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Maddi O’Neill covered trial courts and the business of law for The Daily Record from June 2022 through April 2024. She is now a freelance contributor.
She previously covered courts for her hometown paper, the Erie Times-News, in Erie, Pennsylvania. Her stories have won numerous awards in both Pennsylvania and Maryland, including first place in breaking news and investigative reporting. Her writing on the criminal justice system has also appeared in Vox.
Recent Articles from Madeleine O'Neill
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April 29, 2024
Baltimore Clerk of Court seeks to recoup decades-old attorney fees, other costs
Baltimore's Clerk of Court has sent out a flurry of invoices to collect unpaid attorney fees and other court costs dating back as far as 1996.
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April 25, 2024
Baltimore company files proposed class-action claim in Key Bridge collapse
A Baltimore publishing company has filed a proposed class-action claim on behalf of businesses affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.
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April 24, 2024
Gordon Feinblatt elects first woman CEO; Rosen to step down after 35 years as chair
Baltimore-based Gordon Feinblatt LLC announced that it has elected its first woman leader, taking over from longtime chairman Barry F. Rosen.
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April 23, 2024
Legal protections for servicemembers should apply to foreign judgments in MD, judge rules
A law that gives legal protection to active-duty servicemembers applies to the collection of foreign judgments in Maryland, a judge ruled.
Law
April 22, 2024
Baltimore opposes capping shipowner’s liability in Key Bridge collapse
Baltimore is opposing an effort to cap the liability of the companies that own and manage the Dali, the ship that toppled the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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April 19, 2024
MD lawyer indicted, forced to stop practicing law amid theft allegations
A Montgomery County lawyer facing an escalating attorney grievance case was charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from clients and other attorneys.
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April 18, 2024
Baltimore courts to close to public, reduce docket loads for launch of electronic filing system
Baltimore courts will be closed on May 6 as judiciary staff work to implement the electronic filing system already used by other Maryland jurisdictions.
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April 17, 2024
McDonogh School alum files sexual abuse lawsuit using MD Child Victims Act
A McDonogh School alumnus has filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging he was sexually abused by a former dean of students there.
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April 16, 2024
Baltimore County seeking survivors of decades-old sexual assault cold cases
Baltimore County officials are encouraging sexual assault survivors who were treated at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center to call a new hotline.
Law
April 15, 2024
Baltimore hires veteran of Surfside condo collapse, maritime disasters for Key Bridge litigation
Baltimore has hired a heavy-hitting lawyer with experience in maritime disasters and structural collapses to represent the city in expected litigation over the toppling of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
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April 15, 2024
Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from convicted Baltimore lawyer Ravenell
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from convicted money launderer Kenneth W. Ravenell, a once-prominent Baltimore defense lawyer.
Law
April 12, 2024
Last-minute bill will help Maryland AG’s office pursue damages in Key Bridge collapse
A bill that just barely crossed the finish line in the Maryland General Assembly will allow the Attorney General's Office to more effectively pursue damages in the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster.
