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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
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.
News
August 2, 2023
Father denied wrongful conviction compensation in 1998 ‘shaken baby’ case
A Baltimore County man who won a writ of actual innocence in the 1998 death of his infant son will not receive wrongful conviction compensation for the 18 years he spent in prison, a judge ruled.
News
August 1, 2023
Attorney Grievance Commission relaunches search for bar counsel
The Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission is once again seeking applicants for the job of bar counsel after a previous finalist failed to win approval from the state Supreme Court.
News
August 1, 2023
Henrietta Lacks’ family settles with company in lawsuit over ‘immortal’ cell line
The family of Henrietta Lacks has reached a settlement with a biotech company accused of profiting from her "immortal" cell line.
Law
July 31, 2023
PG judge faces misconduct charges, blames ‘toxic environment’
A judge on the Prince George's County Circuit Court is facing an array of misconduct charges.
News
July 31, 2023
Treasurer for Baltimore County campaign committees sentenced for stealing funds
The onetime treasurer for a Baltimore County political slate who admitted to embezzling tens of thousands of dollars in campaign funds was sentenced.
Law
July 28, 2023
Rehab.com founder Nagle, opponents end rival lawsuits over company’s management
A pair of lawsuits over the management of Maryland-based Rehab.com LLC have both been dismissed in federal court.
Law
July 27, 2023
Lawsuit over Henrietta Lacks’ ‘immortal’ cells heads into settlement talks
A lawsuit between the family of Henrietta Lacks and a biotech company accused of profiting off her "immortal" cell line has been referred for settlement talks.
Law
July 27, 2023
Md. high court allows expert’s testimony in Baltimore lead paint case
Maryland’s Supreme Court revived a lead paint lawsuit out of Baltimore by allowing a doctor’s expert testimony about how lead exposure affected the plaintiff.
