I got into a legal problem at my now former employer and seek legal counsel.

I am a software developer by trade, live in VA and was employed by a company in Maryland. I planned to start my job search again as the position did not satisfy me. Therefore I thought of ways to distinguish my resume from resumes of all the other software developers out there. Following some tip on the Internet, I thought it might be a good idea to set up a personal web site and a technical blog showing samples of the work I do.

I did start a blog which I found useful to keep track of how I solved various technical issues in both work and personal environments.

I also started a web site. There I put up my resume along with several screenshots of the projects I was working on. I then made it publicly available.

A few days later, on 07/08/10, as I arrived to work I was called into my supervisor’s office and informed that someone in the company found my web site and they were really upset by the screenshots I have posted there. My boss demanded that I remove those immediately and I complied. Then I was called up to the company’s legal department and informed that they are terminating my employment effective immediately and pursuing a legal injunction against me. Then I was asked to collect my belongings and escorted out of the building.

Later that day I received a letter from company’s attorneys stating that they will file a Complaint for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary and Permanent Injunction, etc the following morning in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s county.

I do not believe I did anything that could harm the company. Definitely that was not my intention. In fact, once informed of their concerns over published information, I had promptly removed it.

I seek legal counsel on this matter and if need be a legal representation.