A federal judge has decided that the Boston managing partner accused of “feeding” answers to a witness during a remote deposition has suffered enough and only should be referred to counseling to learn to control his emotions. U.S. District Court ...
Read More »Stephen Sachs, former Maryland attorney general, dies at 87
Former Maryland U.S. Attorney and Attorney General Stephen H. Sachs died Wednesday at his Baltimore home.
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Read More »Couple sues Montgomery lawyer, claiming fraud and legal malpractice
A Montgomery County couple is suing a Maryland lawyer who said he could handle securities litigation and then charged more than $300,000 in legal fees after the couple lost most of their investment in a bundle of Baltimore properties, the ...
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Read More »Former Montgomery County judicial candidate faces misconduct claim
A former Montgomery County judicial candidate is accused of making false statements during her campaign and on applications for judgeships.
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Read More »Having survived pandemic, MLSC looks to the future
When courts closed for several months after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in Maryland, the legal aid system – and the funding that helps sustain it – also grinded to a halt. The Maryland Legal Services Corporation, which funds ...
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Read More »MLSC executive director Q&A: ‘How do we make sure that we are leveling the playing field?’
Deb Seltzer hopes to guide Maryland Legal Services Corporation through the remainder of the pandemic and to focus on whether the legal aid industry is effectively addressing the most pressing needs of clients.
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Read More »Explosion of technology a challenge for small Maryland law firms
For some attorneys, handling the explosion of technology in the legal field, caused in large part by the pandemic, has been a difficult, often expensive headache.
Read More »Some Maryland law firms going outside to handle IT needs
With continued advances in technology along with potential cybersecurity threats, Maryland law firms are hiring independent companies to manage their internet technology services.
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Read More »Disbarments, complaints against Maryland lawyers hit years-old lows, panel finds
The number of Maryland attorneys hit with an ethical complaint registered a 20-year low in fiscal year 2021 and the number of lawyers disbarred was the lowest in a dozen years in FY2021, which ended June 30, the state’s Attorney ...
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Read More »New Maryland law lets low-income taxpayers get help with state taxes
Clinics designed to assist low-income Marylanders with tax disputes can offer legal guidance on state as well as federal issues under a new law the General Assembly passed earlier this year. For Donald B. Tobin, dean of the University of ...
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