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Posted on 2/10/20
The Weekly Scenario: Can I Use 529 Plan Funds To Pay Off Student Loan Debt?
Question: Can I use 529 plan funds to pay off student loan debt? Answer: As a result of the SECURE Act that was signed into law . . .
Posted on 2/10/20
Offit Kurman Telebriefs: New DOL Salary Threshold, Minimum Wage Increases in NJ and MD, and More
On January 1st, 2020, the Department of Labor’s new salary exemption test took effect. The rule increases the salary required to meet the exemption test to . . .
Posted on 2/10/20
Matthew Tranter Joins Goodell DeVries as an Associate
Goodell DeVries has added Matthew H. Tranter as an associate in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice
Posted on 2/6/20
Ed Kidner Joins Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny as an Attorney
Davis, Agnor, Rapaport & Skalny, LLC, one of the region’s leading law firms, today announced that Ed Kidner
Posted on 2/7/20
Mike Mercurio and Offit Kurman Bring Even More Content to Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
Offit Kurman is bringing even more, news, insights, and conversations to entrepreneurs and members of the business community. Michael N. Mercurio, a business attorney and sought-after . . .
Posted on 2/5/20
Read & Share: 15 Fascinating Facts About Eyes
“The eyes are the gateway to the heart” they say, but “eye” wonder why some people are colorblind or why we have two eyes and not . . .
Posted on 2/5/20
Tuesdays with Todd: What Day of the Month to File Suits in Maryland
Tuesdays with Todd is a weekly, one-minute, video series with tips and important information for the Maryland landlord and property manager. From instructions on filing non-payment . . .
Posted on 2/4/20
Mary Ellen Flynn, Esq. Authors Article for the Maryland Bar Journal
The law firm of Andalman & Flynn, PC has announced that managing partner Mary Ellen Flynn recently authored
Posted on 2/4/20
Andalman & Flynn Adds Associate Attorneys Molly Friedman and Olivia Temmel
The Montgomery County-based law firm of Andalman & Flynn, PC is pleased to announce the hiring of two new associate
Posted on 2/3/20
Saturday Side Hustle: The Pickle Adventure Continues!
Why don’t more pickles have catchy names or, at least, suggestive ones? Those of you who read this blog know that I get a kick out . . .
Posted on 2/3/20
The Weekly Scenario: Can A Surviving Spouse Change the Beneficiary Designation on an Inherited IRA?
Question: Can a surviving spouse change the beneficiary designation on an inherited IRA? What if the spouse becomes incapacitated, is her financial agent (under Power of . . .
Posted on 1/31/20
Friday Factoid Quiz: British Brands
January 31, 2020, is slated to be “Brexit Day” – the day on which the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. To mark the occasion, test . . .
Posted on 2/6/20
Family Business Hacks: Business Governance
Business governance isn't the same thing as business management. For family businesses, it's essential to optimize both the ownership and management aspects of the company. In . . .
Posted on 2/5/20
LawMatters – January 2020
Happy New Year from Offit Kurman! January is the time for beginnings—for making changes and setting new professional goals. But in order to determine where we’re . . .
Posted on 2/4/20
Offit Kurman Expands in Northern Virginia Adding Space for 14 New Lawyers
Offit Kurman Shareholders left to right: Alison Noll, Tom Repczynski, David Goldberg, Steven Stone, and Doug Kay. Far Right: Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce representative, Jennifer . . .
Posted on 2/3/20
The My Wine Guide Team Visits Paso Robles as Guests of Sixmilebridge Vineyards
The My Wine Guide Team recently convened for meetings in Paso Robles as guests of Sixmilebridge Vineyards(depicted in the landscape photo), where they were treated to . . .
Posted on 2/3/20
Linda Sorg Ostovitz Recognized as an Inaugural Her Mind Community Heroes Award Winner
Linda Sorg Ostovitz, Offit Kurman principal attorney and Legal Operations Chair, has been named a Her MindCommunity Heroes Award Winner. Presented by Her Mind magazine, the . . .
Posted on 2/3/20
Sandra Brooks Selected for Admission into the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Sandra "Sandy" Brooks, a Family Law attorney with Offit Kurman, has been selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Ms. Brooks . . .
Posted on 1/30/20
Offit Kurman and Strategic Compliance Partners (SCP) Combining Services For Lenders
Strategic Compliance Partners (SCP) has announced that it will be combining forces with Offit Kurman to service its mortgage banker clientele. This change, effective March 1, . . .
Posted on 1/29/20
With New Management Structure, Offit Kurman Prepares for Continued Growth in 2020
Offit Kurman is anticipating another year of prodigious growth. In 2019, Offit Kurman more than doubled its headcount, hiring 161 employees—including 74 attorneys, and venturing into . . .
Posted on 1/29/20
Harriet Cooperman Appointed As Chair Of The Maryland State Higher Education Labor Relations Board
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, a full-service law firm with over 400 attorneys in 16 offices, is proud to announce
Posted on 1/27/20
The Weekly Scenario: Cold Feet with Signing an Advance Medical Directive
Question: My mother is supposed to sign her advance medical directive next week. We have both read it but now my mother is getting cold feet . . .
Posted on 1/27/20
The Monday Morning Minute: What is a Lease Break Fee and is it Legitimate?
Access to Rental Housing on a fair and equal basis is a right – and it’s the law. As a property owner, management agent or if . . .
Posted on 1/27/20
Peggy Chu, Jared Green Elected Partners at Goodell DeVries
Goodell DeVries is pleased to announce that M. Peggy Chu and Jared M. Green have been elected partners of
Posted on 1/21/20
Read & Share: The Interconnected World of Voice Acting
What makes a voice actor successful in their role? Their ability to tell stories and to manipulate the inflection in their voice, which in turn forms . . .