It is now common for people to maintain their professional contacts through Linked In and other social media. So what happens when a sales person uses Linked In rather than his or her employer’s marketing database to store customer contact information? Typically, a company will require key employees – such as those with responsibility for […]
Georgia Enacts Another Legislative “Fix” to Restrictive Covenant Law
Those who have followed Georgia’s restrictive covenant saga are already aware that, in 2009, Georgia enacted a law designed to rewrite the common law governing restrictive covenants in employment agreements. The 2009 law, which was widely regarded as unconstitutional as written, was expected to become effective immediately upon passage of a constitutional amendment designed to […]
Georgia Legislature Passes Revised Restrictive Covenants Law
During the final hours of the 2011 legislative session, the Georgia Legislature passed a revised law governing restrictive covenants (covenants not to compete, covenants not to solicit customers, covenants not to solicit other employees and nondisclosure agreements). The Governor is expected to sign the legislation, but he has not done so at this writing. Although […]
Ms. Myer Speaks at Seminar on Professionalism
Ms. Myer spoke at a continuing legal education seminar on issues of professionalism and client development on April 14, 2011. The seminar was sponsored by a Section of the State Bar of Georgia.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Part 2: Arbitration
Part 1 of this series discussed mediation. This second part discusses arbitration, another dispute resolution method that provides an alternative to the traditional path of going to court to resolve a dispute. The chief difference between mediation and arbitration is that in mediation the parties work to reach a resolution of their differences on which […]
Alternative Dispute Resolution Part 1: Mediation
News reports and television dramas often make reference to mediation, but rarely explain what mediation means. And when there is an attempt to explain mediation, the explanation may not be accurate. So what is mediation? And why is it useful? Mediation is an effort to negotiate a settlement among two or more parties that have […]
