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Read|Delete: Millennials Coming of Age
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantOne of the largest generations in history is about to move into its prime spending years. Millennials are poised to reshape the economy; their unique experiences will change the ways we buy and sell, forcing companies to examine how they do business for decades to…
Offit Kurman Family Law Attorney Marjorie Just Testifies Before MD Judiciary Committee
On Friday, February 27, 2015, I traveled to Annapolis, Maryland, to the Lowe House Office Building to testify before the Judiciary Committee of the Maryland House of Delegates. I testified concerning a bill to clarify jurisdiction over peace orders and civil protection orders. The bill, if passed, would add to the peace order and civil…
A Conversation With Jess Gartner, CEO & Founder Allovue
Optimizing the impact of spending on outcomes in education Jess Gartner is the CEO and founder of Allovue, an education resource planning platform for K-12 schools and districts that empowers educators at every level to allocate resources to best support the needs of students. Allovue’s flagship product, Balance, contains applications to analyze school budgets, track and…
The Weekly Scenario: “Who Will Raise My Children if We Both Die?”
Question: If we don’t have Wills, who will raise my children if we both die? Answer: You need to create Wills and have a guardian designated. I have had clients tell me that they never were able to draw up Wills until their children were grown because they couldn’t figure out who the guardian would be….
Friday Factoid: Katy Perry Claims Copyright in Design for “Left Shark” Costume
Days after this year’s Super Bowl, Fernando Sosa, a Florida-based product designer began selling online a pattern to print a 3D model of “Left Shark” (a costumed character who danced behind Katy Perry during the Super Bowl Halftime show). Katy Perry’s attorneys sent a cease and desist letter to Sosa, claiming that Ms. Perry owns…
The Top 5 Difficult Workplace Personalities and How to Manage Them
Difficult workplace personalities are not just nuisances, they are detrimental to employee productivity, morale, and—in some cases—health and safety. When employees can’t be managed to conform within standard workplace rules and personal boundaries, they typically should result in termination. It should be said that there are more than five types of troublesome personalities, and most…
Expanding Your Franchise- Part 2 Right of First Refusal
For many business owners, the decision to start a franchise is fraught with financial and legal risk. When your dreams of expansion come within reach, how can you make sure you are prepared for the challenges ahead? Offit Kurman franchising attorney Brian Loffredo is here to help. In this video, Mr. Loffredo explores methods to…
Telebriefs®: Brian Williams Case
Earlier this month, NBC announced it would suspend news anchor Brian Williams for six months following the discovery that Williams had embellished his personal involvement in major news events such as the Iraq War and Hurricane Katrina. The suspension period indicates NBC will likely not bring Williams back on air. It is difficult to imagine…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: The CFPB Will Not Be Ignored
Lenders are expected to put systems in place to affirmatively detect and remedy deficiencies before consumers are harmed. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made these expectations explicit in their exam guide in 2012. At first, the agency’s enforcement was sporadic and limited to the largest banks and alleged affirmative misconduct. However, the CFPB’s recent actions…
Welcome to the Jungle: The Mini-Guidebook for an Irrevocable Trust
Irrevocable trusts can be similar to that excursion you decided to take while on vacation: you were not prepared for the adventure, you had difficulty communicating with your guide, the place did not look like the pictures, and you wonder if you paid too much for the experience. While some of the negative press relating…
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