Emilia Mckee Vassallo

October 09, 2022 | The Legal Intelligencer

Mentoring in a Hybrid World: Tips for Starting and Maintaining Relationships

As we continue to navigate the world after the COVID-related lockdowns and transition to a hybrid world, the need for mentors, particularly for female attorneys, is even more acute.

By Emilia McKee Vassallo

6 minute read

July 08, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Stimulus Fraud Part 4: CARES Act Oversight Provisions and Agency Collaboration

In this final installment, we will look at the CARES Act's oversight provisions and the ways in which government agencies will likely collaborate to investigate and prosecute those who attempt to take advantage of the act's funding provisions.

By Terence M. Grugan, David L. Axelrod and Emilia McKee Vassallo

11 minute read

May 26, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Stimulus Fraud: How Agencies Investigate It and What Happens When They Find It

In Part I of our series, we analyzed the spending features of the COVID-19 stimulus packages and introduced the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)…

By Terence M. Grugan, David L. Axelrod and Emilia McKee Vassallo

10 minute read

May 04, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

$2.2T COVID-19 Stimulus Package and Fraud: Part 2, TARP's Role

Through TARP, the U.S. government provided financial institutions substantial funds through various mechanisms that injected much-needed liquidity into the economy.

By Terence Grugan, David Axelrod and Emilia McKee Vassallo

10 minute read

April 23, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

Watch Out for Fraud Tied to $2.2T COVID-19 Stimulus Package: Part I

This article—the first of a series on this topic—discusses the payment mechanisms in the COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package and sets the stage for how these programs could be abused.

By Terence M. Grugan, David L. Axelrod, Emilia McKee Vassallo and Izabella Babchinetskaya

9 minute read

June 30, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Must Employers Accommodate Marijuana Users?

As states legalize marijuana for medical or recreational purposes, employers that wish to regulate drug use and its impact on the workplace face a host of issues. This evolving area of the law raises questions about the interplay of federal and state laws, some of which remain unanswered.

By Brian D. Pedrow and Emilia McKee Vassallo

8 minute read

June 29, 2015 | The Legal Intelligencer

Must Employers Accommodate Marijuana Users?

As states legalize marijuana for medical or recreational purposes, employers that wish to regulate drug use and its impact on the workplace face a host of issues. This evolving area of the law raises questions about the interplay of federal and state laws, some of which remain unanswered.

By Brian D. Pedrow and Emilia McKee Vassallo

8 minute read

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