Recent Articles from Hope Keller
MD attorneys highlight key considerations and documents in estate planning
Maryland attorneys explain wills, revocable trusts and fiduciary choices in estate planning during a Daily Record Virtual Panel Discussion.
Blended families and the challenges of asset distribution
Trust and estate attorneys are starting to hear more often from members of blended families unhappy about the distribution of assets after an elder’s death.
More MD law firms adopt AI as the technology evolves
Maryland law firms are increasingly using artificial intelligence to streamline discovery, drafting and analysis as AI adoption accelerates.
Combating federal cuts is top priority for health care advocates
Health care advocates warn Medicaid and Medicare cuts could cost Maryland $2.7B, leave 175,000 uninsured, and strain doctors and hospitals.
Lawyers: AI a great tool if used wisely
Nearly 50% of legal professionals say overwhelming work volume is their greatest challenge, according to a report released this month by the legal services company Consilio.
Health care priorities for 2025: Improving access, affordability
Measures to help Marylanders access and afford health care will be back on the legislative agenda next month.
MD child care advocates seek to sustain funding, support expanded pre-K
After a year that saw Maryland’s largest-ever investment in child care, advocates outlined their priorities for the 2025 General Assembly session.
Baltimore seeks new identity for historic central business district
With business hub shifting east, and with larger trends pummeling metro centers nationwide, Baltimore’s historic downtown today finds itself in limbo.
Survey of MD medical cannabis patients indicates uptick in risky behaviors
A survey of Maryland medical cannabis patients indicates an increase in risky behaviors involving cannabis after adult-use legalization in 2023.
Electrification will strain Maryland’s grid. The question is by how much.
Maryland’s push to electrify buildings and vehicles to reduce emissions will increase the load on the electric grid. By how much is a matter of contention.
Maryland surgeons look forward to third opportunity for pig-to-human heart transplant
The University of Maryland surgeons who conducted the world’s first pig-to-human heart transplants say they are ready to perform a third operation.
Schools blueprint funding seen as top education issue before Md. legislature
Helping Maryland’s counties afford their share of the Blueprint will be a top education issue before the General Assembly in 2024.

















