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Congratulations to Matt Esworthy, Recently Appointed to the MSBA Publications Committee!
Bowie & Jensen is pleased to announce Matthew A.S. Esworthy has been appointed to the MSBA Publications Committee effective immediately. For more information about Matthew A.S. Esworthy, please click here!
Read MoreCongratulations Michael Siri! President-Elect Baltimore County Bar Association
Bowie & Jensen is proud to announce Michael W. Siri will serve as President-Elect of the Baltimore County Bar Association from July 1, 2018 through July 1, 2019. Following his term as President-Elect, he will serve as President of the BCBA. For more information about Michael W. Siri, please click here!
Read MoreMatt Esworthy Appointed to Serve As Co-Chair of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section Cyber Crime Committee.
Matthew A. S. Esworthy, a partner at Bowie & Jensen, has been named to serve as co-chair of the American Bar Association’s Criminal Justice Section Cyber Crime Committee for his sixth consecutive year. In his legal practice, Esworthy is part of the firm’s cybersecurity practice and represents clients in civil and criminal litigation.
Read MoreEsworthy presents the 2018 Hon. Anselm Sodaro Judicial Civility Award to the Hon. Stuart R. Berger at the MSBA Bar Convention
Each year the Maryland State Bar presents the Hon. Anselm Sodaro Judicial Civility Award to a sitting Maryland Judge who demonstrates exceptional judicial temperament, civility and courtesy to attorneys, litigants and others. This year the Hon. Stuart R. Berger, of the Court of Special Appeals won the award. As the grandson of the late Judge…
Read MoreThe Value of the Extended Validation Secure Sockets Layer (EV SSL) Certificate to Businesses with an On-Line Presence
If you are a business owner with an on-line presence, or an attorney representing such a business, the value of an Extended Validation Secure Sockets Layer (EV SSL) certificate cannot be overstated. Businesses selling products and services on-line have an interest in protecting the integrity of their transactions with buyers and their buyers’ financial and…
Read MoreMajor Supreme Court Decision on Sales Tax and Internet Sales
On Thursday, June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court decided that an out-of-state seller can be required to collect sales tax in a state even if the seller doesn’t have a physical presence there. In doing so, the Court expressly overruled its own longstanding precedent. The primary practical impact of the decision is that internet sellers…
Read More“Paid-if-Paid” v. “Paid-When-Paid” Clauses
On May 24, 2018, the Court of Appeals of Maryland filed its decision in Young Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Dustin Construction, Inc. In its decision, the Court of Appeals analyzed a Subcontract under Virginia law to determine whether the payment provisions in the Subcontract were “paid-if-paid” or “paidwhen-paid” provisions. The Circuit Court held that a…
Read MoreMaryland Legislature 2018 Summary for Contractors
General Contractor Liability for Unpaid Wages – Employee of subcontractor or subsubcontractor can sue general contractor for unpaid wages. General contractor is now responsible for ensuring that subcontractors are paying employees. Subcontractor must indemnify general contractor for unpaid wages. Procurement – Architectural Services and Engineering Services – Reciprocal Preference – The legislation restores a reciprocal preference…
Read MoreEsworthy Inducts the Penn State Law Class of 2018 into the Penn State Alumni Association
On Saturday, May 12, 2018, Matt Esworthy as President of the Penn State Law Alumni Association inducted the Penn State Law Class of 2018 into the Penn State Alumni Association – the greatest alumni network in the world with more than 660,000 alumni and 177,000 active members. This particular graduation was special because it was…
Read MoreCommentary by Matthew A. S. Esworthy Published by The Daily Record: Bite-sized cybersecurity
In this age of data breaches, malware, ransomware and phishing attempts, small and mid-sized businesses can no longer operate under the premise that they are safe. Eeventually, every business will experience some form of cyberattack. How should you handle this risk? Do you wait until the crippling attack occurs, or do you take proactive measures…
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