Posted on 11/1/16
Godwin Bowman & Martinez Promotes Two to Shareholder, One to Senior Counsel
The Dallas-based trial and appellate law firm Godwin Bowman & Martinez PC, is pleased to announce the promotion of Senior Attorneys Elisaveta “Leiza” Dolghih and Laci . . .
Posted on 10/31/16
Fisher Phillips Named To 2017 Best Law Firms By U.S. News – Best Lawyers
Dallas Office Receives Tier 1 Metropolitan Ranking for Fourth Consecutive YearFisher Phillips announced today that the firm was named to the 2017 Best Law Firms by . . .
Posted on 10/31/16
Important Details about Taxes and Divorce
According to the IRS website: you are jointly and individually responsible for any tax, interest, and penalties due on a joint return for a tax year . . .
Posted on 10/27/16
Dissecting The Deal: Integration Planning
Michael N. Mercurio, Esq. is the head of Offit Kurman’s Anatomy of the Deal, a series of exclusive events for entrepreneurs, owners, and C-level officers interested . . .
Posted on 10/26/16
The Entrepreneur’s Lab Video Series: Company’s Name
“The Entrepreneur’s Lab” is a one-minute video series aimed at offering practical guidance and thought leadership to entrepreneurs and business owners. Each installment of “The Entrepreneur’s . . .
Posted on 10/25/16
Industry Predictions: Leveling Deal Activity and Optimism in Dykema Cox Smith’s 12th Annual M&A Outlook Survey
Dealmakers Share Concerns – and Indifferences – on Brexit, U.S. Presidential Elections, Federal Regulations and Corporate TaxesRespondents to Dykema Cox Smith’s 12th Annual M&A Outlook Survey . . .
Posted on 10/25/16
M & A Nuggets: Real Estate Issues-No. 4
This nugget is the fourth in a series discussing real estate issues related to the purchase of a business that uses real estate owned by the . . .
Posted on 10/25/16
Focus on the Children When Co-Parenting: Keeping Balance and Managing Frustration
Co-parenting after a divorce can be a very complex matter, especially if contention exists between the parents. Much of what a child will experience depends upon . . .
Posted on 10/24/16
Offit Kurman Celebrated Among 2016 Daily Record Innovators of the Year
The Maryland Daily Record has named Offit Kurman a 2016 Innovator of the Year, recognizing the firm for its groundbreaking Cannabis Practice Group, which was founded . . .
Posted on 10/24/16
Read | Delete: Hiring The Right People
Mark Miller, Vice President of Leadership Development for Chick-Fil-A, once said, “Hiring the right people is 90% of the equation.” Have you ever noticed how Chick-Fil-A . . .
Posted on 10/24/16
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Bank Statement Loans Are Only as Safe as the Lenders Originating Them
As consumers increasingly accept nontraditional jobs and move away from standard, well-documented income patterns, mortgage lenders are faced with an old dilemma taking on a slightly . . .
Posted on 10/21/16
Dissecting The Deal: Due Diligence by Both Companies
Michael N. Mercurio, Esq. is the head of Offit Kurman’s Anatomy of the Deal, a series of exclusive events for entrepreneurs, owners, and C-level officers interested . . .
Posted on 10/21/16
The Weekly Scenario: Supplemental Society Income Benefits
Question: My child is currently receiving Supplemental Society Income (SSI) benefits and is going to turn 18. Is there anything I should consider before that time?Answer: . . .
Posted on 10/20/16
Find Great Entrepreneurial Stories on the Offit Kurman Podcast
Looking for more business and legal perspectives on your commute, at the gym, around the house, or anywhere you don’t have time to read? Subscribe to . . .
Posted on 10/20/16
Friday Factoid: Trader Joe’s May Proceed Against Pirate Joe’s in Canada
Normally, trademark owners in the U.S. cannot enforce the federal Lanham Act against parties that are using their registered
Posted on 10/21/16
St. Mary’s University School of Law to Honor Marty Truss as a Distinguished Law Graduate
Dykema Cox Smith, a leading national law firm, is pleased to announce that Marty Truss, member and co-leader of its Energy Industry Group, will be honored . . .
Posted on 10/19/16
Telebriefs: Workplace Drug Testing Study Shows Nationwide Increase in Drug Use
Last month, Quest Diagnostics, a clinical laboratory service, published a workplace drug study called The Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index™ that revealed an increase in positive . . .
Posted on 10/19/16
Read | Delete: Age Discrimination in the Workplace
In a decision that has shocked the employment bar, an en banc federal appeals court recently ruled that older job applicants can’t rely on disparate impact . . .
Posted on 10/16/16
Dallas Lawyer Deborah Hankinson Among Benchmark Litigation’s Top Texas Appellate Attorneys
Widely respected Dallas lawyer Deborah Hankinson has earned recognition in Benchmark Litigation as a Local Litigation Star among Texas appellate attorneys. It is the second time . . .
Posted on 10/13/16
Friday Factoid: Who Owns Houston?
The University of Houston recently sued Houston College of Law (formerly known as South Texas College of Law) to prevent
Posted on 10/14/16
Litigator Craig Woods Joins Dykema’s Dental Service Organizations Industry Group in Dallas
Dykema Cox Smith, a leading national law firm, today announced the addition of Craig Woods to its Commercial Litigation Practice Group and Dental Service Organizations Industry . . .
Posted on 10/12/16
The Entrepreneur’s Lab Video Series: Outsourcing
“The Entrepreneur’s Lab” is a one-minute video series aimed at offering practical guidance and thought leadership to entrepreneurs and business owners. The videos are adapted from . . .
Posted on 10/11/16
M & A Nuggets: Real Estate Issues- No. 2
This nugget is the second in a series discussing real estate issues related to the purchase of a business that uses real estate owned by the . . .
Posted on 10/11/16
Questions About An Applicant’s Prior Salary History
Could They Be At Risk?In what may be a signal of a provocative trend in the workplace, on September 14, 2016, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton of . . .
Posted on 10/11/16
Talisman Energy Facing Texas Federal Lawsuit Over Unpaid Oil, Gas Royalties
Attorneys representing oil and gas royalty owners with interests in the Texas Eagle Ford Shale have filed a federal lawsuit against Talisman Energy USA Inc. based . . .
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