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Oct 3, 2025

Embry leaves a hard legacy to have to follow

Robert C. Embry Jr was Baltimore born – a product of City College before attending Williams College and ultimately Harvard Law School. He was immediately dedicated to doing what he […]

Maryland’s trial courts got it right on climate lawsuits
Oct 3, 2025

Maryland’s trial courts got it right on climate lawsuits

When the Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments next week, our state will be at the epicenter of a national litigation campaign over climate change. This litigation campaign, though, has nothing […]

A silent crisis when energy becomes a luxury
Oct 3, 2025

A silent crisis when energy becomes a luxury

As the weather turns colder, millions of families are bracing for another season of high energy costs and, for many, the threat of going without heat. One truth is impossible […]

Legal ethics: The intersection with our daily lives
Oct 2, 2025

The clients are most important

Changing firms is a reality of the practice of law. In just 30 minutes of research, I found myriad surveys with data on how often both associates and partners change […]

Misappropriation by trademarked dilution
Sep 29, 2025

Misappropriation by trademarked dilution

In almost every case, the test for trademark infringement is whether the use of the mark is likely to create confusion in the minds of consumers between two marks. For […]

Moore must fix Maryland’s digital economy to stay competitive
Sep 26, 2025

Moore must fix Maryland’s digital economy to stay competitive

Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently made it official: he’s running for reelection. By passing on presidential buzz, he now has a chance to prove himself where it matters most — […]

Affordable delivery services are essential for rural America
Sep 26, 2025

Affordable delivery services are essential for rural America

Millions rely on the Postal Service for daily needs. Recent polls confirm that 91 percent of Americans living in rural communities strongly agree that the Postal Service is an “essential […]

Rethinking regional train service
Sep 26, 2025

What’s right about Baltimore

Some folks, perhaps not very familiar with the local scene, have been describing Charm City in less than flattering terms. I won’t repeat the crude words that have been used, […]

Jeff Trueman and Patrick Coughlan: Managing multiparty construction disputes
Sep 25, 2025

Why lawyers misjudge trial outcomes in mediation

Lawyers often misjudge trial outcomes in mediation. Studies show overconfidence and costly mistakes. Here’s how to improve case valuation.

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Sep 23, 2025

A sensible solution for addressing the Maryland Child Victims Act case overload

Readers of The Daily Record may remember that about three and a half months ago, on June 4, 2025, the Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City issued […]

Hospital immunity for data bank filings
Sep 22, 2025

Ambient scribes in health care

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence offers many opportunities to increase efficiency in health care delivery, allowing providers to focus more of their time on delivering quality care, but providers […]

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Sep 19, 2025

Meet words with words, not bullets

Words matter, but a person should not die for what they have spoken or for what they believe. At least it should not happen in this country but his words […]

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