Licensed Paralegal Practitioner Amber Alleman has been named Paralegal of the Year by the Utah State Bar. Amber has been recognized for her work with the LPP program, obtaining her CP designation, and her care and focus on providing affordable legal services. Congratulations to Amber and the 23 other nominees.
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Staging a Comeback: Rules for Re-Engaging Your Workforce in the Age of COVID-19
On April 16, 2020, the White House issued “Opening Up America Again,” a three phase state-by-state approach for reopening the U.S. economy. Some state governors, including Governor Herbert in Utah, are beginning to relax stay-at-home orders. This memo discusses the top compliance and workplace concerns your business may face as you stage your comeback. RISK…
Steven E. Clyde Receives “Alumnus of the Year” by S.J. Quinney College of Law
Steven E. Clyde has been honored as “Alumnus of the Year” by S.J. Quinney College of Law. 2020 Award Recipients Alumnus of the Year Steven E. Clyde (’75) Clyde Snow & Sessions Alumnus of the Year Kent B. Scott (’73) Babcock Scott YAA Alumna of the Year Amy Fowler (’11) Utah Trial Attorneys Honorary Alumna…
EEOC Issues Updated Guidance for Employers: Balancing COVID-19, the ADA and Other EEO Laws (Updated 4/24/2020)
On April 9, 2020, the EEOC updated its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers guidance page to include additional information for employers during the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the “EEO laws, including the ADA and Rehabilitation Act, continue to apply during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they do not interfere with or prevent employers…
Update From District Court Commissioners Regarding Division of COVID-19 Stimulus Check
Below is a recent communication from the Second District court commissioners regarding the division of COVID-19 stimulus checks. While the communication is from the Second District, district court commissioners generally take similar positions. COVID-19 STIMULUS FUNDS As parties have begun receiving money pursuant to the federal stimulus package, questions are coming in regarding the court’s…
Small Business Reorganization Opportunities After COVID-19
The Combination of the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Create New, Streamlined, Less Expensive Bankruptcy Reorganization Route for Many Small Businesses Through passage of the Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019 (SBRA), effective February 19, 2020, Congress amended the Bankruptcy Code to…
Federal Reserve Unveils Details of $2.3 Trillion to Help Economy
Article from CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/09/federal-reserve-unveils-details-of-its-much-anticipated-main-street-lending-program.html “The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced a bevy of new moves aimed at getting another $2.3 trillion of financing into businesses and revenue-pinched governments. Stock futures jumped after the announcement, which came moments after the government reported that 6.6 million new jobless claims were filed last week. Among the Fed’s measures were details regarding its Main…
Benefits of Hiring an LPP
The Benefits of Hiring a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner During the COVID-19 Pandemic During this time of not only heightened emotions, there is also an increased financial concern for those dealing with their family law issues and how to proceed in a direction that will work for the immediate needs of their families and their future. What…
Updates from Fourth District Court Regarding Family Law Hearings
In Utah’s First, Second, Third and Fourth Judicial District Courts, domestic commissioners are the frontline of family law cases rather than judges. Commissioners are judicial officers, who handle divorce, custody, separation, paternity, and grandparent visitation cases. They review documents filed with the court, hold hearings, review the evidence, and conduct settlement and pretrial conferences. Commissioners…
Preliminary Requirements Checklist for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program
Click here for information on the Preliminary Requirements Checklist for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A78dc967d-5cab-4d27-ad08-0c91f51c6f57