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The Recorder

California Appellate Court Casts Doubt on Enforceability of Nonsolicitation Agreements

A California appellate court, in a recent published opinion, invalidated a nonsolicitation clause restricting employees of a health care staffing company from pirating their former colleagues. The opinion calls into question an employer's ability to rely on nonsolicitation agreements.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

DeSantis Re-Ups Scott's Budget Director, Inspector General

The transition team for the incoming DeSantis administration announced that Cynthia Kelly will remain as the director of Office of Policy and Budget and Melinda Miguel will return as the state's chief inspector general.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

How Lawyers, Law Firms Can Better Assess and Prepare for a Lateral Career Change

What is a “lateral move”? It's the move a lawyer makes, either within their current company or to a new organization with similar title, pay and responsibility according to salary.com.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Mayer Brown Leader in New York Sets Course for Expansion

Matthew Ingber said the firm plans to continue growing its presence in the city—and to avoid any repeat of a lateral hiring misfire this year.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cappuccino, Bill Lee and the Harvard Admissions Case

"The people bringing the suit would like to return to a day that's long passed," says the Wilmer partner representing the school in a challenge to its admission policies regarding Asian-Americans.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Dream GC Job

In my view, joining Facebook now as its general counsel is the ultimate dream job for any experienced in-house attorney.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Companies Expected to Hire More Female GCs, Despite Some Obstacles

Though women hold only 30 percent of GC jobs in Fortune 500 companies, the survey said 43 percent of new general counsel hires in the group from mid-2017 to mid-2018 were female.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Court Rejects Port Authority Worker's Suit Over Working on Jewish Sabbath

“On this record, the religious accommodation offered by the Port Authority was reasonable. And because the blanket exemption proposed by Miller would have imposed more than a de minimis hardship, the employer was not required to accept it,” Judge Kevin McNulty wrote.
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Why Law Firms Must Include Men in the Push for Increased Gender Equality

These days, “diversity” and “inclusion” (or D and I, the catchphrase du jour) are hot topics in firms of all sizes. Despite the current popularity of these issues, too often there is much talk and little action, and these important discussion points are relegated to trivial buzzwords.
8 minute read

Litigation Daily

Plaintiffs Firm Hits Chemical Distributor Univar With 5 Lawsuits Alleging Race Discrimination, Wage Violations

The lawsuits claim the alleged hostile actions were part of a corporate culture in which black employees were consistently overlooked for advancement opportunities, and retaliated against when they complained.
4 minute read

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