How to make an effective strategic business plan
- July 27, 2016
- Business Formation & Planning
Most business owners in Maryland understand that strategic business planning is key to a company's success. However, understanding its importance and actually executing a strategic business plan are two different things. When a[ ... ]
Tips on Handling Rent Increase and Quit/Vacate Notices
- July 7, 2016
- Landlord Law
Maryland landlord-tenant laws are sometimes quite detailed, especially regarding the information that must be included in written notices. An incorrectly worded notice, or one that’s not delivered in a timely manner, ca[ ... ]
Meet Clover
- June 27, 2016
- Lusk Law News
Hello! I'm Clover, new office mascot at Lusk Law, LLC. I was adopted by the firm's paralegal, Anne, in April of this year from Happy Hounds Homeward Bound, and I am one happy hound! You've probably heard of feisty pets, but you may not have heard of my breed: I’[ ... ]
How Small Businesses Can Prevent Cyberfraud
- May 27, 2016
- Business Law
In 2015, NPR wrote about cyberfraud, interviewing several business owners who had been victi[ ... ]
4 Ways Small Business Owners Can Attract Customers
- May 27, 2016
- Business Law
When you own a small business, marketing is important to your success – not just at start-up, but throughout your existence. Even your most loyal customers may eventually move to a different city, or reach a point when they no longer need your product or service. But if you[ ... ]
J. Villa Construction
- April 29, 2016
- Client Spotlight
Our clients are the reason for our success, so we like to use our Client Spotlight e-blasts to recognize companies that have trusted us with their legal needs. For this entry, we’ve chosen J. Villa Construction. Based in Jessup, J. Villa Construction is a[ ... ]
New Ground for Divorce — Mutual Consent
- April 6, 2016
- Business Law
In 2015, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed legislation creating a new mutual consent law that expedites divorce, in some circumstances.[ ... ]
The Role of Wrongful Detainer in Landlord-Tenant Law
- April 4, 2016
- Landlord Law
In April 2015, Washington D.C.’s FOX 5 reported an odd story about a Prince George’s County woman who claimed squatters had taken over her home. She and her sister had owned the[ ... ]
Baltimore Washington Counseling Center
- March 18, 2016
- Client Spotlight
At Lusk Law, LLC, we define success as the ability to help clients achieve their goals. We are pleased to provide legal support in small business endeavors, and w[ ... ]
Wrongful Termination Defense
- March 10, 2016
- Business Law
Maryland is an at-will employment state, meaning that, as an employer, you don’t need a reason to fire an employee. However, there are laws that protect employees from wrongful termination, and if a fired employee prevails on a claim of wrongful termination, the results can[ ... ]