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 One of the benefits of practicing environmental law is the opportunity to work with and learn from environmental scientists and professionals, both in and outside government. For the past 20 years, I have enjoyed the privilege of being the master ...

BALTIMORE — I thought I would write my Daily Record “tech tip” on the No. 1 question I get asked — “how do I get more Instagram followers?” Step 1: Decide what value you are offering to your followers and ...

Major asset classes largely posted negative returns in 2018, save for one, oft forgotten asset class: cash. The S&P US T-Bill 0-3 Month Index posted returns of approximately 1.8% in 2018 (Source: Bloomberg), outpacing broad equity and bond indices. However, ...

Tagged with: Christopher Raby Money Management

Law enforcement officers have no problem using the latest and greatest technologies to police the people, whether it’s using facial recognition tools, cellphone geolocation data, or recordings obtained from smartphone technologies such as Amazon’s Alexa. But it seems that when ...

Tagged with: Legal Loop Nicole Black

Something that I believe sets me apart from others in the HR consulting arena is my ability to relate to the business challenges my clients face. In addition to the HR and regulatory compliance challenges, I know the difficulties of ...

Tagged with: Frank Cania HR Connection

“It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are caught in an escapable network of mutuality, tied into a single garment of destiny. Whatever effects one destiny, effects all indirectly.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Through ...

Tagged with: Jon Getz MCBA President's Message

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a public trial by an impartial jury to anyone on U.S. soil charged with a serious crime. However, the right to a jury trial has been limited to ...

Tagged with: Michael J. Adams Trials and Tribulations

Retirement is complex and different for everyone. Most of us worry about investment and spending plans, the emotions of life changes, health and health care costs, family needs, and legacy. Despite these similar concerns, each of us has different priorities, ...

Tagged with: George D. Marron Money Management

The practice of law is extremely demanding, and research indicates the levels of substance abuse and mental health issues is highest among attorneys. Due to the stress of the work, it permeates every aspect of a lawyer’s life, placing heavy ...

“If the law on dog bites in New York supposes that,” said Mr. Bumble, “the law is … well, a bunch of bull.” With pardons to Charles Dickens, Mr. Bumble’s refrain in Oliver Twist, slightly modified, may be an apt ...

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One of the biggest challenges many paralegals face in our careers is managing our time effectively in order to get things done during the time frame allotted to the task. Your time — whether it is billable to the client ...

Tagged with: Bobbi Ahearn Paralegal Perspectives

Closed-end funds tend to be a misunderstood investment. Unfortunately, when something is misunderstood, it is often pushed to the side and something else takes its place. For long-term investors, though, I believe closed-end funds are investments worth taking the time ...

Tagged with: Brett Gardner Money Management