September 21st, 2020
Reopening Business in the Time of COVID-19: Virginia Passes New Mandated Safety Standards for Business
As businesses start reopening, there remains substantial confusion and concern about maintaining the safety of the business’ workforce and the public. To help address these concerns, the Commonwealth of Virginia recently issued first-in-the-nation emergency guidance…
August 21st, 2020
16 Stein Sperling Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers List, 8 on Ones to Watch List
Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC is pleased to announce that 16 lawyers have been included in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, eight attorneys received 2021 Best Lawyers: Ones…
August 21st, 2020
Steven Widdes named 2021 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” in the DC area
Steve Widdes was recently recognized by Best Lawyers© as the 2021 “Lawyer of the Year” for Trusts and Estates in the Washington, DC metro area. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated…
August 20th, 2020
COVID-19 Lease Amendments
It has been nearly six months since the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia declared states of emergency in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. Though local jurisdictions have put in place…
August 19th, 2020
Coming to America – A U.S. Law Primer for Israelis Moving to the United States
After years of telling everyone your quitting the Middle East balagan, you’ve finally got your visa to America! Your friends and family are already calling to tell you what they want you to bring back…
August 18th, 2020
Tax Planning for a Possible Joe Biden Presidency
With Election Day just over two months away and the end of 2020 following two months later, it’s not too soon to consider the landscape of the tax law in the event of a Joe…
Date of Event: Thursday, September 17, 2020
September Update for Accountants and Financial Professionals
This trio of complimentary presentations by attorneys from Stein Sperling’s Tax and Business Law departments will update accountants and financial professionals on topics affecting their clients. A total of 3 CPE credits are available. PPP…
August 17th, 2020
Changing Contracts Amid COVID-19
The effects of COVID-19 have led to numerous contract disputes in all industries. Contracts often include a Force Majeure (or “Act of God”) provision, which provides for what happens when circumstances beyond a party’s control…
July 27th, 2020
Maryland High Court Finds Breach of Fiduciary Duty Exists
In its recent Landmark decision in Plank v. Cherneski, et al., Maryland’s highest court made clear once and for all that there exists an independent claim for breach of fiduciary duty under Maryland law. This…
July 21st, 2020
No More Non-Competes For Most Virginia Employees
In the haze and stress of the pandemic, it is easy to forget that legislatures continue enacting laws that greatly impact the business community outside of the public safety context. Recently, the Virginia legislature passed…
