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A Video Conversation with Chris Sachse, CEO and Co-founder of Horsetail Technologies – Part 2
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantClick here to read part 1 of the interview Providing IT solutions that keep organizations in highly regulated industries secure, compliant, and proactive Chris Sachse is the CEO and co-founder of Horsetail Technologies. Horsetail provides collaborative, shared IT services for credit unions as well as…
A Video Conversation with Justin Shelby, CEO and Co-founder of Artichoke
Helping businesses and independent practitioners get organized, booked, and paid faster and easier Justin Shelby is the CEO and co-founder of Artichoke, a client management application for freelancers and independent professionals. Artichoke simplifies appointment setting, payment processing, client notes, and more into an intuitive, all-in-one platform that works on any mobile device. The app is…
Offit Kurman’s Family Law Practice Growing In Howard County MD With Silverstein & Ostovitz, LLC
Offit Kurman Home to Five AAML Fellows Attorneys Fred Howard Silversteina and Linda Sorg Ostovitz of Silverstein & Ostovitz, LLC have joined Offit Kurman as members of the firm’s family law practice group. The two principals will operate out of Offit Kurman’s offices in Maple Lawn, Maryland, serving the Howard County and Baltimore–Washington metropolitan areas. Principals…
Can HOA enforce ‘single family’ rules? Can we start our own HOA?
Q: I am a new member of my homeowners’ association (HOA) board. According to our community’s restrictive covenants, homes are restricted to “single family use.” Recently an investor purchased a home, remodeled it and rented it out. Now seven people are living in this home. Does the HOA have any legal option for enforcing our…
John Scaldara Video on Containing Litigation Costs
John Scaldara, chairman of Offit Kurman’s general litigation practice group, believes litigation should always be your last resort. For some disputes, however, there is simply no other alternative. So, what can you do to contain potentially steep court costs within a reasonable range? In this video, Mr. Scaldara draws on his 50 years of experience…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Does Nova Audit Sound the Death Knell for Bond Loan Programs?
An audit released by the Department of Housing and Urban Development last week found that NOVA Financial & Investment violated Federal Housing Administration guidelines by originating FHA loans with borrowers that received state government down payment assistance. The Office of the Inspector General at HUD concluded that the down payment assistance was not a gift and…
Friday Factoid: Number of Patent Lawsuits Declined for the First Time in 5 Years
According to a May 2015 Patent Litigation Study released by PriceWaterhouse Coopers, in 2014 the number of filed patent lawsuits decreased for the first time in 5 years. The study attributed this reduction to a recent Supreme Court case, Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank, which narrowed both the standard for patentability and the ability of…
Paid Sick Leave Will Soon be Mandatory for Employers in Montgomery County, Maryland
The Montgomery County Council recently passed legislation effective October 1, 2016, whereby Montgomery County, Maryland will join a growing number of jurisdictions in mandating paid sick leave for employees performing work in the county. The Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act is modeled on local paid sick leave laws in San Francisco and Washington, D.C….
What’s the best way to update architectural rules?
Q: I’m the president of a single-family residential subdivision with about 100 homes. The homeowners assumed control over the homeowners’ association from the developer about a year ago, and our HOA’s board of directors is revising and updating the community guidelines and rules. A new builder has purchased several lots, and that has focused our…
The Legal Minute Video Series: What To Do When Your Kids Won’t Go To Your Ex’s
An Oakland County, Michigan couple’s divorce recently made headlines, but perhaps not for the reasons you’d think. Following a painful case, the mother won custody of her three children, while the father was awarded visitation rights. However, when a judge ordered the kids to see their dad for lunch, they refused, and the judge found…
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