Whether you agree with his general approach to judicial decision-making, you will likely agree that Scalia's writing is masterful and we can all learn from that.

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The policy advocacy of Equality Maryland and the legal services of FreeState Legal will merge soon to form a comprehensive organization to serve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Marylanders, the organizations announced earlier this week. Equality Maryland “has lead ...

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After working on some very serious personal injury matters, along with doing pro bono work for immigrant children, it dawned on me that I needed to take the fork in the road.

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While zealous advocacy is what attorneys aim for every day, becoming an advocate for systemic change in the way society handles issues such as homelessness and poverty might seem out of reach. But a fellowship at the Homeless Persons Representation ...

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This week, the Maryland State Medical Society released an agenda packed with sure-to-sizzle (though largely familiar) issues it intends to bring up during the General Assembly’s 2014 session, which begins next week.

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Jessica Quintilian has been named director of programs and advocacy for the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland.

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Ronald W. Wineholt has joined the Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington as vice president - government affairs for Maryland effective Oct. 1.

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RICHMOND, Va. — A voter advocacy group says a federal appeals court ruling giving the public access to Virginia’s voter registration applications has national implications. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld a lower ...

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Children in California will still be able to get toys with their Happy Meals. A San Francisco judge has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit that sought to stop McDonald’s Corp. from using toys to market its meals to children in ...

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While signing up for the latest Internet craze may seem innocuous enough, you may want to think twice before handing over your personal information. Someone may be watching. As consumer suspicion grows regarding websites privacy policies, many online privacy advocates ...

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