All of us have made intemperate remarks about others. If the intemperate language is directed to employees whom we supervise or manage, however, the words may become fodder for a defamation lawsuit. What can you do if you are on the receiving end of such a suit? How do you defend yourself?
So, you are about to litigate an important case in federal court in Virginia, home of the Rocket Docket. DiMuroGinsberg welcomes you to our home state with this caution: be prepared, be very prepared, because there are not any trial courts like those in the Eastern District of Virginia, where in civil cases the median […]
The Virginia Criminal Justice Conference seeks to improve criminal justice in Virginia by assembling selected legal professionals and stakeholders in the field of criminal law to study, discuss, gather information, and to propose legislation or rule changes to effect reform of criminal law and criminal procedure. “This is a group of about 20 defense attorneys, […]
“FMLA-ADA Interplay for Employees Returning From FMLA Leave” was the subject of a presentation given by DiMuroGinsberg partner, Jonathan R. Mook, as part of a Strafford webinar, “Navigating Return to Work and Fitness for Duty Certification Challenges Under the FMLA and ADA,” held on November 22, 2016. In his presentation, Jonathan discussed both the FMLA […]
We are pleased to announce that DiMuroGinsberg has received 12 practice area rankings on the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list published by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®. National Awards: Tier 3 Commercial Litigation Real Estate Law Metropolitan Washington DC Awards Tier 1 Commercial Litigation Criminal Defense: General Practice Ethics and Professional Responsibility […]
DiMuroGinsberg is proud to announce that Best Lawyers in America© has named Nina Ginsberg Lawyer of the Year in Washington DC in the category of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Nina is a founding partner of DiMuroGinsberg and concentrates her nationwide practice on complex criminal trial and appellate litigation before federal and state courts. She represents […]
The importance of having effective employment procedures in place so that employees can report harassing conduct cannot be overstated. This advice recently was emphasized when a federal court jury rejected a female employee’s sexual harassment claim against the Salvation Army. The jury did so, in part, because when the employee complained about the harassment, the […]
DiMuroGinsberg is pleased to announce that Jonathan Mook will be presenting at the 21st Annual Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, one of the nation’s leading employment law conference, November 9-11, 2016 in Las Vegas. Jonathan will be presenting a session on ADA accessibility titled, ADA Accessibility: Current Legal Risks and Practical Solutions for Ensuring that Disabled […]
DiMuroGinsberg attorney, Kendall Almerico, is considered to be one of the top crowdfunding and JOBS Act attorneys in the country. In an article published by Entrepreneur magazine, Kendall reports on the first three months of the recently passed Title III of the JOBS Act and offers encouraging news for entrepreneurs and companies needing to grow […]
The recent fatal shooting of a deaf man in North Carolina highlights the critical need for police departments to train their officers on how to communicate with persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, or may have other types of disabilities that interfere with effective communication. An article discussing the tragic incident entitled, “Fatal […]
