February 3rd, 2020
Do Fathers Have an Equal Opportunity to Get Custody of Their Children?
What role, if any, does a parent’s gender have in custody cases? This analysis is not applicable to same-sex couples’ custody disputes. However, when a child’s parents are of different genders, there is a common…
January 29th, 2020
New Overtime Rule Raises Salary Threshold to $35,568
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has finally ruled on the new salary threshold for purposes of determining whether an employee is exempt from overtime. The new salary threshold is $684 per week or $35,568…
January 22nd, 2020
Court Rules Marijuana Odor No Longer Probable Cause to Search
A police officer stops a car for going through a red light. He approaches and through the driver’s open window detects the odor of marijuana, which alerts the officer to the presence of a controlled,…
January 13th, 2020
Two Stein Sperling Attorneys Featured in Washingtonian
Stein Sperling Estates, Trusts & Probate attorneys Micah Bonaviri and Steven Widdes were featured in Washingtonian’s roundup of the region’s “Top Financial Advisers” in the December edition, which includes a section on Estate Planning. In…
Date of Event: Tuesday, January 28, 2020
The SECURE Act: Dramatic Changes in Retirement Rules & Other Late December 2019 Tax Provisions
After legislation languished for many months, Congress recently passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act). David De Jong and Steven Widdes with Stein Sperling’s Tax and Estates and Trusts departments…
December 16th, 2019
28 Stein Sperling Attorneys on 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Stein Sperling is proud to announce 28 of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion on the 2020 Maryland Super Lawyers list, including attorneys on the Top 10, Top 50, and Top 100 lists. A…
December 2nd, 2019
Letters of Intent in M&A Transactions
When a buyer is interested in purchasing a business, they usually present the seller with a letter of intent setting forth the material terms of the offer. The letter of intent sets forth the purchase…
November 6th, 2019
Stein Sperling Included in 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
Stein Sperling has been ranked in the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list nationally in three areas and regionally in eight areas. Firms included in the 2020 “Best Law Firms” list…
October 31st, 2019
20 Stein Sperling Attorneys Listed Among “Top Attorneys 2019” in Bethesda Magazine
In their November/December 2019 edition, Bethesda Magazine published a list of top attorneys in Montgomery County. 20 Stein Sperling attorneys—in the areas of Business/Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Personal Injury and Trusts…
Date of Event: Thursday, December 5, 2019
December Update for Accountants and Financial Planners
Three presentations by attorneys from Stein Sperling’s Tax Law and Estates and Trusts departments will update accountants and financial planners on topics affecting their clients. A total of 3 CPE credits are available. Top 15…
