We hope you can join us for our annual Workers’ Compensation and Employment Law Seminar on May 21 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jefferson Davis Campus. This year we will feature MWCC Administrative Law Judge Alan Goodman and Melissa Van Etten from the Department of Labor. Administrative Law Judge Goodman will speak on a worker’s […]
On December 20, 2019, Congress, in a last minute surprise move, passed the “Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act” or SECURE ACT, which became effective January 1, 2020. The IRS has not had the opportunity to craft many of the applicable Regulations, but they will be forthcoming. […]
By: Tristan Armer, Esq. The law regarding agreements between an employer and employee not to compete, not to solicit employees or customers, and, not to disparage the employer is not complicated. Non-competition clauses are evaluated differently from “non-solicitation” and “non-disparagement” clauses. Therefore, this post […]
This year our firm served as a drop-off point and promoter for Toys for Tots for Jackson and George counties. Toys for Tots provides toys to children with a need in our community. Through this outreach our generous community donated nearly 100 toys, 4 bikes, and $960. We would […]
Our Firm is hosting its annual toy drive for the 2019 holiday season. We will be collecting toys for Toys for Tots this year. Toys or monetary donations can be dropped off at 711 Delmas Ave. from the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. We will be collecting through […]
On November 5, 2019, Stacie Zorn, along with Dr. Mary S. Graham, Jacki Thornburg, and Dr. Yekaterina Karpitskaya, will be speaking at the Jackson-George Regional Library System’s “Inspiring the Next Generation: Exceptional Women Forum”. This free event will be hosted at the St. Martin Public Library from 6-7:30 p.m. […]
Jimmy Heidelberg has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Gulfport by Best Lawyers for their 2020 26th Edition. Only one lawyer in a specific practice area and location is selected as “Lawyer of the Year.” Heidelberg was also recognized […]
Jimmy Heidelberg, Karl Steinberger, and Tristan Armer have been named as Mid-South SuperLawyers for 2019. April McDonald Andrews has been named a Rising Star for the Mid-South area. Heidelberg was recognized for his work in litigation while Steinberger and Armer were recognized for their work […]
For several years our firm has been an active participant in the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Learning Series. This year Karl Steinberger and Stacie Zorn will make a presentation on “Workplace Violence Training for Supervisors”. This timely topic will include ways to recognize potentially violent workplace situations, techniques […]
By: Tristan Armer, Esq. I have recently taught employers and human resource managers on how to lawfully test their employees for alcohol and drugs in the course of employment. I cover the legal minutia in these sessions to answer the question, “why?”. But because I also […]