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Maryland will pay $7 million to settle the pending state Supreme Court appeal of a man who was savagely beaten while in state custody.

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Media reps and a prosecutor disagreed on the Maryland Judiciary’s effort to let recordings of criminal trials be aired while respecting the witnesses’ safety and dignity.

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Maryland Bar Counsel Lydia E. Lawless will step down as the state’s chief investigator and administrative prosecutor of attorney misconduct.

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Maryland Supreme Court disbarred an attorney whose client discovered it had lost in court only after its bank had withdrawn the damages award from its account.

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U.S. News & World Report will change how its rankings of law schools are calculated in response to a boycott by a number of top programs.

The number of ethics complaints against Maryland attorneys rose in fiscal year 2022 but the number of disbarments dropped, the state's Attorney Grievance Commission says.

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A Charles County Orphans’ Court judge quit last week amid disciplinary allegations that he misused “the prestige of judicial office” on his Facebook page by posting a profile photo of himself in his judicial robe and engaging in partisan political ...

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A Baltimore district judge was reprimanded for political contributions and not cooperating with disciplinary authorities.

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Maryland prosecutors must notify a judge or local state’s attorney if they discover evidence that a convict likely did not commit the crime.

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Maryland’s appellate judges and the attorneys who appear before them have formed a group to enhance civility on the bench and bar, as well as mentor young lawyers.

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