Welcome to Monday, what would have been the 2020 Maryland General Assembly‘s final day if everything had gone according to the original plan. Here are some news items to get the week started: — A tribute to a “no-nonsense” federal ...

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A novel way to both meet interesting people in your field and to draw in people that might not otherwise attend after-hours functions.

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Saman Saba graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law in 2014 and soon felt the impact of the economy. While she landed a job with a real estate law firm, she was laid off after less than six ...

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Having practiced in the District Courts in Maryland for several years, I've observed people's actions that were not so pleasing to the court. Here are a few tips to ensure that the court is pleased to have you in front of it.

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – If you are a new associate at a medium or large law firm, it is not uncommon to sacrifice time with your friends and family in favor of working with multiple superiors for extended hours into the ...

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Your reputation as an attorney does not begin and end with your interactions with clients, attorneys and judges. It stems from your encounters with everyone you meet.

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Learning to practice law can feel very much like learning to play a new game. We attend law school where we read the rules and discuss them in class. We have opportunities to observe and provide assistance to attorneys in the act of practicing law.

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Or, "What I learned from Manchester Orchestra."

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It may seem worse than having your teeth pulled, but watching or listening to your own courtroom performance is a great way to improve.

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Here's what I've learned from six years of being involved with the Young Lawyers Section and the Maryland State Bar Association.

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