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Please note that the blog postings have not been updated for changes made in the laws after the date of publication and cannot be relied upon for legal advice. The blog postings are presented for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal representation or legal advice specific to any particular issue you may have. Many of these blog postings were first published by McMahon, Welch, and Learned, PLLC, the predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP.
We at MWL are thrilled to report that seven of our clients have been recognized as finalists for the 2013 SmartCEO GOVstar Awards. Congratulations to each of: Brillient Corporation Cascades Technologies, Inc. Cerebral Solutions, Inc. Harkcon, Inc. NetVision Resources, Inc. Onyx Government Services, LLC Zantech IT Services, Inc. You can
Congratulations to MWL client Angela Harpalani of Dimensional Concepts for making the list of finalists for the 2013 Heroines in Technology Awards sponsored by the March of Dimes and AFCEA NOVA. See the press release and full list of finalists here. Share on email Share on facebook Share on google Share on
On the morning of October 3, 2013, MWL partners Pat McMahon and Bill Welch will join Paul Calabrese, Rubino & Company, Chartered for a seminar on Cost and Pricing Data and Bid Protests. Pat and Bill will present on Bid Protests, and Paul will present on Cost and Pricing Data. The
Understanding The ACA Employer Mandate By Scott Dondershine, CPA, Esq. For better or worse it is now time to take stock and learn of your obligations as an employer under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). This Client Alert cannot possibly pretend to cover all provisions of the
If you missed our seminar this morning on Subcontract Agreements: Negotiation and Drafting Issues, you can download the presentation here: https://restonlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Subcontract-Agreements.pdf Here’s a synopsis of the seminar: In this seminar we will provide you with all the information you need to negotiate a sound Subcontract Agreement, whether from the perspective
This is a question we are often asked by clients who are thinking about applying for inclusion in the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program. The SBA does provide a check list with its online application system, which you can see here. However, the SBA makes very clear that
A lot of ink has been spilled over the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, and particularly the provisions that will allow for “Crowdfunding”. You can find a good summary of the capital raising aspects of the JOBS Act by my colleague Ford Ladd at Dimuro Ginsberg PC here. Of
If you are a government contractor, you know what CCR and ORCA are. You should also know that they and other procurement systems were scheduled to be replaced over the weekend by SAM, the government’s new integrated System for Award Management (and if you didn’t know… see the FAQ here).
It is common practice for participants in an M&A transaction to enter into a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement before sharing proprietary information with each other. Not only do companies not want their proprietary information disclosed to the market, but they also don’t want the company they are in negotiations with
MWL client, The Electric On-Ramp, Inc. (EOR), was eliminated from a Defense Intelligence Agency procurement because DIA said its proposal was late. MWL attorney William T. Welch filed a protest for EOR at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims claiming that the proposal was under the control of the DIA
If you are a federal contractor, in all probability you already have had a procurement affected by a bid protest – if not, you will soon. The federal market has always been competitive but there is more intense competition today and as the federal budget constricts, competition will increase. In
Welcome to the MWL Blog! The MWL Blog will be the place where you can find the latest edition of the Bid Protest Report. Researched and written by our very own Bill Welch, the Bid Protest Report will provide thoughtful analysis of recent bid protest decisions and how these decisions
Reston Law Group, LLP Blog
Please note that the blog postings have not been updated for changes made in the laws after the date of publication and cannot be relied upon for legal advice. The blog postings are presented for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal representation or legal advice specific to any particular issue you may have. Many of these blog postings were first published by McMahon, Welch, and Learned, PLLC, the predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP.
2026 AMENDMENT TO VIRGINIA RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS STATUTE June 9, 2026 Seems like déjà vu. On June 30, 2025, our firm posted a blog about Virginia’s new law concerning covenants not to compete. See https://restonlaw.com/new-virginia-non-compete-law/. Virginia has now further curtailed the
Legalweek New york 2026- event.law.com Session Details Date & TimeMonday, March 9, 2026, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PMNameCase Law Workshop Deep Dive RoundtablesDescription Continue the conversation from our case law panel in this interactive breakout session designed to bring case
Elevating Expertise & Leadership “Reston Law Group is delighted to announce Katherine David’s promotion to Partner. Her dedication to our clients, commitment to excellence and proven legal acumen make her an invaluable asset to the firm. We are confident that
The Power of the Patent: Making Bricks By Jesse Fenty On Thursday, November 13, 2025, I had the pleasure of addressing the Intro to Networking Class at Howard University School of Engineering and Architecture. The class is being taught by
Now that the longest federal government shutdown is over, government contractors should carefully analyze whether or not they can recover any of their shutdown-related costs. While the 2025 shutdown most certainly disrupted contract performance, delayed payments, and increased costs for
Congratulations to Reston Law Group client Centurion Wealth Management on their acquisition of Metrics Money Management. You can learn more about the acquisition here. Reston Law Group Managing Partner Kevin Learned and Partner Peter Fish represented Centurion Wealth Management in this
June 30, 2025 Effective July 1, 2025, new legislation in Virginia further restricts employers’ ability to impose covenants not to compete on employees. Previously, Virginia law prohibited employers from enforcing non-compete agreements against employees earning below a defined compensation threshold. For
Congratulations to Reston Law Group Partner John Bonello, who was appointed to the Virginia Bar Association’s AI Task Force.
Reston Law Group obtained a $1.2 million summary judgment in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on behalf of one of its clients in a breach of contract dispute with a subcontractor. A copy of the
A new SBA rule on small business size and status recertification was issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in December 2024, consolidating its requirements into a single regulation codified at 13 CFR 125.12. Because of the far-reaching implications of this new rule, the SBA is delaying the implementation of certain provisions until January 17, 2026. Both buyers and sellers considering a M&A transaction involving an affected small business entity have ample incentive to get a deal done in 2025 so that required recertifications can be made before that date.
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Please note that the blog postings have not been updated for changes made in the laws after the date of publication and cannot be relied upon for legal advice. The blog postings are presented for general informational purposes only and do not constitute legal representation or legal advice specific to any particular issue you may have. Many of these blog postings were first published by McMahon, Welch, and Learned, PLLC, the predecessor of Reston Law Group, LLP.