We recently asked the Baker Donelson community to share "one tip or piece of advice on how to create meaningful mentorships." 1. I had the good fortune as a senior associate and young shareholder to work closely with John...more
As Dolly Parton reminds us: "Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life." But how do we do both? How do we manage to balance our jobs with all the other, equally busy, and equally important, aspects of...more
Well-established data shows that businesses with increased women leadership outperform less diverse leadership teams financially, culturally, and in client engagement. There is less information available, however, documenting...more
How did Ruth Bader-Ginsburg do it? How did she maintain such a wonderful, positive presence and remain so gracious and generous among the immense pressures of serving as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice while also battling...more
For this issue's Baker's Dozen, we asked our attorneys, "What do you do to decompress or 'breathe' during this difficult time?" 1. I do a few things to breathe these days: Spend as much time as possible with my family doing...more
The past year has ushered in an unexpected challenge for the restaurant industry. Protests, both planned and spontaneous, against political figures in public places have caught business owners by surprise, giving rise to...more
"You're fired!" has been a catchy phrase during the Trump era. If that phrase amounts to your plan for an upcoming termination meeting, however, you are in trouble.
Much of the risk analysis and decision-making process for...more
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released its final Rule on "quickie elections" in December, and they are now in effect. These rules come down heavily in favor of unions....more
Americans love top ten lists. In that love-for-lists spirit, and in an effort to be informative, we list below the top five employment law mistakes that long term care employers need to avoid.
1. Implementing a...more