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Read & Share: Key Events in U.S. History that Defined Generations
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Looking back at history is a necessity when trying to understand what the future may hold. Using insights from our Generational Power Index 2021 report, along with survey data from Pew Research in 2016, we identified some key milestones for each cohort, to understand how these events…
OK at Work: Special Episode
Listen in to this OK at Work: Special Episode from Offit Kurman attorneys, Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer, as they provide information on the new CDC guidance for vaccinated individuals and how it will impact the workplace.
This Week in Real Estate: Commercial Leases
This Week in Real Estate’s continues its current series on Leases. This week we’ll focus on commercial leasing and begin discussing the different types of commercial leases. In general, there are three types of commercial leases: Gross, Net, and Modified Gross (Base Year) Leases. Gross Lease or Full-Service Lease The first type of commercial lease…
The Weekly Scenario: Trust Decanting
What is trust decanting? Trust decanting is the act of distributing assets from one trust to a new trust with different terms for one or more beneficiaries of the first trust. As I have heard some practitioners say, ‘just as you can decant wine by pouring it from its original bottle into a new bottle,…
Divorce and Dementia – Why You Need an Attorney Knowledgeable in Both Areas
You may watch the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and think that your life bears very little resemblance to the lives of the housewives, but one recent story line (the divorce of housewife Erika Jayne and her husband, Tom Girardi) touches on issues that many divorcing spouses face and highlights the focus of my practice,…
The DOL 2020 Tip Final Rule: Guidance for Paying Your Tipped Employees
On April 30, 2021, portions of the 2020 Tip Final Rule became effective. There has been a lot of back and forth from the DOL with respect to its issuance and delay of this rule. This article will clarify what was included and delayed from the final rule and what employers need to be aware…
NFTs and Artist Autonomy in the Music Industry
To Read Part One of our NFT series, click here »» I recently recorded a podcast during which the discussion in part touched on how non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may be leveraged by artists, producers or other owners of creative works, and particularly within the context of the Taylor Swift saga, wherein she plans to…
A Dark Horse Wins in a Recent South Carolina HOA Foreclosure
The South Carolina Court of Appeals just bridled an HOA’s attempt to foreclose a delinquent owner. Thankfully, the case is unpublished (meaning that it is not binding precedent on future court cases). Even though the case is unpublished, it signals a growing unease among the Court of Appeals about HOA foreclosures for small sums. In…
OK at Work: Implications of the National Labor Relations Act
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Russell Berger and Sarah Sawyer discuss the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which has much broader implications than non-unionized employers may realize. The NLRA and the decisions of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) impact all employers and restrict employers’ ability to discipline employees for some conduct…
Read & Share: Which U.S. Generation has the Most Power and Influence?
We’re on the cusp of one of the most impactful generational shifts in history. As it stands, the Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964) are America’s most wealthy and influential generation. But even the youngest Boomers are close to retirement, with millions leaving the workforce every year. As Baby Boomers pass the torch, which generation will…