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Top 5: ‘I think it’s outrageous’
Decisions from the Court of Appeals dominate the most-read law stories of the week. The state’s highest court overturned two shooting convictions while upholding a death sentence. It also held […]
Court: State judges can’t be over 70
The Maryland Constitution clearly prohibits anyone age 70 or older from being an active judge, the state’s top court unanimously held Thursday in dealing perhaps the final blow to former […]
Just lucky sometimes
The scene: Closing arguments in an auto negligence case, being tried on liability first. Plaintiff’s attorney (me) goes first: “Your honor, the defendant’s story that my client was making a U-turn […]
Mortgage default warnings surged in August
LOS ANGELES — Banks have stepped up their actions against homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments, setting the stage for a fresh wave of foreclosures. The number […]
Obama increases number of female and minority judges
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is moving at a historic pace to try to diversify the nation’s federal judiciary: Nearly three of every four people he has gotten confirmed to […]
All rise – kindergarten is in session
An order from the Honorable Sam Sparks of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas came across my inbox earlier today. This order does not involve […]
Judges to probe leak of $35M pollution settlement deal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A closed-door review of documents, prepared to inform nearly 600 West Virginia coalfield residents of a $35 million deal to settle their water pollution claims, may help […]
Law blog roundup
Happy Monday. Here are some law links to get your week started. Tell the jury everything, except this. When I count to three, you will begin to feel very sleepy… […]
Raise your right paw …
Anyone who knows me is very aware of the close bonds (aka “obsession”) I have with my two dogs, Dexter and Luca. When I first meet someone, it is virtually […]
Black judges, lawyers gather in Baltimore for National Bar Association’s annual meeting
The nation’s largest association of black judges and attorneys is meeting in Baltimore this week to discuss issues facing the legal community and to honor Maryland‘s top jurist and other […]
Appellate clerks gather in Annapolis
State and federal appellate court clerks from across the United States are meeting in Annapolis this week to compare notes and discuss ways to better serve judges and attorneys and […]
National Bar Association to meet in Baltimore
The nation’s largest association of black judges and lawyers will meet in Baltimore next week to discuss legal trends and to honor several luminaries of the bench and bar. About […]
