Quoted in the Ask General Counsel feature in Inside Nova, March 23, 2021, from the family law practice.
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“The idea of filing for divorce may be overwhelming. Naturally, people may worry about finances, children and where to live. On top of that, the actual process of filing for divorce may seem daunting. Following is a quick primer on things an individual should know about getting divorced in Virginia.”
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Merritt Green talking to press about the addition of Joanna Foard and the new Family Law Practice to General Counsel, P.C., in McLean, Virginia.
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“We are excited for Joanna to join General Counsel, P.C.,” said Merritt Green, the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner. “Joanna is not only a tremendous family law attorney, but she is great person and community leader.” “We have looked to add a family law practice to the firm for a few years but could not find the right person. We feel fortunate to have Joanna joining General Counsel, P.C.”
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On January 27, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam approved Virginia’s permanent COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standard implementing mandatory workplace compliance obligations for Virginia employers. General Counsel P.C., in conjunction with Business Compliance LLC, has developed Covid Compliance Plans (www.covidcomplianceplans.com) to provide an easy and cost-effective solution for Virginia employers.
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“We are honored that hundreds of Virginia employers have used Covid Compliance Plans to help comply with Virginia’s COVID Workplace Standard and provide safe working environments for their employees and customers,” said Merritt Green, General Counsel P.C.’s Founder and Managing Partner.
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Merritt Green quoted in Wall Street Call about the 2020 winners of the General Counsel P.C. First Generation Law Student scholarship.
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“We are delighted to offer this scholarship to students who are the first in their family to attend law school,” said Merritt Green, General Counsel, P.C.’s founder and Managing Partner. “As first-generation law students, Mr. Pineda and Mr. Chang have changed their worlds. Their stories are inspirational, and they are leaders paving the way for future generations.”
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Samer Korkor quoted in Wall Street Journal regarding an extradition of 2 Americans to Japan in Carlos Ghosn Escape Case.
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“Samer Korkor, a former federal prosecutor who was responsible for U.S.-Japan relations on criminal matters, including extradition, at the Justice Department, said the Taylors could likely delay extradition for weeks and potentially for months, depending on court rulings.”
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Merritt Green quoted in Markets Insider regarding Virginia's first in the nation laws for employers related to Covid-19 Safety.
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“Employers need to understand some of their obligations and penalties, so we've broken down the Standard into some of it components, and offer a brief overview of risk categories and responsibilities," said Merritt Green, Founder/Managing Partner of McLean-based legal firm General Counsel, P.C. "As an employment attorney, I want to help Virginians simplify the process by both interpreting it and providing easy access to required documents.”
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In the article, Don't be Lucky, be Ready for Chance, Proven Media Solutions quoted Merritt Green about Virginia's Department of Labor and Industry coronavirus-related rules:
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“For a small business struggling to stay open, these new regulations might fall through the cracks,” “With fines up to $135,000, one mistake could put a company out of business – but even following the regulations could cost thousands of dollars in attorney’s fees.”
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General Counsel’s Merritt Green authored an article about Virginia's Convid-19 Temporary Emergency Standard for employers and the VES Forms Generator, where you can get a set of required documents.
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"Many Virginia employers are still unaware that they need to comply with the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard."
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Check out General Counsel’s Richard Trimber quoted on Chief Executive’s article “7 Lessons in Employee Management from the Tyson Foods Contract Worker Ruling”
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“If CEOs put their ears to the ground, they can hear the galloping four horsemen of the class action bar heading toward large businesses everywhere”
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Check out General Counsel’s Richard Trimber quoted on Realtor.com’s article “Worst Renovations of All Time—and How to Avoid the Same Fate”
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“Check the contractor’s references. Also, “confirm you are speaking with a real customer and not their sister,” says Trimber.”
“Peruse websites for good and bad reviews. “There will be both,” says Trimber. “If they’re all good or all bad, it’s a red flag. All good reviews means [the contractors] are paying for them.”
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Check out General Counsel’s Richard Trimber quoted on Yahoo! Finance regarding EBITDA, GAAP and Other Nonsensical Investing Abbreviations.
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“The closer to zero or negative the CCC is, the better the company is run,” says Richard Trimber, an attorney with General Counsel Law, based in McLean, Virginia. His specialties include mergers and acquisitions — which, by the way, are also known as M&A.
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Check out General Counsel’s Richard Trimber quoted on NewsMaxFinance’s article “5 Tips for Building a Billion Dollar Business”
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“When employees do not want to be at work, it’s typically because they are not attracted to the office and are only there for a paycheck,” said Richard Trimber, a business attorney and advisor.
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Check out General Counsel’s Richard Trimber quoted on US News:
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“Examine how [the company] spends money on their offices, dress, cars,” says Richard Trimber, senior counsel of the corporate practice group at General Counsel in McLean, Virginia. “Examine their sales and marketing system to make sure they have a developed pipeline to sustain growth and understand how your investment capital will accelerate that or take them into additional markets.”
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Being “human” and restoring the personal touch is especially worth it in the electrical distribution field, where products tend to be highly commoditized and differentiation among providers is sometimes unrecognized by busy electrical contractors working out in the field.
“In any distribution business, you’re basically running a commoditized business,” says Richard Trimber a business attorney with General Counsel PC in McLean, Va., and a former COO of both a manufacturing and distribution company. “To stand out, you really have to focus on service and on creating strong bonds with your customers.”
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Check out a few quotes from General Counsel’s Richard Trimber for IE3 (Indoor Environment & Energy Efficiency) :
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“Is the job botched or is the customer just not happy? Do you have a customer that has expectations that can’t be met? Make sure the contractor was the issue and not the customer.” – on “Fixing a Botched Job”
“After you’ve worked in the field for a number of years, you develop expertise. But what construction professionals often don’t develop is how to speak to clients. You have to lead them in a Socratic method.” – on “Dealing With A Customer Who Doesn’t Want To Hear No”
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“Think about the activities that you want your sales reps engaged in, and then use that goal as a guideline for compensation and/or incentives,” says Richard Trimber a business attorney with General Counsel PC in McLean, Va., and a former COO of both a manufacturing and distribution company.
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Check out General Counsel’s Richard Trimber quoted on The Fiscal Times’ article “Investor Alert: How to See Through Corporate Earnings Smoke and Mirrors”
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“Depreciation [is] a real expense on capital assets because they will need to be replaced,” said Richard Trimber, senior counsel in the corporate practice group of the law firm General Counsel and a former COO. “It will require investment, so don’t pretend it gets dusted away on an earnings call. Telecoms are famous for this.”
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Check out General Counsel’s Richard Trimber quoted on NCR Silver‘s articles titled “6 Money Management Tips for Small Business Owners” and “Should You Start a Small Business or Buy a Franchise?”
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A small business owner must establish a system that allows the company to track revenue and expenses each month, according to Trimber.
“As a company grows, the platform upon which it is established must be strong enough to support it. With advances in technology and Web-enabled systems, it has never been easier to do this. You can literally snap a picture of a receipt and upload it to be tracked, so there is no more basketful of receipts,” Trimber said.
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Check out General Counsel’s Richard Trimber quoted on Monster.com’s Human Resources Article titled “Can Raising Hourly Wages Improve the Bottom Line?”
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Do the math. To determine if you can afford to raise pay and by how much, undertake a financial analysis, says Mclean, Va.-based business attorney Richard Trimber , who advises small to midsize clients on operational and growth matters as senior counsel in the corporate practice group at General Counsel, P.C.
“Broadly speaking, it’s a math equation,” says Trimber. The key, says Trimber, is to figure out if you can maintain your profit margin when you raise wages.
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