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EEOC Raises Hurdles to Employers' Defense of Age Discrimination Claims

Sept. 5, 2012 – New Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations may complicate an employer's ability to protect against age discrimination claims. In this article, Geoffrey S. Trotier explains how lawyers can and should advise their employer clients to address the new rules.

Virtual Law Offices: Opening New Doors to Work-Life Balance

Sept. 5, 2012 – Virtual law offices give lawyers a new way to deliver legal services and assemble legal teams, according to solo practitioner Brent Hoeft and small firm lawyer Nicole Garton-Jones. In this article, both attorneys explain the benefits, and misconceptions, of virtual law practice.

Deferred Action for Immigrants Who Arrived as Children: A Good Thing for Some, Disastrous Move for Others

Sept. 5, 2012 – President Obama recently announced that his administration would offer certain undocumented youth "deferred action." Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals is a wonderful opportunity for many immigrants, but it's not for everybody. Immigration attorney Barbara Graham explains why some individuals should take special care in applying for deferred action.

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New Health Care Legislation Will Bring Host of Challenges to Litigation Table

Sept. 5, 2012 – With all the new health care rules and regulations, lawyers must be mindful of the need to be self-reporting in issues or incidents and must have systems and resources available to protect and assure compliance. In this video, Milwaukee attorney Michael Bamberger surveys developments in health law from the past year.