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Scholnick Law: Firm News
Jeffrey Scholnick was recently part of a panel discussion for a seminar on Student Loans in bankruptcy. Jeff recently had an exclusive interview with Fonseca, a Latino singer, who performed at the Fillmore in Silver Spring, MD. You can find the English and Spanish versions of Jeff’s article here, on page 25/48. (Mundo Latino – Mayo 2016) Additionally,…
Read MoreJeff Scholnick to Speak at Latino Providers Network Business Seminar
Baltimore attorney Jeff Scholnick will be a panelist for the business workshop on May 30, 2015 at The Emerging Technology Center. The workshop will begin at 9:00AM. Mr. Scholnick will be discussing unique legal issues that employers and businesses confront on a daily basis. For entrepreneurs who are willing to open their own businesses, there…
Read More¿Debería solicitar la eliminación de mis antecedentes penales?
El Departamento de Seguridad Pública y Servicios Penales del Estado de Maryland explica que a través de la cancelación de antecedentes penales usted puede eliminar registros de la corte y de la policía de la inspección pública. (1) Un record criminal puede tener ciertas consecuencias en su vida personal y profesional, es por eso que…
Read MoreShould I file for an expungement of my records?
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services of the State of Maryland states that expungement is the removal of court and police records from public inspection. (1) Having prior criminal charges can have consequences in your personal and professional life; this is one of the main reasons why most people consider filing a petition…
Read MorePuntos importantes a tomar en cuenta si usted desea solicitar la Licencia de Conducir para Inmigrantes indocumentados
De acuerdo al sitio en internet de la oficina Administración de Vehículos de Maryland (MVA), la nueva ley permite a inmigrantes indocumentados obtener una licencia de conducir si cuentan con un documento que pruebe su identidad como lo es un pasaporte extranjero vigente, hayan presentando declaraciones de impuestos de dos años precedentes en el Estado…
Read MoreApplying for a Driver’s License for Undocumented Immigrants in Maryland
According to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration’s website (MVA), the new law allows undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver’s license when they have an identity document such as a valid current foreign passport, Maryland Income taxes for the preceding two years and two residency documents. Please see my earlier blog entry about this new law,…
Read MoreThe Public Service Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Program – Many Qualify & Are Not Aware
Do you have Federal Student Loans? You may qualify for a Forgiveness Program and not even be aware of your eligibility. Here are some basic rules: 1. This only applies to Federal loans. If you have private loans, the creditor may have programs for forgiveness, but probably nothing like this. Do you know if your…
Read MoreFundacion ARCE
On December 27, 2014, Jeff Scholnick joined Fundaciόn ARCE for a Christmas lunch dedicated for children who are without parents with an emphasis on the Latino community. Jeff Scholnick came together with Janet Arce, the director of Fundacion ARCE and Centro de Apoyo. The children had a chance to remember what it’s like to have a nice Christmas with…
Read MoreHow a lawyer who speaks Spanish can make a difference
I have always believed that I could help the Immigrants in the Baltimore Latino community by speaking Spanish. Therefore, I have spent the last five years studying Spanish on a daily basis. Here is an important example of why this is can be so helpful to my clients. I have a client from Honduras. He…
Read More5 Considerations to Make about Social Security Benefits
There are some important considerations that you must evaluate when determining when to apply for your Social Security Retirement benefits. (These are different than the factors in determining when you should apply for Disability benefits or Supplemental Security Income.) Social Security Retirement benefits are generally determined by the number of years you paid into the…
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