When Per Se Violations Meet Eggshell Plaintiffs
By Meghan Droste, April 10, 2019 Happy spring, everyone! As the weather turns nicer, at least in theory, my spring teaching schedule is picking up. I just finished teaching part of FELTG’s Absence, Leave Abuse & Medical Issues Week here in DC. The last day of the...The Good News: Federal Law Enforcement Officers are Keeping Us Safe
By Ann Boehm, April 10, 2019 I spent the majority of my 26-year federal career working for law enforcement agencies. I once had a relative ask me, “Ann, why do you like to work with bad a–es?” (Law enforcement officers typically chuckle when I tell them that...Fear the Mumps, Not the PIPs
By Dan Gephart, April 10, 2019 Guess who made a long visit to my alma mater this year? The Mumps. No, the obscure 1970s kitschy New York punk-pop band known for its outrageous live shows didn’t re-form for Temple University’s Spring Fling. I’m talking about the...Tips from the Other Side: April 2019
By Meghan Droste, April 10, 2019 This month’s tip regarding discovery comes from both my experience as an employee-side attorney and also from my previous life when I occasionally represented federal agencies. As anyone who has had to engage in discovery can tell you,...More Cases Based on Failure to Meet a Condition of Employment
By Barbara Haga, April 10, 2019 Last month, I began a series of columns regarding failures to meet conditions of employment. There are a wide variety of cases out there on these types of conduct actions with a lot of authority for agencies to hold employees to these...Upcoming Events
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Course Description Discovery is a critical and effective part of any litigation – when conducted properly. Annoying and abusive discovery techniques could have negative consequences, and possibly even lead to sanctions. From disrespect and profanity[...]