Author Archives: David Weber
IRS introduces new 501(c)(3) application process for certain prospective non-profits
On July 1, 2014, the Internal Revenue Service introduced a shortened application for organizations applying for 501(c)(3) status, known as the Form 1023-EZ, which is 3 pages long. Those who have applied for 501(c)(3) status in the past or are familiar with the process know that the application (Form 1023) is upwards of 20 pages […]
Maryland Governor Signs Estate and Trust Bills Into Law
Today, Governor O’Malley signed two bills that will significantly affect estate planning in Maryland going forward. House Bill 739 (Maryland Estate Tax – Unified Credit) increases the Maryland estate tax exemption from the currently $1 million to $1.5 million in 2015, $2 million in 2016, $3 million in 2017, $4 million in 2018, and eventually […]
Goodwin Weber PLLC attorney David P. Weber featured author on Maryland Military Law in the March 2014 Maryland Bar Journal
Goodwin Weber PLLC is pleased to announce that the March 2014 edition of the Maryland Bar Journal features an article authored by David P. Weber, focused on the role, history and law authorizing the Maryland Defense Force, formerly known as the Maryland State Guard. A link the article can be found below. Mr. Weber, a […]
Tony Soprano failed to engage in proper estate planning. Don’t make his mistake.
Recently, we lost a talented and relatively young actor, James Gandolfini, best known for his long-standing role as Tony Soprano in the HBO hit series, The Sopranos. However, that may not be the biggest tragedy. He is another example of an ultra-wealthy individual who did not engage in sufficient tax and estate planning. And when […]
Goodwin Weber PLLC announces Dominic S. DePersis has joined the firm as Of Counsel
Goodwin Weber PLLC announces Dominic DePersis has joined as Of Counsel to the firm. Dominic is licensed in New York, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, and Minnesota. He is a member of the UN Global Compact Anti Corruption Working Group and will be an invaluable attorney to those involved in international whistleblowing and compliance […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down Defense of Marriage Act – Major Changes Predicted to Estate, Trust and Tax Law
Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a pair of rulings which greatly expand gay rights, striking down a 1996 federal law denying federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples and paving the way for California to legalize same-sex marriage. In the California case, the Supreme Court ruled that opponents of same-sex marriage did not […]
On this Day – June 21, 1964 – Mississippi Burning
On June 21, 1964, three civil rights workers disappeared in Philadelphia, Miss. Their bodies were found buried in an earthen dam six weeks later. Eight members of the Ku Klux Klan went to prison on federal conspiracy charges; none served more than six years. Later, it was determined that James Earl Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and […]
Fox News Interview of Goodwin Weber PLLC Attorney David P. Weber about Whistleblower Edward Snowden
On Wednesday, June 12, 2013, a member of Goodwin Weber PLLC, David P. Weber, was interviewed by Neil Cavuto, of Fox Business News, on prime time national television. Weber was interviewed about federal whistleblower protections, and the revelations of Edward Snowden, concerning alleged misconduct by the National Security Agency, and the Obama Administration’s previously-undisclosed use […]
Federal Whistleblower Settlement Announcement
Weber Settlement Press Release 2013-JUN-09 Goodwin Weber PLLC, a law firm practicing in Maryland, the District of Columbia and New York, announced what is widely viewed as the third largest federal employee whistle blower settlement in US history. In the settlement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was ordered to pay David P. Weber, a […]
Goodwin Weber PLLC expands practice areas to include NSLs and National Security Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Goodwin Weber PLLC, a boutique law firm with offices in Maryland and Washington, DC, announces the expansion of its practice into National Security Law. A member of the firm, David P. Weber, attorney and certified fraud examiner, has extensive experience in national security law, and will be leading the practice group. In […]