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Jan 23, 2026

Baltimore law practice Gallagher LLP establishes namesake fund 

Gallagher LLP and Catholic Charities of Baltimore announced the launch of The Gallagher LLP Fund for Esperanza Center.

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May 1, 2025

Maryland delays mandatory CLE decision to spring 2026

The Maryland Supreme Court will revisit the mandatory CLE proposal in spring 2026 after pushback from solo and small firm attorneys.

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Jan 27, 2025

Lawyers: AI a great tool if used wisely

Nearly 50% of legal professionals say overwhelming work volume is their greatest challenge, according to a report released this month by the legal services company Consilio.

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Feb 10, 2023

Senate panel weighs bill to let orphans’ court judges practice law

A Maryland Senate committee is considering legislation that would permit attorneys statewide to practice law while serving as orphans’ court judges.

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Jan 30, 2023

Law firm tells associates to return to office or lose bonus money

Today is Monday, the 75th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination. Here are some other news items. — Law firm tells associates they might lose bonus money if they do not […]

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Feb 11, 2021

Md. law firms hit with bogus unemployment claims

Attorney William E. Carlson wants everyone to know he remains happily employed as managing partner of the Baltimore-based Shapiro Sher law firm, despite what the Maryland unemployment insurance office might […]

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Dec 14, 2020

Md. lawyers yearn for return of office camaraderie, brainstorming

For many Maryland attorneys, the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine and the end of the pandemic cannot come soon enough. But it’s not necessarily the thrill of the courtroom they […]

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Jun 9, 2020

Court suspends Md. lawyer who failed ‘basic preparation’

Maryland’s top court has suspended for 60 days a Baltimore family law practitioner who failed to communicate with her divorcing client, respond to discovery-of-information requests from the estranged husband and […]

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May 1, 2020

Md. Judiciary may let law grads practice due to COVID-19

With cancellation of the July bar exam a possibility, the Maryland Judiciary is considering whether law school graduates denied an opportunity to take the test this summer should be permitted to […]