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…

Read More

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…

Read More

Steven Widdes and David De Jong with Top Lawyers 2022 Logo

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

Mom Reviewing expenses while holding baby

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

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…

Read More