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H-1B Work Visa Registration Less Than A Month Away

By fridayfirmdev

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)  recently announced the H-1B cap visa registration process for the 2024 Fiscal Year. Registration will open March 1 at noon eastern time and is set to close on March 17 at noon eastern time. Accordingly, employers should have all relevant information prepared ahead of time. USCIS has simplified the … Continued

Employment-Based Temporary Work Visas

By fridayfirmdev

Temporary work visas present a unique opportunity for employers to employ qualified, diverse workers in the United States. Our firm has helped employers find solutions to staffing issues through employment based non-immigrant visas and navigate the work sponsorship process. The most common and accessible to employers are the H-1B, TN, and L1 visas discussed briefly.

Noncompete Proposal Generates Concerns

By Eli Brewer

It’s no surprise that the FTC’s noncompete proposal has caused a stir. Wayne Young shares some of his insight on the subject in the article, “Noncompete Proposal Generates Concerns,” published in Arkansas Business.

Firm Mourns the Loss of Partner, Colleague, and Friend

By fridayfirmdev

Jim was an accomplished trial lawyer who began his legal career at the firm in 1977 and served on the Management Committee and as the partner in charge of recruitment for many years. He developed a national reputation for his expertise and success in the courtroom. Jim had a distinguished career and focused his practice on complex business litigation and personal injury defense matters. A go-to lawyer for many heavy hitters in the industry, Jim represented major product manufacturers and suppliers, defended a major pharmaceutical company in the largest case in Arkansas history to date, as well as several high-profile matters.

Firm honored with prestigious Legislative Advocacy Award

By fridayfirmdev

Firm and practice group honored with prestigious Legislative Advocacy Award from the Central Arkansas Human Resource Association.On December 8th, 2022, Wayne Young was honored to receive the prestigious Legislative Advocacy Award from the Central Arkansas Human Resource Association on behalf of the firm and the Labor & Employment practice group.  The entire firm was commended … Continued

Certified Mediator with the Arkansas Supreme Court

By fridayfirmdev

Friday, Eldredge & Clark is pleased to announce the firm’s sole practicing Certified Mediator with the Arkansas Supreme Court, James “Jim” M. Simpson. Jim is a partner in the litigation group with an extensive bio that includes more than 160 jury trials in business litigation and personal injury matters. Jim has nearly 45 years of … Continued

Wilcox Selected for the 38th Leadership Greater Class

By fridayfirmdev

Amie Wilcox has been selected for the 38th Class of Leadership Greater Little Rock. She joins 47 other local professionals for a nine-month curriculum designed to develop community leaders. Participants are trained and educated on regional public policy issues and concerns to help them understand the region’s challenges and opportunities. The program covers various topics, … Continued

73 Friday, Eldredge & Clark Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America 2023

By fridayfirmdev

List Includes 15 “Lawyers of the Year” and 8 “Ones to Watch” LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (October 4, 2022) – Friday Eldredge & Clark, LLP is pleased to announce a total of 73 of the firm’s lawyers have been included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. The list includes 15 “Lawyers of the Year” and eight attorneys recognized as “Ones to … Continued

Labor & Employment Alert:  Supreme Court Stays Enforcement of OSHA ETS

By fridayfirmdev

After lengthy oral arguments last Friday, the United States Supreme Court today (January 13, 2022) stayed any enforcement of the OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) mandating vaccination or weekly testing for all employers with 100 or more employees. The Court, In a 6-3 decision, determined that the petitioners challenging the ETS were likely to succeed on the merits and, therefore, a stay of enforcement during the litigation on the merits was appropriate. This is good news for all employers with over 100 employees who were facing the specter of requiring vaccinations or implementing masking and weekly testing rules and procedures.