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How to Avoid Conflict When Establishing Roles in a Family Business
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Remember drawing your family tree? One of the first ways we are taught to think about our families is to imagine them on a hierarchy, placing the elder generation on top and the youngest generation at the bottom. In practice, of course, family…
Friday Factoid: Top Ranked IP Law Programs Revealed
According to U.S. News and World Report, in 2016 the top five law school programs in the U.S. for intellectual property law are (in order): (1) University of California (Berkeley); (2) Stanford; (3) New York University; (4) George Washington University; and (5) University of New Hampshire. Source: U.S.News and World Report If you have any…
The Weekly Scenario: Options to Consider When Faced With Retirement
Question: What are my options when I retire in terms of rollover planning of my employer retirement plan? Answer: When an individual faces retirement or otherwise has access to his or her retirement plan funds, there are a number of options which the client will need to consider, including: 1. Leaving the funds in the…
A Video Conversation with Terry Neimeyer, CEO and Chairman of the Board of KCI Technologies- Part 1
A 100% employee owned firm providing engineering solutions for all kinds of development projects Terry Neimeyer is the CEO and chairman of the board of KCI Technologies. Founded in 1955, KCI Technologies is a leading architectural, engineering, consulting, and construction firm that serves state and local governmental agencies, as well as institutions and private companies,…
The Cannabusiness Key: New Overtime Rules And The Impact On Your Cannabusiness
Please join Offit Kurman’s Medical Cannabis attorney, as he discusses wage and hour compliance issues for your cannabusiness in light of the Department of Labor’s (DOL) recent final rule on the payment of overtime. This new rule will compel major changes in the way many cannabusinesses pay their employees. Cannabusinesses must pay close attention to…
M & A Nuggets: Free and Clear? Make Sure
The purchaser of a business typically negotiates to buy the assets free and clear of title defects, also referred to as liens. The first step in that process is to determine what liens exist on the assets. The standard method to determine that is to conduct a search of the Uniform Commercial Code Financing Statement…
The Growing Prevalence of Overtime Lawsuits
A couple of weeks ago, I was in a mediation with a federal magistrate judge involving overtime claims. After the mediation had ended, I asked the judge about the growth of overtime litigation in federal court. The judge estimated that 20 – 25% of the cases in his federal courthouse are overtime claims. At first,…
Offit Kurman’s Family Law Practice in Virginia Expands with Condo Law Group Affiliation
The attorneys of The Condo Law Group are joining Offit Kurman, one of the Mid-Atlantic’s leading and fastest-growing legal services providers. The affiliation will become effective on June 1st, when Joseph A. Condo and his associates will relocate to Offit Kurman’s offices in Tysons Corner, Virginia. There, they will work alongside 15 attorneys accomplished in various…
Managing Finances During Divorce
Financial problems are often quoted as a leading cause of divorce in America. While fiscal challenges may have been a big part of your decision to separate, it is never too late to learn how to manage your finances even during a divorce. So, let’s explore some of the pitfalls and how to avoid, or…
A Video Conversation with Helen Modly, President of Focus Wealth Management- Part 2- On Her Challenges
Click Here for Part 1 Guiding clients toward their financial goals with a comprehensive, disciplined approach to wealth management Helen Modly is the president of Focus Wealth Management, an SEC registered, fee-only wealth management company with offices in Middleburg and Fairfax, Virginia. Focus works with clients to understand their complete financial situations and objectives, helping…
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