What Happens to Employees After a Business Merger or Sale?
- September 20, 2025
- Mergers & Acquisitions
What happens to employees after a business merger or sale depends on the deal’s details. This ambiguity often leads many to face changes in their roles, benefits, and workplace dynamics, creating uncertainty about their future. These transitions[ ... ]
How to Protect Yourself Legally During a Business Merger
- September 19, 2025
- Mergers & Acquisitions
How to protect yourself legally during a business merger starts with understanding your legal rights and navigating the complexities with the help of a legal professional. By involving a skilled legal advisor early in the process, you can address challenges such a[ ... ]
What Is a Breach of Contract in Real Estate?
- September 18, 2025
- Contract Disputes Real Estate
A breach of contract in real estate happens when one party involved in a real estate agreement does not fulfill their contractual obligations. This can create significant challenges for buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, or other parties, often leading to disputes[ ... ]
Just Cause Eviction Law Defeated
- September 16, 2025
- Landlord Law
In early 2023, a Maryland bill was introduced that would have allowed for the creation of local laws requiring Maryland landlords to provide just cause for refusing a tenant’s lease renewal. In early April, the bill died without a vote. As a result, Maryland HB 684/SB 504[ ... ]
Access to Counsel in Evictions Gets Legislative Funding Through 2027
- September 16, 2025
- Landlord Law
Maryland landlords may now have a harder time than before when it comes to evicting tenants for failure to pay rent and other lease violations. Maryland bill SB0756 extends funding for providing tenants who can’t afford a lawyer with legal representation in eviction proce[ ... ]
Rent Escrow in Landlord Tenant Court
- September 15, 2025
- Landlord Law
Maryland landlords have obligations when it comes to promptly repairing a rental property. If you fail to repair serious issues soon enough, you can find yourself facing rent escrow in landlord-tenant court. It’s important to understand your legal obligations in[ ... ]
Understanding Easements and Rights of Way in Maryland Real Estate
- September 15, 2025
- Real Estate
Unless you’re a real estate professional, you might have only a passing familiarity with the terms “easement” and “right of way.” However, if you own real estate, you may one day find yourself embroiled in a dispute involving one (or both) of these key concepts. S[ ... ]
Can I Change Lawyers Before Filing an Appeal?
- September 10, 2025
- Real Estate
After an unfavorable verdict, you have the right to change lawyers before filing an appeal. Some individuals choose to hire new legal representation for appeals, recognizing that appellate work requires different skills from trial court advocacy. Understanding when and how[ ... ]
Can I Appeal a Civil Court Decision in Maryland?
- September 10, 2025
- Real Estate
If a Maryland civil court issues a ruling against you, you have one automatic right of appeal. Successfully navigating the Maryland civil appeals process requires strict attention to deadlines, procedural rules, and strategic decisions that significantly affect your case. I[ ... ]
What to Do if Your Neighbor Builds on Your Property in Maryland
- September 7, 2025
- Real Estate
If you are a property owner in Maryland, your home and the property on which it sits may be the most valuable things you own. You might be planning on leaving this property to your children to help them thrive someday, or sell it to supplement your retirement. So when a nei[ ... ]