Recent Articles from Caryn Tamber
Gardner lawyers up
The lawyer has become the client. Baltimore attorney Paul W. Gardner II, who has made headlines as counsel for alleged White House party-crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi, has now himself […]
Salahis say Gardner invited them to CBC dinner
Alleged White House party-crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi were on the Today show this morning, insisting that they really were invited to the Nov. 24 state dinner. They have the […]
White House party crashers hire Md. lawyer
Alleged White House party-crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi are being represented by Baltimore entertainment lawyer Paul W. Gardner II. Gardner, reached briefly Monday, confirmed that he represents the Salahis. “I’ve […]
Murder conviction reversed on appeal
A simple conversation between a juror and the judge’s secretary about whether the juror could continue deliberating after his grandmother’s death has cost prosecutors a guilty verdict in a murder […]
Monday law blog round-up
Happy Monday and welcome back! Was a man shot in Mount Vernon the victim of a hate crime? HT: Baltimore Crime. Who would buy meat from a van, anyway? Letting […]
CSA denies hearing on fingerprint evidence
A man convicted of two murders and an attempted murder will get a new trial because the judge improperly closed the courtroom during a witness’ testimony, the Court of Special […]
Police conducting Facebook drinking stings
We know Facebook has helped police solve all sorts of crimes, from burglary to vandalism. But did you know it’s also being used to fight a far more pernicious crime? […]
Same-sex vistitation case vacated
A Baltimore County woman will get another chance to argue against child-visitation rights for her ex-girlfriend. Last week, the Court of Special Appeals vacated a Baltimore County Circuit Court judge’s […]
Minority-owned law firm Brown & Sheehan to split
One of Baltimore’s best-known minority-owned law firms is splitting up. Michael A. Brown, majority owner of Brown & Sheehan LLP, will join Miles & Stockbridge P.C., where he practiced at […]
Consensual disbarment remains a mystery
Last Monday, the Court of Appeals indefinitely suspended David M. Robaton from the practice of law. On Tuesday, the court filed an order stating that Robaton had consented to disbarment. […]
Opinion issued on immediate disbarment
The state’s top court has issued an opinion explaining its immediate disbarment of an immigration lawyer in September. The Court of Appeals took the unusual step of disbarring Mina Bahgat […]
Dixon judge lays down the law: no more cell-phone use in court
After a week and a half of reporters sending Twitter updates from Mayor Sheila A. Dixon’s trial using their cell phones, the judge in the case issued a stern reminder […]





