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Editorial Advisory Board

Feb 13, 2011

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 […]

Dec 19, 2010

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 […]

Nov 21, 2010

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 […]

Jul 25, 2010

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, […]

May 23, 2010

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 […]

Mar 3, 2010

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 […]

Nov 22, 2009

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 […]

Oct 26, 2009

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 […]