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Offit Kurman Attorney Daniella Casseres Recognized as Top Emerging Woman Compliance Lawyer by Mortgage Compliance Magazine

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Offit Kurman is proud to announce Daniella Casseres has been named one of the top “Emerging Women Compliance Lawyers” by Mortgage Compliance Magazine in their September issue. Ms. Casseres works within the firm’s Financial Institutions Regulatory practice group, and was honored for her contribution…

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Friday Factoid: Who owns the “12th Man” Mark?

Football fans commonly associate the 12th MAN mark with the Seattle Seahawks, but Texas A&M University owns several federal registrations for this term and granted the Seahawks a license to use the mark (after a protracted conflict and litigation). Source: USPTO Reg. Nos. 1,612,053, 3,354,769 and 1,948,306; IPWatchDog.com If you have any questions regarding the…

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A Video Conversation with Peter Bowe, President and CEO of Ellicott Dredges – Part 3

Click here to read Part 1, Part 2 Steering the dredge manufacturing industry, spearheading executive development initiatives Peter Bowe is the president and CEO of Ellicott Dredges. For 130 years, Ellicott has manufactured dredges and dredging equipment. The company is part of the fabric of American history: its dredges helped dig the Panama canal, as President…

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Same Sex Marriage – Public Officials and Religious Freedom

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court in a landmark ruling, held in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex couples had a constitutional right to marry and to have their marriages recognized in every state.  As the impact of this ruling has spread, a number of high profile cases made news where public officials have refused…

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Get legal help limiting rentals amid condo units

Q. We live in a small patio home development (37 units) that has a homeowners’ association (HOA). Other than a statement that the homeowner is responsible for all requirements in our restrictive covenants, there is no statement in the restrictive covenants themselves that specifies the number of units that can be rented. Is it correct…

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A Conversation with Joe Mechlinski, CEO and Co-founder of entreQuest About Starting the Business

Helping entrepreneurs, executives, and organizations grow their businesses by transforming their workplaces from within Joe Mechlinski is the CEO and co-founder of entreQuest, a business consulting firm based in Baltimore. Since 2001, eQ has driven growth for entrepreneurs and organizations of all sizes, industries, and economic environments. Joe is also the co-founder of Maverick Local—a…

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A Conversation with Larry Unger, President and CEO of Maryland Public Television on the Past, Present & Future

Delivering public service media to the state of Maryland on-air and online Larry Unger is the president and CEO of Maryland Public Television (MPT). As Maryland’s Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) member state network, MPT operates out of Owings Mills and broadcasts via six channels throughout the state, as well as in surrounding areas in D.C.,…

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The Weekly Scenario: Gift Taxes On Gifts From Outside the US

Question:  Does an individual receiving a gift from a person outside the U.S. have to pay gift tax on that gift in the U.S? Answer:  In the U.S., a gift is not subject to ordinary income tax so it is not reportable for income tax purposes.  If the person who gave the gift is a…

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Offit Kurman Attorneys Alison K. Noll and Lauren Jenkins Named Top Financial Professionals

Northern Virginia Magazine’s September issue just hit newsstands and Offit Kurman is proud to announce two of our attorneys have been named “Top Financial Professionals” in the 2015 list. Alison Noll and Lauren Jenkins were both listed on this prestigious list of professionals in the Northern Virginia area. Northern Virginia magazine’s annual Top Financial Professionals…

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Helpful Tips: Selecting the Best Advisory Board Members

To whom do you turn for advice about running your business? How many people have knowledge of your most critical organizational problems? Do you have the credibility you need to make the difficult, necessary decisions your team needs you to make? The day when a sole entrepreneur’s operation grows into a company is an important…

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