Recent Articles from Jon Sham
Top 5: ‘This is a case for justice, not money’
A disbarred Maryland lawyer is fighting to get her license back, and a Baltimore City judge “axed” a lawsuit filed by an entrepreneur who sought to halt tree clearing for […]
Top 5: ‘There is a lack of trust in this room’
The biggest news on The Daily Record website this week was actually about its competitor, The Baltimore Sun, and the announcement of possible buyouts at the newspaper. That story and […]
Lead paint litigation attorney escapes in woodworking shop
Peter Byrnes, an attorney with Bennett & Albright P.A. in Baltimore, focuses primarily on lead paint litigation in his practice. But when he needs an escape, he just goes down to the basement of his Millersville home to his woodworking shop. Now, family and friends come to him with projects, and Byrnes says as long as they provide the wood, he'll do the work for fun.
Top 5: ‘You have to continue to evolve’
The Mall in Columbia celebrated its 40th birthday this week, while the Maryland State Lottery Agency reported its sales in fiscal 2011 broke records for the 14th year in a […]
Interactive: July’s revenue from Perryville, Ocean Downs casinos
Fiscal 2012 started off well for Maryland’s two slots casinos. Click on the slot machine lever below to reveal how much of July’s revenue from the Hollywood Casino Perryville and […]
Newsmakers: Merrick Dean Darlene Brannigan Smith
Darlene Brannigan Smith, dean of the University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business, spoke to reporters and editors at The Daily Record about her commitment to keeping the school and its students competitive in today's economy. She also discusses how for-profit schools may be on "the fringe," but recognizes that the fringe can drive change.
Interactive: Baltimore Grand Prix construction a month from the race
Last August, The Daily Record created an interactive map showing images of construction along the track where the Baltimore will host its first-ever Grand Prix race Labor Day weekend 2011. […]
The Daily Record News Quiz: July 25 – 29
Have you been keeping up with The Daily Record’s news this week? Take our 10-question weekly news quiz in this fun, interactive feature. Leave a comment below and tell us […]
Top 5: ‘You got to let us be heard’
Middle East residents expressed their anger Thursday night at a presentation from East Baltimore Development Inc. and Ravens games may be a little trickier to get into this year. Those […]
Top 5: ‘I was asked to resign’
Within a few hours of the news that Phillip J. Closius was resigning as the dean of the University of Baltimore’s School of Law, the story had already climbed to […]
Rockville treetop adventure business gets off the ground
Dan D'Agostino and his wife Jenny, the owners of the Go Ape treetop adventure course in Rockville, live life adventurously. The small business-owners formed a partnership with the U.K.-based company to bring it over to the U.S. Now, in its second season, with hundreds of participants every week, it seems to be off to a good start.
Former consultant brings Go Ape from England to Maryland
DERWOOD — High up in the trees at Rock Creek Regional Park, 19-year-old Lauren Hurley is walking a tightrope. She makes it to the next platform, attaches her two safety […]





