While many lawyers laud the benefits of social media for connecting with potential clients and marketing a law practice, they still must exercise diligence in their online activities, several attorney discipline experts said on Tuesday. At a Maryland State Bar ...

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Maryland might be one of a handful of states which does not require continuing legal education for attorneys, but that doesn’t stop practitioners from participating in programs, both in person and online. “Anybody who doesn’t do it’s an idiot,” said ...

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I still consider myself to be a relatively junior attorney compared to many of the more seasoned attorneys I socialize with at bar functions. How do I have the chops to deliver a CLE?

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A look at some upcoming programs that may interest young lawyers.

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Classes resume at the University of Baltimore on Monday, marking the final semester under the leadership of President Robert L. Bogomolny, who announced his retirement in September. He will have held the top office for 12 years.

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Law professor Michael Greenberger’s new class started last week, but he can’t tell you what he’ll be teaching in a month.

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Depend too much on form books, and you could wind up losing some of your creative, persuasive, and analytical writing skills.

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A stack of magazines lay on my nightstand next to my bed. A similar stack remains hidden at the bottom of the inbox on my desk at the office. A couple of magazines rest comfortably in my briefcase...

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A long-dormant proposal to impose a mandatory continuing legal education requirement on Maryland lawyers may get a hearing in the Court of Appeals after a new chief judge is named, according to a panel discussion at the Maryland State Bar Association’s annual meeting.

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Learning how to practice law and learning the law should be a priority for young lawyers.

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