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OK at Work: The Risks of Informal or Verbal Contracts
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the risks of entering into informal or verbal contracts. While a written contract drafted by counsel may look like a bunch of legal mumbo jumbo, formal and comprehensive contracts ensure the parties are on the same page and provide a road map for…
The “Omnibus Order” – “Mutually Beneficial ‘Kitchen-sinking’” | Part One
Originally posted on 04/23/20, content updated on 11/07/23 “MBKS” or Mutually beneficial “kitchen-sinking.” It’s a thing. . . . No, seriously, it is totally a thing! Well, it should be! I credit opposing counsel in a substantial life insurance claim litigation for having suggested that in a single order we might have the court nonsuit (voluntarily…
Jury Duty (Part Three): From Voir Dire to Deliberations to . . .
Originally posted on 03/05/20, content updated on 11/07/23 “Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, please stand and raise your right hand to be sworn. Do you solemnly swear to be fair and impartial to uphold the Constitution and laws of The Commonwealth of Virginia to the best of your ability?” And with a resounding…
Noncompete Update: Bans, New Limitations and Restrictions
Employers should remain vigilant, adapt their practices, and explore alternative measures to protect their interests in the face of shifting legal frameworks and heightened scrutiny of non-compete agreements. The Legal Intelligencer By Sarah R. Goodman In today’s rapidly changing business environment, the utilization and enforcement of noncompete agreements and restrictive covenants have become central to…
Federal Labor Officials Step Into the Lion’s Den
Originally posted on 10/22/2015, content updated on 11/03/2023 Two top federal labor officials engaged in a spirited dialog with two franchise lawyer moderators at the American Bar Association’s annual Forum on Franchising in New Orleans on October 16, 2015. The topic: whether the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will fundamentally change the franchise industry. The…
Jury Duty | Voir Dire: “To tell the truth?” – Part Two
Originally posted on 02/13/20, content updated on 11/02/23 Courtroom assigned! One after another, Sheriff’s Deputies come to call out a list of potential jurors to report to various courtrooms. I sit, comparing myself to the Schoolhouse Rock “Bill,” sitting on Capitol Hill, just waiting for the possibility of getting called, only to be “stuck…
The Current M&A Market: Three Questions & Three Pieces of Advice
Originally posted 9/23/2020, content updated 11/2/2023. In an Uncertain M&A Market, Is Now the Time to Sell Your Business? 3 Questions and 3 Pieces of Advice In the lower middle market, the mergers and acquisitions market is still hot (despite the larger economic challenges). This is largely due to a combination of issues, including “Covid…
New Jersey Law Permits Pass Through Entities to Bypass the Federal Cap on State and Local Tax Deductions
Originally posted on 2/20/2020, no content changes New Jersey has passed legislation to limit the impact of the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (“S.A.L.T.”) deductions created by the 2017 federal implement Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill creating the New Jersey law, known as The Pass-Through Business Alternative Income Tax Act (A-4807/S-3246)…
All You Need to Know About Indian Visas for American Citizens of Pakistani Origin (Dual US – Pakistan Citizens) and Renouncing Pakistani Citizenship
Originally posted on 2/02/2018, no content changes. United States Citizens who also hold Pakistani citizenship must go through some special procedures to get a visa to visit India issued to them in the United States.[1] If your employer requires you to travel to India for work and you need to renounce your Pakistan citizenship in…
Jury Duty – A Litigator’s Dream? Part One
Originally posted on 01/30/20, content updated on 10/31/23 Juror 996642 reporting for duty! There I was, responding to my first ever “SUMMONS FOR JURY DUTY.” I’d heard several stories over the years from legal colleagues and friends summoned, voir dire’d, and a couple who actually served on a jury. Not me. Decades of eligibility, but…
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