March 18th, 2020
COVID-19: Ways We Are Working With You And For You At Stein Sperling
We at Stein Sperling recognize the impact that COVID-19 is having on communities, businesses and individuals nationwide. We are particularly aware of the impact it is having on our community. As we have prepared for this…
March 16th, 2020
What the “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.” Means for You and Your Business
UPDATED 3/26/2020: President Trump has just signed into law the revised “Families First Coronavirus Response Act.” The Act becomes effective on April 1, 2020, so employers should immediately begin preparations to ensure compliance with the…
March 5th, 2020
Home Sweet Home: Choosing the Right State(s) to Form and Operate Your Business
When forming a new business, one of the first questions typically asked is: In which state should the business be formed? An Internet search suggests that the best place to form a new business may…
February 28th, 2020
Stein Sperling Verdict Ranks in The National Law Journal’s Hall of Fame
Stein Sperling’s commercial litigation attorneys were part of the winning trial team securing a $308 million verdict included in The National Law Journal’s Hall of Fame Verdicts. The list, published in a recent edition, included…
February 27th, 2020
Attention D.C. Employers: Paid Leave Amendment Act Notice
As you may have heard by now, DC has adopted the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 (PLA). The PLA applies to all private employers in DC that are required to pay unemployment insurance.…
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 22nd, 2020
Court Rules Marijuana Odor No Longer Probable Cause to Search
June 24, 2022 Update: In a 4-3 decision, the Maryland Court of Appeals recently ruled that police officers may briefly stop and question a person who smells of marijuana, stating that “the initial seizure at…
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…
