A Maryland Judiciary project to enable attorneys and litigants to file claims electronically in trial courts will begin Oct. 14 in Anne Arundel County, pending a vote by the state’s top court Thursday in Annapolis.

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As it made the quantum leap from parchment to paper through the electronic era to digital formats, First Amendment law on freedom of expression has lagged behind technology. Today, this delayed legal reaction is playing out once again with Twitter, Facebook and the World Wide Web.

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland has made its first payments to medical providers and hospitals through the federal Medicaid Electronic Health Records Incentive Program. Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown announced Thursday that more than $2 million has been sent to the first group ...

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There seems to be a tendency to think new is always better, particularly for young lawyers. Especially when it comes to new technology. We want to do nearly everything electronically and integrate the newest technology into our practice. New technology ...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Motorola’s Xoom has been hailed as the most likely tablet computer to rival Apple’s iPad — the first with the goods to compete against the uncontested leader in this nascent but rapidly growing market. After trying it ...

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PHILADELPHIA — He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake, and he knows how many followers you have on Twitter. Not long ago, there were two ways to tell Santa Claus what you wanted for Christmas: sitting ...

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NEW YORK — While stores still sell a plethora of good old-fashioned toys such as board games, action figures and stuffed animals, electronic ones aren’t exactly a niche category anymore either. And fortunately for parents, the selection has grown beyond ...

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“Beatles for Sale” is finally for sale on iTunes — along with the rest of the Fab Four’s albums, from “Please Please Me” to “Revolver” to “Abbey Road.” The Beatles had been the most prominent holdout from iTunes and other ...

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