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On the Record

On the Record

The Daily Record's law news blog

Md.’s sweeping ‘Justice Reinvestment’ measure hotly debated
Mar 13, 2017

California inmates can purchase better digs, L.A. Times reports

Jail-cell upgrades leads news summary including marijuana, legal services and a Texas cold case.

Legal question of the day: Is a Snuggie a blanket?
Mar 7, 2017

Legal question of the day: Is a Snuggie a blanket?

The answer could be worth millions of dollars.

Washington state suing Trump over immigration order
Mar 6, 2017

Washington state’s top lawyer thumps Trump

Washington attorney general declares victory heads news items including a casino dispute, sanctuary-bill foes and a potential new crime in Amarillo.

A defendant in wolf’s clothing?
Mar 3, 2017

A defendant in wolf’s clothing?

Our latest look at mascot-related litigation takes us to Minneapolis and a sledding stunt gone awry.

Uncle Sam
Mar 1, 2017

Be part of our new Maryland Lawyers Survey

Attention all Maryland lawyers in private practice: Your participation is requested.

Supreme Court leaves state assault weapons bans in place
Feb 27, 2017

Brown v. Board comes slowly to D.C., report says

Report finding segregation in D.C. schools heads news items including drug treatment for inmates, delaying the bar exam and an admission of firebombing.

Former Prince George’s district judge seeks reappointment to the bench
Feb 24, 2017

Former Prince George’s district judge seeks reappointment to the bench

Erek H. Nyce had withdrawn from last year's circuit court election after being elevated to the bench in January 2016.

When divorce is for the dogs (and cats)
Feb 23, 2017

When divorce is for the dogs (and cats)

A proposed bill in the Maryland House of Delegates seeks to address one of the difficult questions that comes up in a separation: Who gets the pet?

4th Circuit: No warrant needed for cellphone-tower records
Feb 20, 2017

Rosenstein answers Senate Judiciary Committee’s written questions

Rod Rosenstein answers Senate committee questionnaire heads news summary including free-press setback, California deputies and a texting-while-driving homicide.

Md. legislation would clarify new grounds for divorce
Feb 20, 2017

House Judiciary to debate death penalty, sexual assault, police surveillance

The committee is scheduled to hear 23 bills Tuesday afternoon, including one to reinstate the death penalty in Maryland.

UB Law partners with pro bono platform
Feb 14, 2017

UB Law partners with pro bono platform

Students at the University of Baltimore School of Law will soon be able to connect with pro bono opportunities in the community through a first-of-its-kind partnership with a new online platform.

gavel
Feb 13, 2017

Should clients seek the ‘Cy Young of lawyers’?

Judging lawyers by their won-lost records leads news summary including jury duty, child abuse and an accused murderer representing himself.