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Offit Kurman Attorneys At Law Included In Baltimore Business Journal’s Top Private Companies List for 2014
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantOffit Kurman Attorneys At Law is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Baltimore Business Journal’s top 100 private companies list for 2014 at number 58. Each year the Baltimore Business journal ranks private companies in Greater Baltimore based on their revenue the previous year, with…
Read| Delete: Myths of Small Business Ownership
For maximum small business success, don’t fall prey to the myths of ownership. Here are four myths about small business ownership: 1. “When I am an owner, I will be my own boss”- You won’t have an employer telling you what to do. But you will trade that one boss for many others: customers, landlords,…
A Conversation with Kevin B. Cashen, President & Chief Executive Officer, Bay Bank, FSB
Kevin Cashen, President and CEO of Bay Bank, FSB, is ready to knock one out of the park. He’s been building a different kind of community banking experience in Baltimore. Under his watch, Bay Bank completed an acquisition of Slavie Federal Savings Bank – just six months in the rear view mirror –and Carrollton Bank only 14 months…
Offit Kurman Attorney David Severn Represents Plamondon Hospitality Partners in $64 Million Downtown Hotel And Conference Center Project
The Downtown Frederick Hotel Advisory Committee has recommended to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Frederick City its selection of Offit Kurman client Plamondon Hospitality Partners (PHP) to develop a full-service Marriott hotel and conference center in the heart of historic downtown. Valued at over $60 million, the project is on track to generate…
Offit Kurman Attorneys Named SmartCEO Power Players for 2014
Three Offit Kurman Attorneys have been named a SmartCEO Power Player for 2014. SmartCEO recently hosted awards ceremonies in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C, where they announced the winners of this years program. The Power Player Awards program honors the region’s most enterprising attorneys, bankers and accountants for their leadership, accomplishment, innovation and success. We…
Should our HOA install surveillance cameras?
Q: We have had several recent incidents of vandalism in our otherwise quiet and well-maintained subdivision. It has a single entrance, and our board is considering the installation of surveillance cameras to capture the image of vehicles coming and going from the neighborhood, particularly those vehicles that enter the community late at night. What are…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: More Whistleblower Cases against Lenders Ahead?
The U.S. Attorney General is pressing congress to change legislation that caps whistleblower awards at 1.6 million dollars under the Financial Institutions Reform Recovery Enforcement Act to encourage additional reports and assistance in the prosecution of claims against financial institutions. According to the U.S. Attorney General, risky behavior by financial institutions is on the upswing…
Raising the Bar: Five Questions to Ask Before Calling a Real Estate Attorney
Talking to a real estate attorney about property is like talking to a chef about food. Real estate is an expansive topic and, when faced with a dispute or property transaction, those of us not versed in the law may not know where to start. Whether you are dealing with purchase agreements, lease disputes, development,…
The Weekly Scenario: Does an Administrator for a Maryland Estate Get Compensated From the Assets of the Estate?
Question: Does an administrator for a Maryland estate get compensated from the assets of the estate (e.g., a percentage from the sale of a house)? Answer: A Personal Representative in Maryland is entitled to a Personal Representative’s Commission. The commission must be approved by the Court or consented to by the heirs. The amount of the commission…
Read|Delete: America’s Oldest Brewery is a Family Business
1829 was a good year for beer and family business. David G. Yuengling founded a brewery in PA that is now America’s oldest brewery and has impressively stayed in the Yuengling family all this time-six generations and going strong. Fifth generation and company president Dick Yuengling and his two daughters Wendy and Jennifer share 3…
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