document destruction process with specified dates upon which…

3 years ago

Opinion on Arbitration v. Courts From a Local Arbitration Lawyer

I just received a notice from Amazon that the terms of use on my account had changed. The mandatory arbitration…

3 years ago

On Batson and Being a Black Lawyer

I recently tried the first civil jury trial in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia since…

4 years ago

Ok, Mandatory Vaccination May Be Legal. But is it a Good Idea?

On May 28, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”) posted updated and expanded technical assistance addressing frequently asked…

4 years ago

New Virginia Law Protects Those Who Request COVID-19 Protection

A new Virginia law, the Whistleblower Protection Act, protects Virginia employees from retaliation if they communicate their concerns about compliance…

4 years ago