Legal Blog
Subscribe To Our Blog!
Legal Resources
The Weekly Scenario: Governor Hogan Signed into Law the Maryland Tax Reduction Act on Friday, April 1st.
The act will cut retirement taxes by eliminating all state tax on the first $50,000 of income for retirees making up to $100,000 in federally adjusted gross income. Retirees with Maryland income will pay no state tax up to $50k. This is purported to be the largest tax reduction for Maryland residents in two decades….
COVID-Related Divorce Trends: Which Ones Are Here to Stay?
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of society, and the divorce rate is no exception. In this article, we will explore some of the most notable COVID-related divorce trends that have developed since 2020, when the pandemic first shut the world down, as well as which trends are most likely…
Drafting Contract Terms That Protect Owners and Contractors From Unforeseen Increases In Construction Costs
Construction material costs are up 17.5 percent year-over-year from 2020 to 2021—the largest increase since 1970. In these uncertain times, even the most skilled contractors find it difficult to prepare accurate cost estimates (sometimes submitted up to a year before the start of construction) without placing themselves at undue risk of underbidding the project. As…
The NC Court of Appeals Lays an Egg: Bryan v. Kittinger
The NC Court of Appeals, in a published opinion (i.e., the opinion is binding precedent), got egg on its face in the case of Bryan v. Kittinger. The Court begins its opinion by citing a New York case: “The issue is, what is chicken?” The Kittingers and the Bryans are next-door neighbors in the 16-lot…
When Your Insurer Wants You to Settle Your Malpractice Case…but You Do Not
The Situation: According to the AMA, 1 out of every three physicians in the U.S. is sued for medical malpractice by the time they are 55 years old. When sued, a physician must report the lawsuit to his medical malpractice liability insurer, who will assign a medical malpractice lawyer to defend the physician. Sometimes,…
OK at Work: Evolving Fair Pay Laws
This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss Fair Pay laws and various requirements pertaining to salary history. Sarah and Russell also discuss how states are starting to adopt salary range requirements for job postings and how that may impact hiring for remote, work from anywhere, positions. While this area of…
5 Actionable Steps to Better Prepare for a Divorce
Whether to file for divorce is never an easy decision to make. However, if you find yourself in this situation, it is critically important to educate yourself about the divorce process before filing so that you can make the best decisions for your future. Here are five actionable steps you can take to better prepare…
Read & Share: Objects of Desire – Record-Breaking Auction Sales in 2021
Objects of Desire: Record-Breaking Auction Sales in 2021 Record-Breaking Auction Sales in 2021 2021 may have been the year of the NFT, but wealthy collectors still dropped plenty of cash on physical objects. This included the usual items like paintings and cars, as well as some more obscure ones like meteorites. To gain…
The #1 Financial Mistake Women Make in Divorce
I’ve been practicing law for almost three decades, and I’ve seen virtually every example of mistakes that people can make during the process. In fact, I usually tell potential clients at this point that I really don’t think there’s anything they can tell me during a consultation appointment that will shock me. However, over the…
Sexting and Your Divorce: Playing With Fire?
Let’s face it; technology is now a part of almost every facet of our lives, even our romantic lives. Therefore, more and more often, the topic of “sexting” (the sharing of graphic or intimate photos via text message, iMessage, and email) is an issue we deal with in Family Court. Clients want to know if…
Skip to content