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Posted on 6/21/16
Preparing for Divorce: Telling Your Children
As a parent, one of the most difficult experiences you will face if you’re preparing for divorce is telling your children that their parents’ marriage is . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
Microsoft Affiliation Lends Brand-Name Legitimacy to the Legal Cannabis Industry
Media outlets are saturated with the latest and greatest piece of news in the cannabis industry: Microsoft is joining the world of cannabis compliance.
Posted on 6/20/16
Help! My Ex and I Cannot Agree on Which School Our Child Will Attend Next Year
When separated or divorced parents need to decide where their child will attend school in the upcoming year, it can quickly turn into a legal dispute. . . .
Posted on 6/20/16
Landlord Tenant Tips: No Mileage/Distance Restrictions to Terminate Lease Pursuant to SCRA
Question from Landlord:One of our residents received military orders to transfer to another military base that is local (only 10 miles away from the property). Now . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
The 2016 Legal 500 Guide Ranks Andrews Kurth in 14 Practice Areas
Legal 500 has recognized Andrews Kurth as one of the leading practices in the United States in the areas of:Capital Markets: Debt Offerings – Advice to . . .
Posted on 6/20/16
Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan Announces the Passing of Firm Co-founder Robert L. Freedman
Washington, DC, June 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Washington, D.C. law firm of Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan LLP sadly announces the passing of our partner . . .
Posted on 6/21/16
A Video Conversation with Joe Condo, Founder of the Condo Law Firm and the Newest Principal at Offit Kurman - Part I
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Posted on 6/21/16
Fisher Phillips Launches New HR Consultancy
Fisher Phillips, the management-side labor and employment law firm, has launched a wholly-owned new subsidiary called Foundations Human Resources Consulting based in Lexington, Kentucky. The new . . .
Posted on 6/20/16
The ReSET – What Trips up Selling a Business
Who doesn’t look back and wonder what if? What if we begin each week with insight that keeps us from repeating our mistakes? What if we . . .
Posted on 6/17/16
Telebriefs: Kmart Paid $3.8 Million to Settle Misclassification of So-Called Exempt Employees
With the Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent changes to the salary basis test, it is no surprise that employers are being brought to court by their . . .
Posted on 6/17/16
Estate Planning for Disabled Individuals Video Series – Part 3 - Economics for Caring
Estate planning can be a challenging process when disabled individuals are involved. There are legal issues that, even those with the best intentions, can completely alter . . .
Posted on 6/16/16
Cannabis Business Executive: Maryland Commission Revises Regulations in Hastily-Announced Public Meeting
On the morning of June 14, 2016, Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission held a late-announced policy
Posted on 6/16/16
Friday Factoid: White House Concerned About Use of Non-Competes
On May 5, 2016, the White House released a report analyzing the use of non-competition agreements across the country
Posted on 6/15/16
SFCC’s New Chairman Tom Repczynski Calls for Summit of NoVa’s Chamber Chairmen
Offit Kurman attorney Tom Repczynski, the newly-named Chairman of the Board of the South Fairfax Chamber
Posted on 6/15/16
The Weekly Scenario: Estate Planning With A Child
Question: I don’t have a lot in assets, but I have a young child. Is it important that I have a Will?Answer: An estate plan (which . . .
Posted on 6/15/16
EEOC To Revise Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
On June 2, 2016 the EEOC published a press release notifying the public that it was going to release for public comment its revised enforcement guidance . . .
Posted on 6/14/16
Mike Mercurio Offers Advice About Exit Planning in His AHA! Business Radio Interview - Part 2
Every Tuesday from 6–7pm, Baltimore’s CBS Sports Radio airs AHA! Business Radio, a show produced by Allan Hirsh Advisors. Hosted by the eponymous Allan Hirsh, AHA! . . .
Posted on 6/14/16
M & A Nuggets: Accrued Leave
When conducting due diligence in connection with the purchase of a business, make sure that you understand the amount of accrued leave the seller’s employees have . . .
Posted on 6/14/16
Fish & Richardson Named to IAM Patent 1000 for National Patent Litigation and Prosecution Practices
Fish & Richardson announced today that its Patent Litigation and Patent Prosecution practices have received top national
Posted on 6/13/16
Read | Delete: Women CEO Gender Pay Gap
Companies are paying a “diversity premium” for high-level women, according to a paper due out in an upcoming issue of the Academy of Management Journal and . . .
Posted on 6/13/16
Financially Rebounding from Divorce
When the dust settles after a divorce, many people find themselves contemplating their next steps financially. This process is never an easy one, but there are . . .
Posted on 6/13/16
Womble Carlyle Named a BTI Most Recommended Law Firm for Fifth Straight Year
In the legal profession, few things are more valuable that client feedback--and nothing is more meaningful than a client’s appreciation
Posted on 6/13/16
Kathryn Ryan Named Partner At BuckleySandler
BuckleySandler LLP, a premier financial services, government enforcement and litigation law firm, has promoted Kathryn “Katy” Ryan
Posted on 6/13/16
Fish & Richardson Announces Ruffin Cordell Named an “Intellectual Property Trailblazers” by The National Law Journal
Fish & Richardson announced today that Ruffin Cordell has been named an “Intellectual Property (IP) Trailblazer” by The
Posted on 6/11/16
Tom Repczynski Elected to Lead the South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
The South Fairfax Chamber of Commerce (SFCC) has elected Thomas W. Repczynski, an Offit Kurman shareholder and Estate