A female leadership program at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law received a belated holiday gift this week.

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“If you haven’t treated the business like a real corporation, why should I?”

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Have general counsels taken on more of an executive position at your company? If so, has their pay increased?

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SAN FRANCISCO — In most courtrooms, spontaneous applause could get you thrown out. But in this San Francisco court, it’s expected — and strongly encouraged for the defendants. Bowls of hard candy rest in front of the judge’s bench, as ...

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Four of the cases featured in the August 2011 Daily Record report were decided by the Court of Appeals in the past year.

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Administrative Law Private cause of action BOTTOM LINE: TP §21-809, which authorizes the use of speed monitoring systems on certain roads, does not provide an express or implied private cause of action in tort. CASE: Baker v. Montgomery County, No. ...

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WASHINGTON — Employers are increasingly allowing their employees to use their own laptops, tablets, smart phones and other mobile devices for work purposes — and that is creating a plethora of potential legal issues. Employment defense lawyers say that every ...

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Criminal Procedure Jury instructions BOTTOM LINE: The circuit court erred by refusing to allow defendant’s request to submit the charge of fourth-degree burglary to the jury, where the evidence was legally sufficient for defendant to be convicted of either third-degree ...

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Barnes turns private Tara A. Barnes has joined Baltimore’s Rollins, Smalkin, Richards & Mackie LLC as an associate. Her practice includes civil litigation, with a focus on negligence, insurance defense, workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. Before joining the firm, ...

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The two law schools in Maryland offer different opportunities for legal internships. At the University of Baltimore School of Law, there are internship/externship opportunities for credit or for no credit, even with private law firms. At the University of Maryland ...

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