Ex-law office manager sentenced for theft
The former office manager of one of Montgomery County’s oldest law firms was sentenced to 18 months' detention for stealing more than $600,000 from the firm over the course of eight years.
It’s time to get engaged
Don't put on blinders to the broader societal implications of the practice of law.
Lawsuit alleging defamation by TV show dismissed
A Landover man has been granted a voluntary dismissal of his lawsuit against a true-crime documentary series he alleged portrayed him as the killer of a friend.
Report: Tom Clancy heirs clashing over estate taxes
Court filings also reveal the best-selling author also owns a tank with "very low mileage."
Officer accused of killing dog asks Bernstein to reconsider charges
Lawyers for a Baltimore police officer charged with slitting a dog's throat have asked State's Attorney Gregg L. Bernstein to reconsider his decision to prosecute the case.
A suggestion to improve the Bar exam
Or, "How to ensure you won't need to rely on a No. 2 pencil for the most important test of your life."
Lord & Taylor seeks to block deposition by White Flint Mall
Who is the department store asking a federal judge to prevent from being deposed in a lawsuit over the mall's redevelopment?
Officer accused of killing dog seeks to dismiss charges
A Baltimore police officer charged with slitting a dog’s throat claims he did so to ensure the safety of a pregnant woman who had been bitten by the Shar-Pei.
Judge accused of having defendant shocked is barred from hearing cases
Maryland’s top court took the rare step of barring a retired Charles County judge from hearing cases less than a month after it was reported he ordered court security to use an electrical shock on a defendant in his courtroom.
Neverdon to proceed as write-in candidate
Minutes after receiving a ruling that will keep him off November’s general election ballot, Russell A. Neverdon Sr. had a new slogan for his independent campaign to become the next Baltimore City State’s Attorney: Right this wrong and write me in.
City to settle police brutality lawsuit for $63K
The city's spending panel is set to approve Wednesday a $63,000 settlement with a woman who alleges she was assaulted by police who arrived at her northeast Baltimore apartment to investigate a burglary.
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