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This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantWhat is the first step to delivering outstanding legal results? Start with the attorneys. At Offit Kurman, we believe that legal professionals perform better in a supportive, collaborative environment. That’s why we use a unique compensation model that rewards individual achievement, where each attorney earns…

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What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution?

Not all legal battles are won through litigation. Increasingly, businesses and individuals are choosing to resolve disputes through alternative means. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) encompasses every method, process, and tactic other than court proceedings parties use to reconcile conflicts and come to agreements. Examples of ADR include… Arbitration: parties submit their dispute to a third…

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Executive Leaders Radio CEO Interview With Edwin Warfield Hosted By Offit Kurman

Executive Leaders Radio Conducts “Elite Interviews” Of Prominent CEOs, CFOs, And Presidents Focusing On “What Makes Them Tick.” The ten to twenty-five minute on-air interviews are really informal POSITIVE conversations. Guests may be asked about their background education, influences, mentors and early career experiences, asked about their business, what they do and who they serve. They…

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Accommodations for Pregnant Employees

Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Disparate Treatment of Pregnant Employees The Pregnancy Discrimination Act makes clear that Title VII’s prohibition against sex discrimination applies to discrimination based on pregnancy.  On March 15, 2015, the Supreme Court issued a decision in UPS v. Young, No. 12-1226, in which it held that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibited…

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Read|Delete: Clutter vs. Cleanliness

A wise man once wrote, “a clean desk is a sign of a cluttered mind.” The tidiness of your room may affect how you think. A messy environment is more likely to spark creativity. University of Minnesota researchers placed one group of study participants in an orderly room and another group in a cluttered room,…

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Why do some HOA boards decide to ‘go it alone’?

Note: this week’s column was written by Florida condo and HOA attorney Donna DiMaggio Berger.  Her blog can be found at http://www.communityassociationlawblog.com/ I often wonder what variables factor into an association board’s decision to forego professional management and an annual retainer relationship with a law firm in favor of “going it alone”. Naturally, money is top…

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Executive Leaders Radio CEO Interview With Rokas Beresniovas Hosted By Offit Kurman

Executive Leaders Radio conducts “elite interviews” of prominent CEOs, CFOs, and Presidents focusing on “what makes them tick.” The ten to twenty-five minute on-air interviews are really informal POSITIVE conversations. Guests may be asked about their background education, influences, mentors and early career experiences, asked about their business, what they do and who they serve. They…

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Compensation and Compliance Matters: Minimum Requirements of Appraisal Management Companies

The final rules pertaining to minimum requirements of appraisal management companies were released last week. These rules do not specifically require states to create registration and supervision programs. However, if a state fails to do so, the AMC cannot provide services in that state pertaining The minimum requirements states need to follow include registering in…

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Friday Factoid: Wal-Mart Challenges Converse’s Chuck Claims

In October 2014, Converse (a Nike company) filed suit with the International Trade Commission (ITC) against more than 30 companies (including Wal-Mart, Kmart, Skechers, Fila, Aldo and Ralph Lauren) claiming many shoe makers and retailers in the U.S. are infringing on trademarks associated with the iconic Chuck Taylor sneaker. In April 2015, Wal-Mart responded by…

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A Conversation with Jamie McDonald, Founder of Generosity, Inc

Leveraging commerce technology to build caring communities and stimulate the generosity economy Jamie McDonald is the founder of Generosity, Inc., an organization established in 2015. Generosity, Inc. applies the latest advancements in digital commerce to help nonprofits, educational institutions, companies, and communities raise more money for good causes and fully engage their supporters. The organization’s…

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