Wednesday marked the third annual "Crazy for Shark Week" celebration at Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. Held in Judge Alison Asti's chambers, the lunch-time event features -- you guessed it -- sushi and a giant sub.

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This week’s top 5 stories in law include a story about a woman who claimed to be fired in retaliation and a story about a lawyer who overcame substance abuse problems to become the Baltimore County Bar Association’s pro bono ...

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Gregg Bernstein’s appointment of two lawyers to key posts on his staff was the top staff story in law this week. Following closely behind were two lawsuits dismissed by judges. 1. Bernstein names Elizabeth Embry, George Hazel to leadership posts ...

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Anne Arundell was born into the English aristocracy, married well, and died at age 34. She had nine kids during her 21-year marriage, having gotten hitched at age 13. Her son, Charles Calvert, became Lord Baltimore and inherited the Maryland ...

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Just when it appeared a full-scale review of Maryland’s constitution had been approved by voters, it hadn’t. And just when it appeared a Baltimore interior designer had won a seat on Baltimore’s Orphans’ Court, it turned out she hadn’t. And, ...

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Alison L. Asti’s Election Day endorsement of Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Laura Kiessling was meant to support Kiessling, not suggest that the two were running together on a slate, Asti said. In an e-mail Wednesday, Asti said her ...

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