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The construction law attorneys at SMLH explain the use and legal issues surrounding mandatory mediation clauses in construction contracts. Mediation can be an excellent way to resolve contractual disputes. It is often less expensive and results in agreements that both parties find acceptable and fair. In fact, more and more standardized construction contracts are including mandatory mediation clauses. However, mandatory…
The construction law attorneys at SMLH explain seven benefits of using mediation to solve contractual disputes in the construction industry. Mediation is becoming increasing popular in the construction industry as a method for resolving disputes, and for good reasons. Mediation offers several advantages over other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and litigation. Here are seven benefits of using mediation…
On May 6, 2014, the Harford County Council introduced a bill which would significantly change the zoning approval process in Harford County. Bill N0. 14-21 proposes to allow appeals from Zoning Hearing Examiner’s decisions directly to the Circuit Court for Harford County. Under the current code, the Zoning Hearing Examiner conducts evidentiary hearings in cases involving rezoning, special exceptions and…
Divorcing parties should limit their social media activity before entering the courtroom. Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn are just a few of the many social media outlets that are pervasively employed today. When someone tweets or posts online, that information is fixed and never deleted. The information on social media can resurface at any time, and should be anticipated when one…
Joseph Snee serves as a defense attorney for the 27th consecutive Harford County High School Mock Trial Program. Read more from the Aegis: Mock Trial Aegis Court Cases are going to brought to Harford’s schools in the next few weeks. In the midst of prom season, for the 27th consecutive year Harford County Circuit Court Judge Stephen M. Waldron will lead…
Release of Liability forms protect businesses from liability for dangerous activities by requiring that the participant sign a waiver before participating. Many popular recreational activities are actually far more dangerous than their aforementioned leisurely description suggests. While activities such as skydiving, bungee jumping, and scuba diving are well known to be inherently dangerous, there are many other activities that have…
The Second Annual Civics & Law Academy, sponsored by the Harford County Bar Association, was held at Joppatowne High School on April 11, 2014. SMLH attorneys Kevin Mahoney and Laura Bechtel were among the local volunteers who taught a section of the program to high school students from across the county. The program, designed to coincide with Harford County high…
More recent updates to the Harford County retirement community site: Read more from the Baltimore Sun below or by clicking HERE. Residents of communities surrounding a Bel Air area farm slated for a housing development and large retirement community pleaded with Harford County and state officials Wednesday to push the developers to reduce the project’s scale or stop it completely. A concept plan…
The estate planning attorneys at SMLH give some pointers on how to start a discussion about estate planning with aging parents. No matter the family dynamic, discussing finances with aging parents is rarely easy. It is even more difficult when adult children have to broach this conversation within the context of estate planning. However, financial planning in parents’ later years…
Joseph Snee asks Harford County Liquor Board to consider new legislation A new piece of legislation would change the requirements for holding an alcoholic beverage license in Harford County. SMLH partner, Joseph Snee represents several alcoholic beverage establishments in Harford County. Snee attended a Harford County Liquor Control Board meeting on February 19th and asked the board to support this…