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In a bad mood? Congrats!
Is your job making you miserable? Fabulous! As Above the Law points out, a new study indicates that having a negative outlook “makes people less gullible, improves their ability to […]
Expert witness opinion reissued with little change
The Court of Appeals has reissued its opinion in a case about whether a doctor should have been disqualified from testifying in a medical malpractice case because he spent too […]
Monday law blog round-up
Happy Monday! The cigarette makers don’t have to keep paying tobacco growers in Maryland. John Bratt’s technique would save those who confuse Alito and Scalia on the bench. The Supreme […]
Will there be tests on Baltimore street lingo?
Harvard will offer a course on The Wire next year. From The Harvard Crimson: “‘The Wire’ has done more to enhance our understanding of the systemic urban inequality that constrains […]
Baltimore could face free-speech lawsuit if pregnancy center bill is passed
A Baltimore City Council bill requiring “pregnancy centers” to post a sign if they do not provide abortion or birth control services may be unconstitutional, some argue. The latest version […]
Mississippi killer dodges death
Back in 2007, I wrote about the fascinating case of a Mississippi convicted killer and the Ober Kaler lawyers who were helping with his post-conviction appeals. At first, Alan Michael […]
Monday law blog round-up
Happy Monday! The Sun’s doing a little exchange program, prompted by The Wire, where their crime reporter goes to London and The Independent’s crime reporter comes here. Check out the […]
Judge questions reliability of comparing ‘toolmarks’ on bullet casings
A police expert should be allowed to testify about bullet cartridge casing comparisons, but only in a limited fashion, a federal magistrate judge has recommended. Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm […]
Several law firms cut back on offers, rethink next year’s programs
While some large Baltimore firms are proceeding as usual in extending offers to summer associates and planning next year’s summer programs, other firms are taking it slow. In the past, […]
A hot date… at the courthouse?
Fifty-five years of marriage is darned impressive. So if Ed and Harriet Neufeld of Aspen Hill have found a fun date activity that gets them out of the house together, […]
Court takes back opinion on expert’s testimony
The Court of Appeals has withdrawn its opinion in a case disqualifying an expert witness from testifying in a medical malpractice case. The top court first issued the opinion, University […]
“Superstitious nonsense” comment heads to appeals court
If your kid’s teacher makes disparaging comments about religion, is it a First Amendment Establishment Clause violation? The 9th Circuit will consider that question. The WSJ Law Blog writes: The […]
