Videos

Employment Law

Employment Law In Focus -- Episode 4: Addressing Sexual Harassment on Campus

In Episode 4 of Employment Law in Focus, attorney Doug Taylor talks about the findings of the 2019 Campus Climate survey that recently came out that showed between 14% and 32% of female college students report some form of sexual assault. If you're a college administrator, find out what you should be doing in terms of training and what resources you should be devoting to these students.

December 5, 2019

Employment Law

Employment Law In Focus -- Episode 3: Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training

In Episode 3 of Employment Law in Focus, attorney Doug Taylor discusses the idea of mandatory sexual harassment training in the workplace. Bloomberg News posted a survey showing that 1 in 5 US workers are employed in a jurisdiction that requires some form of annual sexual harassment training.

November 26, 2019

Community Process, Appeals, and Litigation

The Amazon HQ2 Tech Talent Panel: Virginia Tech's Innovation Campus

On October 29th, BKK hosted The Amazon HQ2 Tech Talent Panel, a discussion with local university presidents and a representative of Amazon to speak about tech research, education, and workforce development in Virginia. BKK Commercial Litigator Rip Sullivan was joined by Tim Sands, President of Virginia Tech; Anne Holton, President of George Mason University; Irma Becerra, President of Marymount University; and Ardine Williams, VP of Workforce Development at Amazon.

November 14, 2019

Franchising

Episode 1 of Franchise Law in Focus

In Episode 1 of Franchise Law in Focus, attorney Jennifer Schiffer runs through the elements of a Franchise Disclosure, the first document provided by a franchisor when one wants to invest in a franchise.

November 13, 2019

Employment Law

Employment Law In Focus -- Episode 2: When is an Employee Exempt from Overtime Pay

In Episode 2 of Employee Law in Focus, attorney Doug Taylor walks us through the circumstances that would lead to an employee being exempt from receiving overtime pay. Learn about the overtime exemption requirements, as well as "White Collar" classifications.

November 8, 2019

Government Contracts

GovCon Law In Focus -- Episode 2: Factors to Consider Before Protesting an Award

In Episode 2 of GovCon Law In Focus, attorney Rich Kelley discusses which factors you should consider when thinking about protesting an award. Learn about the outcomes that are possible when protesting a bid, as well as why it's important to have standing when deciding whether or not a bid protest makes sense.

October 30, 2019

Real Estate

Real Estate Law In Focus -- Episode 3: Negotiating the Letter of Intent

In Episode 3 of Real Estate Law In Focus, attorneys Tim Hughes and John Kelly discuss negotiating letters of intent. Find out the important terms and specific clauses that should be included in a good letter of intent.

October 8, 2019

Real Estate

Real Estate Law In Focus -- Episode 2: Real Estate Market Trends

In Episode 2 of Real Estate Law In Focus, attorneys Tim Hughes and John Kelly are back and discussing trends in the real estate market of the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Learn about vacancies, rent costs, and potential concessions you as a tenant may be able to take advantage of when looking for real estate in Washington D.C., suburban Maryland or Northern Virginia.

October 8, 2019

Government Contracts

GovCon Law In Focus -- Epsiode 1: When to Consider an Award Protest

In Episode 1 of GovCon Law In Focus, attorney Rich Kelley discusses when to consider an award protest. Rich discusses which factors a company should consider when deciding whether or not to protest an award as well as the business factors that go into making that decision.

October 4, 2019

Employment Law

Employment Law In Focus -- Episode 1: Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era

In Episode 1 of Employment Law In Focus, attorney Doug Taylor walks us through one of the aspects of Employment Law that keeps attorneys up at night: Sexual Harassment. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's latest numbers show that incidents of sexual harassment in the workplace is still on an upward swing. So what can employers do to protect themselves? Check out the video for an important policy checklist as well as sexual harassment training takeaways and key points.

September 24, 2019