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A Video Conversation with Mike Binko, Founder and CEO of Startup Maryland

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantClick here for Part 1 Led by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs with a focus on high growth fundable ventures rallying around four main initiatives:Connection, Celebration, Coaching and Capital. Michael Binko is the founder and CEO of Startup Maryland, as well as the president and CEO of Kloudtrack….

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Offit Kurman Launches Cake Cause Marketing Campaign Sponsoring The Lombardi Cancer Center And 29th Lombardi Gala

Offit Kurman is proud to support the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center with a sponsorship initiative this month. The firm is sponsoring the 29th Annual Lombardi Gala on October 24th. And starting today, Thursday, October 1, the firm will give $20—up to $10,000 total—through an online donation drive powered by Cake Cause Marketing. For every person…

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Law Matters: September 2015

Welcome to Law Matters, Offit Kurman’s monthly newsletter. Here you will find the latest articles on diverse legal topics written by our team of attorneys, as well as interviews and conversations with CEOs and decision-makers, news and events from the firm, videos, and other exclusive thought leadership content. Features, videos and topics in this month’s…

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The Weekly Scenario: Unable to Pay Income Taxes

Question: I am a residential home builder and was hit pretty hard by the real estate market collapse in 2007 and the recession that followed. The stress caused me to have heart problems. I was unable to pay my income taxes because I was unable to borrow money to pay my taxes (like I had…

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Celebrate Baltimore Innovation Week with Video Conversations with the Entrepreneurs at Emerging Technology Centers (ETC)

In terms of today’s vibrant startup communities, nowhere compares to Baltimore. The city is currently in the midst of Baltimore Innovation Week, an annual celebration of the businesses and entrepreneurs behind one of America’s most dynamic economic regions. As Innovation Week 2015 festival-goers tour the city and hear from local makers and business leaders, citybizlist…

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Read | Delete: The Ravens are Approaching $2 Billion in Value

The value of the Baltimore Ravens soared 29 percent in the last year, reflecting the flood of cash that has been pouring into the NFL. The Ravens are now worth $1.93 billion, according to Forbes, up from $1.5 billion a year ago. As a note, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti, who closed on the purchase in…

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Limiting Disclosure of Client Information When Changing Firms

Don Foster’s Latest Article for The Legal Intelligencer Among the most pressing concerns for an attorney moving between law firms are conflicts of interest. In looking at a new attorney’s existing client relationships, however, a typical law firm may not be only searching for potential problems, but potential economic value as well. In his latest…

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Levy & Watkinson Joining Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law

Levy & Watkinson, a New Jersey law firm devoted to representing the mortgage industry in the New Jersey metropolitan area, is pleased to announce that it is joining  Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law, a full service law firm located in the mid-Atlantic Region. E. Robert Levy and Wayne Watkinson, partners in Levy & Watkinson, will join…

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Compensation and Compliance Matters: Fair Lending Lawsuit Could Affect Disparate Impact

The city of Miami was recently found to have standing to sue lenders under the Fair Housing Act in a case and decision that could eventually expand the implications of the recent disparate impact ruling. The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals allowed a lawsuit filed by the city of Miami to proceed based upon…

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Biz Tek Today: Do you know what your time is worth?

Just because you can doesn’t mean you should…. Do you know what your time is worth? This concept hit me a few years ago as I was working around my house. It occurred to me that the best use of my time was to devote those extra hours to my business instead of the handyman…

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