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We would be happy to speak to you to determine what legal services you need in determining the fairness of the operational agreement you have been presented.  Any such review would include determining the factors  giving rise to your current situation, what your understanding of the arrangment might be and whether or not the agreement reflects that understanding.   Please feel free to contact us at the below number to further discuss your particular situation.     We look forward to hearing from you.   Very Truly Yours   Bruce A Hatkoff, Esq. Hatkoff & Minassian A Law Corporation Phone: (818)990-5180email: Bhatkoff@hatkofflaw.com  ... Read More

Yes, you will need separate lawyers unless you can find a lawyer willing to represent you both and, if you do find such a lawyer, he or she will require you each to sign a 'conflict waiver'.  There is still a risk that at some point a true conflict could arise, and then the lawyer could no longer represent either one of you, and you'd both have to start over with new lawyers. ... Read More

We always ask in such situations, are there other factors or motivations that may have lead to the termination which are unstated.  Usually there's more to the termination than the employer discloses, and clearly they would say to you that we are terminating you for unlawful reasons.  First question is if you have an employment contract, have that reviewed with counsel.  Second if the facts do not fit the explanation, then again, consult a lawyer and go over the history and a lawyer can help determine if there is any possible unlawful conduct.  In your position, I suggest that you do and obtain legal advice, whether you pay for a consultation or not, as you may need legal advice and that's probably worth scheduling an appointment.  You may have grounds to seek legal action, but these facts alone do not provide a basis to conclude anything unlawful has occurred.  Mitchell... Read More

Sounds like a government job. If so use FOIL. Get copies of all the personnel files of each younger candidate preferred over you. Then take your complete personnel file and those of the successful candidates to an employment lawyer. That lawyer may ask you to FOIL additional documents. But for your age would you have been the most qualified for each position? Tough cases. Speak with many lawyers as I suggest in you tube videos at employment law reality check.... Read More