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That’s right – the title suggests you can win in mediation even though many say that you will walk away from a settlement either angry or disappointed. With proper preparation you, the client, can leave mediation feeling like a winner and with an agreement in hand. The key, as in most things in life, is to be prepared.
read more »There are important distinctions in the notice requirements between the Federal Miller Act (40 U.S.C., ?270(a) et seq.) and Maryland‘s Mechanics‘ Lien Law (Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. Art. ?9-101 et seq.). Under both the Miller Act and Maryland‘s lien law, a claimant who does not have a direct contractual relationship with the owner of a project must provide notice to the owner of its intent to make a claim.
read more »In conjunction with a presentation in a construction course sponsored by the Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, we authored a comprehensive article entitled “Principles of Suretyship.”
read more »A misconception has developed that arbitration is no quicker than litigation. However, arbitration can be an effective and efficient alternative to the time consuming and costly process of litigation. The following tips can shed some light on to why arbitration should be a consideration before litigation, and how to effectively use arbitration to a successful resolution of legal issues.
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Effective January 1, 2018, the federal estate tax underwent a massive overhaul with the Tax Cuts…
read more »The SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examination (“OCIE”) published its…
read more »The Maryland General Assembly voted to override Governor Hogan’s veto of the sick and safe…
read more »Although recent data breaches involving large corporations such as Equifax, eBay, Target and Yahoo…
read more »On November 2, the GOP released its tax reform bill, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H. R. 1),…
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