Ethics and Criminal Practice
May 01, 2016
Social media can be used to reveal personal communications, provide location information, prove and disprove alibis, establish crime or criminal enterprise and show instrumentalities or fruits of a crime. But there is no one rule of professional conduct that addresses what a lawyer can advise a client concerning the use of social media.
Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession: It's Time to Make It Stop
April 01, 2016
In 1992, the American Bar Association implemented a policy to take action on sexual harassment in the legal profession ' stating that it was a "serious problem" constituting a discriminatory and unprofessional practice. According to the report, "lawyers play a special role in educating society about sexual harassment and eliminating it from the workplace.
Case Notes
April 01, 2016
Discussion of a case in which a Berkeley Law Dean was sued for sexual harassment.
Employers Get a Data Privacy Win at the European Court of Human Rights
April 01, 2016
One of the biggest challenges for U.S. employers, investigators, and e-discovery practitioners in cross-border litigation involving European companies or citizens has been obtaining digital data about European individuals. However, things may have recently become a little easier for data-seeking employers or investigators in the EU.
When a Law Firm Partner Divorces
April 01, 2016
Going through a divorce can be tumultuous for everyone involved. When one of the parties is a partner in a law firm, those challenges are sometimes elevated for both the partner and the law firm.
The Disparate Impact of Hiring Practices
February 29, 2016
n a first-of-its-kind decision, the Eleventh Circuit deferred to the EEOC and held that job applicants may bring "disparate impact" claims for age discrimination against potential employers, even in the absence of evidence of intentional discrimination. The court additionally held that the statute of limitations for filing a charge with the EEOC may be tolled in such cases.
Injured on the Job
February 29, 2016
Successfully negotiating a monetary settlement in an on-the-job injury, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour or other employment-related claim is the responsibility of all parties ' both defense and plaintiff. Here's a look at structured settlements.