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Do I need an employment attorney to discuss my case?
Do I need an employment attorney to discuss my case? Issues at work arise – demotions, harassment, discrimination, unfairness, job loss, demotions, etc. – but do I have a case because of it? Is this something worth pursuing? What if I pay for a consult with an...
Can I get fired if I’m on workers’ compensation?
Can I get fired if I’m on workers’ compensation? One of the most unfair things that I’ve seen happen is that someone is now out of work for a reason that they didn’t ask for, and receive a notice that they are terminated. Unfair – absolutely. But is it against the...
Can I sue the State when an inmate escapes and commits subsequent crimes?
Can I sue the State when an inmate escapes and commits subsequent crimes? More broadly speaking, when is the State responsible for injuries caused by an inmate or someone on probation? It is headline news that we see too often about an inmate escaping from custody and...
Lesson II: There’s no shortcut to experience and no substitute for hard work
“It’s like you hear the first two directions on how to bake brownies –and you start trying to make brownies without reading the entire recipe” Jay quipped. I was bouncing a case off of him, but he could see that as he was trying to pour into me, I was slowly making my...
Lesson I: It Starts with the Heart
”Just spit it out”, my mentor Reed Williams exasperated with my hemming and hawing finally declared. “I’m leaving and going to start my own firm in January” I finally was able to get out of my mouth. The words hung out there like an open hand in the wind to a...
10 Lessons over 10 years: Intro
I was finishing up my summer clerkship with Roberts & Stevens. It was a great experience and a memorable summer. I wanted to thank the attorneys that I worked with for the opportunity. My plan was to knock on their doors, pop my head in, say “thanks,” and...
Injured protestor files suit against City and unnamed officer – Press Release
By BRIAN ELSTONFor Immediate Release: January 7, 2022 Contact Information: Brian Elston Law80 Central AvenueAsheville, NC 28801(828) 575-9700Injured protestor files suit against City and unnamed officer Brian Elston Law filed a federal complaint on January 7, 2022...
Brian Elston sponsor Terminettors kids tennis
By BRIAN ELSTONFree Tennis For Kids Brian Elston Law are pleased to sponsor the new Terminettors tennis program aimed to encourage and support outreach and drive for kids. This new program starts this Saturday, September 25th, from 10:30 to Noon, and continues every...
Brian Elston Law Sponsors 2021 Asheville Tennis Open
By BRIAN ELSTONBrian Elston Law is happy to be a part of the Asheville Tennis Association's 2021 Asheville Tennis Open! With the great weather and eased Covid-19 pandemic restrictions comes the ability to socialize, rejuvenate our daily routines, and visit the courts...
Recent updates regarding an ongoing Brian Elston Law Federal Case
By BRIAN ELSTON LAWBrian Elston is in the news regarding a Federal Case where in his clients were wrongfully detained and strip-searched. Quote from the Asheville Citizen Times: A federal jury has reached a verdict on the first phase of a Buncombe County man's civil...