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Lawyers still sparring over e-booking tax
Lawyers for several online travel companies and three local governments were back in federal court Wednesday, with both sides asking the judge to grant their motions for summary judgment. Much […]
Law movers: 5/16/11
Kenneth L. Thompson has joined Venable as a partner in the firm’s Baltimore office. He arrives from the Baltimore office of DLA Piper, where he was also a partner. Thompson’s […]
Lawyers questioned on foreclosure signing practices
In previous sessions of Baltimore‘s show-cause hearings to investigate suspect signatures in foreclosure cases, Baltimore City Circuit Court Special Master Elizabeth A. Ritter asked her questions from the lawyers table. […]
Law blog roundup
Welcome to the first Monday after the Kentucky Derby. For those of you who bet on Animal Kingdom (at 20-1), I hope you are enjoying your day off. For those […]
Surge of new cases could give teeth to anti-spam laws
Imagine seeing a television commercial promising a free iPad if you call the phone number on the screen. If you call the number and do not receive your gift, your […]
Law movers: 5/2/11
Lisa D. Sparks has joined Bowie & Jensen, of Towson, as an associate in the construction practice. Sparks has experience in government contracting and Minority Business Enterprise contracting. She focuses […]
Celebrating lawyers who uphold the rule of law on Law Day
This Law Day, with protesters demonstrating and fighting for freedom and democracy in many nations, Americans should pause and reflect on the freedom we enjoy — the freedom no lawyer […]
ABA may relax rules on legal business structures
BOSTON — Lawyers and non-lawyers may be able to form law firms or businesses that provide non-legal services, in light of changes the ABA Commission on Ethics 20/20 is weighing. […]
Court of Appeals: Absolute privilege extends to class-action lawyers
The owner of a title company accused in a mortgage fraud scam cannot sue the plaintiffs’ attorneys for defamation, the Court of Appeals has held. The state’s highest court on […]
Professionals bride up for bingo benefit
It wasn't theme bingo night at the fire hall, but rather a fundraiser for My Sister's Place, a Baltimore homeless shelter for women. The event, called Bridesmaids' bingo, started up nine years ago and was the brainchild of a group of professional women, including several lawyers.
End of an era for court reporters
The Baltimore County Circuit Court is quietly losing 237 years of courtroom experience. Its 14 court reporters learned last month the courthouse will convert entirely to digital recordings by the […]
Sister lawyers, foodies blog about cooking and dining in Baltimore
Midway through dinner at Salt in Baltimore‘s Butchers Hill neighborhood, sisters Erin and Alexandra “Xani” Podolny swap plates. Turns out it’s a family tradition for the bloggers behind Black Coffee […]
