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Recent Articles from Matthew Thomas Vocci
Justice should not be worried about TV attack ads
Whatever the motives, having judges run in contested elections brings to fore the concern they will be influenced by the interests lined up for or against them.
Tenants rights = human rights
Maryland Legal Aid's new findings present another stark reminder of the difficulties faced by the poor and working class people in our state.
Rule would allow consumers to sue banks in court – and that’s a good thing
The rule seems to favor the average American over Wall Street but has been criticized for only benefiting 'liberal trial lawyers.'
Fall in love with Maryland
Visiting real natural wonders right here in Maryland certainly was one of the best parts of my year.
In defense of taxes, functioning government edition
We just marked off another Tax Day on the calendar. Some greet the day on which federal and state income tax returns are due with glee — think accountants wrapping up a long, tiring season and those getting large returns. But others, and they make themselves known, meet their tax obligations with anger. This vociferous […]
The ‘Sunshine in Litigation Act’ is the best of disinfectants
Proposed legislation would help ensure society that the misdeeds of others and, in particular, the misdeeds of repeat offenders who regularly injure individuals, not be swept under the rug.
Commentary: Override the governor’s veto and expand voting rights
In the coming days, the Maryland Senate has the opportunity to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of Senate Bill 340, which would allow those who have been released from prison to vote in elections. Senators should seize the opportunity and support the expansion of voting rights. I read with great disappointment that my fellow attorneys […]
An open letter to multinational corporations
If your board members believe the lesson from the VW scandal is that it's risky to do business in the U.S., vote them off your board. Immediately.
You gotta fight for your (consumer) rights
What I learned at a recent national legal conference on consumer rights litigation.
Online marketing for lawyers: Yikes! (or Yelp!)
Just when you thought it was safe to rest on your social media laurels, along comes a post that throws you for a loop. I take my online marketing presence seriously. My LinkedIn profile is chock full of information; the Avvo profile is 85% complete; and my Twitter handle is respectable, if a bit lighter on followers than I […]
Elves and goblins and consumer transactions
As lawyers strive for clarity, they often add definitions and lengthy disclaimers that raise the level of complexity in everyday consumer contracts that serve not to inform but to discourage understanding.
‘Farfromtruthin’: Volkswagen and why I’m a plaintiffs’ lawyer
After working on some very serious personal injury matters, along with doing pro bono work for immigrant children, it dawned on me that I needed to take the fork in the road.
