Again this year, Ervin Cohen & Jessup’s attorneys and staff donated 200 stuffed animals to United in Harmony for their annual Holiday Party. Several ECJ volunteers also assisted at the party, which was held on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. ECJ volunteers were thrilled to see the joy on the children’s faces throughout the day and particularly when they [...]
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Karina B. Sterman has received an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell! AV Preeminent is the highest rating available from Martindale-Hubbell and is based on evaluations provided by other members of the Bar and the Judiciary in the areas of General Ethical Standards and Legal Ability. Congratulations, Karina!
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Several Ervin Cohen & Jessup attorneys, staff members, and spouses teamed up to support Movember by growing a moustache during the month of November to raise funds and awareness for men’s health issues. For more information on Movember and the charities is supports, please click here. Nice job, Team ECJ! Enjoy the photos!
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ECJ congratulates partner, Robert M. Waxman, who was named a 2011 Top Attorney in civil litigation by Pasadena Magazine.
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In this issue: “Here’s a Tip…Department of Labor Enacts New Regulations for Tipped Service Employees” by Lauren J. Katunich, Esq. and “California Supreme Court Extends Protections to Employee Visitors” by Kevin J. Pavlik, Esq.
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Jeffrey R. Glassman, a partner in ECJ’s Business and Corporate Law Department, has authored an article entitled “Too Much Lawyering Hurts Technology Companies,” published in the November 1, 2011 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal. Jeff’s article describes the pitfalls associated with excessive lawyering and the need for outside counsel to provide new media [...]
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ECJ’s Todd Reinstein and Jeffrey Merriam-Rehwald are scheduled to speak at the October 28th Inaugural Tax Institute sponsored by the Department of Accounting at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. The program will provide a review of important income tax developments, including legislation, tax cases, & new regulations. The presentation by Reinstein and Merriam-Rehwald, “Estate and Gift Tax Update,” will [...]
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Ken Luer, a partner in ECJ’s Business and Corporate Law Department, has authored an article entitled “Companies beware: Non-competes are void in California”, published in the October 20, 2011 edition of the Los Angeles Daily Journal. Ken’s article describes the pitfalls for employers who try to impose agreements on their California employees restricting their ability [...]
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In this issue: “Avoiding the Layoff Hangover” by Kelly O. Scott, Esq.
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All managers and supervisors who are employed in California are required by law to complete at least two hours of interactive sexual harassment training every two years and within six months of promotion or hire. This session will cover the education and training required by the statute and provide practical guidance regarding federal and state [...]
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