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Recent Articles from Sarah D. Mann
Spare some time outside of the office
I attended the Baltimore County Bar Association’s Bowling Bash at Hillendale Bowling Center over the weekend. The event featured duckpin bowling, beer and food. Participants included judges, assistant state’s attorneys, lawyers in […]
Making your list and checking it twice during a busy phase
It’s that time of year, when the holidays are over and reality sets in. Back to the grind. I find myself busier than I can remember in years past, although I’m […]
Personal attention can go a long way
An attorney recently referred a new corporate client to me. I contacted the corporate representative shortly thereafter to discuss my potential representation. The client decided to retain my firm. A few weeks […]
The joys of giving back
You don’t often hear a young lawyer say she feels blessed. The billable hours, the late nights, the stress, the stakes… “blessed” just isn’t usually in the job description. And […]
Lawyers beware…
I took a long walk through my neighborhood over the weekend. Many of my neighbors still have Halloween decorations on their lawns. I saw fake spider webs, witches, ghosts, tombstones […]
A Mann for all seasons
Earlier this month, I attended the Red Mass of the St. Thomas More Society at St. Thomas More Church in Baltimore. The ceremony began with Maryland judges processing down the […]
Going with your gut instinct
As young lawyers, we are often expected to push our comfort zone, which can mean taking on new matters to gain experience and advance in our profession. We all have […]
To call or not to call?
An older, wiser attorney once told me, “Whenever you have the opportunity, pick up the phone. Too much communication is done over email these days.” I recently experienced firsthand the […]
The best laid plans…
It was every young associate’s worst nightmare. I was covering a hearing for another attorney in my office. The hearing was scheduled for the Friday of what had been an […]
Oh, billable hours
Billable hours are the bane of my existence. It is not so much that they exist or that I have a requirement, but that I have to keep track of […]
Organized chaos?
In a busy litigation practice, order and organization are vital. If you looked at my desk and office right now, you would seriously question whether I understood this basic principal […]
How soon is too soon to raise a discovery dispute?
I recently received the dreaded “good faith” letter regarding discovery requests. Being a lawyer who is admittedly overly obsessed with deadlines and timeliness, I was completely caught off guard. I […]
