
Marc R. Engel
Overview Marc Engel is an employment attorney committed to proactively helping for profit and nonprofit employers minimize the risk of employment claims; establish sound and effective employment documents and policies, …

Lauri E. Cleary
Overview Lauri Cleary is a trial lawyer who helps businesses, employers, and individuals navigate difficult issues and resolve disputes in and out of the courtroom throughout Maryland, DC, and Virginia. …

Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers in America
Multiple lawyers from several Lerch, Early & Brewer practices recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2022. Four Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones …
Seven Things That Employers Need to Know About Virginia’s New Overtime Wage Act
Seven Things That Employers Need to Know About Virginia’s New Overtime Wage Act Virginia recently amended its wage law in a very significant manner by enacting the Overtime Wage Act. …

Julie Reddig to Speak at American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Employment attorney Julie Reddig will speak as part of a “The Lawyer as Manager” panel on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference on Immigration Law. …
Chambers USA 2021 Ranks Lerch Early in Real Estate and Litigation
Chambers USA 2021 Ranks Lerch Early in Real Estate and Litigation Chambers USA 2021: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Lerch Early in the areas of Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate. …
What Employers Need to Know About the Department of Labor’s Withdrawal of the Independent Contractor Rule
What Employers Need to Know About the Department of Labor’s Withdrawal of the Independent Contractor Rule On May 5, 2021, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) withdrew the Independent …

Construction Law Fundamentals
Employment attorney Julie Reddig is serving on a panel discussing “Construction Law Fundamentals” from 5:30-7 PM on Wednesday, February 24. The event is focused on helping anyone involved in a construction …
D.C. Enacts New Law Requiring Sexual Harassment Training by Employers of Tipped Employees
The District of Columbia enacted important legislation which mandates sexual harassment training for tipped employees (and associated harassment reporting requirements for employers with tipped employees). The new law also mandates …
Montgomery County Makes It Easier for Employees to Prove Unlawful Harassment
Montgomery County Makes It Easier for Employees to Prove Unlawful Harassment On October 6, 2020, the Montgomery County (Maryland) Council enacted amendments to the county’s anti-discrimination statute, which substantially lowers …
CDC Updates Definition of ‘Close Contact’ as it Relates to COVID-19
CDC Updates Definition of ‘Close Contact’ as it Relates to COVID-19 On October 21, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its definition of “close contact” for purposes of …