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Archive for April, 2020

COVID-19 Considerations in Maryland Commercial Leasing

Thursday, April 30th, 2020

By: John R. Wise Companies everywhere are presented with economic pressures by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Maryland commercial leasing community is working on two fronts to confront these challenges:  lease restructurings and insurance claims.  Many landlords and tenants have already… Read More

Remote Witness Order

Monday, April 13th, 2020

On Friday, April 10th, 2020, Governor Hogan signed an Emergency Order to permit the remote witnessing of Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Advanced Directives. This Order allows for estate planning documents to be witnessed without requiring the witness to be… Read More

Who Gets What When There Isn’t a Will?

Monday, April 6th, 2020

Maryland has always had laws in place to dictate what happens to someone’s estate when they die without a Last Will and Testament. In the last year one of those laws has changed slightly, specifically Senate Bill 317 was enacted… Read More

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

Saturday, April 4th, 2020

On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. It’s an approximate $2 trillion aid package and sets aside $350 Billion for Paycheck Protection Loans and $10 Billion for Economic Injury Disaster Loans for… Read More

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What You Need to Know as an Employer

Wednesday, April 1st, 2020

About 3 weeks ago, we shared some guidance concerning how you, as an employer, can help protect against the spread of the novel coronavirus. Since then, much has transpired and while that guidance remains relevant, there are certain developments of… Read More