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Construction Executive Lists Offit Kurman Among Top 50 Construction Law Firms
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantConstruction Executive magazine has recognized Offit Kurman as one of the “Top 50 Construction Law Firms” in the United States. Offit Kurman was ranked #37 on the list as published in the magazine’s June 2019 issue. The ranking confirms Offit Kurman’s growing role in the…
The Legal Tea: Why is Johnny Depp in Fairfax County, VA?
The Legal Tea The Legali(teas) of Today’s Pop Culture:Why is Johnny Depp in Fairfax County, VA? In December of 2018, Johnny Depp filed a complaint in Fairfax County, Virginia for defamation regarding an opinion piece written by Amber Heard and published by The Washington Post. In the op-ed, Heard never mentioned Depp by name, but…
Friday Factoid Quiz: National Golf Month
August is National Golf Month. The history of the current game of golf can be traced to Scotland in 1457. To honor this centuries-old sport, test your knowledge of these golf-related logos and marks: [quiz-cat id=”84318″]
Legalese Explained: Per Stirpes
I grabbed lunch with a friend recently and was pleasantly surprised to find the sandwich shop had birch beer in their soda fountain. For those of you without familial roots in Pennsylvania Dutch country, birch beer is a carbonated soft drink made with herbal extracts and birch bark. It is kind of like root beer…
Childcare: Tips for Minimizing Nanny and Au Pair Liability
School’s out for the summer – at least for a couple of more weeks. For many parents with school-aged children, summer presents the need for additional childcare. In fact, the reality is that many working parents need childcare all year long in one form or another. A recent Tenth Circuit decision illustrates certain legal risks…
D.C. Property Management Minute: How to handle over-occupancy in a unit at a property in D.C.
When it comes to property management, the District of Columbia has a unique set of laws. Join Billy each week as he gives you advice on dealing with a common property management problem in D.C. and how to quickly solve it.
My Ex and I Can’t Agree On Anything – How Can We Make Decisions For Our Children?
Married parents have joint legal custody of their children, meaning that they must agree on major decisions regarding their children, such as education, healthcare, and religious training. When parents of children under 18 get divorced, it has to be determined how decisions for the children will be made. The options include: one parent having sole…
Read Delete: No Clear Content Leader on YouTube
In terms of viewership, YouTube has swept the nation. A vast amount of video content is uploaded by users on Youtube and just over a third of videos that are uploaded by popular channels actually fall into a miscellaneous category in this analysis. Check out why the breakdown of YouTube content is so interesting here….
The Weekly Scenario: How Is My Personal Property Handled In A Trust?
Question: How is my personal property handled in a trust?
Offit Kurman Telebriefs® | Raise the Wage Act, Civil Right Statute of Maryland and Fox versus Costco Wholesale Corporation
On July 18th, the Raise the Wage Act. was passed in the House, which would raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour over five years and then have an automatic index to increase on an annual basis. This pattern of increasing wage is on the rise among many states, including Maryland. On a different…
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