Helping the Transgender Community Through The Name Change Project with Samantha Rothaus of Davis+Gilbert: On Record PR
In contentious custody cases, parents often ask the question of whether one parent may unilaterally change the name of the child without a Court Order or Consent of a parent. Recently, Brad Pitt was notified through...more
The Institute of Recycling Industries (“ISRI”) announced in an April 18th news release that it is now the Recycled Materials Association (“ReMA”). The new name was announced at the Association’s ISRI 2024 Conference and...more
Is it finally time to fix the outdated, incomplete, and often misunderstood novation regulations? Maybe. On April 5, 2024, the FAR Council released a Notice and Request for Comments requesting comments from federal...more
This article reviews the process of changing your name after life events such as marriage and divorce and the process of changing your name for other reasons such as a person disliking their name, maybe for religious reasons,...more
“Over there” in this context refers to the Orphans’ Court – theoretically a “division” of the Court of Common Pleas (the trial court) in each Pennsylvania county. Orphans’ Court matters include adoptions, name changes, will...more
While I can appreciate the message Shakespeare was conveying when he wrote Romeo and Juliet, in 2023 we see that a person’s name – some may argue now more than ever – is of significant importance to an individual and a firm...more
In Michigan, the process for an individual to take their spouse’s last name is fairly simple, but does require taking action with both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Michigan Secretary of State. The first...more
In this episode of On Record PR, Gina Rubel goes on record with Angela Giampolo, the owner of Giampolo Law Group, which services the LGBTQ community for all of their legal needs. Angela is the founder of Caravan of Hope, an...more
The end of the year is the time for holiday merriment and top 10 lists. As a kid, I used to love to listen to Casey Kasem’s countdown of the top songs of the year. So I decided to do a top 10 list related to posts on this...more
Income tax effects are often the last thing on one’s mind when going through a divorce, but having sound tax advice during a divorce is important for many reasons. FILING STATUS - Divorce will change your income tax...more
Prior to September 1, 2021, name change applications were required to be made public both upon request for inspection (Rules 1:2-1, 1:38-1) and by way of a publication requirement in a newspaper for two (2) weeks specifically...more
When an employer is sued for back wages and overtime, or when a suit may be on the horizon, there sometimes is an attempt to avoid the suit by emerging as a “new” employer, seemingly without ties to the old one, i.e. the one...more
When you get a divorce in Washington, you can ask the court to change your surname as part of the proceedings. While you can change it to any name your heart desires, the common course of events involves restoring one’s...more
On June 24, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Gender Recognition Act, which aims to further remove barriers to equality under the law and ensure expanded protections for transgender and non-binary New Yorkers...more
Caitlan McCafferty, Public Relations Account Director of Furia Rubel Communications, Inc., goes on record with Samantha Rothaus, an associate at Davis+Gilbert LLP, to discuss the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund,...more
Government contractor name changes, whether through a standard name change or through a restructuring, present unique regulatory hurdles. One such challenge is the preparation, submission, and execution of a change of name...more
This installment of our monthly Law360 bid protest spotlight considers: (1) a company’s successful challenge to an agency’s decision to take corrective action and reopen a competition the company had already won; (2) a...more
From time to time a person may want to change their name—maybe their first name, or maybe their full legal name. Maybe it is for a serious and legitimate reason (perhaps they have married), or maybe it is for a more...more
Robins Kaplan LLP is partnering with OutFront Minnesota to host a remote LGBTQ legal clinic. Our next clinic will be a free name change clinic to assist transgender individuals seeking to change their names. The mission of...more
For most of the 20th Century, the state agency charged with the administration and enforcement of California's securities laws was known as the Department of Corporations. In 2012, then Governor Jerry Brown proposed a plan...more
For decades, the Washington Redskins’ name has been the center of controversy, both in federal court and in the court of public opinion. Native American groups have long decried the name as a racial slur and have challenged...more
COVID-19 has raised questions for many regarding whether their estate plans are current. If you already have an estate plan, here are some immediate steps you can take to make sure everything is in order...more
You can legally change your name at the time of your divorce in New Jersey by resuming your surname without any additional fees pursuant to New Jersey Statute 2A:34-21. If there are no criminal charges, creditor/bankruptcy...more
Your bundle of joy has arrived! Naming your child is a significant decision. For some it is an easy decision. For others it is not so easy. So, what happens if birth parents don’t agree and one parent wants to change the...more
MRPC 7.2(d)’s legal advertising rule puts an end to lawyers’ ability to advertise on Google and Facebook, violates First Amendment Free Speech rights - Carefully crafted rules of professional conduct for lawyers are...more