Mark Friese, Attorney became a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The induction ceremony at which Mark became a Fellow took place recently before an audience of approximately 525 during the recent Spring Meeting of the College in Key Biscayne, Florida. Founded in 1950,…

In the last issue, we discussed the sigh of relief employers can breathe now that the NLRB has held employers may require confidentiality during the course of workplace investigations. The sharp inhale may return, however, when trying to determine how to handle the investigation. When an employee complains that he/she has been harassed/discriminated/retaliated against, an…

By: Vanessa Lystad, [nap_names id=”FIRM-NAME-1″] For several years, employers have been burdened with a conflicting standard from the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) and guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) with respect to confidentiality of workplace investigations. On the one hand, the NLRB-in a decision called Banner Estrella Medical Center issued in 2015-adopted…

[nap_names id=”FIRM-NAME-1″] attorney Tami Norgard to speak at the upcoming Great Plains Land Expo. She will provide a comprehensive discussion of landowner rights and considerations when an easement is requested on your land. Tami’s practice includes natural resources and civil litigation, including land use, environmental issues, oil, water law, gas and energy issues. For more…