202307.20
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Our Thoughts: New Legislation Strengthens Hate Crimes Investigation and Reporting Requirements

Senior investigator Jessica Rinaldi shares her thoughts on recently passed New York State Legislation: “From my past professional experience as deputy chief of the Hate Crimes Unit at the New York County District Attorney’s Office, current professional experience as a Senior Investigator and Facilitator at EPT Legal, LLC, and lived experience as a proud and out trans…

202307.19
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Sometimes, learning how to “miss” is just as important as landing the punch.

Our founder, Elena Paraskevas-Thadani, shares some wisdom she has learned from her boxing instructor: “While most boxing instructors typically focus exclusively on how to land punches, one of the best instructors I train with also teaches us how to miss. By way of example, he might instruct, “now throw a cross —and miss,” and then…

202305.22
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Everything You Wanted to Know About LGBTQ+ Issues in Investigations but Were Afraid to Ask

We are looking forward to the upcoming Association of Workplace Investigators in-person New York Metro Local Circle meeting on May 24 from 5:30-7:00 PM ET, generously hosted by Robinson & Cole and AWI Board member Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson. Jessica Rinaldi, Senior external investigator at EPT Legal and former prosecutor of hate crimes at the Manhattan DA’s…

202304.28
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Not winning in the moment is not the same as “failure”.

After a crushing defeat which cost his team the playoffs, Superstar Bucks athlete, Giannis Antetokounmpo, responds to a reporter’s question— whether he considers this season a “failure.” “Do you get a promotion every year on your job? No, right? So every year, your work is a failure?” “Michael Jordan played 15 years, won six championships….

202302.02
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Need to Get to the Bottom of it? Use Our Workplace Investigations: Training Presentation

Do you need to train your team on how to conduct an effective workplace investigation? EPT Legal released their newest train-the-trainer course on how to conduct effective workplace investigations, in partnership with LexisNexis. The training program covers topics such as complaint intake and protocol, planning an investigation, preserving confidentiality, witness interviews, document requests, report writing,…

202301.19
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Building Your Career in a Masculine Environment Webinar

Check out this stellar webinar entitled “Building Your Career in a Masculine Environment” featuring Victoria Lewis, the CEO of our International Affiliate Byrne Dean. It is incredibly enlightening and worth the listen (regardless of gender) to learn about the importance of authenticity, compassionate leadership, and the value of emotions in the workplace. Click on the…

Congratulations on Passing the Bar Exam Najmah!
202210.21
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Congratulations on Passing the Bar Exam Najmah!

Please join EPT Legal in congratulating our colleague, Najmah James, on passing the NY bar exam! Najmah has been an integral part of EPT for 5 years, working as a Paralegal and then an investigator all through law school. We are very proud and excited to see what she accomplishes next!