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Bruce Plaxen
Sep 4, 2026

Holding the powerful to account: A year in the fight for access to justice

Commentary: Bruce Plaxen reflects on a year of holding the powerful to account as president of the American Association for Justice.

Francis Felice
Sep 4, 2026

Let’s make this Labor Day all about employee ownership

Commentary: An employee ownership model can be a benefit both for the health of the business and people who run it.

CRAIG BRODSKY_Column
Sep 3, 2026

Check your trust account process when filing your IOLTA compliance report

Commentary: Maryland lawyers must ensure their attorney trust accounts comply with Maryland Rules when filing IOLTA reports to avoid severe consequences.

Kalvin Pugh
Aug 31, 2026

340B program in MD faces calls for reform to aid low-income patients

Commentary: The 340B program in Maryland faces scrutiny over transparency and accountability as reforms are proposed.

NATHANSON
Aug 28, 2026

The challenges of living with data centers

Commentary: Maryland confronts environmental and community concerns as potential data center development grows.

ZEPEDA
Aug 28, 2026

The people who will care for our parents are the ones we’re turning away

Commentary: America faces a critical shortage of caregivers as immigration slows, impacting eldercare and the healthcare workforce.

Allen
Aug 27, 2026

Back-to-school season belongs to MD’s working adults, too

Commentary: Maryland working adults return to higher education with flexible, skills-based programs to meet workforce demands.

ALTSCHULER
Aug 21, 2026

Why I started the Maryland Affordability Project

Commentary: The Maryland Affordability Project highlights the state's rising living costs and aims to give residents a platform to demand action on affordability.

David A. Muncy
Aug 21, 2026

What your insurance won’t cover after a fire — and why that’s not an accident

Commentary: Insurance policies often exclude key fire damages due to limits, exclusions, and depreciation, leaving many underinsured.

Paul Mark Sandler
Aug 20, 2026

Meet Sir Edward Marshall Hall 1858-1927

Commentary: Sir Edward Marshall Hall was a celebrated English barrister known for his courtroom eloquence and landmark cases.

James Astrachan
Aug 10, 2026

The unusual case of the Havana Club trademark

Commentary: Cubaexport retains the Havana Club trademark in the US despite embargo and legal challenges from Bacardi over ownership and renewal issues.

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Aug 7, 2026

The Trump $1 coin is no Lincoln penny

Commentary: The Trump coin is illegal and not legal tender, unlike the Lincoln penny which has been legal tender since 1909 and honors president Lincoln's legacy.