Shulman Rogers is proud to once again sponsor Law Rocks on its return to Washington, DC for its sixth annual competition. Law Rocks’ mission is to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofit organizations by combining the power of music and the generosity of the global legal community. Throughout the world, the organization brings together the global legal community for battle of the band fundraising concerts that star legal professionals-turned-rockstars.

Shulman Rogers is excited to have firm members performing in The Fine Print. In past years, The Fine Print has come out on top as a crowd-favorite and earned top scores from judges. This year, Shulman Rogers is participating to support the WIA Foundation, a nonprofit encouraging and promoting education for the general advancement of mobile telecommunications. Learn more about the WIA Foundation here.

The 6^th Annual Law Rocks DC will take place on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC. Law Rocks will be in compliance with all local laws and regulations, and venue requirements, in effect at the time of the show.

Purchase your tickets or donate to support The Fine Print and the WIA Foundation at lawrocks.org/wdc.

Shulman Rogers is a proud Legacy Sponsor of the Best Buddies Maryland Friendship Walk, which will take place on June 12, 2021 at Park Potomac – with registration and kick-off ceremonies in the grassy area in front of 12505 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac, MD 20854.

Best Buddies is a nonprofit organization that consists of volunteers striving to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A strong supporter of Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion, Shulman Rogers looks forward to participating in this special day of celebration and connection.

For more information and to register for the walk, click HERE.

Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation has announced additional financial relief for restaurants in Montgomery County. Here is the information:

On November 17, the Montgomery County Council authorized Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) to administer and award grants of up to $10,000 to eligible County restaurants and other entities like food trucks, caterers, and wineries and breweries that directly provide food service. 

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED NOVEMBER 20 THROUGH DECEMBER 4, 2020

The restaurant industry has been severely impacted by the pandemic, losing revenue and customers due to public health related concerns, closures and restrictions. In response, Governor Larry Hogan set aside $50 Million for Restaurant Relief, sending approximately $8 Million to Montgomery County to aid its restaurants.

Click HERE or more information and to apply.

Shulman Rogers extends congratulations to Housing Unlimited, Inc. (“HUI”) on their recent acquisition of four new homes in Montgomery County – which will provide housing for people in mental health recovery, many of whom come from supervised or sheltered housing, childhood homes or transitional homeless shelters.

The Firm’s Real Estate Department chair and HUI Board Member Alexis Peters said, “It is a privilege to play a role in advancing HUI’s great mission to provide affordable and independent housing for people in mental health recovery”

We are pleased to help spread the word:

The 38th Annual YMCA Turkey Chase will be taking place this year — virtually!

Shulman Rogers’ client, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA, has hosted the Annual Turkey Chase in Bethesda, Maryland since 1982, attracting participants from all over the United States and raising over $4.7 million dollars.  All of the net proceeds benefit youth and families in Montgomery County through YMCA programs and local Rotary charities.

This year, runners will be able to run and track their distance anytime from 11/16/2020 to 11/30/2020 and submit their results, which will be posted online. 

For more information about the Turkey Chase and to register, CLICK HERE.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a seemingly endless number of challenges, we are always heartened to learn of and share the many ways individuals and businesses have mobilized to make things better.

When Shulman Rogers clients Jessica and Al Berrellez heard there were children struggling to effectively learn from home, they wanted to help. “Desks by Dads” began as a personal weekend project started by the Berrellez family to provide free desks and chairs to low-income students in need of a dedicated workspace. Today, with the support of friends and volunteers, they have delivered nearly 100 desks and chairs to local families.

“Every kid deserves to have their own little workstation,” says Al Berrellez, who works in the building materials industry. “This was something, to me, that seemed simple enough to do but that would make a big impact in these children’s lives and educational success.”

Shulman Rogers is pleased to support Desks by Dads and share Jessica and Al’s story. To find out more about Desks for Dads, read the Washington Post story here or watch ABC World News’ coverage here. If you would like to contribute to this effort, click here.

A message to our clients, colleagues and friends:

I am proud to stand with the leaders of the Montgomery County law firms listed below to voice Shulman Rogers’ full support of The Bar Association of Montgomery County’s (BAMC’s) tangible action plan to promote racial justice in our community.   We have promised to engage members of our respective firms to participate in BAMC’s 20 weeks in 2020 Challenge to Learning about Racism (more information about the Challenge below).

We pledge to continue to collaborate with the Racial Justice Council and work diligently toward eliminating racism, and to create a better, more just, more equitable and more inclusive community in Montgomery County. We will commit our energy and our resources to this pledge, and will collectively adopt and promote a series of action items, designed to eliminate racial barriers and to promote true diversity, equity and inclusion in our law firm community. 

Samuel M. Spiritos,

Managing Shareholder, Shulman Rogers

Mary Ellen Flynn; Andalman & Flynn, P.C.
Benjamin Vaughan; Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades, Chtd.
Douglas Bregman; Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC
Daniel A. Brown; Brown Kiely, LLP
Megan N. Rosan; Bulman, Dunie, Burke & Feld, Chtd.
Michael L. Rowan, Thomas M. DeGonia; Ethridge, Quinn, Kemp, Rowan & Hartinger
Amy Strent, Heather Hostetter; Hostetter Strent, LLC

Andy Jezic, David Moyse; Law Offices of Jezic & Moyse, LLC
Steven A. Robins; Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
Richard W. Evans, Robert B. Hetherington; McCarthy Wilson LLP
Bob Michael; Shadoan, Michael & Wells, LLP
Rachel T. McGuckian; Miles & Stockbridge PC
Timothy Lynch; Offit Kurman
James R. Hammerschmidt, Bob Maclay; Paley Rothman
Anne W. Coventry; Pasternak & Fidis, P.C.
Andrew Polott; Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer & Polott, P.C.
Jeff Schwaber; Stein Sperling Bennett De Jong Driscoll, PC