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Estate Planning for Disabled Individuals Video Series – Part 3- Economics for Caring
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantEstate planning can be a challenging process when disabled individuals are involved. There are legal issues that, even those with the best intentions, can completely alter the outcome of an estate plan. In this video series, Estate Planning and Administration Principal at Offit Kurman, discusses…
A Video Conversation with James Boicourt, Co-Owner and Founder of Charm City Meadworks- Part 1
Refreshing one of the world’s oldest beverages for Baltimore’s craft beverage scene James Boicourt is the co-owner and founder of Charm City Meadworks. Launched in 2014, Charm City Meadworks is Baltimore’s first meadery, with distribution throughout the city’s stores and bars, and a taproom at the south end of the 895 Harbor Tunnel. James works…
Cannabis Business Executive: Maryland Commission Revises Regulations in Hastily-Announced Public Meeting
On the morning of June 14, 2016, Maryland’s Medical Cannabis Commission held a late-announced policy committee meeting. The meeting, which was open to the public, was called to discuss numerous proposed revisions to the regulations governing the state’s cannabis program. Shortly before the meeting took place, the Commission released 12 pages of proposed modifications. Some of…
Friday Factoid: White House Concerned About Use of Non-Competes
On May 5, 2016, the White House released a report analyzing the use of non-competition agreements across the country. At the same time, it announced that it, along with the U.S. Departments of the Treasury and Labor, will conduct discussions regarding non-competition agreements, their consequences and enforcement. The Report cited a study which notes a…
A Video Conversation with greeNEWit- Part 2- On Competition
Click Here for Part 1 Building sustainable communities with energy-saving solutions greeNEWit is a sustainable development and environmental consulting company based in Columbia, MD. With an approach that integrates planning, brand partnerships, and technology, greeNEWit helps homeowners, businesses, and government agencies save energy and natural resources to build sustainable communities and economies. The EPA recently…
A Video Conversation with Cesar Nader, CEO and President of X Corp Solutions- Part 4- On Working With Veterans
Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Accomplishing clients’ missions by adding value and increasing productivity Cesar Nader is the CEO and president of X Corp Solutions, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business based in Stafford, Virginia. Utilizing an approach customized to each client’s unique mission and values, X Corp specializes in…
EEOC To Revise Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
On June 2, 2016 the EEOC published a press release notifying the public that it was going to release for public comment its revised enforcement guidance directed at national origin discrimination under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. As the EEOC explained in its press release, “ Title VII prohibits employer actions that…
The Weekly Scenario: Estate Planning With A Child
Question: I don’t have a lot in assets, but I have a young child. Is it important that I have a Will? Answer: An estate plan (which often includes a Will), is important for any reasons. For a person with a young child, a Will has a number of important goals. One of the more important goals…
A Video Conversation with Andrew Buerger, Founder of B’more Organic- Part 2- On Distribution
Click here for Part 1 Healthy, sustainable, and convenient organic products based on a thousand-year-old Icelandic tradition Andrew Buerger is the founder of B’more Organic, an organic food and beverage company headquartered in Baltimore. The smoothies that make up B’more Organic’s flagship product line are based on an Icelandic style yogurt called skyr, which—in contrast…
On the Board: Doing Better
This week’s column was written by my colleague Donna Dimaggio Berger. Donna is a Shareholder in the law firm of Becker & Poliakoff and is the author of the popular Community Association Law blog which can be found at www.communityassociationlawblog.com. Many community association board members have a strong desire to make their communities better…