Editorial Advisory Board: Same-sex couples separate and not equal
The General Assembly is poised to vote on a bill that would afford the legal and financial protection of marriage to committed same-sex partners. Support for this measure has been […]
Editorial Advisory Board: First … let’s kill all the trees
During the 1980 presidential campaign, Ronald Reagan said that “trees cause more pollution than automobiles do.” Pundits and comedians have gotten much mileage out of Reagan’s “Killer Trees” comment. Recent […]
Ed. Advisory Board: It’s time to reform the legal education system
In our roles as the heirs of Coke, Mansfield, Holmes, et al., ad infinitum, each of us owes a duty to ensure the excellence of our own professional heirs. We […]
Editorial Advisory Board: Keep government payments public
From the White House to the Baltimore City Mayor’s Office comes a common mantra — a new era of accountability and transparency in government has dawned. In a January 21, […]
Editorial Advisory Board: Making criminals out of volunteers
Suppose a Maryland politician were to advocate passing a new law that would make it a criminal offense for attorneys to volunteer more than a couple of hours of their […]
Editorial Advisory Board: Reforming Maryland’s system of electing judges ¬– Part II
At least as long ago as 1968, when the proposed new Maryland Constitution was defeated by the voters, largely on the strength of the argument that it would remove from […]
Editorial Advisory Board: A grace period for juveniles
The Supreme Court recently heard argument in the cases of two Florida inmates who are serving life sentences without parole for crimes committed when they were teenagers. Harris Sullivan was […]
Editorial Advisory Board: Increase filing fees to ensure access to justice
One of the cornerstones of our civil society is the belief that all people, regardless of race, religion, or income level, should have access to an impartial and reliable legal […]






