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Posted on 1/30/17
Offit Kurman Attorneys Laura Rubenstein and Gregory Currey Presented at Frederick County SHRM
On January 26th, Offit Kurman Labor and Employment attorneys Laura Rubenstein and Gregory Currey
Posted on 1/30/17
Read | Delete: What’s the Oldest Business in Your State?
Think your small business has staying power? It might. But it probably isn’t quite as impressive as some of the small businesses included on an infographic . . .
Posted on 1/30/17
Compensation and Compliance Matters: The Future of the CFPB Is Not Necessarily as Bleak as It Looks
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requested an en banc review in November by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. If granted, the . . .
Posted on 1/31/17
Mary Strimel Joins McDermott’s “Global Elite” Antitrust Practice as Partner
McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to welcome Mary Strimel to the Firm’s Washington, DC office as a partner in the Antitrust Practice Group. Ms. Strimel joins . . .
Posted on 1/30/17
The Morris Law Firm Achieves Unanimous Jury Verdict on Behalf of Client Mezeh Mediterranean Grill
On January 19, 2017, a federal jury in Maryland returned a verdict in favor of Mezeh Mediterranean Grill
Posted on 1/30/17
The ReSET – Why Maryland’s Maker Movement Matters to Manufacturing
Finally Maryland has something to celebrate about its manufacturing sector – a growth spurt that it
Posted on 1/27/17
Joseph Kelley III Serves on Cybersecurity Panel
On Friday, January 20, 2017, Offit Kurman principal attorney, Joseph T. Kelley III, served on Advance’s Technology Best Practices
Posted on 1/27/17
The Weekly Scenario: IRA & Stocks
Question: Is my self-directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) permitted to acquire stock in my newly formed corporation?Answer: Yes, an IRA may own stock (majority or minority) . . .
Posted on 1/27/17
When It Comes to an FDD Review in Virginia and Maryland, Not All Attorneys are Created Equal
Brian Loffredo is an attorney with Offit Kurman, P.A., a mid-Atlantic law firm. Brian has assisted hundreds of franchisees nationwide with their FDD and franchise agreement . . .
Posted on 1/26/17
Friday Factoid: Jan 27th Patent Applications in FY 2015
In Fiscal Year 2015, 617,216 patent applications and 503,889 trademark applications were filed with the USPTO. In Fiscal Year 2015, the USPTO issued 322,448 patents and . . .
Posted on 1/26/17
Telebriefs: How Employers Should Document Workplace Issues
Employer documentation can make or break a legal defense. It is imperative that employers take documentation of workplace issues very seriously and provide adequate documentation training . . .
Posted on 1/27/17
Fish & Richardson Named Law360 IP Practice Group of the Year for Fifth Straight Year
Fish & Richardson has been named an IP Practice Group of the Year for the fifth consecutive year by Law360 for helping “win a U.S. Supreme . . .
Posted on 1/25/17
Revising Your Will After a Divorce
An annual review of your will is a good idea for anyone, but if you’ve recently divorced, then updating your will is vital to ensuring that . . .
Posted on 1/25/17
Criminal Background Checks in the Context of “Ban-the-Box” Legislation
Employers frequently are constrained in their attempts to do criminal background checks on applicants because of so-called “Ban-the-Box” statutes/ordinances which often prohibit them from asking an . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
Offit Kurman Partners with GovCon Teaming Platform, govmates
Offit Kurman is pleased to announce the firm’s new strategic marketing partnership with govmates. Founded in 2016, govmates is a free teaming partner platform for government . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
M & A Nuggets: IP- Is it Protected?
In the wave of technology mergers the last several years, the most important asset acquired is typically the seller’s intellectual property. As purchaser, it is important . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
Fish & Richardson Named Top Trademark Law Firm for Seventh Straight Year by World Trademark Review
Fish & Richardson has been named a top trademark law firm for the seventh consecutive year by World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, a guide to the . . .
Posted on 1/23/17
Read | Delete: Inaugural Firsts
The first inauguration was on January 20th, 1937. Franklin Roosevelt took the oath of the Presidency for the second time, but for the first time on . . .
Posted on 1/23/17
Ethical Implications of Advertising Attorney Accolades
In 1868 The Martindale Company first produced the Martindale Legal Directory, a predecessor to the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. The Martindale Legal Directory’s stated purpose was “to . . .
Posted on 1/23/17
Samantha Ahuja Joins MMM as Partner
Samantha Ahuja has joined Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP as a Partner in the Hospitality and Commercial Real Estate Development
Posted on 1/24/17
Cameron Hunt Joins Womble Carlyle as Client Service Director in Northern Virginia
As part of Womble Carlyle’s focus on and continuing investment in the Northern Virginia business community, experienced sales and marketing professional Cameron Hunt
Posted on 1/24/17
Linowes and Blocher Bolsters Commercial Litigation/Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Land Use/Zoning Practices
Linowes and Blocher LLP continues to enhance its services in key practice areas with the addition of Anthony F. Cavanaugh as partner to the firm’s Commercial . . .
Posted on 1/20/17
The Weekly Scenario: Family member as Trustees
Question: Should I name a family member as Trustee for trusts I set up for my children?Answer: It is common for family members to be named . . .
Posted on 1/20/17
Norton Rose Fulbright Names Matthew Kirtland Washington, DC Partner-in-Charge
Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed Matthew Kirtland as the Partner-in-Charge of its Washington, DC office. The global law
Posted on 1/20/17
Ballard Spahr Hosts Industry Leader Discussion of the Impact of the Trump Administration and New Congress on Commercial Real Estate
Unanswered questions about many of President-elect Donald J. Trump's policy proposals will make the coming months a pivotal time for the commercial real estate industry—and will . . .