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Matt Esworthy Appointed to Penn State Alumni Association Executive Board for 2018
Matthew A.S. Esworthy, a partner at Bowie & Jensen, LLC, has been appointed to the Executive Board of the Penn State Alumni Association, the largest dues-paying organization of its kind in the world, with members in every state in the U.S. and numerous countries. Click here for more information regarding the Penn State Alumni Association…
Read MoreFive Bowie & Jensen Attorneys Named in 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that several attorneys from Bowie & Jensen have been named in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America®. This annual list is commonly regarded as the standard for recognizing excellence in law, and we at the firm are thrilled to have multiple members included! Mark T. Jensen | For outstanding…
Read MoreCongratulations 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
By: Gina M. Harasti 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…
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…
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