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In October, I had the pleasure and honor of arguing before Maryland’s Court of Appeals.  This marked my forth appellate argument, but the first before Maryland’s highest court. The experience was nerve-racking.  I joked with friends that my primary goal was ...

Tagged with: Chaz R. Ball

The title of this blog is apparently a famous quote attributed to the late business management expert Peter Drucker. Now I’m about to let you in on two not well-kept secrets: 1.I’m selfish. 2.I don’t know anything about management I’m ...

Tagged with: Jessica Markham

Between two recent judicial retirements here in Montgomery County and the national reflections over the past few days regarding the late George H.W. Bush, it has given me pause to think about life, career, and legacy. As I’ve heard the ...

Tagged with: Jeremy Rachlin

As an adult you expect some level of autonomy in your schedule. Well, it turns out that is not the case. (OK, a little is self-inflicted). My days now begin with a puppy telling me how to start my morning. ...

Tagged with: angela davis pallozzi

As lawyers we have a unique role in people’s lives. Depending on what kind of law we practice, that role has to be limited. This column has highlighted many of the ways that people are able to give back to ...

We all know that science is becoming a bigger and bigger part of the criminal law realm. But, what about other areas of law? You may be thinking why would science be relevant in other areas of law, besides, perhaps ...

Tagged with: evan koslow

I was in trial last week and am catching up from the fog of a week out of the office and an abbreviated week this week, so pardon my total lack of creativity. To continue the trend of my 2015, ...

Tagged with: Jeremy Rachlin

Have you ever heard the phrase “work on your business not in it?” I’ll explain more about this concept below, but I want to start by saying that for a lot of lawyers calling a law firm a business is ...

Tagged with: generation j.d. Jessica Markham

Do you remember when you were a kid and snow days were the most amazing thing ever? As an adult this feeling does not go away. I get excited every time snow is in the forecast. Then I look out ...

Tagged with: angela davis pallozzi

This week I want to say thank you. Last year I decided to start a project to send “Thank-You” notes to Veterans in Maryland. My grandfather, Gerald David, was a veteran and absolutely adored when people would thank him for ...