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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.

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The Advantages of Co-Mediation for the Divorce Process by Ellen Barron Feldman

Gain control of your divorce with co-mediation.

A typical divorce scenario: A family with two young children with a stay-at-home mom. Mom thinks Dad won’t be able to take care of the kids properly. Dad thinks he will lose his connection to his kids because he will only see them every other weekend and a couple of evenings. He won’t be tucking the kids into bed. He won’t be part of their lives. The ensuing negotiation is emotional and traumatic for both of the parents and the children.

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Client Bulletin from The Law Office of Lori A. Goldstein

January 2013

INAUGURATE YOUR 2013 WORKPLACE RESOLUTIONS

2012 was a challenging year for employers and employees. The difficult economy and high unemployment rates continued, and many employees lost their jobs (and benefits.) Still, companies used furloughs, reduced compensation and schedules, and other creative ways to retain employees while cutting expenses. Discrimination claims decreased but private employers paid record-breaking amounts to resolve EEOC charges. Learn from 2012 statistics, administrative and court rulings, and new laws and other hot buttons for 2013.

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Employment Law Seminar April 4, 2012

Please attend my employment law presentation on April 4!

Career Resource Center of Lake County (CRC)

"Legal Issues in Employment Law" – Discrimination/Harassment/Retaliation; Worker Classification; Social Media at Work

Presented by Lori A. Goldstein, Employment Attorney and CRC Board Member

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:15 a.m.

CRC, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest, IL 60045

Call (847) 295-5626 for more information or to RSVP. Would love to see you!

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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.

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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.

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