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3 Apr 2019, 3:00 pm
Much like the biblical story of Cain denying his responsibility to watch over his brother Abel, it can be easy for us to turn a blind eye to a fellow attorney who is not meeting basic standards in our profession. It can be easy to rationalize – maybe he or she is just having a ... [read post]
15 Mar 2019, 1:05 pm
On Jan. 31, 2019, this board published an editorial regarding Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn [read post]
25 Oct 2018, 3:18 pm
Since 2015, the Maryland General Assembly has made substantial changes to the criminal record expungement laws. We commend them for this effort, as any record of criminal involvement can serve as a tremendous barrier for obtaining employment and housing. We recognize that legislators are working hard to strike a balance between providing those that have ... [read post]
19 Apr 2018, 3:17 pm
As Ollie used to say to Stan, “Here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten us into” – although, where President Donald Trump and his associates are concerned, the only surprise is that another mess has long since ceased to shock. [read post]
9 Nov 2017, 8:24 am
Recently, a special advisory committee appointed by the Judiciary recommended Maryland adopt the Uniform [read post]
20 Oct 2017, 1:18 pm
Judicial Disabilities has come to a conclusion, based in large part on the Braxton case that prompted our editorial [read post]
10 Aug 2009, 4:53 pm
The Editorial Board of the Indian Journal of Law & Economics, published by NALSAR, invites submissions [read post]
19 Sep 2010, 1:54 pm
Slaw.ca as an editorial advisory board The merger of the CCCs and the CRs is one of many opportunities [read post]
9 Mar 2017, 1:45 pm
It would be better if Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis lit a candle and did not curse the darkness. But instead of illuminating the problems of his own institution he has blasted the Baltimore city courts and the State’s Attorney’s Office in his quest to explain why his force of blue knights is unable to ... [read post]
17 Mar 2017, 3:30 am
The Supreme Court has been down one justice far too long. The Senate should abandon partisan bickering and return the highest court in the land to full strength, hopefully in time for nine justices to hear cases this spring. These days, this is not an easy task. Tensions will be high Monday when the Senate ... [read post]
30 Mar 2021, 12:18 pm
In Maryland — as with the majority of states — residents with child support orders who are in arrears with mandated child support risk a suspension of their driver’s license. Codified in Family Law Article Sec. 10-119 with interlocking Transportation Sections 16-203 and 16-208, a child support obligor may have their driver’s license suspended–perhaps indefinitely. A bill in the General Assembly (HB 580/SB… [read post]
1 Nov 2018, 3:46 pm
We encourage Baltimore City voters to vote “Yes” on Question F, a Charter Amendment that would create an independent Office of the Inspector General. Mayor Catherine Pugh and the Baltimore City Council publicly support passage of Question F. The city’s voters need to do their part and pass this ballot measure. Under the ballot measure, ... [read post]
18 Jul 2017, 2:19 pm
If throwing into jail for a year everyone convicted of illegally possessing a handgun could bring peace to Baltimore’s streets, we might support the bill now before the City Council calling for that mandatory penalty. But we don’t think that’s what would happen. And even if the crime rate dropped, the price paid would be ... [read post]
5 Feb 2015, 3:18 pm
The police-involved deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner have fueled public concern over the conflict of interest that arises when a local prosecutor’s office is called on to present evidence for indictment against police officers the office works with on a regular basis. [read post]
10 May 2016, 1:17 pm
On April 26, a fire erupted in the basement of the Mitchell Courthouse in Baltimore city. There has been little disclosure of the details of the fire other than a fire department statement that the fire may have been caused by overheated machinery. The Mitchell Courthouse has been closed since the fire for restoration work, ... [read post]
18 Jul 2019, 12:31 pm
In American Legion v. American Humanist Association, the Supreme Court of the United States reversed the 4th Circuit’s decision that the Bladensburg Peace Cross, a 40-foot-high granite cross in the median of a divided highway in Prince George’s County, violated the First Amendment’s Establishment of Religion Clause. The Supreme Court’s June 20, 2019, decision reaches ... [read post]
7 Nov 2018, 1:41 pm
Nike’s decision to have former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick serve as a representative for its recently unveiled 30th anniversary “Just Do It” advertising campaign, has stirred up a lot of debate and discussion. An overarching question that loomed large at the start of this campaign in early September 2018 was whether Nike’s controversial business move, ... [read post]
28 Sep 2017, 2:35 pm
More than 20 million people worldwide are victims of forced labor, nearly 5 million of whom are sex workers. Traffickers recruit their victims by preying on societal and individual vulnerabilities. The most vulnerable members of our community may be taken advantage of by traffickers, often resulting in emotional and physical trauma to these individuals. To ... [read post]
1 Sep 2010, 9:04 am
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27 Sep 2023, 12:00 pm
We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca Ingber and Scott Roehm as new members of our outstanding Editorial [read post]
