Maryland Provisional Licenses and Underage Drinking
Maryland Provisional Licenses and Underage Drinking
The State of Maryland treats a driver’s license as a privilege, not a right. While the state of Maryland encourages all new drivers to practice driving, your conduct as a driver can put your driving privilege in jeopardy. Maryland provides for a graduated licensing system so that young drivers can practice driving in a safe environment, and earn greater privileges as they gain more experience.
In Maryland, you can obtain a learner’s permit at age 15 years, 9 months. MD TRANS § 16-103(c)(1). This is your first step to obtaining a license. Once you …
Tax Attorney Fees – Are They Value For Money?
Tax Attorney Fees – Are They Value For Money?
When dealing with complex tax issues related to debt or overdue taxes, paying the Tax Attorney Fees of a professional lawyer can be daunting. The last thing anyone wants to do when facing debt or an IRS levy is shell out more money, but hiring a professional is a good investment and will most likely save you money and worry in the long run. It is difficult to find out what the average professional charges, because factors such as experience and education have significant effects on their rates. Often times the …
The Latest Trend in Accounting Firms
Communications primarily drive the latest trends. Increasingly, firms have realized the value of communication and its impact on client retention and growth. As a result, they continue to invest in the skills and technology stack of marketing and business development and in initiatives that drive demand generation. Additionally, firms have begun to understand the role of marketing within accounting and the shifting expectations for marketing professionals. For example, while many firms have long seen marketing as a strategic role, the latest trends are bringing more emphasis on specialized skill sets. You can also visit firms in your area like the …
Your Lawyer Is Your Partner
Your Lawyer Is Your Partner
In some of my previous articles I have written about the importance of consulting a lawyer as soon as possible about your case, and retaining a lawyer at an early date. This article is about the importance of cooperating with the lawyer you have retained. You may think this is a peculiar statement because why wouldn’t you cooperate with your lawyer?
Well, cooperate may not be the right word. Sometimes clients “forget” to keep their lawyer in the loop; sometimes clients do not think it is important to tell their lawyer everything about a situation; …
The Importance of Case Status Meetings
The Importance of Case Status Meetings
Many attorneys don’t believe there is any value in case status meetings. Some believe that their work is their business and they don’t need to share what is going on with anyone else. Others don’t want to hear about the other attorneys’ cases. And still others think it’s a waste of their billable time.
However, there is a good case for these case status meetings. They can be effective in managing work, and can also be good for morale.
There are 4 other benefits worth considering:
1. They are good for brainstorming. When you …
QuickBooks for Attorneys? There Is Not Such a Thing!
QuickBooks for Attorneys? There Is Not Such a Thing!
I’m a freelance bookkeeper and accounting software consultant and I was recently asked to setup a bookkeeping system for a small law firm. After deep analysis, I decided that using QuickBooks was not the way to go. When it comes to law firm accounting, there are very specific challenges that have to be addressed, which are:
– Tracking advanced costs correctly when they are paid out of the operating account and then billing for those advanced costs to your client.
– Tracking and billing for time, using as much detail as …
Information on Filing Bankruptcy in Oklahoma
Information on Filing Bankruptcy in Oklahoma
Although the bankruptcy code is consistent throughout the United States, there are certain variations that occur on a state by state basis. For example, while some states only have one bankruptcy district, Oklahoma has three. While there is no specific way to know whether or not you should file for bankruptcy, there are several things you should consider beforehand.
If one or more of these apply to you, you may want to consider filing for bankruptcy:
– You cannot afford to pay your mortgage
– You have extensive medical expenses
– You have lost …