North Shore Law business attorney and advisor Marcia Franklin can see the wisdom of psychotherapist Amy Morin’s list of Don’ts for successful...
News Search Results
Lori Goldstein Conducts HR Training
The tireless Lori Goldstein started August conducting a three-day course in Human Resources Generalist training for the HR Training Center at the...
NSLaw President Urges Business Owners to Check Your Passwords
As a business owner and business lawyer, North Shore Law President Jennifer Esposito knows better than to use the “7 Passwords Never to Use at Your...
North Shore Law member Michelle Golden profiled in Deerfield Review
North Shore Law member Michelle Golden was featured in the Deerfield Review. The article, "Deerfield attorney helps clients get paid", discusses her career assisting companies of all sizes recover unpaid bills.
Patent laws have changed…basement inventors take note
On March 15, 2013, major changes to patent laws took effect. Filing can be less expensive, but must be done quickly. It is no longer enough to prove you were the first to invent. First to file now wins. Getting good advice early is critical to protecting your idea. Consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent right away.
Bankruptcy Does Not Have To Be Scary
The purpose of bankruptcy is to give the honest, unfortunate person a fresh start. Everyone deserves the right to put the past behind them and to have a clean slate. Bankruptcy can be complicated and if someone is considering bankruptcy there are many issues to be aware of– a successful case requires full financial disclosure with a bankruptcy attorney and a careful review of the current and past financial situation.
Hot Employment Issues for 2012
Last year brought key employment law news, issues, and decisions affecting employers and employees. Worker classification (overtime exempt vs. nonexempt, and independent contractor vs. employee) and stricter enforcement on unemployment compensation and payroll taxes was the norm, as governmental agencies sought to maintain public coffers.
Latest Headlines are Wake-up Call to Employers and Managers
The latest headlines alleging sexual harassment by presidential contender Herman Cain, and child sex abuse, reporting and cover-up issues at Penn State, clearly send a sad message about society. But, besides the moral and ethical concerns, this is a wake-up call for employers and managers to know and enforce their legal obligations about serious workplace misconduct, sexual harassment, reporting, and retaliation. Employers and individual managers face civil and criminal consequences if they fail to appropriately handle these situations.