If the months since the November elections have shown us anything, it’s that the U.S. is more deeply divided than we’ve experienced in a very long time. It’s reached the point where, rather than take pleasure in the success of ...
Read More »Maryland retailers look to legislative session to support businesses across the state
The COVID-19 pandemic has raged across retailers large and small with repercussions that will be felt long after the sting of the vaccine needles fade. Businesses across the state are struggling and when they suffer, their employees and consumers are ...
Read More »Environmental bills need to cross the finish line in 2021
Collectively, the deep exhale we took when President-elect Joe Biden’s win was officially cemented by the Electoral College can’t be understated. The return to relative normalcy will be savored by policymakers and average folks alike; especially on climate, which according ...
Read More »Pandemic recovery and the state’s competitive edge
With the COVID-19 pandemic threatening the health of Marylanders and disrupting the economy, the 2021 session of the Maryland General Assembly is shaping up to be unique and challenging. In a recent virtual meeting with business leaders, Senate President Bill ...
Read More »Veto override, more steps needed to improve education
Remediating learning loss. Supporting struggling learners. Making sure that we have safe and healthy school buildings. Delivering the social-emotional, career and technology and wraparound support services that students need. As we transition to recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, veto overrides ...
Read More »Editorial Advisory Board: Words do indeed matter
It is said that actions speak louder than words, but that is not necessarily true. Words matter, and the wrong words, uttered by the wrong people, can have dire consequences. Words can result in death and even the overthrow of ...
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Read More »Carter and Love: Legal rights and clean water
Whether it’s noticing something wrong with drinking water coming from the tap at home, seeing an algae bloom during a swim in the Chesapeake, or realizing you’re getting fewer bites during an afternoon fishing on the Potomac, citizens are often ...
Read More »Coulson and Trueman: Subject matter expertise in mediation
How much of an expert should a mediator be on the substantive law or practice specialty at issue in litigation? Certainly a mediator should have some awareness of legal issues particularly germane to the outcome, such as the availability of ...
Read More »Start 2021 off strong with these money moves
After the train wreck that was 2020, you may well question whether it’s worth trying to plan anything. But knocking off a few financial tasks early in the year can better prepare you for whatever 2021 has in store. File ...
Read More »Thurgood Marshall, a great trial lawyer
Outstanding advocates of the past, with determination and courage, paved the way for lawyers today. They enhanced the enthusiasm, and skill of their contemporaries, and they can do the same for us. Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993) was born in Baltimore and ...
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