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5 Tips For Drafting a Legal Social Media Policy
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantCan an employer terminate an employee for maintaining a vulgar and sexually explicit personal Facebook page? Before you decide your answer, allow me to give you a few more details. The employer in this instance is the CEO of a conservative financial services firm. She…
A Video Conversation with Mary Ann Scully, CEO of Howard Bank About Her Career in Banking
Helping Howard County businesses and residents grow and thrive Mary Ann Scully is the president, CEO, and chair of Howard Bancorp and Howard Bank. Since 2003, Howard Bank has helped individuals and businesses throughout Maryland develop and achieve their financial goals. Today, the bank operates 22 branches and counting, with locations ranging up and down…
Friday Factoid: Rights to “Happy Birthday” Song May Be in the Public Domain
A division of Warner Music Group Corp. is still collecting copyright royalties on public uses of the Happy Birthday song. In a recently filed federal class action lawsuit, a group of film production companies claim that new evidence suggests the rights to use the song were released into the public domain many decades ago. Source: Techdirt…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Lenders Better Have a Good Reason for TRID Estimate Change
What exactly is an “extraordinary” or “other unexpected event” under the TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure rules? The new definition of “changed circumstance” includes one prong defining the situation as “an extraordinary event beyond the control of any interested party or other unexpected event specific to the consumer or transaction.” General rules noting specific triggers of a…
Inside Offit Kurman’s Legal Services in Baltimore, MD
Leading startup investor and executive Max Sobol recently called Baltimore, MD a city “with limitless potential.” That promise makes Baltimore a perfect match for Offit Kurman, one of the fastest growing full-service law firms in the region. Since opening in 2012, Offit Kurman’s Baltimore office has served many of the city’s assorted businesses, institutions, and entrepreneurs….
Helpful Tips: Should You Create an Advisory Board?
When was the last time a piece of advice transformed you or your business? Did that advice come from someone inside or outside your organization? What if you could significantly increase the chance of receiving the same kind of highly valuable business advice in the near future, and on a regular basis? To stay…
A Conversation with Terry Hickey, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake – Why one-to-one?
Click here for Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Transforming the lives of children facing adversity Terry Hickey is the President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Chesapeake. A local affiliate of the youth mentoring 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, BBBSGC nurtures children in adverse circumstances by providing…
The Weekly Scenario: Can I name my minor children beneficiaries of my retirement accounts?
Question: Under current Maryland law (the more recently passed Maryland Trust Act), assuming a Maryland trust is silent on the issue, does Maryland law give the beneficiary the right to an accounting of the trust assets? The Settlor who created this particular trust died in 2010. Answer: The new Maryland Trust Act (“MTA”) (which is the…
HOA members use fake documents to skirt pet rules; Must HOA directors be residents of the community?
Q: We live in a condominium near Lake Norman. We have a 30-pound weight restriction on pets, as well as a prohibition on certain breeds that are deemed aggressive. Several residents have moved in and presented us with “Service Dog Certificates” so that their 50- or 60-pound dogs can live here by virtue of the…
A Conversation with Brian Razzaque, CEO of SocialToaster- Part 4- on Their Future
Click here for Part 1 & Part 2, & Part 3 Empowering brands and artists with social marketing that turns fans into superfans Brian Razzaque is the CEO of SocialToaster, a social media marketing platform designed for brands and artists to leverage the influence of their biggest fans. SocialToaster’s engagement platform amplifies the reach and visibility…
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