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Offer of Free Pro Bono Representation to Counter-Demonstrators Against Westboro Baptist Church
The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, has announced that it will be demonstrating and preaching its “gospel” at the Baltimore County Circuit Court on January 2, 2013. Â The purpose of this demonstration is to announce divine damnation on Maryland and the United States for its passage of the Civil Marriage Protection Act, which will
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Sparrows Point, RIP
Sparrows Point is dead. As recently reported, the steel mill complex at Sparrows Point is shutting down and will be demolished. Â The massive plant that supplied steel for the Golden Gate Bridge, the George Washington Bridge in NYC and a massive supply of war materiel in both World Wars is going to be scrapped. During
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Congratulations to Susan Bell, Esq., on recognition as “Rising Star” Attorney
I congratulate my office mate, co-landlord and colleague Susan Bell, Esquire of Denrich & Bell upon her recognition in SuperLawyers as a Rising Star in criminal defense in Maryland. Â Well done, Susan!
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Resignation from Attorney Panel of NRA Institute for Legislative Action
The following is the substance of my resignation letter from the NRA-ILA’s attorney referral panel, modified for the web. Â Attorneys who actually do agree with the NRA’s entire agenda may take this as an opportunity to apply to that panel. 17 December 2012 NRA Institute for Legislative Action 11250 Waples Mill Rd. Fairfax, VA
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Some suggestions for discussing gun policy in light of recent horrors
There are a lot of things that both gun rights stalwarts and gun control advocates could do to elevate the firearms debate in the face of recent horrors. 1) Do not assume the worst about each other until proven otherwise. Most advocates of gun regulation aren’t “gun grabbers” and most critics of gun control aren’t
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Disciplinary Proceeding against Former Deputy State’s Attorney
Easton Star-Democrat, December 10, 2012: Former Queen Anne’s County Deputy State’s Attorney John Mark McDonald faces allegations of professional misconduct during his time at the state’s attorney’s office. … The petition, filed Sept. 12, alleges McDonald engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a co-worker at the state’s attorney’s office, Melissa Knotts, the former office manager,
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Congratulations to attorney Gregory Kline of Severna Park
Best wishes to Greg Kline, Esquire of Severna Park, on the two-year anniversary of the opening of his solo practice. Greg’s practice involves (among other practice areas) civil litigation, criminal defense and estate planning. Greg serves on the Peer Review Committee for Anne Arundel County for the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission – a distinct honor
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Black Friday Doorbuster, Solo Lawyer-Style
One way to look at Black Friday – mischaracterized as the “official” start of the Christmas Spend, though what office authorized it remains a mystery – is as a day to go spend. Another way is to go observe the spectacle, which I did briefly at the nearest doorbuster – Best Buy. A co-worker from
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Happy Thanksgiving
To all clients of the Law Office, to family, to friends and to esteemed colleagues in the Bar, please enjoy a Happy Thanksgiving and be safe. Many drivers around you will be overtired, exhausted, stressed out about family, work, money, health or their children’s welfare. Some will be tipsy and some will be driving home
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318 employed DC gov’t workers accused of defrauding unemployment office
This is the sort of story, noted in its earlier stages in this blog earlier this year, that makes a pro-worker, pro-labor, pro-union attorney want to hang it up and go earn the hourly rates that management pays its big-firm employment litigation counsel. Washington Examiner, November 19, 2012: Lisa Mallory, the director of the D.C.
