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Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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March 27, 2018 | Daily Business Review

DOL's New PAID Program Offers Employers Incentives, But May Not Outweigh the Risks

Recently, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a pilot program, called the payroll audit independent determination (PAID) program, to facilitate the payment of back wages owed to employees and accidentally not paid by employers in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

By Alicia H. Koepke

5 minute read

March 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Working With Veterans: Trauma-Informed Lawyering

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Military Assistance Project (MAP) was established in 2011 to provide free legal services for active duty, reserve component, or veteran military personnel and their widow/spouses in the form of pro bono consumer and selected veteran's administrative law services. We serve all branches, include spouses and widows, and accept clients with every level of military discharge.

By Cecilia M. Cardesa

6 minute read

March 26, 2018 | The Recorder

#MeToo Wave Has Employers (and Their Insurers) Running for Cover 

Following the wave of attention garnered by high-profile cases involving sexual harassment and assault allegations against supervisors, employers are seeking out whatever help they can to prevent similar conduct from occurring under their watch.

By Brian S. Kabateck and Nicholas R. Moreno

6 minute read

March 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Top Laterals/New Partners

In the Legal's Top Laterals/New Partners supplement, read about promoting lateral partner integration, the future or lateral moves and why regional law firms continue to grow. Also, check out which moves made it on our top lateral hires and runners-up lists.

By The Legal Intelligencer

2 minute read

March 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

New Jersey and Adult-Use Marijuana—Perfect Together?

How gung ho is New Jersey's proposed adult-use marijuana program? Beyond generating tens of millions of annual tax revenue, New Jersey's adult-use marijuana program will decimate neighboring states' medical marijuana programs.

By Steven Schain

7 minute read

March 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Franchisors and Unplanned Exits: A Succession Plan Is a Good Idea

It is a win-win when the franchisor suggests or require that a franchisee have a succession plan.

By Craig R. Tractenberg

5 minute read

March 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The Top Lateral Hires of 2017

In 2017, law firms looked to pick up large groups for moves that aided expansions and helped bolster specific practice areas, one of which was a new—timely—practice area: institutional responses to sexual misconduct.

By Kristie Rearick

16 minute read

March 26, 2018 | Daily Business Review

IRS Opens the Door Wider to Whistleblowers

Few words strike more fear in Americans than IRS audit. But now, a new law arms IRS agents with more ammunition in its pursuit for underreported income and illegal activity as the IRS takes a giant step to embracing and rewarding whistleblowers who provide the IRS with valuable information.

By Jeffrey A. Neiman

4 minute read

March 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

More Notable Laterals: 2017 Runners-Up

The top 10 list included important hires, but those weren't the only moves making waves. There were 10 more shifts that took place over the course of 2017 worth mentioning.

By Catherine Dodds

9 minute read

March 24, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

New Partners

Below is the list of new partners for 2017.

By The Legal Intelligencer

64 minute read