The AJJ reported today that Los Angeles Times (10/2, Geiger) reported that ” ‘In an effort to curb accidents caused by distracted driving, the Obama administration has banned federal employees from text messaging while driving and said it would consider new restrictions on cellphone use by rail, truck and bus drivers.’ President Obama ‘signed an executive order Wednesday night telling federal employees not to send text messages while driving on the job or in a government-owned vehicle.’ And ‘also Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called on state and local governments to pass laws to discourage distracted driving.’ “
Law Firm Employment Agreements And Ethical Issues
January 21, 2013
As a New York attorney who has dealt with cases involving employment agreements between law firms and their partners/associates I often find that many times these agreements will contain provisions that do not stand up to the ethical code. Employment agreements which limit a client’s right to choose