From “Lipstick on a Pig” to Employment Law Blog

Mark N. Kerkhoff, Associate Attorney at  Fosbinder & Van Kampen, PLLC, recently launched the Employment Law Blog, which explores and analyzes various employment-specific legal concepts and issues.  Particularly, Mark limits his practice to claims involving Age Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, National Origin Discrimination, Disability Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Employment Contracts, Wage & Hour Laws, Family Medical Leave, Retaliation,  and Wrongful Discharge.

Many of you may recognize the name, Mark Kerkhoff.  Rightly so.  Mark is a highly acclaimed alumnus of Charlotte School of Law. Recruited to serve as a charter member of the inaugural law school class, Mark obtained his J.D., magna cum laude, in May of 2009, and successfully obtained his North Carolina license to practice law this summer.   The Employment Law Blog is filled with interesting facts and noted accomplishments about Mark, and also contains insightful collections of commentary and analysis that successfully intertwine Mark’s knowledge, expertise and background.

Mark fully emulates the Charlotte School of Law mission, culture and energy.  Not only does Mark relate to the challenges facing each and every employee-client, but  Mark strives to provide sophisticated employment law representation to employees across the broad spectrum of North Carolina’s rural and urban workplace environments no matter if by profession you are a factory and sanitation worker, professional athletes, doctor, or business executive. Make sure to go read the first of many posts, “Congress Aims to Fix “Gross” Age Discrimination.”

-Liz McCurry (Content from About Mark N. Kerkhoff, Esq.)

ASPIRE for Alumni

Alert ~ Alert ~ Alert ~ New Program Offered by Lexis ~ Alert ~ Alert ~ Alert

The LexisNexis ASPIRE (Associates Serving Public Interests Research) program allows qualified graduates to access a specified menu of LexisNexis services during the deferral period.

What does that mean for you?

On August 1, your Lexis and Westlaw passwords will no longer allow you to access either database remotely.  You can still use them by coming to the library, but not from your home, office or beach vacation.  The “deferral period” exists between August 1 and the date you are able to start your associate position.  Through ASPIRE, you may be able to access Lexis for free during the deferral period.

Now you ask: How do I qualify for this offer?

To be eligible for LexisNexis access via ASPIRE, you must have accepted an Associate position at a law firm, but are 1) experiencing a deferred fall 2009 start date, and 2) be taking on public interest work during your deferral period.

If qualified, you may register at www.lexisnexis.com/aspire to acquire access.  Upon confirmation of your eligibility and commencement of your public service, Lexis will allow you to continue using your law school student ID to access a robust menu of materials to support your research at no cost.  Be assured that you will not be able to access any materials that would generate additional, unwanted charges.

For additional information, please contact any of the CSL reference librarians.