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February 07, 2022

The Nitty-Gritty of Big Law Mergers: Making the Tech Work in 3 Recent Tie-Ups | The American Lawyer - The American Lawyer

Credit: alphaspirit.it/Shutterstock What You Need to Know When done right, the combined firms' lawyers will be the ones least affected by the transition. Careful planning and adherence to a schedule is essential. But professionals can only do so much in advance of a merger being formalized. The leaders of two law firms have decided a merger is a strategic fit. The financials of the firms...
February 07, 2022

LSP trooper remains jailed; Gwen's law hearing set - WAFB

(station) BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Louisiana State Police trooper arrested on domestic abuse charges is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday, Feb. 8 for a Gwen’s Law hearing. Garrett Yetman, 28 (Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office) Authorities arrested Trooper Garrett Yetman, 28, in Gonzales early Saturday morning. He was booked into the Ascension Parish jail on a felony charge of domestic a...
February 07, 2022

Biden Releases an Infrastructure Guidebook - The National Law Review

You are responsible for reading, understanding and agreeing to the National Law Review's (NLR’s) and the National Law Forum LLC's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before using the National Law Review website. The National Law Review is a free to use, no-log in database of legal and business articles. The content and links on www.NatLawReview.com are intended for general information purposes on...
February 07, 2022

Law Students And Young Associates Struggling During 'Post'-COVID Times - Above the Law

Thanks to the pandemic, the legal profession has forever been changed. Law schools and law firms of all sizes shut down and went remote for extended periods of time, bringing mental health as well as alcohol and substance abuse into sharp focus as lawyers young and old attempted to navigate the unprecedented. Now, with a return to classrooms and offices coupled with variant after variant, soc...
February 07, 2022

New York State’s Expanded Whistleblower Protection Law: 5 Action Items for Employers - JD Supra

On January 26, 2022, amendments to New York’s whistleblower protection law, codified at section 740 of the New York Labor Law (NYLL), took effect. As we previously reported, these amendments significantly expand the scope of section 740. Although New York employers that also operate in states with expansive private-sector whistleblower protection laws, such as New Jersey, Oregon, or Virginia,...
February 07, 2022

New Laws for New York Employers - The National Law Review

New York employers, take note: two new laws will take effect in May 2022. Notice of Electronic Monitoring Effective May 7, 2022, New York state will require that covered employers provide notice to employees and new hires before engaging in electronic monitoring. A “covered employer” is any individual, corporation, partnership, firm, or association with a place of business within the state of...
February 07, 2022

Letters: When parents don't do their job, law enforcement should be able to step up - The Advocate

Letters: When parents don't do their job, law enforcement should be able to step up  The Advocate
February 07, 2022

Lamont Proposes CT Gun Law Changes, 500 New Local Officers - Patch.com

Gov. Ned Lamont proposed changes to Connecticut's law on open carry of firearms, ghost guns and more. Gov. Ned Lamont wants to change Connecticut's open carry firearm law and several others. (Shutterstock) HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont unveiled a package of legislative proposals aimed at tackling gun violence in the state. "You're not tough on crime if you're weak on guns," he said during a ...
February 07, 2022

Flashpoint team looks at state’s price gouging law - kfor.com

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – It’s a concern during natural disasters, but the Flashpoint team will take a closer look at the state’s price gouging law. During natural disasters, businesses are not allowed to price gouge popular items. However, oil and natural gas are not part of that bill. The team takes a closer look at why and whether the law should be changed. Plus, voters will be heading to the...
February 07, 2022

White House condemns South Dakota over anti-trans sports law - The 19th*

The Biden administration condemned South Dakota lawmakers for passing the year’s first anti-transgender bill and has vowed to keep “fighting for the full measure of equality.” In a statement released exclusively to The 19th, White House Assistant Press Secretary Kevin Munoz accused Republican lawmakers of leveling attacks against transgender kids to score political points. “These anti-transge...