The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.
New Edition! In this fully revised edition, author James A. Matthews, III has provided a thorough and focused examination of the federal, state and local equal opportunity and employment laws governing Pennsylvania employers and employees. In addition, substantial appendices of statutes, regulations, forms and other materials have been included in this new edition.
"The United States Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States of America. The Code was first published in 1926, and a new edition of the code has been published every six years since 1934. The 2012 edition of the Code incorporates laws enacted through the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Second Session, the last of which was signed by the President on January 15, 2013. It does not include laws of the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, enacted between January 2, 2013, the date it convened, and January 15, 2013. By statutory authority this edition may be cited "U.S.C. 2012 ed." As adopted in 1926, the Code established prima facie the general and permanent laws of the United States. The underlying statutes reprinted in the Code remained in effect and controlled over the Code in case of any discrepancy. In 1947, Congress began enacting individual titles of the Code into positive law. When a title is enacted into positive law, the underlying statutes are repealed and the title then becomes legal evidence of the law. Currently, 26 of the 51 titles in the Code have been so enacted. These are identified in the table of titles near the beginning of each volume. The Law Revision Counsel of the House of Representatives continues to prepare legislation pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 285b to enact the remainder of the Code, on a title-by-title basis, into positive law. The 2012 edition of the Code was prepared and published under the supervision of Ralph V. Seep, Law Revision Counsel. Grateful acknowledgment is made of the contributions by all who helped in this work, particularly the staffs of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel and the Government Printing Office"--Preface.
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Employment Law Update, 2020 Edition analyzes recent developments of interest to employment law practitioners representing plaintiffs, defendants, and labor unions. It comprehensively covers recent developments and case law in the rapidly changing employment and labor law field. Comprised of 7 chapters - each written by an expert in employment law - this updated edition provides timely, incisive analysis of critical issues. Employment Law Update, 2020 Edition provides, where appropriate, checklists, forms, and guidance on strategic considerations for litigation and other forms of dispute resolution. Highlights of coverage in this 2020 Edition include: Analysis of the proliferating state and municipal ordinances and statutes requiring employers to adopt predictable schedules. Case law under the Americans With Disabilities Act involving employees or applicants for employment who claim that their inability to relate well to others constitutes a statutory mental disability that must be accommodated. How the acquiring firm in an acquisition and the surviving firm in a merger can improve the chances of retaining preferred employees, including the likely impact of various equity and option arrangements. The rapidly changing legal landscape for covenants not to compete, including a review of basic common-law concepts and the reach of new statutes that limit the enforceability of covenants in several states. The possibility that employer rules may constitute unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act, under the doctrine of The Boeing Company case, which allows employers to avoid liability by offering justification for rules such as those prohibiting employee use of camera in the workplace. The controversy over political speech by professional athletes and the legal framework defining the rights of players, teams, and leagues, considering that the First Amendment does not apply to the non-state actors. Guidance to multinational employers on how to conduct an internal investigation without running afoul of widely differing national laws on privacy and other employee rights. Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. Previous Edition: Employment Law Update, 2019 Edition ISBN 9781543808452
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