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Informative Legal Articles And Updates

“The Law” isn’t some fixed, static document written in stone and locked away somewhere. It is a living thing, constantly evolving to meet society’s changing needs. From legal precedent to common practice decisions, cases, and judgments happening at this very moment may very well have a profound impact on the ways our nation’s laws are established, interpreted and, ultimately, enforced going forward.

That’s why Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law is constantly compiling the latest legal articles, full of breaking news and updates to give you the legal knowledge you need to protect your personal and business interests.

Browse through our comprehensive legal articles database by title below or use the search field in the upper right corner of your screen to learn more about a specific topic.

2014 Articles

• Neil Morris Quoted In: "Ruling: Emmaus Firefighters Can Vote to Unionize"
• Settlement Strategies-By William Pillsbury
• The (Slowly) Evolving Landscape of Security Clearances in the Cyberworld After Snowden- By Ira Hoffman
• Offit Kurman Attorney, Neil A. Morris, Convinces Federal Judge to Consider Sanctions Against Attorney Who Filed False, Sensational Statements
• Fire and Smoke Damage
• Howard Kurman Quoted in Daily Record Article on 1st Year Hiring
• Sorting Out The Law Behind Phil Ivey's Edge Sorting Debacle At Borgata by Mac Verstandig Esq.
• Case Evaluations and Pre-Litigation Steps
• Natural Disaster, Storm, Wind And Hail
• Have You Been Sued By An ADA Tester? Here Is How To Fight Back
• Calculating and Proving Loss
• Labor and Employment Telebrief 3.24.14
• Securing Possession of the House from the Non-Titled Spouse
• Payment of Monies on a Judgment Which is Later Reversed and Remanded
• Health Care Reform Update
• Partnership Agreements: Clauses to Help You Avoid and Resolve Disputes
• What employers Can Learn From The Oakland Raiders And Its Cheerleaders
• An Alternative To Guardianship Of The Property For A Disabled Individual
• Increased Federal Gift and Estate Tax Exclusions/Exemptions for 2014
• How Will The Judge Know What My Child Wants?
• Money Matters When Hiring Lawyers
• Offit Kurman Attorney Howard Kurman Published Article in BBJ - Money Matters When Hiring Lawyers
• Poorly Drafted Franchise Agreement Leaves Franchisor Helpless To Enforce Covenant Not-To-Compete
• International Cooperation in Combating Cyberthreats and U.S. Law

Article Archives

• 2013
  • Impending U.S. Standards for Cybersecurity
  • Offit Kurman Attorney Howard Kurman Quoted in Wall Street Journal
  • Here's How Federal Contractors Can Recoup Losses Caused by the Government Shutdown
  • Executives Urged to Persevere in Face of Washington Gridlock
  • Mortgage Service Provider Compliance Failures Could Cost You Your Business
  • Login to Estate Planning Issues for the 21st Century
  • When Can a Dissipation of Marital Assets Also Be a Fraudulent Conveyance?
  • U.S. Department of Labor's New Affirmative Action Rules and Their Impact on Government Contractors and Subcontractors
  • Landlords Should Have Both First-Party and Third-Party Insurance
  • Misclassifying Individuals as Independent Contractors Rather than Employees
  • A Summary of the Supreme Court’s Ruling in the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) Case
  • Choosing a Process - A Chapter from Marjorie Just's book "Divorce Decisions"
  • Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements
  • Speleothem Trafficking Spells Trouble In The Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Think Twice Before Kicking Your Neighbors' Pets – It Can Cost You!
  • Unique Issues in M&A Transactions of Government Contractors
  • The Atlantic Club Lawsuit: PokerStars Busts Preflop
  • Beware of State Estate Taxes
  • The Atlantic Club Lawsuit: Pokerstars Risks More than Monopoly Money
  • Guidelines for Operating Your Family LLC to Avoid IRS Scrutiny
  • Maurice Offit's Article Featured in the Legal Intelligencer
  • Money and Muscle: The Legal Theories Behind the Tokhtakhounov Indictment
  • Hedging Investment in Innovation Through Patents and Trademarks
  • Offit Kurman Sponsors the Fairfax Bar Association 2013 Bench Bar Dinner Dance.
  • Big Changes Loom for Organizations that File Patents
  • Bid Protests Get Bad Press
  • Superstorm Insurance
  • With Suit, Under Armour Protects Its Brand
  • Cheryl Hepfer Quoted in Daily Record Article "Forget about the prenup; now its the postnup"
  • You’ve Decided to Separate – Now What?
  • Asset Protection in a Divorce
  • Estate Planning News for 2013
  • 2012 Versus 2013 Federal Tax Comparison Table
  • Power of Attorney: Why It Could Be Your Most Important Estate Planning Document
  • Protecting Your Spouse from a Legal Battle with Your Ex-Spouse at Your Death
  • Let The Race To The Patent Office Begin - U.S. Patent System To Change From First-to-Invent to a First-to-File System
• 2012
  • Robert Axenfeld Presented Copyright Laws Seminar To Chinese Officials
  • I Signed a Covenant Not-to-Compete - Now What?
  • Five Questions To Ask Regarding Your Protected Territory
  • The Danger of Accepting More than Full Payment of Rent after a Judgment For Possession Awarded in Virginia
  • Abuse and Molestation Claims: Insurance Issues for Policyholders (Legal Intelligencer 12/5/11)
  • Recent Case Serves as a Reminder to Unlicensed Contractors
  • Be Careful When Signing Partial Lien Waivers
  • New Rules to Go into Effect to Challenge So-Called - Business-Method Patents -
  • Trend for Protecting Software is Via Patents
  • Virginia House Bill #1265 Threatens To Hamper Mechanic - Lien Filings With New Notice Requirements
  • Discriminatory Hiring Practices - Is Your Company at Risk of Being Sued
  • Do's and Don'ts for Lawyers Departing a Law Firm
  • Extreme Hardship Waiver Relief May Be On The Horizon, But Isn't Here Yet
  • Changes To National Interest Waivers And Outstanding Professors And Researchers
  • Developing a Game Plan to Mitigate Loss From Data Breach
  • Managing Risk in the Marcellus Shale Region: Best Practices for Corporate Counsel
  • TPS Status: The Exception to the Form I-9 Process
  • Law Review: A Maryland firm finds opportunity in Philadelphia
  • Court Rules that Higher Standard is Required for Defamation Claim
  • Offit Kurman Managing Partner Ted Offit Interviewed by SmartCEO for article - Done Deal -
  • The Thrill of Victory. The Agony of the Contract.
  • Do I Owe My Employees Accrued Vacation Pay When They Leave?
  • Managing Risk and Liability in the Sale of a Business
  • Virginia Court Requires 'MERS' to be Named in Mechanic Lien Enforcement Suit
  • Did I Waive My Right To File A Mechanic - Lien In Maryland?
  • The Changing Face of Labor Law - Is Your Company Ready?
  • New Limit On Maryland Employers - Right To Do Credit Checks On Applicants - Big Brother Strikes Again!
  • Maurice 'Mac' Verstandig Featured on Pokernews.com
  • Immigration Basics: What To Do When The 'Right' Candidate Requires Sponsorship
  • The 150-Day Rule: The Real Deadline For Filing Your Mechanic's Lien In Virginia
  • Theodore Offit named a SmartCEO Choice: Top Advisor
  • Understanding Your Intellectual Property Assets
  • AML Compliance: Bringing Mortgage Lenders into Compliance with the August 13 Anti Money Laundering Regulations
  • How businesses should handle storm-related insurance claims
  • Legal Question Section: Question from the Property Management Association's newsletter and answered by Todd Kelting
  • The New Best Evidence Rule in Unlawful Detainer Matters
  • Strict Liability for Pit Bull Bites in Maryland
  • Maryland Estate Tax Relief for Family Farms
  • The Sandwich Generation- Supporting Parents
  • D.C. Mechanic's Lien Amendment Act of 2012 Becomes Law
  • BALCA Provides Guidance on PERM Applications
  • Law Firm Compensation to Departing Attorneys
  • Managing the Risk to Payors Posed by Changing Health Care Delivery Models
  • Are You In Compliance with Maryland Home Improvement Laws?
  • Important Update: New Requirements for Maryland Home Improvement Contracts
  • Clarification on PERM Documentation Decided
  • Employee Misclassification - Is Your Company at Risk?
  • Moving Your Company Forward by Going Back to the Basics
  • Planning Do's and Don't's
  • Overview of Title Insurance Claims and Litigation
  • Managing Without Interference: How to Remain Union Free
  • Departing Attorney Letter to Client Template
  • A Pragmatic Approach for Addressing the Issue of Odorant Fade
  • Should You Purchase a Cost of Living Rider with Your Long-Term Care Insurance Policy?
  • Are There Government Programs Available To Pay For Home Care Expenses?
  • Insurance Coverage for Non-Profits: Protecting Yourself While Focusing on Others
  • Penalizing Overzealous Employers
  • IT Employers Must Pay Attention to Lady Gaga and the NLRB
  • Fracking in the Marcellus Shale: Contractual Risk Transfer and Insurance Issues for Property Owners and Municipalities
• 2011
  • Immigration Issues Every Employer Should Know About
  • Comments by Employees on Facebook - More Protected Than You Might Think!
  • New Women-Owned Small Business Program Rules
  • Tips to Successfully Gaining Concessions From Your Union Without a Strike
  • Commonly Overlooked Terms to Ask for When Renegotiating a Commercial Lease in This Climate
  • Is Your Building Zoned for Your Use?
  • Offit Kurman Attorney Assists NYLX with Compliance
  • Educator Misconduct: The High Costs of Underestimating Risk
  • Top Ten Teaming Agreement Tips
  • Diversity Compliance Group Tackles GC Issues
  • Maryland's New General and Limited Power of Attorney Act: What You Should Know.
• 2010
  • Offit Kurman is Successful in Reversing Alimony Award Where There Were No Grounds for Divorce
  • Wrangling With Write Offs: Article by Steve Kaufman and Casey Crafton
  • Top Law Firms
  • SmartCEO Selection: Legal Elite
  • Using an Executive Peer Advisory Group to Your Advantage
  • Bankruptcy preference lawsuits on the rise, so know your best defense
  • Preserving Your Wealth
  • Health Speak
  • Employees And Their Email
  • A Unique Way to Retain Employees
  • Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act