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Editorial Advisory Board: Private mediator, judge or both?
The Maryland Code of Judicial Conduct states that a judge shall act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity and impartiality of the […]
Editorial Advisory Board: The days of ‘Trust me’ are over
Baltimore City police officers soon will be wearing body cameras, and stationary video cameras already record a substantial amount of activity on Baltimore’s streets. The Commission Regarding the Implementation & […]
Editorial Advisory Board: The real gamble with Horseshoe Casino
In November 2012, Question 7 was approved by Maryland voters – after the most costly campaign in the state’s history –allowing for the addition of table games in all casinos. […]
Editorial Advisory Board: A bold step by the Judiciary
The Maryland Judicial Council, the policy making body for the Maryland courts under the leadership of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, passed a resolution last month to […]
Editorial Advisory Board: A salute to Judge Harrell
The retirement of Associate Judge Glenn T. Harrell Jr. from the Court of Appeals of Maryland this past June is a loss to that court, the Bar and to the […]
Editorial Advisory Board: Prosecutors should speak with actions, not words
In the criminal justice system, prosecutors serve a unique role with special duties quite different from other lawyers. While a private lawyer’s duty is to provide zealous representation of a […]
Editorial Advisory Board: ‘A loss of faith’
A recently released report of the Baltimore city grand jury that served from January until May gives the public a window through which to view some Baltimore police officers. The […]
Editorial Advisory Board: Maryland can be the new Delaware
You can learn a lot by paying attention to the competition. That is how we came across what ought to be a golden opportunity for commerce in Maryland.
Editorial Advisory Board: Why is Judge Nance allowed to continue sitting on the bench?
The recently reported conduct of Baltimore City Circuit Judge Alfred Nance goes beyond any level of possible acceptance. It’s not a bad day; it’s simply bad.
Editorial Advisory Board: Neither trophies nor trinkets
The world has condemned the recent killing of a lion named Cecil that lived in Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, and American dentist and trophy hunter Dr. Walter Palmer faces […]
Editorial Advisory Board: First the BCDC; next, the rest of the Maryland Penitentiary
We applaud Gov. Larry Hogan and his public safety team for closing the Men’s Dormitory of the Baltimore City Detention Center (BCDC). This section of the jail complex is part […]
Editorial Advisory Board: Eliminate the religious exemption for vaccinations
Maryland should eliminate the "religious" exemption, which, in practice, is the same as the personal belief exemption abolished in California. Such action would place Maryland in the forefront of states determined to protect the safety and lives of its children.
