News, Events, Seminars & Articles by Gentry Locke Attorneys

Webinar on November 15: Pay Reporting and New Government Contractor Requirements

Events November 2016

The EEOC and the DOL have been very active! The new requirements have very specific rules regarding accrual and carry-over of paid sick leave, and the purposes for which leave may be used. Find out what you will need to do regarding the compensation data you send to the EEOC, and what is needed to ensure your company’s paid sick leave policies comply with the new rules. Gentry Locke Partner Lindsey Coley will present this webinar on November 15 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. She will discuss these latest developments and provide government contracting employers with practical recommendations. EEOC changes: […]

Webinar on November 2: The EEOC’s Aggressive Agenda: What Employers Need to Know

Events November 2016

Are you aware of the EEOC’s recent initiatives? This year alone the EEOC has issued new guidance or taken action on the following topics: Retaliation, Additional Leave under the ADA, Pregnancy discrimination, LGBT protection in the workplace, and issued a new report on Sexual Harassment. Gentry Locke’s employment lawyers presented this webinar on November 2 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If you registered but were unable to attend, please watch your inbox for a link to a second webinar on this topic. A second webinar on November 15 will cover new developments in federal laws for government contractors. The […]

Ethics and Today’s Practitioner

Events October 2016

On October 28, 2016, Gentry Locke partner Peter Irot was a presenter at the SES Advanced Workers’ Compensation Seminar in Roanoke, Virginia. Pete’s session was entitle entitled “Ethics and Today’s Practitioner.”

Ethical Considerations in a Successful Law Firm

Events October 2016

On October 25, 2016, Les Bowers presented “Ethical Considerations in a Successful Law Firm” to fellow attorneys at the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association’s 2016 Advocacy Seminar in Springfield, Virginia. The Seminar focused on “Building a Successful Law Firm.”

Twenty-Two Gentry Locke Attorneys Named to “The Best Lawyers in America”

News October 2016

ROANOKE, Va. (October 18, 2016) – Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that 22 of the firm’s attorneys have been named in the 2017 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, W. William Gust, K. Brett Marston, W. David Paxton and Anthony M. Russell were selected as Best Lawyers 2017 “Lawyers of the Year” in Roanoke. The Gentry Locke attorneys who are recognized in Best Lawyers 2017 include: J. Rudy Austin: Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants Thomas J. Bondurant, Jr.: Corporate Compliance Law, Criminal Defense: White-Collar Matthew W. Broughton: Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs […]

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Partner Todd Leeson Joins Family Service of Roanoke Valley Board of Directors

News October 2016

Gentry Locke partner Todd Leeson has joined the Board of Directors for Family Service of Roanoke Valley, a private, not-for-profit organization that has served Roanoke Valley residents since 1901. Family Service is a multi-service agency helping a diverse population of clients that spans the area’s economic, ethnic, and cultural divisions. Family Service serves the Cities of Roanoke and Salem, Counties of Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin and Roanoke, and Town of Vinton, providing protection and assistance for vulnerable residents experiencing issues such as domestic violence, mental health problems, and other challenges.

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Ethical Considerations CLE Presentation

Events October 2016

On October 4, 2016, Gentry Locke partner Peter Irot was a presenter at the NBI Workers’ Compensation Seminar entitled “The Settlement Process and Hearing.”

The Reedy Case and Other Tales from the Pro Bono Bar

Events October 2016

On September 30, 2016 Gentry Locke partner Justin Lugar presented a CLE during the 16th Annual Professional Development Conference. The conference is sponsored by the Virginia State Bar for its Young Lawyers Conference. Lugar’s presentation focused on the evolving ethical implications of lawyers in providing pro bono services. The Reedy Case resulted in the eventual freedom and gubernatorial pardon of a man who, based on faulty fire science testimony, was convicted of killing his two children in a house fire and had served twenty years in prison for that crime.

Recent Developments in Federal Employment Law

Events September 2016

On September 21, Gentry Locke partner Todd Leeson presented a general session entitled “Recent Developments in Federal Employment Law” for the Virginia Legal Forum event sponsored by the Shenandoah Valley SHRM Chapter. Todd provided a similar update to the Salem Rotary Club on September 8, 2016. Todd has over 26 years of experience representing and advising Virginia employers in employment and labor law matters and litigation. He regularly defends employment claims in Virginia courts and before agencies including the EEOC, National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), DOL and OSHA (whistleblower and retaliation claims). His experience includes the defense of companies as to alleged […]

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