The Importance of Discovery and Properly Fulfilling Discovery Requests On television, all the drama and action always transpires in the courtroom, during trial. Lawsuits happen in phases, however, and before a case even gets to trial there is the very important and often time-consuming phase know as discovery. Discovery is really when a case is [...]
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Traffic Stops – Road Rules of Rowe
Traffic Stops and Drug and Alcohol Cases A van traveling below the speed limit travels down I-95 late one evening. A state trooper tails the van, pacing the vehicle to check its speed. The trooper observes the van briefly cross over the edge line that marks the separation of the right travel lane and the [...]
Clearing Up Custody
Resolving Custody Disputes – Ways and Means Maryland courts offer lots of help to families litigating custody disputes so that each child can emerge from a separation or divorce with his or her best interests intact. The two biggest sources of help from the court are custody evaluations and the appointment of a Best Interests [...]
Al-i-mo-ny: Breaking Down the Award
One of Law’s Great Mysteries: Calculating the Alimony Award Alimony awards can vary by judge, jurisdiction, and, certainly, by circumstance. Family law attorneys and judges of all stripes and dispositions have opinions on how best to calculate alimony. Many if not most jurisdictions require by law that judges consider a number of factors before making [...]
Put A Lid On It! – Seal Public Records
Motion to Seal Records: Asking a Judge to Seal Records from the Public View Have you ever read about a court case in the news? Of course. We all have. Have you ever seen a reporter holding what looks like a stack of court documents, or maybe heard snippets of court documents read aloud or [...]
Recent Maryland Decisions 3/21/13
MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS Professional Responsibility, Disbarment: Disbarment was the appropriate sanction where attorney violated Title 16 of the Maryland Rules and many of the Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct, including those involving the mishandling and misappropriation of client funds. Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Paul Winston Gardner II, Misc. Docket AG No. [...]
Recent Maryland Decisions 3/1/13
MARYLAND COURT OF APPEALS Administrative Law, Maryland Public Information Act: The circuit court properly granted plaintiff’s request, pursuant to the Maryland Public Information Act, to inspect certain police records regarding claims of race-based motor vehicle stops and the handling of such claims, provided that any information identifying particular individuals was redacted from the records. [...]
Provide the Proof for Protection
Protective Orders, the Subpoena, and Clear & Convincing Evidence If you are the victim of domestic violence, a Protective Order can help protect you from further abuse. (More information about how to obtain a Protective Order can be found HERE.) An attorney can help you manage the process in obtaining one. Here are a [...]
