In an effort to improve lawyers’ overall health, the Maryland State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section is holding a wellness retreat on Friday to help attorneys deal with stress by learning mindfulness, yoga and meditation techniques. Lawyer wellness is increasingly ...

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OCEAN CITY — With rule changes to the judicial discipline process in the works, attorneys and judges at the Maryland State Bar Association’s annual gathering Friday discussed potential avenues for evaluating judges throughout their tenure. Retired Prince George’s Circuit Judge ...

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Lawyers spend years building their practice but even when business is booming, it is important to plan for a day when they may not be able to maintain their practice due to illness or death.

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OCEAN CITY — Leadership for the administrative law section of the Maryland State Bar Association were unsure whether a session on executive power would remain relevant when they planned it months ago, but law professors Michael I. Meyerson and Mark Graber ...

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OCEAN CITY — Alberto Gonzales and Preet Bharara worked for different political administrations, but both were united in their rebukes of some of President Donald Trump’s and his representatives’ attacks on the justice system Wednesday. Gonzales, a former U.S. attorney ...

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With clients increasingly weary of the billable-hour model and the influx of online legal service providers, attorney and entrepreneur Heather Pearce Campbell wants to see lawyers rethink their approach to the business.

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Attorneys attending the Maryland State Bar Association's Legal Summit & Annual Meeting this week in Ocean City can expect some changes, from an earlier, official kickoff to a second venue for educational sessions.

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Lawyers are not typically known for their technological prowess, but a few tech-savvy attorneys want others to see the potential benefits of making their practices more digital. “We’re right on the cusp of a very exponential change in the law,” ...

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Maryland isn’t a major fashion hub like Los Angeles or New York, but there is an artistic community whose members need advice about how to protect their intellectual property, from clothing designs to identifying marks. “In my experience, just working with ...

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The Maryland State Bar Association’s Technology Committee has unique way to attract attendees to its education session Thursday in Ocean City: a free virtual reality headset. Lawyers will be able to take home the foldable, plastic eyewear that works with your ...

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