Caught in the Act: ‘It Wasn’t Me’ Cheating and What it Means in Divorce
What does and does not qualify as “cheating” is, apparently, debatable, as evidenced by the recent pop culture/social media scandals (think Adam Levine, Behati Prinsloo, and Sumner Stroh). However, in …
Eight Lerch Early Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Top Lawyers by Washingtonian
Eight Lerch Early attorneys have been recognized by Washingtonian on its 2023 Top Attorneys lists. Divorce attorneys Erik Arena, Erin Kopelman, and Deborah Reiser; employment attorney Marc Engel, estates and …
In the Weed(s): What Legalized Pot Means for Your Maryland Custody Case
Marylanders voted that beginning July 1, 2023, adults 21 and older may possess, smoke, and grow cannabis (with some limitations). For many divorcing couples, the question looms – how might …
U.S. News Ranks 8 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2023 Best Law Firms List
Eight of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, U.S. News ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC …
Erin Kopelman Named ‘Top Family Attorney’ in Potomac Lifestyle’s Readers’ Choice Awards
Divorce attorney Erin Kopelman has been named “Best Family Attorney” in Potomac Lifestyle Magazine’s Best of Potomac 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards. Kopelman, a principal at Lerch, Early & Brewer, handles …
Divorce in the DMV: Should I File in Maryland or the District of Columbia?
For many residents of the DMV, straddling state lines is a fact of life. Many of us locals work in one jurisdiction, live in another, and enjoy downtime in all …
Frank Baldino, Stan Reed, and Debby Reiser inducted into the Washingtonian Top Lawyers Hall of Fame
Three Lerch Early principals have been inducted into the Washingtonian Top Lawyers Hall of Fame. Estates/Trusts attorney Frank Baldino, litigator Stan Reed, and divorce attorney Deborah Reiser were recognized in …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2023 Best Lawyers in America
Multiple lawyers from several Lerch, Early & Brewer practices recently were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023. Four Lerch Early attorneys have been named to the Ones …
How to Recoup Unpaid Child Support in Maryland
If you are not receiving court-ordered child support from your child’s other parent/guardian (obligor), there are several options in Maryland you can take to begin receiving the payments and recouping …
Erin Kopelman Recognized in Modern Luxury DC’s Best of the City edition
Divorce attorney Erin Kopelman has been recognized in Modern Luxury DC’s Best of the City edition as best Family Law lawyer. You can find the full list in Modern Luxury …
How Your Drinking and Drug Use Could Impact Your Divorce
Most potential clients I meet have used alcohol or narcotics (be it marijuana, opiates or other painkillers, cocaine, or any other controlled dangerous substance) in various quantities and frequencies over …
The Johnny Depp/Amber Heard Trial Demonstrates Misunderstanding of Intimate Partner Violence
If you’ve been in quarantine recently, you may be one of the lucky few who heard little or nothing about the recent trial in Virginia between movie star ex-spouses Johnny …
