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My first tax deduction
I was warned by my homeowner friends that buying a house may be a daunting project, but I don’t think anything you can say to a first-time homebuyer would prepare him/her enough.
My year in review
At the end of each year, as I fill out the last time sheet for 2015 and close down my office for a couple of days, I always think about […]
‘Tis the season for giving. Why not give some time?
While I’m no representative for any of the free/reduced legal assistance services, I have learned a few things along the way. Here are a few misconceptions I can debunk:
When the server crashes, will you be prepared?
We hear much about file security and the importance of having backup systems in place. But we're more concerned about issues right in front of you, instead of taking time to come up with a plan.
The ethics of listservs
I bet any practicing lawyer is familiar with peer-to-peer listservs. They’re everywhere. Each section of the Maryland State Bar Association has its own listserv. They are some of the most […]
What it’s like to be sworn into the U.S. Supreme Court bar
The entire proceeding may have only taken five minutes but it is definitely a highlight of my legal career.
Competing against the ‘Facebook lawyers’
What are some ways you combat the misinformation your clients bring into a case?
The intersection of immigration and family law
The term “immigration consequences” tends to be thrown around in a criminal law context. The 2010 Supreme Court case Padilla v. Kentucky held that criminal practitioners must advise all immigrant, […]
On being thankful
My family's tradition was to sit around the Thanksgiving table before dinner and share what we were thankful for. Here's my "lawyer version" of that tradition
Running for office, from the office
How a Baltimore City Council candidate tries to keep some semblance of work-life balance while on the campaign trail.
Practical and effective social media for lawyers: LinkedIn edition
The key to LinkedIn is leveraging it to stay on people’s minds when the time comes for them to hire an attorney or to refer you work.
You gotta fight for your (consumer) rights
What I learned at a recent national legal conference on consumer rights litigation.
