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As we get wrapped up in celebrating the holiday season with family and friends, it can be easy to lose sight of what families less fortunate truly need. Instead of toys and games, many families need legal counsel to stay ...

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Well, the Federal Reserve has finally gone and done it. It raised short-term rates by 25 basis points, and Fed officials predicted four more similar hikes next year. That will bring rates to a range of 1.25 percent to 1.5 ...

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Working to eliminate naïveté, ignorance and even arrogance with regard to the very real threat of the opioid epidemic is a worthwhile means of serving the public.

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As any good attorney knows, preparation, especially for the unexpected, is always an arrow in your quiver. It turned out preparation also was critical when we participated this summer in one of the storied events of long-distance cycling, Paris-Brest-Paris or ...

The Maryland Public Policy Institute recently published a column in The Daily Record claiming Maryland elected officials are trying to “deliver money and other goodies to the wealthiest parts of the state, at the expense of lower-income areas.” (“Maryland’s alms ...

We’ve reached a tipping point in how people manage their money. According to the Federal Reserve, 52 percent of smartphone users with a bank account have used a mobile banking app in the past year. And 51 percent have deposited a ...

Is it OK for an innocent little baby or toddler to be poisoned in their own home? I can’t imagine many (or any) readers answering, “Yes, that’s fine.” Yet every single day, multiple children in Maryland are lead-poisoned by deteriorated ...

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I find myself taking strong exception to The Daily Record Editorial Advisory Board’s recent editorial advocating that retired judges who also privately mediate be barred from continuing to serve on the bench on a part-time basis. (“Private mediator, judge or ...

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It’s not easy to identify a military or veteran caregiver. We don’t wear uniforms bearing our rank or title; we can’t be classified by a specific age, ethnicity, or gender; and we rarely seek attention. We often remain hidden within ...

As quickly as possible, Maryland must adopt the Uniform Bar Examination.

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