Essex Richards, P.A. is pleased to announce that Chambers & Partners has recognized Partner Jonathan E. Buchan in its 2021 edition of its legal directory, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Jon was named to Band 1, the highest tier recognition in the area of …
Lauren Lewis Featured On WBTV’s QC Morning
Family law partner Lauren Lewis was interviewed on WBTV’s QC Morning by host Mary King on May 18. Lauren was asked to explain what a prenuptial agreement is and what to consider with such an agreement. Lauren explained that prenuptial agreements are not just for …
Heather Culp and Lauren Lewis to Speak at Bankruptcy Seminar
Essex Richards partners Heather Culp and Lauren Lewis will speak at the Mecklenburg County Bar’s Western North Carolina Bankruptcy Seminar on May 21. Heather and Lauren will lead the session, Case Studies and Updates: Bankruptcy and Family Law. To learn more or register for the …
Attorney Natalie Potter Named to NC Pro Bono Honor Society
Congratulations to attorney Natalie Potter, who was recently named to the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. This achievement recognizes North Carolina attorneys who gave substantial legal contributions to the state by providing fifty or more hours of pro bono legal services in 2020. To …
COVID-19: Can Businesses Prohibit Employees From Getting Vaccinated?
by: Kris Finlon I’ve previously written on the question of whether employers can legally require employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination. However, recent stories in the news have presented a different question: can employers legally prohibit employees from getting vaccinated? Or, for that matter, from …
Partner Jon Buchan Featured on WFAE’s “All Things Considered”
Media partner Jon Buchan was interviewed this week on WFAE’s “All Things Considered” by host Gwendolyn Glenn. Buchan was asked to discuss Judge Jeffrey Foster’s recent ruling in the Andrew Brown Jr. case that allows Brown’s family to see the police body video footage of …
Partner Jon Buchan Quoted by N.C. Lawyer Magazine
Partner Jon Buchan was recently quoted in a North Carolina Lawyer Magazine article, “Public Radio Thrives In North Carolina – Thanks To Private Support From Lawyers, Firms.” The article showcases the role that lawyers and firms play in making public radio available across North Carolina. …
Should I Record My Meeting With Human Resources?
by: Kris Finlon Getting called into a meeting with your supervisor, or with Human Resources, can be incredibly stressful, especially if you know or suspect that the purpose of the meeting will be a confrontation about your performance, or even a termination of your employment. …
Partner Heather Culp Interviewed on The Fraud Fighter Podcast
Partner Heather Culp was recently interviewed on Fraud Fighter, a podcast hosted by a professional forensic accounting investigator. The weekly podcast seeks to find the best tools, practices, opportunities, and people to answer questions about fraud and forensic accounting. In this episode Heather answers questions about …
Employment Attorney Kris Finlon Quoted By WCNC
Attorney Kris Finlon was quoted in a WCNC article, “Can a Job Require Workers to Get Vaccinated?” The article covers the topic of if an employer can require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination. Kris was asked about the legal side of the question – …
Can Employers Make the COVID-19 Vaccine Mandatory?
by: Kris Finlon As the rates of COVID-19 vaccinations are picking up across the country, it’s probably fair to say that we are all hoping that the vaccinations will help us return to the normal patterns of our lives. Employers and employees alike have begun …
Heather Culp to Speak at Pro Bono CLE
Partner Heather Culp will speak at an upcoming seminar: Helping North Carolina Nonprofits & Their Clients Navigate COVID-19. The seminar, hosted by The North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center and The North Carolina Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, will have two sessions: one on …