“Even though we are a small legal department, we face the same problems as large publicly traded companies with multinational manufacturing activities,” he says. “I know this because I`ve been part of large companies with great legal teams. The difference really depends on size and resources. All Kaman health plan options include telehealth services, so employees who have minor, non-urgent medical issues can speak to a doctor via phone or video chat. In addition, all medical plans also include pharmacy services, and most major pharmacy chains nationwide are part of the provider network. “You get an extraordinary sense of focus and determination from the team in the Navy,” says Lisle. “It`s something you can apply to your civilian career, as well as pride in working hard and having an attitude no matter what the cost. As an officer, you also learn to take care of your people. This does not only mean financially or on an annual performance evaluation or similar. You really care about people by learning and taking care of them – taking care of their safety, professional development, and personal lives.
To show them respect, dignity and appreciation. If they are motivated and achieve something, then the organization will achieve something. Kaman encourages and supports employees who wish to continue their education and covers costs incurred (up to a certain amount) at accredited educational institutions for management-approved bachelor`s and master`s degrees. This program is designed to support the professional development of employees and covers the cost of tuition, books and fees that are part of an accredited degree program. Our lawyers can handle all legal aspects of managing a municipal association, including answering questions from board members, preparing legal opinions, reviewing contracts, moderating annual and council meetings, obtaining condominium approval, amending government documents, and implementing rules. “We landed [on the aircraft carrier] when it appeared,” Lisle recalls. “We got off the plane, and as soon as we arrived at the airline`s small law firm, a member of the staff judge said, `We`re going to bring your clients here and convene the Administrative Discharge Committee hearings in about an hour and a half. Maybe I was a new lawyer, but I was sure it took me over an hour and a half, so I protested. They said, “It`s okay, lieutenant. We have a captive audience here. Take the time you need for your interviews, but we will convene the panels tonight. They weren`t bluffing.
You learn to be effective in these conditions, so I wasted no time interviewing clients and witnesses and formulating my arguments. The first hearing started around 11:30 that evening, and that was my first case. It was very memorable. Kaman employees and their household members can use Kaman solutions for work and privacy at no additional cost. This program provides access to counselors who can help find solutions and help with problems that affect personal and professional life. It offers 24/7 access to legal advice, professional development opportunities, financial expertise, travel resources, licensed advisors and more. Whether advising a sole proprietorship, a tight-ended company, a professional services firm, an investment fund or a large corporation. Our lawyers offer a personalized level of service to ensure your business objectives are met. Our lawyers have helped our clients establish the following business units: Your resource for important legal news, legal updates, company news and recent achievements: Kaman is committed to providing its employees with comprehensive and competitive benefits programs. Our plans are designed to provide services, resources and tools that enable our employees to maintain their health. affordable, quality health care; and prepare for a financially healthy retirement. A small team also means that Lisle and his team can regularly go to the same room to make legal decisions – one of his favorite parts of the workday.
“In my second year at law school, I walked through the lobby where a job fair was being held,” he recalls. “I didn`t plan to participate. I happened to walk through and make eye contact with a naval lieutenant, and we started talking. He told me about the Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG) program and the immediate hands-on experience that JAG officers receive. I was intrigued and started looking into it, and the next thing I knew was that I took a physical exam and finally offered a commission. My first legal job was not only a lawyer, but also a naval officer. The dual role gave me immediate responsibilities, challenges, and review experience. It has been a privilege to have served in the most powerful navy in the world. The diversity of the practice and the close connections that have been established within the small team of lawyers are among the advantages that Lisle points out: “As General Counsel, I remain a very active lawyer in addition to my responsibilities as a manager and senior leader. They become generalists out of necessity and roll up their sleeves to get the job done. Our team does most of the work in-house, but some situations require collaboration with our framework of trusted third-party law firms.
When we work with outside lawyers, it is not a transfer. Kaman`s lawyers remain active as an integral part of the team. We know the company, the problems and the people, which creates value and efficiency. Lisle practices and promotes these values within the team of eleven lawyers and paraprofessionals. While it`s a relatively small group considering Kaman`s steady growth to around $1.8 billion in revenue in 2016, Lisle says the group`s practice is sophisticated and just as effective. Kaman offers several dental care options, and employees with specific health needs – such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes or pregnancy – may be eligible for additional dental services at no additional cost. When it comes to the day-to-day operations of a business, our lawyers have the skills and specializations to advise and advise businesses in various areas. These services include: Technical product innovation is at the heart of Kaman and has been our guiding principle since 1945. We will never stop developing new solutions, processes and technologies to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers and stay ahead of the curve. We help community associations resolve complex issues facing developers, including construction defect litigation, transition from developer to owner control, property expansion, and disclosure violations. We believe that educated and informed board members create thriving communities. Our firm provides information, communications and education to condos in Ohio and Kentucky and to homeowner association board members.
Solutions for composite structures for aerospace and medical technology. We also cover acupuncture, chiropractic and therapeutic massage treatments prescribed for the treatment of pain and other conditions. Experience and knowledge of explosive ordnance to develop the best safe and armed detonators and devices in the industry. Kaman offers two types of flexible spending accounts: healthcare and dependent care. A health care ASP is used to pay for eligible medical, pharmaceutical, dental and eye expenses incurred by employees and their dependents. An ASP for Dependent Care is used to pay for the care of eligible dependent children and/or older family members. Our experienced lawyers represent businesses and entrepreneurs in all facets of business operations and the life cycle. We advise clients who make large transactions, borrow, raise capital, establish a new business unit, dissolve an existing business or change a business unit from one type to another. We advise companies on corporate governance, ownership and contract issues. Designed for various types of military and civilian missions, the K-MAX plays an important role in military refueling operations, with civilian applications that include firefighting, logging, construction, emergency response and vertical resupply. That Lisle would end up at an aerospace company that makes military aircraft makes sense when you think about his own military career, even if it came as a bit of a surprise. Ohio and Kentucky attorneys on condos and homeowner associations.
In today`s economy, homeowners and homeowners associations operate on tight budgets. If someone in the community doesn`t pay for the reviews, the rest of the owners have to make up the difference with higher fees or deferred maintenance. Based at Kaman`s headquarters in Bloomfield, Connecticut, Lisle regularly sees the K-MAX in action. “They fly over our buildings,” he says. “We hear them, we see them. It is a great pride for all of us to be part of a company that manufactures such an impressive and important machine. » State-of-the-art helicopters for every mission. His first trial was equally unconventional, not in a courthouse, but aboard the USS Constellation, a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, while en route. Even more unconventional was when the process began. Employees can also opt for vision coverage, which includes routine eye exams, glasses and contact lenses. Not surprisingly, he again associates this philosophy with the army.
“There`s an old saying attributed to George Patton: `If everyone thinks the same thing, someone doesn`t think.` “The K-MAX is a very reliable, cost-effective and powerful helicopter that can be flown with or without a pilot,” says Lisle. “[It] was invented by our founder, Charles Kaman.” Kamatics flexible drive shafts solve the most demanding training applications.