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Steve Leach Featured in article, “General Liability Insurance:
Is ‘Enough’ Really Enough?” (As originally published by In Business Magazine)
Steve Leach is a partner with Phoenix-based Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C. who has been practicing
employment law for 15 years. He suggests businesses review their insurance policies with their
brokers at least once a year, or when there are changes in operation, such as increasing or reducing
the work force, reducing or eliminating employee benefits or if the company is contemplating a
major merger or acquisition.
“Most of the time, I get called when the horse is already out of the barn,” Leach says. “For
example, if I’m asked to respond to an EEOC charge, we may be in a damage control scenario
because improper employment action has already happened. More sophisticated clients engage
me in the employment decision-making process to avoid or minimize the problem in the first
place.” Leach says businesses should be proactive with their risk management process and do an
annual review of their policies and procedures. “Some lawyers will say that you don’t have to have an
employee handbook,” he says. “If you do have one, make sure it is consistent with the law and that it’s
simple and is focused on protecting the employer’s interests.”
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli has also seen an increase in employment cases, and Leach attributes that to the downturn in the
economy when people who lost their jobs tried to recover money through litigation. “No one wants to accept they were a bad
employee,” he says. Leach also emphasizes that business owners make sure they understand their policy limits, stating that
oftentimes, his clients’ policy limits are too small. “Don’t be afraid to contact your lawyer or broker before making an employment
decision. For a few hundred bucks, you could avoid thousands of dollars in damages and a nightmare that drags on forever in the
courts.”
JSH Creates New Position, Director of Paralegals and
Litigation Technology
JSH has created a new position, Director of Paralegals and Litigation Technology, and has
promoted Narinda Greene to serve in this unique role. Narinda has served as a paralegal at
JSH for the past ten years. During her tenure at JSH, she has helped coach and train the firm’s
paralegal staff and continues to serve as a valuable resource to the firm’s 34 paralegals. It is
because of her hard work and dedication that JSH decided to create a new position at the firm.
“We believe having this new position will add value to the paralegal team as well as the clients
they serve, by creating a more efficient and streamlined team,” says Jennifer Lovato, Firm
Administrator. As the Director of Paralegals and Litigation Technology, Narinda will provide
one-on-one training as well as develop group educational programs for the paralegal team. We
are confident Narinda will continue to strive for success and serve as an excellent leader for the
paralegals here at JSH.
The Barrister’s Ball Book By: Mark Zukowski
Most people can relate to the trials and tribulations of planning and paying for a
wedding. Mark Zukowski, a Partner at JSH, decided to share the experiences he had
while planning and paying for his daughter’s wedding in his book, “The Barrister’s
Ball.”
“When my ‘Princess’ announced she was getting married, I knew I had to make a
choice between agonizing over what this ‘ball’ would cost me (not to mention the
DRAMA), or actually try and enjoy it. Since I always wanted to write a book, I decided
on option two and this book became my therapy.” – Mark Zukowski
Read more about how Mark survived his
daughter’s wedding by visiting his website:
www.thebarristersball.com.