Flu Season is Here – Is Your Office Ready?
The H1N1 virus is back, and it’s return raises both practical and legal issues for employers. Are you ready to advise your clients? Is your office prepared? Amy Angel of Barran Liebman LLP addresses...
View ArticleDigital Dirt – Traps for the Unwary Employer
In an earlier post, I shared the best of Ethical Traps in Cyberspace, a Presidential Showcase CLE at the 2010 ABA Annual Meeting. Among the tips – how to avoid running afoul of state and federal laws...
View ArticleCan You Screen Employees Using Facebook?
Today’s post from the ABA Journal Law News Now reports on a study claiming that Facebook posts can predict job performance. I have no doubt this is true – to some extent. However, employers should be...
View ArticleCan I Practice “On the Side?”
Lawyers sometimes ask if they can start a law practice “on the side” while maintaining their current position. This question raises several red flags. Conflicts of Interest Assuming your employer...
View ArticleAre Contract Lawyers Automatically Independent Contractors?
Many new lawyers seek out contract lawyering assignments as a means of getting their practice off the ground. If you are interested in contract lawyering, there are many excellent resources to help...
View ArticleMission Impossible? Working as an Independent Contractor in Oregon
For those of you who like to use “independent contractors” (contract lawyers, contract paralegals, freelance legal secretaries) take heed. Your contractor may well be an employee. The latest case to...
View ArticleWashington State Moves to Protect Social Media Accounts
Washington joins Oregon to protect your social media accounts from prying employers: In addition to prohibiting disclosure of personal login information, the law also proscribes employers from forcing...
View ArticleLearning the Ropes 2013
Are you new to private practice? Then I have just the ticket for you! Attend our three day conference – Learning the Ropes: A Practical Skills & Ethics Workshop – for a mere $65. Attendance at the...
View ArticleLeaving Your Firm
Parting isn’t always such sweet sorrow. In fact, it can be downright contentious. If you are contemplating leaving your firm, do your research. Meeting your ethical obligations fulfills only part of...
View ArticleEmployment Practices for Lawyers – Hiring with Confidence
Hiring staff can be an intimidating process – whether you are a new or seasoned employer. Avoid the pitfalls by reading the top tweets cultivated on Storify from our May 28, 2015 CLE, Employment...
View ArticleEmployment Practices for Lawyers – Avoiding Trouble at Termination
Last week I shared the top tweets for hiring staff from our May 28, 2015 seminar, Employment Practices for Lawyers. This week we turn to avoiding trouble at termination. Here are just a few of the...
View ArticleWashington State Moves to Protect Social Media Accounts
Washington joins Oregon to protect your social media accounts from prying employers: In addition to prohibiting disclosure of personal login information, the law also proscribes employers from forcing...
View ArticleShould You Take a Cue from Uber?
Getting your “side hustle” on is Uber’s way of suggesting that you join their team to earn extra money. Lawyers sometimes face this dilemma when first transitioning into private practice – giving up a...
View ArticlePhase One Guidelines for Reopening Your Law Firm
Last week we talked about considerations for reopening your law firm. While some of Oregon’s most populous counties remain closed, most were cleared for a phase one reopening three days ago. As a...
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