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Holiday Season Tips for HR: Avoid These Common Mistakes
December brings joy, celebration, and a fair share of headaches for HR departments. Jonathan Segal, a partner at Duane Morris, shares insights on navigating this festive time without falling into compliance tr...
Do Americans Living Overseas Need to File Taxes Back Home?
Every tax season, which starts at the end of January, around 140 million people need to file their taxes with the IRS, and this includes Americans living overseas. Even if these Americans haven't visite...
The Big Legal Questions Around Using AI in the Law World
As artificial intelligence (AI), like the GPT-4 language model, becomes more common in legal software, lawyers need to be careful. These technologies are powerful but come with risks and require knowledge on ...
Legal Challenges and Debates Surrounding U.S. Overtime Rules
Business groups are currently questioning the U.S. Labor Department's updated overtime rule—a decision that could unexpectedly complicate matters for employers. These groups argue the new rule, which ...
The Challenge of Unjust Evictions: Rallying for Change and Empowerment in Public Housing
In the heart of Richmond, a disconcerting pattern has emerged among public housing estates, casting a shadow over the lives of many residents through unjust eviction proceedings caused ...
Nonprofits Are Looking for More Skilled Legal Advisors
In today's world, nonprofit organizations are dealing with more complex legal needs. This means they need legal advisors, also known as general counsels (GCs), who can do a lot more than just the basics. As these ne...
Understanding Living Wills: A Guide to Protecting Your Healthcare Wishes
Creating a living will can give you and your family peace of mind. This document specifies the type of medical treatment you wish to receive if you're unable to make decisions for yourself. In s...
How and When Employers Should Challenge an Employee's Unemployment Claim
Losing a job can be tough, and not everyone who's out of a job gets unemployment benefits. A worker might get these benefits based on how they left the job and whether their former employer disagre...
Wrongful Termination: Understanding Your Rights and Taking Action
If you've lost your job and believe it was unjust, you might be facing wrongful termination. This occurs when an employer fires an employee for illegal reasons. Below, we outline what counts as w...