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The Monday Morning Minute: Calculating A Credit Score

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 you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.

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CEOminutes: Amit Kapoor, CEO of First Line Technology

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantAmit Kapoor is the president and CEO of First Line Technology, a design and manufacturing firm based in Chantilly, Virginia. First Line Technology commercializes emerging technologies to develop innovative disaster preparedness and emergency response products for first responders and military operations. The company has helped bring…

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Friday Factoid Quiz: 2019-2020 – The Eyes Have It

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! While 2020 represents the new year, it is also associated with perfect vision. To mark the occasion, test your knowledge of these intellectual property-themed items relating to eyes and vision:

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Happy Holidays From Offit Kurman

The team at Offit Kurman wishes you a safe and happy holiday season.

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Read Delete: The Financial Evolution of The Christmas Gift

Have you ever wondered what was gifted during the holiday season years before our time? This infographic goes back in time to share the gifts that filled the hearts of girls and boys from 1910 to modern day. Source: MoneySuperMarket

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The SECURE Act: What to Know

The SECURE Act – Important Changes to Retirement Plans: What to Know On December 20, the President signed into law the long-awaited Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (“SECURE”) Act as part of the 2020 Federal budget (Fiscal Year 2020 Consolidated Domestic and International Assistance Package (H.R. 1865)). The next steps will now be…

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What’s the Difference Between Business Development and Marketing?

That question has followed me throughout my career. I’ve heard it from people of all backgrounds and at all levels of business, from interns to CEOs, and even a few business development and marketing professionals. On its surface, the question seems analogous to another persistent debate—the one over the distinction between business development and sales….

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The Monday Morning Minute: Changes on How We Are Allowed to Consider Criminal Backgrounds

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 you make your living from residential real estate, spend a minute a week to protect yourself from fair housing claims and suits. Check out today’s The Monday Morning Minute.

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What To Do When Identity Theft Strikes

Scams proliferate during the holidays. In addition, tax season starts soon, and fraudsters may file as you. There are many guides on how to avoid being a victim (for example, by having a smart system for strong passwords that are easy to remember). Yet despite best efforts, identity theft can strike anyone. This is a…

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Friday Factoid Quiz: Seinfeld

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the series premiere for Seinfeld, the NBC sitcom created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. Several popular terms and catchphrases made famous by the show (such as No Soup for You, Yada Yada Yada and Low Talker) are still widely recognized more than 20 years after the end of the series. To honor the intellectual property created by this 1990s hit comedy show, test yourself with this Seinfeld trivia:

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