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On pro se litigants
Our system is not perfect, but it is unbelievably impressive in many ways. This, I think, is one of them. ...
Evil insurance company? Following the law? Both?
I have handled my fair share of Progressive automobile collision cases, so I clicked the link. I didn't expect the vitriol on the Internet, which was spreading a social media-kindled firestorm about one lawsuit. ...
Ups and downs of settlement
I'm sure not every lawyer feels this way, but for me, most settlements prompt a wave of conflicting feelings. ...
Working through the dog days of August
Everyone seems to be on vacation. Between attorneys in my office, opposing counsel, clients and potential witnesses, litigation departments and courthouses should simply shut down ...
Behind the curtain of student loans
Last month, a former law student won a bid in bankruptcy court to discharge nearly $340,000 in education debt because her diagnosis of Asperger syndrome rendered her unable to repay […]
Managing client expectations
I recently had a case that was settled for much less than the client or I would have wanted. What started out, by all appearances, to be a strong plaintiff’s […]
I hope all dogs go to heaven, too
As I’m sure most of you animal lovers already know, the Court of Appeals opinion has imposed strict liability on pit bull owners if their dog attacks someone. In most […]
A day to celebrate our greatness
On any given day, I may be in court. After enough trips, the process has become somewhat routine. I make sure that I am prepared, I arrive before the scheduled […]
Tips for navigating discovery
I had the pleasure of moderating a Maryland State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section Education Committee panel presentation Thursday night. Our topic: “Navigating Discovery as a Young Lawyer.” It was […]
Learning from the second chair
I was in Greenbelt on Monday for a motions hearing in U.S. District Court as local counsel in a patent and trademark case. Counsel from California argued the motions. I […]
Using Word 2010 to redline documents for amended pleadings
Technology should make our lives easier. Properly harnessed, it can do just that. Left to its own devices, however, it’s less “Star Trek” and more like the worst parts of […]
How to build a personal law library
One of the partners at my law firm is a walking legal database. Whether I need to know a case dealing with fiduciary duties of a prior owner of a […]
