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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
News
August 17, 2023
Md. Supreme Court will wait on SCOTUS before deciding gun case
Maryland's top court will hold off on considering the state's ban on gun possession for people convicted of certain crimes while the U.S. Supreme Court considers a similar case.
News
August 16, 2023
Md. high court cautions bar counsel to avoid investigations when an election looms
Maryland's highest court reprimanded a former Montgomery County judicial candidate but also warned bar counsel to avoid launching investigations so close to elections.
Law
August 16, 2023
Maryland receives $24M in opioid settlement money, AG says
Maryland has received $24 million as part of a massive settlement with four pharmaceutical companies over their involvement in the deadly opioid epidemic.
Law
August 15, 2023
Parents lose challenge to gender guidelines at Montgomery County public schools
A federal appeals court ruled that Montgomery County parents do not have standing to challenge the local public school system's gender guidelines.
News
August 14, 2023
Md. high court declines to extend sex discrimination protections to sexual orientation
The Maryland Supreme Court declined to offer "overlapping" protections for LGBTQ employees Monday.
Law
August 14, 2023
Judge tosses Erie Insurance lawsuit, sending discrimination case back to state regulator
Erie Insurance failed to convince a judge Monday that its lawsuit against the Maryland Insurance Administration belongs in federal court.
Law
August 11, 2023
Judicial discipline panel schedules 4-day hearing for Prince George’s judge
Maryland’s Commission on Judicial Discipline will hold a four-day hearing in December to weigh misconduct charges against a Prince George’s County circuit judge who blamed the allegations on a toxic […]
News
August 10, 2023
Md. Supreme Court defers to state on ammonia regulations for chicken plants
The state's top court has sided with the Maryland regulators in a dispute over airborne pollution from chicken farms, a ruling that frustrated environmental activists.
Law
August 9, 2023
Ex-Strong City Baltimore CEO indicted, accused of using PPP money to cover up mismanagement
The former CEO of Strong City Baltimore is facing federal charges after a grand jury accused him of misusing Paycheck Protection Program funds.
Law
August 8, 2023
An appellate lawyer’s request to the Maryland Supreme Court: More fonts, please.
Picking the perfect font for a brief is like carefully choosing an outfit ahead of a big day in court — at least, if you ask an appellate lawyer.
News
August 4, 2023
Baltimore’s climate change lawsuit returns to city court after long jurisdictional fight
A multimillion-dollar lawsuit that accuses oil companies of misleading the public about fossil fuels' effects on the climate is back in Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Law
August 3, 2023
Md. Supreme Court will weigh new rule for release of court audio recordings
Maryland's Supreme Court will meet next month to consider a new rule that would govern the public's access to audio recordings of court proceedings.
