Legal Notes and Practical Analysis

A practical early-school-year checklist for reviewing parenting-plan logistics in Maryland custody and divorce matters.

A practical, federal guide to organizing a response after receiving a Statement of Reasons in a security-clearance matter.

Security Clearance Appeals Process When a security clearance application is denied, the adjudicator issues a Letter of Intent to deny the clearance. The LOI is a preliminary, tentative decision and will contain a “Statement of Reasons” detailing the issues that are the basis of the...

Many people are ready to say goodbye to 2019 and welcome in 2020.  Whether you will remember 2019 as a good or bad year, most will agree that 2019 was roll-a-coaster.  It is natural to start reflecting on all the wonderful and maybe not-so-wonderful things...

San Antonio, TX—The Information Sharing and Analysis Organization Standards Organization (ISAO SO) published four initial voluntary guideline documents today on isao.org. These publications were developed with the support of over 160 industry experts in response to Presidential Executive Order 13691 to provide guidelines for robust...

Maryland divorce laws cover all aspects of divorce, including alimony, property distribution, child support and custody. Maryland divorce law is complicated, so if you have questions speak to a local Maryland divorce lawyer about the circumstances surrounding your divorce. For your convenience, the chart below...

A bill that would expand the “Mutual Consent” divorce ground has been approved by the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee. The vote was 6-3, recorded on Mar. 9. As many of you know, lawmakers passed a new divorce ground – mutual consent – last year. However,...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/11/2015 COLUMBIA, MD – For the third consecutive year, Dondi West has been honored as a Rising Star by Maryland Superlawyers in the area of Technology Transactions. In 2015, the publication featured Dondi in an article titled “How Dondi West Was Won.” Maryland Super...

Are you thinking about hiring a Maryland Auto Accident Attorney? Is the insurance company low balling or giving you the run around? Here are 5 reasons why its smart to hire a personal injury attorney: 1. An Attorney Knows How Much Your Claim is Worth...