I’ve previously written about feeling bad for two of my nephews who were seniors this year. Because of the virus, they’ve missed a slew of activities, including a graduation ceremony. And they still don’t know if they’ll be able to attend college classes this fall. And just when we thought things couldn’t get worse, they […]
It seems like all I’ve been writing about lately is COVID-19, but just like the virus is causing huge changes in all of our lives, it’s making drastic changes in the legal world, too. Like most families, our kids have had numerous events canceled. My daughter was supposed to go to Florida over Spring Break […]
Like many families during the pandemic, we haven’t been able to attend several events we were looking forward to. My daughter’s spring choir concert was canceled, and her production of the musical ‘Chicago’ was postponed. If they reschedule the show later this year, any previously purchased tickets will still be honored. While the Kimberly High […]
The global pandemic has forced people to change the way they’re doing things, including causing many folks to work from home. Now that list may include Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her fellow justices. Starting earlier this month, for the first time in history, the U.S. Supreme Court began hearing arguments by telephone, as opposed to […]
As the world knows, the pandemic and resulting stay-at-home order are a major bummer. My niece was studying for the spring semester in Washington, D.C., but she got sent home early and now is also taking her classes online. Because she couldn’t stay in her student housing, she was hoping to get a refund from […]
Since the COVID outbreak, legislators at all levels have been passing laws to address the impact of the pandemic. Congress has adopted the Paycheck Protection Program, which lends money to businesses that stay open. They passed a stimulus package to give $1,200 to citizens to help them through this difficult time. Unemployment laws were also […]
As I’m writing this, Governor Evers just updated his stay-at-home order, extending the deadline to May 26 and officially closing the schools through the end of the current school year. I feel bad for everyone during these difficult times, but I especially feel bad for two of my nephews. Both of them are in their […]
Since the pandemic struck, our attorneys and staff have been working from home, so we’ve been using Zoom, the teleconferencing app. Every morning the entire firm joins the site to discuss how things are going and to see if anyone needs anything. I’ve used the app for client meetings. My niece has used it to […]
During the quarantine, my friends Mike and Kayla both insisted I check out Netflix’s newest documentary, ‘Tiger King.’ When I asked what it was about, they said there’s too much to explain, just watch. So I did, and boy were they right. In case you haven’t seen it, a few spoilers will follow. The documentary […]
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was enacted into law on March 18, 2020. There are two separate sections of the FFCRA that apply to private employers with fewer than 500 employees and to public entities employing 1 or more employees. The law provides unpaid and paid family leave and additional paid sick time […]