The Board of Governors of the Alaska Bar Association on January 31st adopted the Opinion of the Ethics Committe as follows:
Simply because a lawyer may keep electronic records of his or her own business records, that does not mean the lawyer is free to discard “original” records. Rule 1.15 requires the lawyer to safeguard and […]
Introduction
The United States Supreme Court issued a new opinion last Tuesday addressing evidentiary standards in employment discrimination cases, Sprint/United Management Co. v. Mendelsohn. This summary briefly reviews the case and its significance.
The Case
Mendelsohn filed an age discrimination claim after she was laid off during a reduction in force. She sought to introduce evidence that other employees […]
The state Labor Department has issued a revised WHPL # 143, on the service of Cease and Desist Orders for employees (such as plumbers or electricians) lacking a required Certificate of Fitness.
The Department has also corrected the dating for WHPL # 204, concerning Title 36 hourly and fringe benefit rates. See earlier AEL analysis.
