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How Good Are Your I-9s?

January 28, 2014
In March 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated the I-9 form. This update changed the I-9 in numerous ways, further complicating a process that few employers successfully managed when the form was only one page long. Subsequently, Immigration and Customs Enfor... Read more >
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Reenergizing Cities With Solar Energy

October 7, 2013
Renewable Energy World recently interviewed Franklin M. Lee, a partner at the firm, on Baltimore City’s urban solar power initiative in Baltimore.  Mr. Lee was the leading architect for the City’s public/private partnership model that will use municipal revenue bond financing for the instal... Read more >
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Strategy Session on Finding Yourself Suddenly Single

September 3, 2013
The list of things to take care of is overwhelming for a woman who finds herself suddenly single. Should you buy or rent a home? How should you organize your life? What direction can you take your career? And if you're thinking about remarrying, should you consider a prenuptial agreement? To help ou... Read more >
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New Law, New Clients, New Questions

August 6, 2013
With Maryland's passage of the Civil Marriage Protection Act granting same-sex couples the right to marry, questions will arise as couples transition from domestic partnership arrangements to the traditional marital model. The Daily Record published an article entitled "New Law, New Clients, New Que... Read more >
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USCIS Accepting New FY2014 H-1B Files for April 1, 2013 Filing

August 6, 2013
Employers who anticipate hiring new H-1B employees under the FY2014 cap (for employment beginning October 1, 2013) should be aware that the first day to submit petitions for new H-1B employment is April 1, 2013. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) only grants H-1B status to 65,0000 ... Read more >