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Judges may appear at bar events even when sponsored by law firms, ethics panel says
Maryland judges are permitted to attend local bar association events even if sponsored by law firms that appear regularly appear before them, the state’s Judicial Ethics Committee stated.
Most attorneys say no to artificial intelligence, survey says
Today is Monday, the 46th anniversary of the deadliest disaster in aviation history. Here are some other news items. — Most lawyers have no plans to use artificial intelligence tools, […]
PETA can challenge NIH funding of animal sepsis research, U.S. judge rules
PETA can pursue its legal challenge to the NIH's funding of experiments on mice to find a cure for sepsis, a federal judge ruled.
Lawmakers weigh bill providing immunity for teachers breaking up school fights
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is urging the General Assembly to pass legislation immunizing school teachers and staff from civil liability while breaking up a school fight.
Md. high court will weigh prior crime’s admissibility in convicted killer’s appeal
The Maryland Supreme Court agreed to hear a convicted child murderer’s argument that the trial judge improperly admitted into evidence his earlier no contest plea.
General Assembly weighs bill extending tenant legal aid to homeowners
The General Assembly is considering expanding the state’s program for providing legal counsel to low-income tenants facing eviction to include needy homeowners facing foreclosure.
ChatGPT passes bar exam
Today is Monday, the 207th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Hunter v. Martin’s Lessee in which the justices held they have the authority to review state court […]
Senate passes bill enabling Md. attorney general to fight bias in court
The Maryland Senate passed legislation empowering the attorney general to investigate and litigate instances of widespread unlawful discrimination.
House passes bill removing marijuana smell as probable cause for police
The House of Delegates passed legislation that would bar police from detaining individuals simply because they smelled of marijuana.
Md. high court will consider whether ‘de facto dividends’ exist
The Maryland Supreme Court will consider whether the state recognizes pay raises to shareholding executives at privately held companies as “de facto dividends.”
Bill removing marijuana smell as probable cause clears House hurdle
The House of Delegates gave preliminary approval to legislation that would bar police from detaining individuals simply because they smelled of marijuana.
Md. high court to weigh if lawyer’s silence waives speedy-trial right
Maryland's Supreme Court will consider if a criminal defense attorney’s silence constitutes consent when a judge schedules the trial past the 180-day deadline.
