Twelve Joseph, Greenwald & Laake Attorneys Named 2016 Maryland ‘Super Lawyers’ or ‘Rising Stars’

Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A. is pleased to announce that 12 firm attorneys have been named Maryland “Super Lawyers” or “Rising Stars” for 2016. In addition, firm…

Unpaid Interns

Big business and Hollywood rack up major win in unpaid intern case: The Second Circuit applies a “primary beneficiary test” for interns, reversing the lower court and rejecting the Department of Labor’s published guidance as outdated

  In my October blog post, I discussed the recent rash of class actions by former unpaid interns in New York state against high-profile employers like…

Employers May Pay Dearly For Their Unpaid Internships

Law360, New York — In a tight job market, many students turn to unpaid internships to get their feet in the business door and gain real-world job…

JGL Attorneys Recognized by Maryland State Bar Association For Co-Authoring Maryland Employment Law Handbook

GREENBELT, Md. (June 15, 2014) – Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A. is pleased to announce that the firm’s attorneys Jay P. Holland, Joseph M. Creed and…

Four Attorneys Named ‘Local Litigation Stars’ by Benchmark Litigation

Greenbelt, MD (March 18, 2014) – Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A. is pleased to congratulate attorneys, Jay P. Holland, Walter E. Laake, Jr., Timothy F. Maloney, Brian J. Markovitz…

Working Hard For the Money… as an Employee, Not as an Independent Contractor

As a general rule, the states (including Maryland) and the federal government recognize two general categories of working relationships: employer- employee relationships, and independent contractor relationships. …

Q&A: Emerging Issues in Employment Law Part 1*

Kathy:  Every year brings new legislation that impacts American employers and employees.  Are there any game-changing laws that have been passed or that are on the…

Washington DC Wrongful Death Attorneys

The loss of a loved one due to the wrongful or careless acts of another is an unimaginable tragedy. In such cases, the family members of…

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Navigating Back to School After Separation: What Maryland Parents Need to Know

The start of a new school year brings equal parts excitement and stress for families. For parents who are recently separated or adjusting to a new…

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5 Important Steps to Take When Your Car Is Hit by Flash Floods

Do You Know What to Do if Your Car is Submerged in Water? Every year, 350-400 people die in submersed vehicles in North America, with these…

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Getting Kids to School Safely – Vision Zero Programs in the DMV

As the new school year kicks off in Maryland, DC and Virginia, streets throughout our area are getting busier. The Problem Data from the National Highway…

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When a Kiss Cam Becomes a Crisis: What the Astronomer CEO Scandal Means for Maryland Family Law Clients

The internet is abuzz with the recent “Kiss Cam” controversy involving the former CEO of the data company Astronomer at a Coldplay concert. A seemingly innocent…