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LawMatters- April 2017
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantDid you know that it is Offit Kurman’s 30th anniversary? In the three decades since brothers Maurice and Ted Offit first joined together with Howard Kurman, our law firm has grown from a niche group into a full-service legal organization. Today, Offit Kurman encompasses a…
Behind on Child Support: Can Your Ex Deny Access to Your Children?
A common topic that comes up is the issue of child support and child access. “Is my ex-spouse allowed to cut off visits with my children because I am behind on child support?” Very few things are black and white in the family law arena. This one is clear; the answer is “no”. This issue…
Howard County Bar Association Celebrating its 75th Anniversary
On April 20th, the Howard County Bar Association celebrated its 75th anniversary. In observance of that milestone, members gathered at the Conservancy to honor past presidents of the Bar Association. A plaque identifying all of the past bar presidents will be hung in the Circuit Court for Howard County. I was President of the…
Read | Delete: The Hottest Words Found in Startup Descriptions
If you’re trying to set yourself apart, first take note of what’s trendy. These are the 10 terms that showed up most often in early-stage VC-backed startup descriptions between 2010 and 2016: 1. app 2. platform 3. technology 4. service 5. solution 6. data 7. manage 8. market 9. help 10. mobile To be sure,…
M&A Nugget: The Closing Statement
One of the documents that should be signed at every business closing is a closing statement. The closing statement should capture all of the money flowing from the transaction. The obvious items to include on a closing statement are the purchase price, deposit, loan payoffs and any seller financing. There are other items, some of…
The Weekly Scenario: Inherited IRAs
Q: I understand that if I survive my spouse (I am the beneficiary of my husband’s IRA) I have the option to roll over his IRA into my own IRA or, as a second option, I can take the IRA as an inherited IRA (and not roll the IRA into my own). My husband passed away…
Business Women’s Network of Howard County April Meeting
On April 19, the Business Women’s Network of Howard County held its monthly lunch meeting at Turf Valley. Gina Ramsey, Vice President of Digital Media at Adventure Web Interactive shared her insights and knowledge on branding. Does your brand really convey what you need it to convey. Your brand should easily convey what it is…
Friday Factoid: The World’s Most Famous Brands Series – International IP Day Edition
To help raise awareness of intellectual property rights and issues, April 26th is recognized as World Intellectual Property Day. Can you guess these world famous brands from these “sneak peeks” of their logos? [quiz-cat id=”30129″] If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan R. Wachs at jwachs@offitkurman.com or 301-575-0302. If you…
Cautionary Tale About Waiver of Attorney-Client and Work-Product Privileges
Ryan Boland Featured in the Legal Intelligencer As Published in the Legal Intelligencer In Bousamra v. Excela Health, 2017 PA Super 66 (March 13), the state Superior Court addressed whether a company waives the attorney-client and work-product privileges when it shares privileged communications with a third party. More specifically, the Bousamra court addressed whether a…
Legal 101 with Mike Mercurio: LLCs & Taxes
When starting a business, you must decide what business is best for your company. The most common forms of business are sole proprietorship, partnership, and corporation. Offit Kurman principal attorney Mike Mercurio discusses these forms of businesses in these Legal 101 clips. Mike explains the different types of business structures and the pros and cons…
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