Recent Articles from Matt Owings
Colleges betting on casino operations classes
With the casino business growing in Maryland, Mary Ellen Mason is betting on Anne Arundel Community College to be a major player in gambling operations education.
New logo for Laurel Park
For the first time in nearly 20 years, Laurel Park is sporting a horse of a different color. ...
The man who wrote the book on conventions
Like a lot of lawyers, Stan M. Haynes loves to read American history. Unlike most lawyers, Haynes loves it so much he’s written a book about it.
Riding the coattails of the Olympics
Every two years, official sponsors of the Olympics feature the famous five rings in their television commercials and newspaper ads. Huge corporations like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Visa use the Olympics in their promotions, while companies not affiliated with the games have to get more creative.
All in the family, but free time is for children
At the Center for Urban Families, Danielle N. Torain, senior director of strategy and development, has focused her efforts on the revitalization of the family unit.
From ‘Juiced’ to bankrupt
Jose Canseco, the man famous for starting the clock on one of baseball’s darkest hours, is in the news again. ...
Without Ravens training camp, a quiet summer in Westminster
Westminster’s Main Street is quiet. On a recent Thursday afternoon, residents could take a walk in peace, drivers could park on the street without searching for a spot and not one Ravens cheer could be heard.
Law students reflect on the bar exam
Aspiring law professionals from all over the country emerged from the final day of the Maryland bar exam Wednesday. After two days of testing, they talked about their experiences and plans for the future. ...
180s Inc. and Walgreen are back in court over ear warmers
A discrepancy over the design of ear warmers has 180s Inc. suing the Walgreen Co. for the third time since 2009.
Groupon helping Ravens sell soccer seats
It will be the first time in two years that M&T Bank Stadium has hosted an international soccer friendly, and to avoid another disappointing turnout like in 2010, officials for Saturday’s match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have opted to try a different approach in selling tickets.
Athletes cashing in on catchphrase craze
These days, athletes’ off-field personas seem to be just as important as their on-field skills.
In-house counsel grapple with social media policies
In an effort to protect the company online, in-house lawyers are being asked to draft policies that restrict social media use in the workplace — but not so much that […]





