Judges and attorneys seeking to serve on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals have until 4:30 p.m. Aug. 7 to get their applications in for one of two newly created at-large seats on the intermediate court.

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The Maryland Judiciary debuts a spiffy new website.

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Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert M. Bell, his coming July 6 retirement constitutionally mandated, presided over his final oral argument session Tuesday as head of the Maryland Judiciary and its top tribunal.

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The Court of Special Appeals would get two additional judges under legislation the Senate passed on a 45-0 vote Thursday and sent to Gov. Martin O’Malley’s desk for his expected signature.

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Nov. 17 is National Adoption Day, and several circuit courts in Maryland have special plans in place to celebrate. First in line is Prince George’s County, where newly finalized adoptions were celebrated at the county courthouse in Upper Marlboro on ...

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A Baltimore man who lost his West Virginia law license has accepted a plea agreement in that state after forging court documents and failing to provide legal services after taking money from his clients. ...

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Under Maryland Judiciary rules, judges may list “no change” on their annual State of Financial Interests if the asset or liability has not changed from the prior year.

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Six of the seven judges on Maryland’s top court own more than one home, two are carrying more than $10,000 in non-mortgage debt, two have car payments and one is ruing a bad investment from 25 years ago.

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A new online guide designed to help non-lawyers in representing themselves before the Court of Special Appeals can also assist inexperienced attorneys comply with the court’s procedures, the court’s leader said ...

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday regarding a fired Maryland court employee’s contention that states can be sued for violating the self-care provision of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Daniel Coleman, once the executive director of procurement ...

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