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ID Theft Prevention
Theft used to be easy to spot. You had something tangible and then it vanished. You knew it was stolen because it had been right there, and now it was gone. Theft used to be easy to quantify. Things had a value you could look up. You could insure against their destruction or theft. So much for the easy days. Learn more...
On January 1, 2009, a series of important amendments to the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) took effect. These amendments were drafted in response to years of litigation and were intended to reinstate a “broad scope of protection” under the Act, and will make it easier for disabled persons to bring successful claims against employers and former employers. See the article by clicking on News & Events at the top of this page.
The recently enacted Stimulus Act, the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” includes a nine-month subsidy for COBRA premiums to employees who are involuntarily terminated between September 1, 2008 and December 31, 2009. The Stimulus Act also contains new administrative obligations and notice requirements that covered employers need to be aware of. Employers and employees can read the article by clicking on News & Events.
On January 1, 2009, Josh Fink became Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Washtenaw Association for Community Advocacy, a leading organization in the field of disability rights and advocacy throughout the nation.
Click on the News & Events tab above to see "IMPORTANT CHANGES TO THE FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT". These are changes which go into effect on 1/16/09!
Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels was one of only 21 firms honored by Michigan Lawyers Weekly and the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan as a 21st Century Innovator and a Member of the Century Club. The award was presented at a ceremony on September 10, 2008 on the basis of the firm's innovative thinking in the areas of long-term retention programs encouraging growth within the firm, flex-time programs recognizing a work/life balance, a technology-driven workplace, and recruitment practices encouraging Michigan law school graduates to stay and work in Michigan. Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels is proud to have been honored for its notable achievements. Read the entire nomination on our Articles page.
The Immigration Section at PSED has developed a specialty in the preparation of National Interest Waiver petitions for alien workers. This category is typically utilized by self-sponsored scientists and researchers as a first step towards obtaining their Permanent Residence status. To date, Pear Sperling Eggan & Daniels has a 100% approval rate in this category.
Claudia Rast was elected to become the Chair of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, a position she will assume during the ABA’s Annual meeting in New York City this August. On September 17-20, 2008, she will preside over this Section’s 16th Annual Law Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. Over 10,000 attorneys from across the United States are members of this Section. Last May, Ms. Rast was invited by the Canadian Bar Association to speak at its meeting of Environmental, Energy and Resources lawyers in Ottawa, Canada.
Claudia Rast was one of nearly 500 participants invited to attend the World Justice Forum in Vienna, Austria on July 2-5, 2008. Ms. Rast attended in her capacity as Chair-Elect of the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Representatives from nations around the world launched the World Justice Project, a new multidisciplinary, multinational movement to strengthen the rule of law. Other invitees included U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justices Stephen G. Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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