Small, Emerging & Growing Businesses
Overview
Bean, Kinney & Korman welcomes the opportunity to help entrepreneurs succeed by providing them with a well-crafted legal foundation and offering timely and practical advice as they build their businesses. Our attorneys understand there are not unlimited resources to fund professional expenses.
We also have a wealth of experience representing businesses with all of their organizational and transactional matters, making the firm a valued resource for business owners in growth mode.
Legal Services for Businesses and Entrepreneurs
There are legal issues common to businesses regardless of size, and our business attorneys have a diverse set of practice capabilities to respond to them, including:
- Formation of business organization
- Commercial financing
- Commercial leasing
- Copyright and trademark
- Advertising, promotions and sponsorships
- Technology and e-commerce
- Data and software licensing
- Employment
- Real estate
- Taxation
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Litigation
Our lawyers value the personal relationships we build with our clients who have a vision for their enterprise. Our clients’ passion and determination to succeed are particularly gratifying. We’d like to have a hand in making that success happen.
Publications
- What Small Businesses Need to Know about Beneficial Ownership
Arlington Economic Development, June 13, 2024 - Commercial Foreclosure Alternatives (DC)
Lexis Nexis, March 18, 2024 - Commercial Foreclosure Alternatives (VA)
Lexis Nexis, March 18, 2024 - Business bankruptcies rising, say Greater Washington experts
Washington Business Journal, April 28, 2023 - Pandemic-related legal battles changing how we work in Greater Washington and beyond
Washington Business Journal, April 8, 2022 - Franchise FAQs
January 24, 2022 - Incentivizing Vaccination among Employees
Mount Vernon Gazette, April 1, 2021 - Recipeasly promised to ‘fix’ online recipes. After critics called it theft, the site shut down.
The Washington Post, March 2, 2021 - Commercial Foreclosure Alternatives (VA)
LexisNexis/Practical-Guidance, January 21, 2021 - Are We Partners?
January 12, 2021 - Why You Should Consider Opting for Arbitration During the Coronavirus Pandemic
American Bar Association - Practice Points, November 30, 2020 - Are California-Style Right of Recall and Worker Retention Laws Right for Virginia?
LinkedIn, October 22, 2020 - New Employee Protections for Non-Payment of Wages Go Into Effect in Virginia
July 21, 2020 - New Protections against Workplace Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Pregnancy Now in Effect in Virginia
July 21, 2020 - New Enhanced Whistleblower Protections for Virginia Employees Now in Effect
July 21, 2020 - Virginia Law Now Prohibits Non-Compete Restrictions for Low-Wage Employees
July 21, 2020 - INSIGHT: Don’t Say This in the New Workplace
Bloomberg Law, June 15, 2020 - Virginia Enacts New, Far-Reaching Employment Laws
Arlington Chamber of Commerce Blog, June 3, 2020 - Small Business Reorganization Under the Cares Act and SBRA, and What that Means for Creditors
Bankruptcy Law News, Virginia State Bar, June 2, 2020 - Federal assistance may prolong bankruptcy filings
Virginia Lawyers Weekly, June 1, 2020 - Force Majeure and the Doctrine of Impossibility
Business Crimes Bulletin, LJN, April 20, 2020 - What Can Employers Ask and Do About Their Employee’s Health During the Coronavirus Crisis? Answers from the EEOC
April 14, 2020 - Documentation and Recordkeeping: COVID-19 Paid Leave and Employer Paid Leave Tax Credits
April 7, 2020 - SBA Paycheck Protection Loans under the CARES Act
April 4, 2020 - Emergency Paid Leave Laws: DOL Issues Additional FAQs to Answer Employer Questions
April 2, 2020 - CARES Act: Payroll Tax Benefits
April 1, 2020 - Wages & Benefits Questions During the Coronavirus Business Downturn
Arlington Chamber of Commerce Blog, April 1, 2020 - DOL Issues Second FAQs: Provides More Guidance to Employers on Paid Leave Laws
March 30, 2020 - How Employers Can Obtain Timely Payment: Tax Credits Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 26, 2020 - Maryland COVID-19 Small Business and Nonprofit Assistance
March 24, 2020 - 4 Tips for Businesses Impacted by the Coronavirus
March 24, 2020 - Understanding the Available Tax Credits Under Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 23, 2020 - Trump Signs Law: U.S. Workers Get Expanded FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave
March 19, 2020 - House Amendments to Families First Coronavirus Act – Mixed Bag for Employee Leave Benefits
March 18, 2020 - Coronavirus Force Majeure and Real Estate Leases
March 16, 2020 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act
March 16, 2020 - Assignment and Consent Standards in Commercial Leases
Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy, March 6, 2020 - SCC’s Increased Security Promises Greater Burdens for Users
LinkedIn, December 12, 2019 - What Can I Ask Job Applicants? Some Basic Do’s and Don’ts
LinkedIn, November 13, 2019 - New Virginia Law Requires Employer Disclosure of Requested Personnel Records
October 3, 2019 - Employers Take Heed: DOL Reiterates You Cannot Delay FMLA Designation Beyond Five Business Days
LinkedIn, September 18, 2019 - Deadlock Provisions in Agreements – Say No to the Rochambeau Method
September 17, 2019 - Can an Employee Who Quits Receive Unemployment Benefits
LinkedIn, September 10, 2019 - The Best Defense Against FLSA Lawsuits for Unpaid Overtime
Best Lawyers, August 9, 2019 - EEOC Report: Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints are Up
May 10, 2019 - Workplace Violence: 5 Key Practices Employers Should Consider
Arlington Chamber of Commerce Blog, May 2, 2019 - Fourth Circuit Concludes: False Rumor that Female Employee Slept with Her Male Boss to Obtain a Promotion Can Support a Claim of Sexual Harassment
February 25, 2019 - Should I Franchise My Business?
January 28, 2019 - Virginia Employers: Are Your Non-Competes Enforceable?
August 1, 2018 - DOL Explains When Employees Must Be Paid for Travel Time
July 6, 2018 - Is Your Business Website ADA Compliant?
December 18, 2017 - How Much Can a Franchisee Expect to Earn – New Disclosure Guidelines for Franchisors
November 21, 2017 - You Need What?: When Does Your Employee’s Request for More Leave Become Unreasonable Under the ADA?
August 4, 2017 - Successor Liability: a New Corporation is Not an Escape Route
January 30, 2017 - Federal Court Halts Implementation of New Overtime Final Rule
November 23, 2016 - Ten Things You Should Know When Buying an Existing Franchise Business
November 9, 2016 - Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Comes To Montgomery County Maryland
October 19, 2016 - Creative Pleading in Business Torts
BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 20, 2016 - Uber Reaches Settlement of Independent Contractor Misclassification Lawsuits in California and Massachusetts
BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 20, 2016 - NLRB to Begin Targeting Employer Misclassification of Workers as Independent Contractors as an Unfair Labor Practice
May 19, 2016 - Virginia Attorney General Says Virginia Law Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity and Perhaps Sexual Orientation
May 18, 2016 - HR 101 from Abercrombie & Fitch
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 21, 2016 - Trade Secrets and Confidentiality
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 21, 2016 - A Tale of Two Cases: The Perils of Using Temporary Workers
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 13, 2016 - Obligations of the Corporate Status
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 24, 2015 - The Financial Risks to Employers of Misclassification of Employees as Independent Contractors
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 8, 2015 - Mediation – Panacea or Placebo?
Law360, August 14, 2015 - 5 Ways for Business Owners to Protect Their Assets
BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, August 13, 2015 - USDC Weighs in on Tortious Interference
BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 2, 2015 - Employer Risks in Using Employment-Related Criminal Background Checks
BKK Employment Law Newsletter, July 1, 2015 - Is Your Employee’s Extended Leave Request a Reasonable Accommodation?
Arlington Chamber of Commerce Blog, July 1, 2015 - Legal Implications of Take Your Dog to Work Day for Your Business
Arlington Chamber of Commerce Blog, June 17, 2015 - Social Media Accounts in Bankruptcy: Business or Personal?
JD Supra Perspectives, April 28, 2015 - New Law Limits Virginia Employers’ Access to Social Media Accounts
Virginia Employment Law Journal, April 27, 2015 - Potential Pitfalls of Terminating an Employee who Requests Extended Leave
BKK Employment Law Newsletter, April 1, 2015 - Virginia May Soon Join Maryland in Prohibiting Employers from Asking for Social Media Passwords
Virginia Employment Law Journal, March 26, 2015 - All Legally Married Same-Sex Couples Now Covered Under FMLA
Virginia Employment Law Journal, March 24, 2015 - March Madness & Employee Morale: A Winning Combination
Virginia Employment Law Journal, March 17, 2015 - Cunningham v. Feinberg: Virginia Employers May be Answerable in Maryland Courts for Unpaid Wages
BKK Employment Law Bulletin, February 11, 2015 - Does the Pregnancy Discrimination Act Require Employers to Provide Light Duty Accommodations to Pregnant Employees?
BKK Employment Law Newsletter, January 6, 2015 - Fraud in Virginia
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 12, 2014 - Common Myths about Copyrights and the Internet
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 12, 2014 - The Eight Corners Rule and the District of Columbia
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 2, 2014 - Restrictions in Franchise Agreements Narrowly Construed
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 2, 2014 - Tortious Interference in Virginia – Improper Methods Requirement
BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 1, 2014 - Redskins Trademark Cancelled – Q&A with Bean, Kinney & Korman
June 19, 2014 - Data Security in a Technological World
June 3, 2014 - Enforcing Oral Contracts: The Presumption is Against You
BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 1, 2014 - Non-Competes in Virginia: The Trend Against Enforceability Continues
April 15, 2014 - No WARNing of Bankruptcy?
BKK Employment Law Newsletter, April 2, 2014 - Department of Labor Further Delays Publication of its Final “Persuader” Rules
BKK Employment Law Newsletter, April 2, 2014 - Avoiding Pitfalls of Severance Agreements
BKK Employment Law Newsletter, January 1, 2014 - 2013 Virginia Employment Law in Review
BKK Employment Law Newsletter, January 1, 2014 - Common Copyright Mistakes Small Businesses Make
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 1, 2014 - Minority Shareholder Rights in Virginia
December 2, 2013 - False Notes in the Music Industry: Fiduciary Duty of Business Partners
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 1, 2013 - Business Audits Allow Business As Usual
October 22, 2013 - Sea Change in Virginia Non-Competition Law
September 24, 2013 - Proactive Steps to Protect Trade Secrets
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 1, 2013 - Severance Agreements: What Are They Good For?
American Bar Association - Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Newsletter, September 1, 2013 - A Tactical Approach to Defending Virginia Non-Competes
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 1, 2013 - Administration Postpones Health Care Reporting and Penalties Until 2015
Virginia Employment Law Journal, July 3, 2013 - Pitfalls on Termination: Employer May be Liable for Employees’ Loose Talk
BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 1, 2013 - Fourth Circuit Joins D.C. Circuit in Striking Down NLRB’s Employee Rights Notice Posting Rule
BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 1, 2013 - SCOTUS Strikes Down DOMA – Employer Obligations in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland
BKK Employment Law Newsletter, July 1, 2013 - Regular guest blogger on the Washington Business Journal’s blog Biz Beat
June 7, 2013 - New I-9 Creates Risk for Employers
BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 1, 2013 - Virginia’s New Employment-Based Tort
The Corporate Counselor, April 1, 2013 - Business Torts in Virginia: Alliance Technology Group LLC v. Achieve 1, LLC
BKK Business Law Newsletter, March 1, 2013 - Virginia Non-Competition Law After Home Paramount
BKK Business Law Newsletter, March 1, 2013 - How to Protect Your Assets As a Business Owner
BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, February 1, 2013 - Written Contracts and the Statute of Limitations
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 1, 2013 - Why the Law is Not a Vehicle for Vengeance
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 1, 2013 - Distinguishing Between Non-Competition Agreements in Employment Agreements and Those in the Sale of a Business
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 1, 2012 - Copyright Law 101
November 1, 2012 - Estate Tax Savings and Increased Creditor Protections When You Incorporate LLCS and Limited Partnerships into Your Estate Plan
November 1, 2012 - Enforceability of Waivers of Prospective Liability
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 1, 2012 - Copyright Law: What Intellectual Property is Protected?
Small Business Trends, September 1, 2012 - Asset Protection Trusts in Virginia
BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, August 1, 2012 - Alert for Trademark Owners: Trademark Monitoring and Registration Scams
IP Frontline, June 1, 2012 - Old Law Wins a New Case
BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 1, 2012 - U.S. Copyright Termination – A Window is Opening
Intellectual Property Today, May 1, 2012 - Tax Law: Engaging Appraisers for Closely-Held Business Interests
BKK Business Law Newsletter, March 1, 2012 - 10 Common Mistakes That Can Doom an Acquisition Buyer’s Prospective
BKK Business Law Newsletter, March 1, 2012 - Fairfax Circuit Court Expands Jurisdiction in Conspiracy Cases
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 1, 2012 - Finality of Orders in Reston Homeowners Association v. Ramirez
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 1, 2012 - Virginia Supreme Court Limits Transfers of LLC Membership Interest
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 1, 2012 - Virginia Case Raises Questions about LLC Transfers
AIA Northern Virginia News, January 1, 2012 - Business Succession Planning Part 2: Critical Tools
Masonry Magazine, January 1, 2012 - Virginia Narrows Employer Non-Competition Protections
BKK Construction & Land Use Newsletter, December 1, 2011 - Tax Law: IRS Announces New Settlement Procedure for Workers Misclassified as Independent Contractors
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 1, 2011 - Details Matter: Family Limited Liability Companies and 1031 Exchanges
BKK Wills, Trusts and Estates Newsletter, November 1, 2011 - Non-Competes in Virginia Civil Settlement Agreements
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 1, 2011 - Non-Competition Agreements and Independent Contractors
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 1, 2011 - Succession Planning: Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail
Masonry Magazine, September 1, 2011 - Importance of Corporate Formalities
BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 1, 2011 - Tax Law: Tax Consequences of Contributing Property to a Corporation
BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 1, 2011 - Corporate Protections and Their Limits
AIA Northern Virginia News, July 1, 2011 - Effective Use of Social Media in the Masonry Industry
Masonry Magazine, July 1, 2011 - Distracted Driver Collects Workers’ Compensation Benefits
BKK Employment Law Newsletter, May 1, 2011 - The Arrogant Car Salesman in a Non-Competition Agreement
BKK Business Law Newsletter, March 1, 2011 - How to Defend Avoidance Actions in Bankruptcy Litigation
The Practical Real Estate Lawyer, January 18, 2011 - The Substantially Prevailing Party
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 1, 2011 - Employees and Independent Contractors
HR.com, November 1, 2010 - Tax Law: Health Care Tax Credits, Penalties and “Cadillac” Plans
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 1, 2010 - Restrictive Covenant as a Restraint of Trade
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 1, 2010 - Consider Legal Ramifications of Personal Guarantees
Society for Human Resource Management Legal Report, September 1, 2010 - Recent Tax Developments
BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 1, 2010 - Sexual Discrimination in the Workplace – Hostile Environment
BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 1, 2010 - Tax Law: Economic Substance Test Enacted as Part of Health Care Law
BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 1, 2010 - The Dead Man’s Statute in Virginia
BKK Business Law Newsletter, March 1, 2010 - Notice Pleading: Be Simple But Be Precise
BKK Business Law Newsletter, March 1, 2010 - How Not to Get Sued
AIA Northern Virginia News, March 1, 2010 - Tax Law: FIN 48: Will It Be The Feared Road Map for IRS?
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 1, 2010 - Non-Competition in State Court
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 1, 2009 - Remedies for Breach of Non-Competition Agreements
BKK Business Law Newsletter, November 1, 2009 - Protecting & Registering Your Intellectual Property
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 1, 2009 - Business Torts: Business Conspiracy & Trade Secrets
BKK Business Law Newsletter, September 1, 2009 - Prudent Corporate Director Conduct
BKK Business Law Newsletter, July 1, 2009 - Piercing the Corporate Veil
BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 1, 2009 - Effectiveness of Arbitration Agreements
BKK Business Law Newsletter, May 1, 2009 - Family Limited Partnership and Family Limited Liability Company Valuation Discount Planning
BKK Business Law Newsletter, January 1, 2009 - Know Your Entity: How to Reduce Risks When Insuring Titles Granted by Corporations, Other Legal Entities, Trustees and Churches (Part Two)
VTLA Examiner, Volume 7, Number 1, June 1, 2001 - Know Your Entity: How to Reduce Risks When Insuring Titles Granted by Corporations, Other Legal Entities, Trustees and Churches (Part One)
VTLA Examiner, Volume 6, Number 2, June 18, 2000
Blogs
- Mental Health Crisis Management for Employers
Employment Law, Tuesday November 19, 2024 - Courts Issue Mixed Rulings in Legal Challenges to FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes. What Should Employers Do Now?
Employment Law, Monday November 11, 2024 - EEOC’s 2024 Litigation Has Focused on the ADA and PWFA
Employment Law, Thursday November 7, 2024 - Do Employees Have the Right to Federal Holidays Off?
Employment Law, Friday October 25, 2024 - Amazon’s Return-to-Office Mandate: What It Means for Northern Virginia’s Real Estate Market
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law, Friday October 18, 2024 - NLRB Adds “Stay-or-Pay” Provisions to the List of Employee Restrictions that Violate Federal Law
Employment Law, Wednesday October 16, 2024 - Phantom Stock Plans for LLCs
Business Insights, Wednesday October 9, 2024 - Employers: Be Careful What You Say About a Former Employee. Inflammatory Posts Can Result in a Charge of Retaliation
Employment Law, Wednesday October 9, 2024 - Business Owners: Yes You Still Need to Disclose Who Owns Your Company
Business Insights, Tuesday October 8, 2024 - Best Practices for Terminating Remote Workers in Virginia
Employment Law, Wednesday October 2, 2024 - Mini-COBRA Laws in Virginia, DC, and Maryland: What Small Business Employers and Benefit Managers Should Know
Employment Law, Thursday September 12, 2024 - Operational and Logistical Considerations in a Business Divorce
Business Insights, Thursday August 29, 2024 - Pay Transparency: Key Insights for Employers in the DMV
Employment Law, Thursday July 25, 2024 - Financial and Tax Implications in a Business Divorce
Business Insights, Tuesday July 23, 2024 - OSHA Proposes New Heat Injury and Illness Protections for Workers
Employment Law, Wednesday July 17, 2024 - Raising Money; Paying Finder’s Fees to Unregistered Broker-Dealers Can Be Risky
Business Insights, Thursday July 11, 2024 - Negotiating the Exit in a Business Divorce
Business Insights, Tuesday July 2, 2024 - With the Demise of the Chevron Doctrine, Will the FTC’s Ban on Non-Competes Survive Judicial Review?
Employment Law, Tuesday July 2, 2024 - The FTC’s New Rule on Non-Compete Agreements and Its Potential Impact on M&A Deals
Business Insights, Monday June 24, 2024 - Initial Considerations and Steps in a Business Divorce
Business Insights, Monday June 17, 2024 - Leveraging Public-Private Partnerships for Zoning Success in Northern Virginia
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law, Wednesday June 12, 2024 - Introduction to Business Divorce
Business Insights, Monday June 10, 2024 - A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding Subpoenas
Business Insights, Wednesday June 5, 2024 - Top 5 Reasons Your Business Needs a Robust AI Policy Now
Business Insights, Monday May 27, 2024 - I’ve Been Sued. Now What?
Business Insights, Friday May 24, 2024 - Critical Contract Terms for Construction in 2024: Legal Strategies for Navigating Uncertain Economic Waters
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law, Monday May 20, 2024 - Arbitration: The Strategic Avenue in Business Dispute Resolution
Business Insights, Monday April 22, 2024 - EEOC Doubles Enforcement Effort Against Employers in FY2023
Employment Law, Wednesday April 10, 2024 - Avoiding the “Sunk Cost Fallacy” in Legal Disputes
Business Insights, Wednesday February 21, 2024 - What is a “Low Wage” Worker and Why It Matters to Virginia Employers
Employment Law, Wednesday February 7, 2024 - Generative AI and Intellectual Property: Navigating the Trademark Terrain
Business Insights, Monday January 22, 2024 - When Stormy Weather Closes Your Business, Do You Still Have to Pay Your Employees?
Employment Law, Monday January 22, 2024 - The Labyrinth of Civil Disputes: A Litigator’s Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Business Insights, Tuesday January 16, 2024 - What is “Beneficial Ownership” under the Corporate Transparency Act?
Business Insights, Monday January 8, 2024 - Generative AI and Copyright Law: The Future Awaits Deciphering
Business Insights, Tuesday December 19, 2023 - The Employee’s Handbook to Holiday Work
Employment Law, Thursday December 14, 2023 - NLRB Delays Start Date for New Joint Employer Rule
Employment Law, Wednesday November 22, 2023 - Are You a Joint Employer Under the NLRB’s New Rule? Why it Matters to Your Business
Employment Law, Thursday November 16, 2023 - The Risks of Reusing Employment Document Templates
Employment Law, Monday October 30, 2023 - Flex Drivers are Amazon Employees, not Contractors, Says Virginia Appeals Court
Employment Law, Monday October 23, 2023 - “Parking Reimagined”: A Fresh Approach to Modernizing County Parking
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law, Thursday October 19, 2023 - EEOC Touts its Aggressive Enforcement Efforts in FY’23
Employment Law, Monday October 2, 2023 - New Overtime Protections: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
Employment Law, Thursday September 14, 2023 - The SBA’s 8(a) Program: Interim Guidance, Future Directions, and The Promise of Economic Growth
Business Insights, Monday August 28, 2023 - EEOC Proposes New Regulations for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Employment Law, Tuesday August 15, 2023 - NLRB Adopts Employee-Friendly Standard for Evaluating Workplace Rules
Employment Law, Tuesday August 8, 2023 - Unraveling the Legal Labyrinth of Workplace Retaliation Claims
Employment Law, Monday July 10, 2023 - Will Liability Waivers Bar the Families of the Titan Expedition Victims from Recovering Damages?
Employment Law, Wednesday July 5, 2023 - Employee Noncompetes Violate Federal Labor Law, According to NLRB General Counsel
Employment Law, Tuesday June 27, 2023 - Avoiding Improper Employee FLSA Classifications
Employment Law, Monday June 26, 2023 - NLRB Ditches Trump-Era Independent Contractor Test – Reverts to 2014 Obama Standard
Employment Law, Wednesday June 21, 2023 - A Practical Guide to FLSA Exemptions
Employment Law, Wednesday June 14, 2023 - Holidays and Calculating FMLA Leave
Employment Law, Thursday June 1, 2023 - Representations and Warranties in M&A Transactions: Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Deal Value
Business Insights, Thursday May 18, 2023 - Remote Work Revolution: Legal Challenges and Telecommuting
Employment Law, Monday May 15, 2023 - Fair Use or Foul Play? Navigating the Complexities of Copyright Fair Use in the Digital Age
Business Insights, Wednesday May 3, 2023 - Elon Musk’s “What Not to Do” Moments – Part 4: Racial Discrimination by Supervisors Should Never be Tolerated!
Employment Law, Tuesday April 11, 2023 - Elon Musk’s “What Not to Do” Moments – Part 3: Just Say No to Twitter!
Employment Law, Thursday April 6, 2023 - FTC Votes to Extend Public Comment Period for Proposed Ban on Non-Competes
Employment Law, Monday March 20, 2023 - Elon Musk’s “What Not to Do” Moments, Part 2: Don’t Forget to Tell Your Employees That They Have Been Terminated!
Employment Law, Monday March 13, 2023 - Elon Musk’s “What Not to Do” Moment: Don’t Insult Your Disabled Employees on Twitter!
Employment Law, Thursday March 9, 2023 - Equal Pay and Your Workplace: What Employers Need to Know
Employment Law, Wednesday March 8, 2023 - NLRB Changes Rules for Employee Severance Agreements
Employment Law, Friday February 24, 2023 - Best Practices to Reduce Employer Risks in Implementing a Reduction-in-Force
Employment Law, Wednesday February 22, 2023 - Data Security in the Technological World
Employment Law, Thursday February 16, 2023 - DOL: Best Practices to Minimize Risks of Remote Worker Unpaid Wage Claims
Employment Law, Tuesday February 14, 2023 - M&A Market Impacts to Expect in a Recession
Business Insights, Friday February 10, 2023 - Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule to Ban Employer Non-Compete Agreements
Employment Law, Monday January 9, 2023 - Understanding the Pros and Cons of Pay Transparency
Employment Law, Tuesday January 3, 2023 - What Employers Need to Know About Office Holiday Parties
Employment Law, Thursday December 1, 2022 - Privacy Law Comes to Virginia: How will Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act Affect my Business?
Business Insights, Friday November 11, 2022 - New “Know Your Rights” Poster Issued by the EEOC
Employment Law, Monday October 24, 2022 - Protecting Your Business’s Social Media Accounts
Employment Law, Tuesday August 2, 2022 - The Pandemic Has Evolved: EEOC Issues Updated COVID-19 Viral Testing Guidance for Employers
Employment Law, Thursday July 21, 2022 - Fourth Circuit: Title VII Doesn’t Require Civility at Work
Employment Law, Monday July 18, 2022 - Fairfax County Signage Shake-up
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law, Monday July 11, 2022 - Exiting the Business – M&A Strategies for S Corp Owners
Business Insights, Friday May 27, 2022 - Explaining NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) and How the Department of Justice is Cracking Down on NFT Fraud
Business Insights, Tuesday April 12, 2022 - HUBZone Compliance, Protests, and Affiliates
Business Insights, Wednesday March 9, 2022 - DOLI Moves to Repeal Virginia’s COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations
Employment Law, Thursday February 24, 2022 - Are Facemasks Still Required in Virginia Workplaces?
Employment Law, Friday January 28, 2022 - Big News for Big Employers: Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Reinstates OSHA COVID Workplace Safety Standards for Large Employers
Employment Law, Monday December 20, 2021 - What if Your Employee Refuses to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Employment Law, Thursday September 16, 2021 - Virginia Expands Workplace Protections for Individuals with Disabilities
Employment Law, Monday July 12, 2021 - The New Virginia Overtime Wage Act: Big Changes are Coming for Many Virginia Employers
Employment Law, Thursday July 1, 2021 - Tackling the New Normal – EEOC Issues Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccines in the Workplace
Employment Law, Tuesday June 8, 2021 - Fourth Circuit Nixes Appellate Review of Arbitration Award
Employment Law, Thursday May 27, 2021 - Fourth Circuit Adopts Expansive View of Same-Sex Harassment
Employment Law, Tuesday May 25, 2021 - The Risks of Engaging Foreign Independent Contractors
Employment Law, Monday May 3, 2021 - COBRA Subsidies for Employees and Tax Credits for Employers Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Employment Law, Tuesday April 13, 2021 - COBRA Subsidies for Employees and Tax Credits for Employers Under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Business Insights, Tuesday April 13, 2021 - Bean, Kinney & Korman: Helping to Develop Cost-Effective COVID-19 Workplace Safety Policies and Procedures that Meet Virginia’s New Regulatory Requirements and OSHA, CDC Guidelines
Employment Law, Monday April 5, 2021 - Should we use In-House Counsel for Internal Investigations?
Employment Law, Tuesday March 23, 2021 - Legal Considerations When Terminating an Employee
Employment Law, Tuesday March 23, 2021 - Avoiding Liability Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
Employment Law, Tuesday March 23, 2021 - Complying with DC’s Accrued Sick and Safe Leave Requirements
Employment Law, Tuesday March 23, 2021 - Thinking About Hiring an Unpaid Intern this Summer?
Employment Law, Tuesday March 23, 2021 - OSHA Tells Employers: Vaccinated Employees Should Still Wear Face Coverings
Employment Law, Wednesday February 3, 2021 - May I Be Excused? New York Federal Court Says COVID-19 Pandemic a “Natural Disaster,” and Why Your Force Majeure Clause Matters
Business Insights, Monday January 18, 2021 - Can Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Employment Law, Friday January 15, 2021 - DOL Explains FLSA Travel Time Payment Rules for Part-Day-Telework Employees
Employment Law, Friday January 15, 2021 - FFCRA Update: COVID-19 Paid Leave in 2021
Employment Law, Wednesday January 13, 2021 - DOL Allows Employers to Electronically Post Required FLSA/FMLA Notices
Employment Law, Friday January 8, 2021 - DOL Adjusts their View of Telemedicine to Support FMLA Leave
Employment Law, Monday January 4, 2021 - DOL Issues New Tipped Employee Rules under the FLSA
Employment Law, Monday December 28, 2020 - Deck the Halls (but stay Home) this Holiday Season
Employment Law, Tuesday November 3, 2020 - Tax Implications of PPP Loan Forgiveness
Business Insights, Monday October 19, 2020 - The IRS Chief Counsel’s Informal Guidance Clarifies Some Issues Left Open after Notice 2020-65 Regarding the “Payroll Tax Holiday”
Business Insights, Wednesday October 14, 2020 - The IRS Chief Counsel’s Informal Guidance Clarifies Some Issues Left Open after Notice 2020-65 Regarding the “Payroll Tax Holiday”
Employment Law, Wednesday October 14, 2020 - IRS Releases Instructions to Form 941 Expanding on Prior Guidance on Deferral of Social Security Tax
Business Insights, Thursday October 8, 2020 - IRS Releases Instructions to Form 941 Expanding on Prior Guidance on Deferral of Social Security Tax
Employment Law, Thursday October 8, 2020 - IRS Guidance – President’s Memorandum Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations for Four Months
Business Insights, Tuesday September 1, 2020 - 8 Common Business Bankruptcy Questions
Business Insights, Tuesday August 18, 2020 - President’s Memorandum to the Secretary of Treasury Defers Payroll Tax Obligations for Four Months
Business Insights, Tuesday August 11, 2020 - Beyond PPP – Financing Options for the Restaurant Industry
Business Insights, Monday July 27, 2020 - COVID Impact on GovCon Deals in 2020
Business Insights, Monday July 20, 2020 - Virginia Phase 3 Reopening: Will a COVID-19 Liability Waiver Protect Your Business from Legal Risks?
Employment Law, Monday July 6, 2020 - Summer Camps Closed Due to COVID-19? DOL Issues Additional Guidance for FFCRA Leave Eligibility
Employment Law, Wednesday July 1, 2020 - Employer Antibody Testing for COVID-19 Violates the ADA, According to New EEOC Guidance
Employment Law, Friday June 19, 2020 - Supreme Court Extends Anti-Discrimination Protections to Gay and Transgender Employees
Employment Law, Monday June 15, 2020 - DOL Final Rule: Employers Can Pay Bonuses and Premium Pay Under FLSA Fluctuating Workweek Compensation
Employment Law, Tuesday June 9, 2020 - Can Virginia Employees Still Get Paid Leave Under the FFCRA After Businesses Reopen and Schools Close?
Employment Law, Wednesday June 3, 2020 - Virginia Adds a “Ban the Box” Law for Pot Possession
Employment Law, Tuesday May 26, 2020 - Employees in Virginia are Heading Back to the Workplace. What Can Employers Ask or Do?
Employment Law, Tuesday May 19, 2020 - Virginia Enacts Dramatic and Far-Reaching Employment Law Protections, Part 2
Employment Law, Thursday May 7, 2020 - 4 Tips for Pursuing Principal Forgiveness of a PPP Loan
Business Insights, Monday May 4, 2020 - Virginia Enacts Dramatic and Far-Reaching Employment Law Protections
Employment Law, Monday April 27, 2020 - COVID-19 Economic Relief Investigations: They Will Expose Some Businesses to Civil Liability
Business Insights, Wednesday April 22, 2020 - Online Board Meetings – What to Know When Social-Distancing Requires Your Meetings to Go Virtual
Business Insights, Thursday April 16, 2020 - Government Enacts Stimulus Package with Extensive Benefits for Employers and Employees
Employment Law, Monday March 30, 2020 - Paycheck Protection Loans under the CARES Act: What Do Lenders Need to Know?
Business Insights, Monday March 30, 2020 - Updates and Suggestions: Business Interruption Insurance
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law, Thursday March 26, 2020 - COVID-19 FAQS for Employers
Employment Law, Thursday March 19, 2020 - Force Majeure in Commercial Leases: Doctrine of Impossibility and Business Interruption Insurance
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law, Wednesday March 18, 2020 - Marijuana & the Workplace
Employment Law, Friday February 21, 2020 - How is the Local Office Leasing Market Doing a Year After the Amazon HQ2 Announcement?
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law, Thursday January 16, 2020 - Ownership Interests in an LLC – The Options are Endless!
Business Insights, Tuesday October 29, 2019 - Do You Really Need a Letter of Intent?
Business Insights, Wednesday September 18, 2019 - Guaranty of Leases: Landlords and Tenants – Part 2
Real Estate, Land Use & Construction Law, Wednesday May 22, 2019 - Opportunity Funds are Knocking: Let them in and Learn How They Can Work for You: How the Funds Work
Business Insights, Tuesday August 14, 2018 - Internet Defamation Guide – 10 Questions to Spot or Avoid Online Defamation
Business Insights, Thursday August 2, 2018 - Freedom of Speech or Freedom from Defamation? – 5 Takeaways from Yelp’s Recent Court Victory
Business Insights, Wednesday July 18, 2018 - Montgomery County and D.C. Minimum Wage Rates Increase
Employment Law, Friday July 6, 2018 - What Is Sexual Harassment in the Workplace?
Employment Law, Friday January 19, 2018 - How Tax Reform May Impact You
Business Insights, Tuesday January 2, 2018 - REMINDER – Electronic Registration of DMCA Agent Required By December 31
Business Insights, Thursday December 21, 2017 - California Joins States Banning Employers from Asking Job Applicants about Salary History
Employment Law, Monday December 4, 2017 - What Should You Choose? A Sub-S Corporation or an LLC
Business Insights, Sunday August 27, 2017 - New I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form Announced by USCIS
Employment Law, Monday July 24, 2017 - New Minimum Wage Increases for the District of Columbia and Montgomery County
Employment Law, Monday July 10, 2017 - Indefinite Geographical Range Sacks Enforceability of Non-Compete Agreement
Business Insights, Monday June 26, 2017
News
- Christopher L. Young, Emad Maghsoudi, and Nicholas J. Gehrig Join Bean, Kinney & Korman
Thursday May 9, 2024 - Philip M. Schwartz and Justin T. Banford Join Bean, Kinney & Korman
Wednesday January 10, 2024 - Thomas W. Matthew II and Yousef M. Ahmed Join Bean, Kinney & Korman
Wednesday November 8, 2023 - Alexandra M. Fletcher, Allison K. Riddle and Joseph P. Macy Join Bean, Kinney & Korman
Friday July 7, 2023 - Nathaniel Y. Scott Joins Bean, Kinney & Korman
Wednesday August 17, 2022 - R. Scott Caulkins, Patricia Bruce, and Carole Capsalis Join Bean, Kinney & Korman
Tuesday February 8, 2022 - Bean, Kinney & Korman Named a 2022 “Best Law Firm” for Eleventh Consecutive Year
Thursday November 4, 2021 - D. Justin Roberts and Taylor N. Klauza Join Bean, Kinney & Korman
Tuesday November 2, 2021 - Bean, Kinney & Korman Named a 2021 “Best Law Firm” for Tenth Consecutive Year
Thursday November 5, 2020 - John Kelly was quoted within article: Inside the hardball legal tactics retail landlords are using against tenants
The Real Deal, Thursday July 23, 2020 - Kandis M. Koustenis and Dusko J. Stojkov Join Bean, Kinney & Korman
Thursday June 18, 2020 - Joe Meadows quoted within article: Businesses should avoid court battles over online reviews
The Colorado Springs Business Journal, Friday April 5, 2019 - Maureen E. Carr Joins Bean, Kinney & Korman as a Shareholder
Monday March 13, 2017 - Redskins Trademark Cancelled – Q&A with Bean, Kinney & Korman
Thursday June 19, 2014 - E-Commerce and Free Speech
NPR's On the Media, Friday April 25, 2014 - Raighne Delaney was quoted in “Yelp critics must be identified, court rules in online landscape altering decision.”
The Washington Times, Thursday January 9, 2014 - James Irving was featured in “3 Things Small Business Owners Don’t Include in Their Year-End Planning, But Should.”
JD Supra Law News, Thursday December 5, 2013 - Jim Irving featured in “Protecting the Biz: Safeguarding Musts”
Northern Virginia Magazine, Wednesday June 1, 2011 - Jennifer Brust and James Schroll will teach Secured Finance at George Mason University School of Law
Thursday August 12, 2010 - Bean, Kinney & Korman Wins Appeal For Defendant Imagination Entertainment Limited, et al. Regarding the Marketing and Sale of Popular Dice Game “Left Center Right”
Sunday July 26, 2009 - Bean, Kinney & Korman Accomplishes Closing on Financing Fit for Sport & Health Clubs
Friday July 10, 2009 - Bean, Kinney & Korman Clients Win Summary Judgment in Trademark Infringement Case
Friday July 25, 2008
Events
- Big Changes Coming to Your Business
Online, Thursday, June 27, 2024 - New Year, New Rules: What is the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) & How to Comply with the FinCEN Final Rule
Online, Thursday, February 15, 2024 - Legal Clinic with Bean, Kinney & Korman
Online, Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - Annual Bankruptcy Practice Seminar 2023
Friday, March 10, 2023 - AWE Women in Business Summit
Arlington, VA, Thursday, March 16, 2023 - Deadlock-Breaking Mechanisms in Real Estate LLCs: Avoiding Litigation When Members and Managers Fail to Agree
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 - Essentials of Business Law – Dealing with Drafting Deadlocks
Webcast, Friday, March 4, 2022 - Everything you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines, mask mandates, and Virginia workplace safety
Online, Thursday, August 26, 2021 - Can Employers Require Employees to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Online, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 - Can your employer force you to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Podcast, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - AWE Women in Business Summit
Online, Friday, April 30, 2021 - Mind Your Business: Coordinating Business and Estate Plans to Preserve Value
Online, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 - Small Business Check-Up: Best practices to help ensure the legal health of your business
Online, Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout: Key Legal Considerations for Employers
Online, Wednesday, March 10, 2021 - COVID-19 Vaccines are Here: Key Public Health and Legal Considerations for Employers
Online, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - Remote Work Is Here to Stay: Key Legal Issues for Employers
Webcast recording - view on demand, Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - Renegotiating Office Leases in a Work-From-Home World: Contract, Common Law, Context Issues, Standstill Agreements
Online, Tuesday, December 8, 2020 - 2020 Legal Drama in the Commonwealth:
Online, Thursday, November 19, 2020 - Small Business Academy Workshop: The Legal Side of Business
Online, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - Overview of Virginia Department of Labor and Industry COVID-19 Regulations for Employers
Online, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - Nonprofit Forum: Reopening Strategies
Online, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - Shared Workspace Leases in Wake of COVID-19: Risk Mitigation, Insurance, Negotiating Key Provisions
Online, Thursday, July 16, 2020 - Mental Illness: Legally Addressing Employees with “Unseen” Disabilities
Online, Thursday, May 7, 2020 - “The Shifting Landscape of Independent Contractors”
Online, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - Webinar: Moving Beyond COVID-19 – EEOC/DOL/IRS Guidance and Getting Back to Business
Online, Friday, May 1, 2020 - Webinar: Moving Beyond COVID-19
Online, Thursday, April 30, 2020 - Women Mean Business Committee Presents:
Online, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - The Legal Side of Business
Webinar, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - Webinar: Understanding Your Leases and Contracts in the COVID-19 Landscape
Webinar, Friday, March 27, 2020 - Small Business Roundtable
Webcast recording - view on demand, Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - Deadlock-Breaking Mechanisms in Real Estate LLCs: Avoiding Litigation When Members and Managers Fail to Agree
Webinar, Thursday, February 27, 2020 - Deadlock-Breaking Mechanisms in LLCs: Avoiding Litigation and Dissolution When Members and Managers Fail to Agree
Webinar, Thursday, January 16, 2020 - LLC or S-Corp
Teleconference, Thursday, December 19, 2019 - The Legal Side of Business
Fairfax Business Center, Annandale, VA, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - Negotiating Key Provisions in Shared Work Space Agreements
Webinar, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - Internet Defamation: Defend Against Defamers and Cyber-attackers
Bean, Kinney & Korman :: 2300 Wilson Blvd. :: 1st Floor Conference Room :: Arlington, VA 22201, Thursday, October 25, 2018 - Starting Your Own Business
South County Government Center 8350 Richmond Highway, Room 221 A/B Alexandria, VA 22309, Thursday, June 28, 2018 - “#METOO: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace”
George Washington University School of Business, Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - Social Media Claims: The Internet Review Industry, How Yelp Works, How Businesses (And Lawyers) Can Fight Negative Reviews, And The Virginia Unmasking Statute.
George Mason American Inn of Court, Friday, November 20, 2015 - Planning Tips for Clients With Nontaxable Estates (2015 Professional Development Conference)
Virginia Society of CPAs, Thursday, October 29, 2015 - Legal Issues Related to Online Reviews (Continuing Legal Education Course)
Arlington County Bar Association, Friday, March 27, 2015 - Top Mistakes that Small Businesses Make
Arlington Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), Thursday, June 26, 2014 - “Five Common Advertising Mistakes that Could Break the Law”
4600 Fairfax Drive, Suite 804, Arlington, Virginia, Thursday, October 31, 2013 - Employees vs. Independent Contractors vs. Interns: Worker Designations and Why It Matters
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - “Five Ways to Protect Your Business’s Online Reputation” Presentation
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 - “Understanding a Tortious Interference Claim” Presentation
George Mason University School of Law, Wednesday, January 16, 2013 - “Building a Highly Effective Leadership Team”
Navy League Building, 2300 Wilson Blvd. Arlington, Virginia 22201, Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - “Building a Highly Effective Leadership Team”
The Tower Club Tysons Corner, Vienna, Virginia, Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - “Leave Management and Insurance Coverages: What Employers Need to Know about FMLA, ADA and GINA and How Your Insurances Are Affected”
The Navy League Building, 2300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Virginia, Wednesday, September 21, 2011