Sustainable dispute resolution for high-stakes workplaces
DISCLAIMER: This post contains general information about employee handbooks. It is not legal advice. If you have questions about employee policies, we strongly recommend you schedule a consultation …
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Few people want to be terminated from their employment, even when they hate their jobs. As employers, we know the personal crises termination can cause, and most of us want to handle these situations …
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DISCLAIMER: This post describes one client's penalty resolution experience. It does not contain legal advice. I am not your attorney, and past performance does not guarantee a similar …
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(Originally posted 01/08/2021) I am from a non-traditional, sometimes dysfunctional family. My mother was only a few months short of her 40th birthday when she gave birth to me in 1969. She was …
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“I need to fire an employee and I don't want to get sued.” That's how it began with my client, Cliff. It's how a lot of my clients come to me. It is very uncomfortable for them and a huge conflict. …
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"I don't have a conflict. I just can't start my business because every lawyer I talk to expects me to pay them for their service." I actually had someone say that to me in a networking meeting …
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Nance was asked by Claire Gillespie of SimpleMost to discuss the questions you should ask before hiring a lawyer. Not surprisingly, her number one question was "Can I avoid going to court?". An …
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I see far too many people dissolve good businesses unnecessarily. They typically have more options than they think. Limited by perfectionistic thinking, they hide their concerns and intentions from …
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Like a lot of entrepreneurs, I opened The Law Studio and focused primarily on providing services to my clients. In many ways, I was still functioning as an employee. I figured I would stay in …
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I recently joined an online networking group for female attorneys who own and operate their own firms. I also network in person with other solo practitioners and small business owners, and I have …
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