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Recent Articles from Kristi Tousignant
When military and matrimony don’t mix
For those in the armed forces, divorce can be a whole new battleground.
The art of the infidelity clause
When it comes to adultery, an infidelity clause in the prenuptial agreement can make a million-dollar difference in a client’s rights after divorce.
‘Texas girl’ takes the MSBA reins
For incoming Maryland State Bar Association President Debra G. Schubert, it’s all about communication, giving back and the Dallas Cowboys.
Clearing up misconceptions on Civil Gideon
Though the legal community is abuzz with the implementation of criminal defendants’ right to counsel at initial bail hearings, members of the Maryland State Bar Association will be talking about a civil right to counsel this week.
Lawyers prep for zombie invasion
Hundreds of lawyers will descend on Ocean City this week, and for many of them, one of the first orders of business will be preparing for an invasion of a different sort.
Taking care of business
A well-known general counsel is recommending that law firms act more like businesses in the modern era.
UM’s Loh won’t be deposed in deaf fans’ suit
University of Maryland, College Park President Wallace Loh will not have to give a deposition in a case alleging the school does not provide enough services for the deaf during football and basketball games.
Would you like to super-size your leadership skills?
The general counsel at McDonald's talked to Inside Counsel about leadership opportunities her legal department has at the fast food company.
Young lawyer trusted too much in partner, Craigslist
An attorney has been suspended for exaggerating her legal experience and forming an immigration-law partnership with another attorney, whom she found on Craigslist, without verifying his background.
Change is good
Perceptions of in-house counsel jobs have changed over the years.
Clear Channel lawsuit clears initial hurdle
A lawsuit that claims Baltimore’s charge on billboards is an unconstitutional restraint on commercial free speech has survived a challenge by the city, which wanted a federal judge to throw it out of court.
Federal judge tosses suit over Horseshoe
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that claimed the construction of the Horseshoe Baltimore Casino constituted race-based environmental discrimination against residents of nearby neighborhoods.
