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J. Rickman
Attorney / Freelance Legal Writer
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Jeff Rickman is an attorney and freelance legal writer whose practice focuses on employment law and employee benefits. Mr. Rickman has drafted articles for publications such as In House Defense Quarterly, Georgia Aviation Flyer, Georgia Employment Law Letter, and other similar publications.
He has also assisted clients in dealing with employment discrimination suits, questions related to federal and state employment statutes, drafting and negotiating employment contracts and non-compete agreements, as well as issues associated with 401(k) plans, executive compensation agreements, and health and welfare plans.
Mr. Rickman graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University School of Law, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Georgia State University Law Review and as a member of the Moot Court Board. His law review article, Non-Compete Clauses in Georgia: An Economic Analysis, was cited by the Texas Supreme Court in Sheshunoff Management Services v. Johnson, which altered the state’s stance on non-compete agreements. Mr. Rickman has practiced with two prominent boutique firms since his graduation.
Questions Answered
Is it illegal to marry someone in the US to gain citizenship? What would the penalties be?
American immigration law allows aliens to obtain legal residency through marriage under certain circumstances but one will not become a US citizen automatically. Under the Immigration Marriage Fraud Amendments of 1986, aliens basing their citizenship on marriage are initially considered conditional immigrants....
I think my employer is violating my employment contract by not providing a severance, how do I go about this?
A valid employment contract is an enforceable agreement that is binding on both parties. When parties sign these documents, the agreements contained within the contract become binding on both sides. For example, the employee may agree to work for a specific period of time, while the employer agrees to provide a...
What are a tenants rights in a property thats going through Foreclosure in Florida?
Foreclosure is essentially a lawsuit filed by the bank against a property owner when the owner stops paying the mortgage. The judge overseeing the proceedings will order that the property be sold at an...