Employment Law Update – FTC Bans Noncompetes and DOL Increases Salary Threshold for Exempt Workers

By: Samantha S. OteroBusiness Law Practice Group

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Time to Reexamine the Status of Your Independent Contractors

Department of Labor issues new, six-factor test for independent contractor classification.

By: Samantha S. OteroBusiness Law Practice Group

On January 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that provides guidance on whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The rule will take effect on March 11, 2024.

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Amanda T. Belliveau Honored Among Class of 2023 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly Leaders in the Law

Amanda Belliveau is selected by Virginia Lawyers Weekly as an Honoree in the 2023 Class of Leaders in the Law. Chair of the Workers’ Compensation practice group, Amanda represents employers and carriers in the defense of workers’ compensation claims, handling matters through all levels of the litigation process.

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Eva Roffis Honored Among Class of 2023 by Virginia Lawyers Weekly Up & Coming Lawyers

 

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McCandlish Holton Names Imie Harber Director

McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce civil litigation attorney Imie A. Harber as ‘Director’ with the firm. Imie joined the Litigation Practice Group in 2021 as ‘Of Counsel.’ Her practice also includes Business Law, Local Counsel, and, Municipalities and Local Governments.

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19 McCandlish Holton  Attorneys Named 'Legal Elite' in Virginia Business 23rd Edition

McCandlish Holton is pleased to announce that nineteen of our attorneys are named in the 23rd Edition 'Legal Elite' by Virginia Business Magazine. Each year Virginia Business Magazine asks attorneys throughout the Commonwealth to nominate their peers for distinction in 20 categories. The full list of 19 McCandlish Holton attorneys on this year’s Legal Elite list, recognized in 8 categories: 

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13 McCandlish Holton Practice Areas Ranked by Best Lawyers® ‘‘Best Law Firms” 2023

Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Immigration Law in RICHMOND top tier

The 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers® ‘‘Best Law Firms” ranks thirteen McCandlish Holton, PC practice areas across Tiers 1-3 in metropolitan Richmond.

To be eligible for a practice area ranking, a firm must first have a lawyer recognized in Best Lawyers in America®, which recognizes 5% of lawyers practicing in the United States. 

In total, fourteen McCandlish Holton attorneys are individually recognized in Best Lawyers® 2023 Edition, and two attorneys are granted further distinction as ‘‘Lawyer of the Year’’: 

Tier 1 - Richmond Metropolitan Area

Tier 2 - Richmond Metropolitan Area

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McCandlish Holton’s Top 5 From 2021

As we prepare to welcome 2022, we revisit five memorable McCandlish Holton moments from 2021 worth sharing, celebrating and commemorating during a globally challenging year, complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The following is a list of inclusion, not order,  featuring our firm’s top five from 2021:

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20 McCandlish Holton Attorneys Named 2021 Virginia 'Legal Elite'

The 22nd Edition of Virginia Business Magazine Legal Elite recognizes twenty McCandlish Holton attorneys in seven practice categories: Civil Litigation, Immigration, Business Law, Construction, Labor/Employment Law, Real Estate/Land Use, and Young Lawyer.

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Cam Beck Awarded DRI’s Fred H. Sievert Award for Launching Program to Increase Diversity

The Defense Research Institute (DRI) recognized civil litigation attorney D. Cameron Beck, Jr. at their 2021 Annual meeting as recipient of the Fred H. Sievert Award. DRI has presented this award annually since 1988 in recognition of a current or former president of a state defense bar organization who has made a significant contribution towards achieving the goals and objectives of the defense bar organization.

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