August 19, 2019
USWNT Equal Pay Mediation Talks Breakdown
By Lincoln DerrWhen we last talked about the U.S. Women’s National Team (“USWNT”), they were headed to mediation with the United States Soccer Federation, Inc. (“USSF”) seeking equal pay and equal working conditions with the U.S. Men’s National Team (“USMNT”). The two […]
Read MoreAugust 19, 2019
Noelle LeBlanc Featured In North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
By Lincoln DerrArticle originally published in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Magazine, July, 2019 Noelle LeBlanc describes her younger self as a petite, painfully shy little girl who toughened up after leaving her Richmond, Virginia home for the first time and taking her […]
Read MoreMay 19, 2019
Legal Profession Health and Wellness
By Lincoln DerrWe live in a stressful world. Heck, most of us who work in the legal field endure stress levels that are of epic proportions…deadlines, demands, and obstacles crash over us daily like a never-ending tidal wave. Let’s face it, a […]
Read MoreFebruary 11, 2019
It’s Not Too Late for New Year’s Resolutions: New Year, New Legal Issues for Employers
By Lincoln DerrNearly half of Americans make New Year’s resolutions – the most common resolutions are health related. But did you know that of those making New Year’s resolutions, most begin to abandon those resolutions roughly two weeks later? Resolution or not […]
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2019
Unintended Side Effects of the Government Shutdown
By Lincoln DerrIt’s not just the airport and national parks feeling the effects of the weeks’ long government shutdown. Nine federal departments and several agencies shut down on December 22, 2018. Several employee/HR-facing federal agencies are closed or operating at a severely […]
Read MoreNovember 5, 2018
Strategies for Handling A Legal Circus
By Lincoln Derr“Just because everyone is behaving like a clown, it doesn’t mean you have to join the circus.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo As a paralegal, there are times I feel I have joined a legal three-ring circus and play the fortunate (or unfortunate) role […]
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