The least-diverse Supreme Court ever

August 30, 2018 Leave a comment

In this Oct. 10, 2017 photo, the Supreme Court in Washington is seen at sunset. The Supreme Court is being asked to take a case about whether eye drops are too big. Don’t roll your eyes. Major players in American’s medicine cabinets are now asking the high court to take the case. On the other side are patients using the companies’ drops to treat glaucoma and other conditions. They say wasted medication affects their wallets. They argue they should be able to sue. Drug companies, however, say the patients’ argument is based on speculation and a bottle that doesn’t exist. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

What the court has gained in ethnic and gender diversity over the past generation it has lost in other types of diversity.

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Editorial Advisory Board: Time for an update to the Rule on harassment

August 23, 2018 Leave a comment

Whether the Rules Committee adopts the model rule in its entirety or decides to take a more targeted rule like they did in 2005, we believe it is time for the Rules Committee to revisit Maryland’s Rule on misconduct.

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Editorial Advisory Board: The right reversal by the FOP

August 14, 2018 Leave a comment

A police officer removes crime scene tape blocking Eastern Avenue after a fire at the old Pemco building in East Baltimore. (The Daily Record / Maximilian Franz)

In March, the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office launched a new policy requiring city officers to answer a questionnaire regarding past misconduct.

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Editorial Advisory Board: RIP Maryland Bar Journal

August 9, 2018 Leave a comment

It is not premature to mourn the loss of the Maryland Bar Journal.

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Editorial Advisory Board: It’s time for mandatory ethics education

August 2, 2018 Leave a comment

Forty-seven states require their lawyers to take ethics courses to maintain their licenses and we believe that Maryland should do the same.

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Editorial Advisory Board: 3 alarms about Baltimore police reform

July 26, 2018 Leave a comment

Three recent documents concerning the Baltimore Police Department should be required reading for anyone who cares about our city.

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Editorial Advisory Board: A call that could save a life

June 28, 2018 Leave a comment

We encourage any attorney struggling alone to break the cycle and seek help.

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A glimmer of light in the Baltimore courthouse mess

June 17, 2018 Leave a comment

Baltimore City Circuit Court. (The Daily Record / Maximilian Franz)

We urge the mayor and the governor to get together and find ways the state can assist Baltimore.

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Editorial Advisory Board: No end in sight

June 14, 2018 Leave a comment

‘It’s wrong to conflate police reform and the crime control problem but it’s also a mistake to discount how much the focus on crime control and the quick fixes that are being proposed threaten to upset efforts to change how policing is done in Baltimore,’ says David Jaros, a criminal law professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. (Photo illustration by Maximilian Franz)

We are sick and tired of this circus atmosphere that seems to have become the standard operating procedure of the Baltimore Police Department.

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Editorial Advisory Board: Growing pains at the MSBA

June 13, 2018 Leave a comment

When implementing change in an organization, inclusion of members and adhering to your mission is key to a successful transition, something the Maryland State Bar Association should consider.

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