October 18th, 2022
Consumer Beware When Purchasing A Used Car
News reports night after night show the complete devastation throughout many Florida communities, including thousands upon thousands of abandoned, flooded cars. Unfortunately, a good portion of those cars will be transported throughout the country and…
October 4th, 2022
Webinar: Get Schooled on Sending Your Kids to College
In this hour-long round table Stein Sperling estates, trusts & probate lawyer Adam Abramowitz, personal injury and criminal law lawyer R. Aron Benjamin and family law lawyer Julie Christopher discuss sending your child off to…
October 3rd, 2022
Two Stein Sperling Attorneys Named to Washingtonian’s Top Lawyers Hall of Fame
Tax attorney David De Jong and Estates & Trusts attorney Steven Widdes were included in what Washingtonian magazine is calling their “lifetime achievement” award for area attorneys. The list includes attorneys who have been on…
August 12th, 2022
Islamic Divorce in Maryland: What to Expect
Current estimates show about 70,000 Muslims now live in the state of Maryland and many Muslim Americans choose to be married in both an Islamic marriage ceremony and civil ceremony. Marriage in Islam is a…
July 15th, 2022
Virginia Bans Pay-if-Paid Provisions in Construction Contracts
Virginia recently joined a number of other states that instituted a ban on “pay-if-paid” clauses in construction contracts. “Pay-if-paid” means that a contractor does not have to pay a subcontractor unless and until the owner…
July 7th, 2022
3 Significant Changes to Maryland Child Support Law
As of July 1, 2022, there are three significant changes to Maryland child support law that parents paying or receiving child support should be aware of as well as parents contemplating divorce or separation from…
June 30th, 2022
Mark Schweighofer talks about starting a new business on GEMS podcast
Stein Sperling tax and business attorney Mark Schweighofer was interviewed recently on GEMS podcast by host Genesis Amaris Kemp. Mark discussed the legal ramifications one should consider in starting a new business, including: Common mistakes…
June 20th, 2022
Jeff Schwaber Named a 2022 Influential Marylander by The Daily Record
The Daily Record has named Jeff Schwaber, managing partner and chair of Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC litigation department, to its 2022 listing of Influential Marylanders Schwaber is one of 48 Influential Marylanders selected…
June 13th, 2022
My Business Survived COVID, But Will It Survive Me? (5 Initial Considerations for Business Succession Planning)
The recent pandemic ravaged businesses large and small, causing record numbers of closures and financial hardship. The reality check over the last two and a half years has caused many individuals to examine their personal…
April 21st, 2022
New Maryland Law Providing Paid Family Leave
Maryland, by an override of Governor Larry Hogan’s veto, just enacted the Time to Care Act, which establishes the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. Under this new law, eligible employees will receive 12 weeks of…