NEWSLETTER - Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland

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THE
BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
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EWSLETTE
Volume 55, Issue 1
27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20850-4200
Telephone: (301) 424-3454 Fax: (301) 217-9327
Web Site: http://www.montbar.org — E-mail: [email protected]
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NEW BAR STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES ... SEE PAGE 2
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
ANNUAL MEETING AWARDS
On April 27, 2007,
Governor
Martin
O'Malley announced
the creation of an Appellate Courts Judicial
Nominating
Commission and sixteen
regional Trial Courts
Judicial Nominating
Commissions. As in
the past, each Commission will be responsible for recommending to the Governor the
names of persons for appointment to the
Appellate and Trial Courts of Maryland.
Through
Executive
Order
01.01.2007.08-Judicial
Nominating
Commissions- (hereinafter referred to as the
"April 27th Executive Order"), the
Governor declared that each Trial Courts
Judicial Nominating Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Trial Courts
Commission") shall consist of six persons
appointed by the Governor and three persons who are appointed by the presidents of
the bar associations in the regional subdivisions for which the Commission is responsible.
This April 27th Executive Order
17th Annual Jurist Award: The
Honorable Louis D. Harrington
18th Annual Professionalism Award:
John J. McCarthy
President’s Citation for Outstanding
Service: David A. Pordy, Law Firm
Management Section; Michael V.
Nakamura, Personal Injury Litigation
Section; John J. O’Neill, Jr., Personal
Injury Litigation Section; Jennifer A.
Forquer, Back to Courts Night; Marvin
Waldman, Back to Courts Night;
Jeffrey M. Axelson, Rule 1.15
Committee Chairs of the Year: Millard
S. Bennett, Social Committee
(Barristers Bash); Patricia M. Weaver,
Social Committee (Barristers Bash);
Ronald S. Canter, Fee Dispute
Resolution Committee
Section Chairs of the Year: James L.
Parsons, Jr., Business Law Section;
David P. Shapiro, Business Law
Section; Stephanie L. Fink, Family
Law Section; Lisa S. Segel, Family
Law Section; Omolade R. Akinbolaji,
New Practitioners Section
(Continued on page 4)
DRUG COURT GRADUATION
The Honorable Nelson W. Rupp, Jr.,
Chair of the Adult Drug Court and
Members of the Adult Drug Court Team
invite all members of the Bar and public
to attend the Drug Court Graduation
Ceremony on June 27, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.
in Courtroom 1 of the Judicial Center,
Montgomery County Circuit Court.
BAR FOUNDATION AWARDS
Presidents Citation for Outstanding
Service: Steven J. Bienstock, Bar
Revue; The Honorable Barry A.
Hamilton, Bar Revue; Thomas P. Ryan,
Moderator, Cable Television Law
School for the Public
Community Service Awards: Bradford
S. Bernstein, School Mock Trial;
Rachel T. McGuckian, School Mock
Trial
Pro Bono Guardianship Program:
Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy &
Ecker, P.A., Kim V. Fiorentino,
Director
June 2007
Pro Bono Mentoring Program Award
Jeffrey N. Greenblatt; Strickler,
Sachitano & Hatfield, PA.
Outstanding Pro Bono Attorneys:
Christopher J. Kunz; Cheryl Rose and
Associates; Morghan L. Richardson
and the Law Firm of Spriggs &
Hollingsworth
Outstanding Contested Custody Case
Service: Eva Y. Xu; Donya Zimmerman
Outstanding Legal Clinic Service:
Christina V. B. Ballance; Jerry C.
Lyell; Kathleen A. Muldoon
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FOR 2007-2008
President: Mary Ellen Flynn
President-Elect: Paul B. DeWolfe
Treasurer: Donna E. Van Scoy
Treasurer-Elect: Nancy A. Sachitano
Secretary: Audrey A. Creighton
New Practitioner Co-Chairs:
Lili Khozeimeh
Ivonne C. Lindley
Executive Committee Members
2-year term: Larry A. Ceppos
Eun (Jeannie) K. Cho
Patrick W. Dragga
Suzy L. Eckstein
William E. Hewitt, Jr.
Stephen H. Ring
1-year term: James R. Hammerschmidt
Hadrian N. Hatfield
Wendy B. Karpel
Mary K. (Kathy) Knight
Hon. Cheryl A. McCally
Richard H. Melnick
SAVE THE DATE ...
October 8, 2007
Annual Golf & Tennis Charity Classic
Argyle Country Club
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Anyone interested in nominating someone to be considered for appointment to the Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission
(including yourself) should send those nominations and accompanying resumes or descriptions of experience and qualifications, to
the Bar Association by mail or email (to [email protected]) for receipt by Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
Mary Ellen Flynn, President
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
HEADING
Please Note New Bar Staff Email Addresses
Bar Association
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Beverly
Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[email protected]
Tessy
Office Manager/LRS Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[email protected]
Cindy
Association Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[email protected]
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Shalawn
VACANT
Lawyer Referral Service Operators (part-time) . . . . . . . .
Lawyer Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[email protected] and [email protected]
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(301) 424-3453
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
(301) 424-6351
President: Mary Ellen Flynn
President-Elect: Paul B. DeWolfe
Treasurer: Donna E. Van Scoy
Treasurer-Elect: Nancy A. Sachitano
Secretary: Audrey A. Creighton
Past President: John C. Monahan
Executive Director: Beverly C. Mondin
(301) 279-9100
(301) 424-7040
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Larry A. Ceppos
(301) 424-7040
(301) 762-8376
Bar Foundation
Marleni
CLE Seminars and Events Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[email protected]
(301) 340-2534
Pro Bono Program
Client Intake Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7651
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7652
The following staff listing is not for public information. It is for attorney use only.
Mary Kay Canarte, Managing Attorney (Part-Time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 762-5831
[email protected]
Maria
Office Administration / Client Coordination . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-2706
[email protected]
Ingrid
Office Administration / Client Coordination . . . . . . . . . . (301) 762-8488
[email protected]
FOR LAWYERS WHO
NEED HELP
If you are aware of attorneys who are having
problems with alcohol, drugs, stress, emotional
problems and related illnesses that interfere with
their professional or personal lives, please call the
Lawyer-to-Lawyer Committee. Committee members are available to assist lawyers find confidential
effective programs to suit their needs.
All calls are strictly confidential.
Barbara R. Graham, Chair
Phone: (301) 294-3467
E-mail: [email protected]
FRIENDS OF BILL W.
LAWYER MEETING
For time and location of the meetings, please
call Lawyer-to-Lawyer Committee member, Dan
Gaskill at (301) 279-7400.
BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
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LEGAL ETHICS
HOTLINE
John Murphy
Ed Sharkey
2007-2008
Officers and Chairs
- (301) 998-6598
- (301) 657-8184
For a written confidential opinion, submit your
written request, marked confidential, to Jeffrey
M. Axelson, c/o Bar Association of
Montgomery County, MD, 27 West Jefferson
St., Rockville, MD 20850.
BAR FOUNDATION OFFICERS
(Effective July 1, 2006)
President: Paul F. Kemp
Treasurer: Richard S. Stolker
President-Elect: John C. Monahan Assistant Treasurer: Robert B. Hetherington
Past President: John J. McCarthy
DIRECTORS
James M. Brault
Eric M. Johnson
Robert C. Park
Douglas M. Bregman John P. Kudel
Linda D. Schwartz
Eun (Jeannie) K. Cho Susan S. Magazine
Deane A. Shure
Charles B. Day
Mimi L. Magyar-Socorso Harry C. Storm
Glenn M. Cooper
Rachel T. McGuckian
Joseph P. Suntum
David S. DeJong
Patrick C. McKeever
Marvin Waldman
Mary Ellen Flynn
Camilla O. McRory
Alan S. Zipp
Jo B. Fogel
A. Howard Metro
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Bar Revue – Steven J. Bienstock – (301) 251-1600
Cable T.V./Law School for the Public – Thomas P. Ryan, Co-Chair –
(301) 762-7770 & Natasha R. Luddington, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0748
Continuing Legal Education – John R. Garza, Chair – (301) 838-3585
CLE Breakfasts –
Fall Outing – James R. Hammerschmidt, Co-Chair – (301) 951-9338 &
Alison W. Rind, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0750
Pro Bono – Lauri E. Cleary, Chair – (301) 657-0176
School Mock Trial – Bradford S. Bernstein, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1600 &
Rachel T. McGuckian, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1600
Speakers Bureau – VACANT, Chair (Public Division) –
& Rene Sandler, Chair (School Division) – (301) 610-9797
Youth Initiative Program – Rene Sandler, Chair – (301) 610-9797
Eun (Jeannie) K. Cho
Patrick W. Dragga
Suzy L. Eckstein
James R. Hammerschmidt
Hadrian N. Hatfield
William E. Hewitt, Jr.
Wendy B. Karpel
Mary K. (Kathy) Knight
Hon. Cheryl A. McCally
Richard H. Melnick
Stephen H. Ring
New Practitioners Co-Chairs:
Lili Khozeimeh & Ivonne C. Lindley
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Assoc./Found. – Ann. Mtg. & Law Day – Nancy A. Sachitano, Chair –
(301) 657-8805
Bench/Bar-Circuit – Peter A. Feeney, Chair – (240) 777-7349
Bench/Bar-District Court – Marvin Waldman, Chair – (301) 933-4500
Courthouse Construction – Steven Van Grack, Chair – (301) 738-7671
Fee Dispute Resolution – Michael J. McAuliffe, Co-Chair –
(301) 762-1696 & David L. Rubino, Co-Chair – (301) 762-7770
Interprofessional – VACANT, Chair
Judicial Selections – Deborah E. Reiser, Chair – (301) 961-6094
VACANT, Vice Chair –
Lawyer to Lawyer – VACANT, Chair
Lawyer Referral – Jeffrey Van Grack, Chair – (301) 657-0159
Legal Ethics – Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair – (301) 738-7650 &
Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair – (301) 340-1333
Legislation – VACANT, Chair
Long Range Planning – Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair – (301) 738-7650
& Laurie E. Cleary, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0176 &
David W. Lease, Co-Chair – (301) 838-8950
Membership – VACANT, Chair
Nominations & Elections – Joseph A. Lynott, III, Chair – (301) 424-5100
Personnel Transition – David S. De Jong, Chair – (301) 838-3204
Professionalism & The Quality of Life - Steven M. Selzer, Chair –
(301) 251-1590 & Elizabeth G. Loggia, Vice-Chair – (301) 340-9393
Designated Conciliator Program – VACANT, Chair
Social – Patricia M. Weaver, Co-Chair – (301) 951-9360 &
Millard S. Bennett, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3203
Softball – Charles B. Lipscomb, Chair – (301) 738-7000
Specialty Bar Associations – Audrey A. Creighton, Chair – (240) 773-9603
Technology – C. Sei-Hee Arii, Co-Chair – (301) 762-8545 &
P. Lindsay Parvis, Co-Chair – (301) 563-6685
Unauthorized Practice of Law – Ronald M. Abramson, Chair –
(240) 386-3000
Youth Courthouse Project – Holly D. Reed, III, Chair – (301) 587-9480
SECTION CHAIRS
Alternative Dispute Resolution – Ellen F. Kandell, Co-Chair –
(301) 588-53900 & Judith A. Mustille, Co-Chair – (301) 424-1720
Business Law – VACANT, Chair
Commercial Litigation – J. Bradford McCullough, Co-Chair –
(301) 657-0734 & Jeffrey M. Schwaber, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3210
Criminal Law – Marc R. Emden, Co-Chair (Defense) – (301) 762-7007
& Carol A. Crawford, Co-Chair (State) – (240) 777-7342
Education Law – Patrick J. Hoover, Chair – (301) 424-5777
Elder Law – Lynn C. Boynton, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1696 &
Susan Bloomfield, Co-Chair – (301) 907-2802
Employment Law – Laurel N. Anchors, Co-Chair – (301) 990-6065 &
Christina V.B. Balance, Co-Chair – (301) 340-8200
Estates & Trusts – Jay M. Eisenberg, Chair – (301) 230-5223
Family Law – Stuart M. Skok, Co-Chair – (301) 840-8565 &
Vicki Viramontes-LaFree, Co-Chair – (301) 656-8850
Federal Practice – VACANT, Chair
Health Law – VACANT, Chair
Immigration – Jinhee K. Wilde, Chair – (202) 328-1000
Intellectual Property & Technology – Albert M. Churilla, Co-Chair –
(301) 319-9846 & Michael L. Greenberg, Co-Chair – (202) 625-7000
Juvenile Law – Mary K. Knight, Co-Chair (State) – (240) 777-7440 &
VACANT, Co-Chair (Defense)
Law Firm Management – David A. Pordy, Chair – (301) 230-5205
New Practitioners – Lili Khozeimeh, Co-Chair – (301) 340-9090 &
Ivonne C. Lindley, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3217
Mentor/Mentee (sub of New Practitioners) - Heather S. Collier –
(301) 340-9090
Chamber Chats –
Personal Injury Litigation – Hong S. (Paul) Chung, Co-Chair (Plaintiff) –
(301) 230-5230 & Andre M. Forte, Co-Chair (Defense) – (301) 762-7770
Real Estate – Matthew D. Alegi, Co-Chair – (301) 230-6574 &
Alexis H. Peters, Co-Chair – (301) 255-0538
Sports & Entertainment Law – Andrew L. Schwartz, Chair – (301) 947-3330
Taxation – Glenn M. Anderson, Chair – (301) 762-5212
Telecommunications – VACANT, Chair
Workers Compensation Law – VACANT, Chair
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, cont’d
(Continued from page 1)
changed the procedure of how lawyers may
become members of the Trial Courts
Commissions. From the time that Governor
Marvin Mandel created the Commission in
1970 until this recent Executive Order of
Governor O'Malley, a portion of the lawyermembers of the Commissions have always
been elected by peers who practice law in
their own districts. Governor William
Donald Schaefer's 1991 Executive Order
provided that six of the members on each
Commission be lawyers elected by their colleagues, and Governor Parris N.
Glendening's 1995 Executive Order and
Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.'s 2003
Executive Order both provided that four
lawyers on each Commission be so elected.
Due to the size of Montgomery County,
our county alone is Commission District 11,
and accordingly, I, as President of our Bar
Association, am charged with the serious
task of submitting the names of three persons to be appointed by the Governor to the
Trial Courts Commission for Commission
District 11. The deadline for my submission
of names to the Governor is June 27, 2007.
Upon receiving the April 27th Executive
Order, I called the Governor's Office to learn
first-hand the reasons why the Governor disbanded the practice of the local legal community's election of lawyers to the
Commission. I spoke with Ralph Tyler,
Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor, and
learned that the Governor decided to make
this change because he discovered (from the
Governor's Office speaking with the
Administrative Office of the Courts and
with others) that the election process was not
the best nor the most efficient way of selecting the most experienced, qualified and dedicated persons for the Commissions.
I also discussed with Mr. Tyler paragraph C(2)(b) of the Executive Order, which
states: "In selecting persons to submit for
appointment, the Bar Association presidents
shall consult with the presidents of other bar
organizations in the Commission
District…," and learned that indeed, as I suspected, the Governor wants a diversified
group of persons appointed to each of the
Trial Courts Judicial Nominating
Commissions. Accordingly, I look forward
to continuing the dialog that I have already
set in place with the specialty bar associations to seek names from these presidents of
their own members whom they believe possess the necessary experience, qualifications,
temperament and dedication to satisfactorily
carry out all responsibilities expected of
members of the Trial Courts Commissions.
At this time, I ask each one of you to
think of persons whom you believe should
sit on this Commission (you may include
yourself) and to send those nominations and
accompanying resumes or descriptions of
experience and qualifications to our Bar
Association office by mail or email
([email protected]) for receipt by
Wednesday, June 6, 2007. In my opinion,
a qualified lawyer to sit on the Trial Courts
Commission should have substantial trial
court experience as well as good judgment
and assessment skills. I plan to honor the
Governor's intent in my appointments to the
District 11 Commission, and to that end, I
will be seeking the assistance of the
Executive Committee at our June 11th
Executive Committee Meeting.
With respect to the Appellate Courts
Judicial
Nominating
Commission
(Appellate Courts Commission), the April
27th Executive Order mandates a similar
procedure in that the President of the
Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA)
shall submit the names of five persons for
appointment. If you are interested in being
considered for appointment to the Appellate
Courts Commission by the President of the
MSBA, you should immediately send your
name and qualifications to the Executive
Director of MSBA, Paul Carlin, at
[email protected]. The twelve gubernatorial appointments to the Appellate Courts
Commission were announced on April 27,
2007 and include our past-president
Douglas M. Bregman, Former Attorney
General J. Joseph Curran, and Sheila Sachs,
a family law attorney in Baltimore and pastpresident of the Baltimore City Bar
Association, who will be Chair of the
Appellate Courts Commission.
I very much look forward to these next
twelve months serving as President of our
Bar Association, and I hope to have your
support and involvement all along the way.
If your schedule permits, please join me and
many of our members at the MSBA Annual
Convention in Ocean City which is June
13th- 16th. As always our Bar Association
is hosting a hospitality suite at the convention, and it is a wonderful opportunity for all
of us to relax and enjoy one another's company.
Mary Ellen Flynn
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CURRENT UPDATE
CIRCUIT COURT FAMILY
DIVISION
Late Court Arrival: Arriving late to
hearings has become a significant issue in
Juvenile Court.
Despite repeated
requests from the bench, parties continue to be late. When parties are late in
one case it has a rippling effect throughout the entire docket. Additionally, it is
discourteous to the bench, other litigants
who are present and ready to proceed
and most importantly, the children
whose welfare lies at the heart of these
hearings. Please arrive on time.
Mediation/Facilitation Invoices: If
you provide mediation services for the
Juvenile Department or facilitation services
for the Family Division, please submit an
invoice each time you perform this service.
Some service providers are submitting
invoices spanning several months. The
court's fiscal year ends on June 30th. We
want to ensure that all invoices are received
for services rendered from July 1, 2006,
through June 30, 2007, so payment can be
made in early July.
Lead Custody/Access Mediator: For
several years Shirley Seymour has served
as the Lead Custody/Access Mediator for
the Family Division. The excellence and
passion that she brings to all aspects of
access and custody mediation is wonderful.
Both the Court and the litigants, who look
to it to solve difficult and painful issues,
have benefited greatly from her knowledge,
commitment and dedication to mediation.
Shirley has decided to lessen her workload and cut back on her hours. Fortunately
for the Family Division and the Court, she
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is staying with us as a mediator, but in a different position.
Effective April 2nd, George Spangler
has assumed responsibility as the Lead
Custody/Access mediator. George, who is
an experienced mediator and attorney, has
been serving as a mediator in the Family
Division for several years. We are fortunate
to have George in this position. Like
Shirley, he has a strong commitment to and
belief in the mediation process and the
Court's role in alternative dispute resolution.
Please join me in welcoming both
Shirley and George into their new roles.
Notice of Change Appointment of
Counsel for Children: When the Court
appoints counsel to represent children, it
may order the parties to pay reasonable
compensation for such representation and
may apportion those costs equitably.
Where the Court determines that the parties
are unable to bear the expense of such representation, it may request that the Family
Law Fund pay some or all of the costs. For
appointments made on or after May 21,
2007, the limits of compensation without
further leave of the Administrative Judge
will be increased to a maximum of $2,000
unless a lower amount is noted under a specific appointment.
Court Policy Change Regarding
Motions for Temporary Guardianship:
As of February 1, 2007, the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County will no longer rule
on Motions for Temporary Guardianship ex
parte unless the matter is an emergency as
defined by the Maryland Annotated Code.
The Maryland Annotated Code, Estates and
Trusts § 13-101(f) defines an "emergency"
as meaning that a "person is living in condi(Continued on following page)
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CURRENT UPDATE, cont’d
(Continued from preceding page)
tions which present a substantial risk of
death or immediate and serious physical
harm to himself or others."
If the matter is an emergency, then
counsel is advised to submit a Petition for
Assumption of Jurisdiction - Emergency
Protective Services pursuant to Maryland
Rule 10-210. If the matter fails to necessitate emergency protective services, but
needs an expeditious ruling, then the matter
shall be submitted to the Family Duty
Judge, after first being screened by the
Adoption/Guardianship Case Manager.
The Duty Judge will either hear the Motion
for Temporary Guardianship the same day
or set the Motion for hearing within 48
hours.
Requests for temporary guardianship
filed as non-emergencies will be set for a
hearing within two weeks and the
Assignment Office will send notices to all
interested persons. Parties will now be
required to attend a hearing on any motion
for temporary guardianship prior to the
Show Cause hearing, which will be scheduled in accordance with Maryland Rule 10104.
Madeleine Jones
SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF MARYLAND PRINCE
GEORGE’S COUNTY
From the chambers of William D.
Missouri, Administrative Judge
TO: Attorneys Practicing in Prince
George’s County, MD
RE: Interpreter Procedures and Policies for
Prince George’s County Circuit Court
The Circuit Court for Prince George's
County is responsible for providing interpreters for all case types and in all lan-
guages. But, it is the responsibility of the
party/attorney who needs the interpreter to
request the interpreter, e.g. if a witness/victim needs an interpreter in a criminal case,
the Assistant State's Attorney is responsible
for requesting the interpreter, and if the
defendant needs the interpreter, it is the
responsibility of the Public Defender's
Office or the private attorney to file the
necessary request.
Absent extraordinary circumstances,
the court requires that a request for an interpreter be submitted at least ten (10) days
prior to the scheduled court date. Please
contact the Court for a copy of the Circuit
Court's Amended Policy for the
Payment/Arranging of Court Interpreters
dated February 3, 2005.
The notice for cancellation of interpreters is a very important component of
the coordination process. As cases settle
and/or are continued, the Court
Administrative Office must be informed of
the changed case status. Please be mindful
that it is still the responsibility of the
requesting party to inform the Court
Administrative Office of any scheduling
changes. The court directs that all cancellations be made no less than forty-eight
(48) hours prior to the scheduled date
unless circumstances prevent such timely
notice. Failure to timely cancel interpreter services will result in the interpreter(s) being paid even though no
interpreter is required. The court
reserves the right to bill the requesting
party if the interpreter is cancelled subsequent to the above forty-eight (48)
hours requirement.
Please be advised that the
Request/Cancellation for Interpreter form
can be requested on-line by logging onto
the
County's
web
page,
www.co.pg.md.us, click on-line forms,
and scroll down to Request/Cancellation
for Interpreter. You may then, fill out the
form completely. Finally, hit the submit
button and the form is sent directly to the
Interpreter Coordinator located in the
Court Administrative Office. This form
only has to be submitted once. However,
you
must
contact
the
Court
Administrative Office at (301) 952-3708
with any continuance date. Also, the
form has five (5) sections that must be
completed. Please make sure that each
section is filled out appropriately.
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Courtroom personnel should only fill out
section five (5) of the form.
Finally, the court has no involvement
with the parties' need for an interpreter for
events such as depositions, interrogatories,
pre/post trial interviews, or any other event
which is not required to occur within a
courtroom or the jury assembly room,
including the venue for the Grand Jury.
The Circuit Court thanks you in
advance for your consideration and timeliness on the filing of a request/cancellation
of an interpreter.
2007 SOFTBALL SEASON
The Bar Association
Softball League kicked off
the 2007 season full of
vigor, enthusiasm, and a
healthy dose of competitive
spirit.
This new attitude was
immediately on display by the new team on
the block, Pray from aka Linowes Blocher
led by Heather Dlhopolsy. In merely their
second game of the young season, they led
the League Champion Res Ipsa Loquitur,
for five strong innings before being overwhelmed by a sixth inning hitting barrage.
Despite the loss they proved that they could
play with anyone in the league. While Res
Ipsa Loquitur has continued their winning
ways raising their record to a robust 2-0
there is a new contender this year. Paley Ale
[a combination of Lerch Early and Paley
Rothman] has ascended to the top of the
league standing with a strong 2-0 start led
by their two captains Jim Hammerschmidt
and Stuart "Montgomery County" Barr. Not
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far behind these two contenders stands a
stout Baseless Claim at 2-1.
Next in the standings is Destructive
Force at 2-2, who is the arch nemesis of the
"Evil Empire" Res Ipsa Loquitur. While
off to a slow start at 0-2 never count out this
juggernaut of talent as they have rebounded to go 2-0.
Bringing up the rear is Civil Defense
[McCarthy Wilson] at 0-1 losing to
Destructive Force in their first game of
the year, Pray for Rain at 0-2, and
Attractive Nuisance [the Law Clerks]
who boast the largest team at over thirty
members including Judges Boynton,
Algeo, and Greenberg.
While this season has been a success
so far with new teams, new jerseys, and a
healthy attitude one important piece is
missing…. long time league favorites the
State's Attorney's Office and the Office of
the Public Defender. I am keeping a spot
warm in hopes that one if not both teams
can reenergize their offices over the summer and put together a team.
If the first three weeks of the season
are any indication of the caliber of play we
are off to a great start. Additionally, we
have certified ASA referees to officiate all
league games.
Please look back next month of an
update on the standing and the mid-season
awards.
Chip Lipscomb, League Director
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book group is a lot of fun and we discuss a
wide range of interesting books, including:
Thursday, June 21st - Tinker, Tailor,
Soldier, Spy, by John le Carre.
With some rare exceptions, all of our
meetings are held in the offices of Miles &
Stockbridge P.C., 11 North Washington
Street, Suite 700, Rockville, Maryland
20850, and begin at 4:30 in the afternoon.
James J. Demma
MONTGOMERY COUNTY INN
OF COURT MEMBERSHIP
OPENINGS FOR 2007-2008
The Montgomery County Inn of Court
is completing its 19th year and is devoted to
developing the ethical and trial advocacy
skills of Montgomery County litigators.
The Inn currently comprises 113 members:
29 Associates, 29 Barristers, 37 Benchers,
and 18 Judges & Masters. Associates are
recent law school graduates or attorneys
licensed to practice law in Maryland for not
more than 5 years. Associates serve a 1year term and there are 27 vacancies anticipated for 2007-2008. Barristers are attorneys licensed to practice law in Maryland
for at least 5 years, who are of good character and seek to improve their skills as trial or
appellate advocates. Barristers serve a 3year term and 9 vacancies are anticipated
for 2007-2008. Benchers are attorneys
licensed to practice law in Maryland, who
have demonstrated superior character, ability and competence as trial or appellate
advocates. Benchers are honored with lifetime membership in the Inn, but vacancies
occasionally occur, so applications for
Bencher positions are also being taken.
The Montgomery County Inn of Court
meets on the second Tuesday of the month
from September through May in Rockville,
for a social hour and dinner, followed by an
educational presentation in the Circuit
Court. The Inn offers trial advocacy programs, accentuating legal excellence, civility, professionalism and ethics.
Usually, the Montgomery County Inn
has been fortunate to have more qualified
applicants than available vacancies. While
preference is given to Montgomery County
litigators, the Inn seeks to have a membership that reflects a rich diversity in race, gender, ethnic background, and practice specialty. Applications are available and may be
obtained from Kathy Parker, Secretary to
Judge John W. Debelius, III, Circuit Court
for Montgomery County, 50 Maryland Ave.,
Room 901, Rockville, MD 20850, telephone:
(240)
777-9212,
email:
[email protected], or Dorothy Fait,
Membership Chair of the Inn, 1 Church St.,
Suite 800, Rockville, MD 20850, (301) 2510100,
email: [email protected].
Complete applications are to be returned to
either of the above no later than June 8, 2007.
IN MEMORIAM ...
Alan S. Town
Longtime area attorney and child
advocate, Alan S. Town, of Rockville,
MD passed away peacefully at home on
Tuesday, May 1, 2007. He was a graduate of Antioch School of Law and a
member of the District of Columbia and
Maryland Bar Associations. He worked
with the American Freedom from
Hunger Foundation, ACLU, and
Reporter's Committee for Freedom of
the Press. His practice encompassed
civil rights, family law, and he often was
appointed guardian for children in need.
He was the beloved husband of Jerri
Price Town for 33 years; loving father
of Jeremy Alan Town; loving brother of
Kathy Sierk and Daniel Town
(Theresa). He is also survived by many
nieces, nephews, a great niece, Adley;
and mother-in-law, Freda Price. He was
preceded in death by his parents,
Dorothy and Sherman Town; and his
grandmother, Gertrude Warwick.
Contributions in his memory may be
made to the Lawyers' Campaign
Against Hunger: call 410-737-8282 ext
210.
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COMMITTEES & SECTIONS
CINA/DELINQUENCY
BROWN BAG BENCH BAR
MEETINGS
June 20, 2007**
October 24, 2007**
September 20, 2007* November 15, 2007*
*=Delinquent
**=CINA
There will be no bench/bar meeting in July
or August. All meetings will be held in
Courtroom 20 of the District Court Building at
12:30 - 1:30 PM. CINA bench/bar meetings will
be held on a Wednesday and Delinquent bench/
bar meetings will be held on a Thursday. Please
submit any agenda items that you may have to
Ann Wilson at [email protected], two
days before the meeting.
CIRCUIT COURT BENCH
BAR COMMITTEE
May 2nd was our last meeting of the
2006/2007 year. Thank you to everyone on
the Committee - I really enjoyed working with
you all!
Save the Date! The 2nd Annual Back to
Court Night is scheduled for Tuesday,
September 25, 2007, and will be held in conjunction with the New Practitioner's Annual
New Admittee Courthouse Tour and Reception.
This event is co-sponsored by the Bar
Association, the Bar Foundation, the New
Practitioner's Section, the District Court Bench
Bar Committee and the Circuit Court Bench Bar
Committee. After the program there will be a
catered reception in the Atrium of the Circuit
Courthouse with food, wine and beer. There
will be more information on the speakers and
program for this event in the August newsletter.
Courthouse Identification Passes: To
all attorneys, please remember to check the
expiration dates on your courthouse passes.
They are set to expire on a staggered schedule
and expired cards will be confiscated by security as requested by both the State and local
bar associations. Renewal can not be done
overnight, so plan accordingly and to be on
the safe side, start the process a month or two
before your card actually expires.
Congratulations to Leon Rodriguez
who was confirmed as the new County
Attorney on May 1, 2007 and will start on
May 21, 2007!
If you request an interpreter for your case
and it turns out one is not actually necessary,
please be sure to let the Clerk of the Court
know 48 hours in advance of the hearing date.
When cancellations are not made or made late,
it still costs the Court for at least 2 hours of
interpreter time and can cost even more for
lengthy trials. It is very important for attorneys to self monitor their cases and determine,
in advance if possible, whether an interpreter
is necessary. Please take the time to follow up
on your cases with interpreters and alert the
Clerk of the Court to make appropriate cancellations so that the Court process can run more
smoothly.
Have a great and safe summer with your
family and friends!
Jennifer A. Forquer, Chair
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
SECTION
The next breakfast meeting of the
Commercial Litigation Section will take place
on Wednesday, June 13, 2007 from 8-9 am,
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at the offices of Stein Sperling, 25 West
Middle Lane, Rockville, Maryland. Please
RSVP to Chris Grube at (301) 838-3269, or
[email protected] More information
will be circulated in the near future as to
speaker and main topic of discussion
Jeffrey M. Schwaber, Co-Chair
J. Bradford McCullough, Co-Chair
DISTRICT COURT BENCH
BAR COMMITTEE
The final meeting of the District Court
Bench Bar Committee was held on Thursday,
May 3, 2007. The following is a summary of
the issues which were discussed at that meeting:
Montgomery County's request for one
additional judgeship in both the District and
Circuit Courts was turned down by the legislature.
The first speed camera dockets will take
place on July 9, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00
p.m., in Silver Spring, Room 402.
Effective immediately, violations of probation, reconsiderations of sentence, and other
special criminal and traffic proceedings will
only take place in criminal courtrooms to
allow the traffic dockets to begin at 1:00 p.m.
An exception to that rule can be made by the
hearing judge.
On the civil side, effective October 1,
2007, the jurisdiction of the District Court
shall increase to $30,000. A jury trial is still
available when the amount in controversy is
$10,000, and the small claims threshold is still
$5,000. Effective June 1, 2007, the civil dockets will begin by a calling of the docket at 8:30
a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Attorneys are encouraged
to be on time for the commencement of these
dockets, as relevant information regarding
trial time, number of witnesses, etc. is given to
the Clerk during the call of the docket. Once
again, civil practitioners are encouraged to
place the entire case number on any papers
filed in the District Court. That number
begins with 06 and either 01 (Rockville) or 02
(Silver Spring), followed by the entire case
number, as it appears on the original papers
sent by the Court. Finally, in multiple parties
civil cases, if one party intends to dismiss
another party from the lawsuit, the party to be
dismissed must be specified. Otherwise, the
dismissing party runs the chance of having the
entire lawsuit dismissed.
It has been a pleasure serving as
Chairperson of the District Court Bench Bar
Committee. Special thanks goes to all of the
Members of the Committee who attended the
meetings on a regular basis, and Judge Wolfe
for providing us with a very open, informative, and cordial atmosphere to discuss issues
in the District Court.
Have a great summer.
John P. Kudel, Chair
EMPLOYMENT LAW
SECTION
We would like to thank the law firm of
Bromberg Rosenthal LLP for hosting our
Section meetings and for providing breakfast
for all attendees and guest speakers.
Rosanna C. Lopez, Co-Chair
Scott A. Mirsky, Co-Chair
FAMILY LAW SECTION
On Wednesday, June 20, 2007, at 8:00
a.m., the Family Law Section will hold its
Organizational Breakfast Meeting in the Bar
CLE Classroom. If you would like to become
involved, chair a committee, be a member of a
committee or share your ideas for the year,
please attend. If you cannot attend but would
like to volunteer, please let us know via email
at
[email protected]
or
[email protected].
Our great thanks and appreciation goes to
all of the informative presenters at Law Day
on May 4, 2007, regarding Self-Represented
Litigants in Family Law Cases, They're Here
to Stay, including Family Division Master
Steven Salant as moderator and presenter,
Faith Dornbrand on opposing the pro se litigant, Dorothy Fait on discovery, Lisa Segel
on exceptions, Wanda Martinez on Child
Support Enforcement and Daniel Zerivitz on
the Pro Se Project. Each of the presenters
gave us excellent practice pointers and
resolved important ethical and legal issues to
better our practice and dealings with the pro se
litigants, along with a song that said it all. For
those of you who missed the program and
would like a copy of the materials, including
speaker materials and the Montgomery County
Legal (and Community) Assistance Network
published by the Montgomery County
Maryland Bar Foundation, please contact us to
request a copy.
Coming up in July is the MICPEL 40hour Divorce Mediation Seminars on
Parenting & Child Access Issues: July 9 &
10, 2007, and Property & Financial Issues:
July 16 & 17, 2007, in Baltimore, presented
by Harry Fox, Esquire, and Cecilia Paizs,
Esquire. For those who have already taken
the 40-hour Civil Mediation Training and
want to mediate domestic cases or act as a
Court Facilitator in domestic cases, this
course is the next step under Maryland Rule
17-104. The 40-hour Civil Mediation training will be repeated this year in October of
2007.
Many thanks from the Section to our outgoing co-chairs, Stephanie Fink and Lisa
Segel, for their dedicated work and excellent
leadership throughout the year. We look forward to continuing their efforts this year and
hope to see you on June 20, 2007.
Vicki Viramontes-LaFree, Co-Chair
Stuart Muntzing Skok, Co-Chair
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FEDERAL PRACTICE
SECTION
If there is a particular Federal Court practice issue or topic any attorney wants to discuss and/or speak on at an upcoming meeting,
please let me know as soon as possible.
Charles Chester, Chair
LEGAL ETHICS COMMITTEE
June 13, 2007
All meetings will be held on the 2nd
Wednesday of the month at 4:30p.m. in the
Bar Association Conference Room.
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank
President John Monahan, the Executive
Committee and the Bar Association for awarding me an Outstanding Service Award. The
work the Ethics Committee performed in
assisting the drafting and enacting of reasonable modifications to the Trust Accounting
rules was performed within the scope of its
functions. I could not have accomplished any
of the lobbying and negotiating of the changes
from the initially proposed rule without the
loyal assistance of the entire committee but
most notably William Chen, David Gavin
and Judith Mustille. It was their efforts that
initially resulted in a revised draft of the rule
which I was then able to use as a starting base
for reasonable changes. I look forward to continuing to serve the Association.
Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair
NEW PRACTITIONER
SECTION
WELCOME LILI KHOZEIMEH!
Lili Khozeimeh, Esq., an associate attorney at
Dragga, Callahan, Hannon, Hessler & Wills,
LLP, in Rockville, Maryland has dutifully
served for the past year as the Mentor Mentee
coordinator for the BAMC's New
Practitioners' Section. In the Fall, she will join
Ivonne Lindley and serve as co-chair of our
Section, and Heather Collier, Esq., also of
Dragga, Callahan, et al. will serve as the
Mentor Mentee coordinator.
COURTHOUSE TOUR & RECEPTION FOR NEWLY ADMITTED ATTORNEYS: Save the date for the Fall Courthouse
Tour and Reception for New Admittees to
welcome all attorneys recently admitted to the
Maryland State Bar. As we did last year, we
plan to hold this event in conjunction with
Back to Courts Night on Tuesday, September
25, 2007. Please look for additional details in
the July/August Newsletter.
CHAMBER CHATS: We had a very successful Chamber Chat program this year with
great turn out thanks to the efforts of Monica
Harms who organized the Chats this year.
Monica will be back next year to organize the
Chats which will resume in September!
Please look for the dates in the July/August
Newsletter.
Ivonne C. Lindley, Co-Chair
PERSONAL INJURY
LITIGATION SECTION
As you may know, after a decade of serving
as the Co-Chairs of the Personal Injury
Litigation Section, John O'Neil and Michael
V. Nakamura have stepped down to provide
young practitioners an opportunity to lead the
Personal Injury Litigation Section. After serving for the past year as Co-Vice Chairs, Andre
Forte and I are looking forward to serving as
the new Co-Chairs. We ask for your support,
encouragement and guidance in the coming
Bar Association calendar year. We will be
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meeting in the near future to set an agenda and
to establish meeting dates. Have a safe summer.
Hong S. (Paul) Chung, Co-Chair (Plaintiff)
Andre M. Forte, Co-Chair (Defense)
REAL ESTATE LAW
SECTION MEETING DATES
June 12, 2007
As always, the breakfast meetings will be
held at the Rockville IHOP, 775 Rockville
Pike, on the west side of the Pike between
Wintergreen Shopping Center and Courtesy
Jeep, and will begin at 7:30 a.m., unless otherwise noted.
Our next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, June 12th, and our featured speaker will be Carson Mills, Maryland State
Counsel for Lawyers Title Insurance
Corporation. Carson will review the legislation passed by the Maryland General
Assembly in its 2007 session.
I hope you will plan on joining us for this
presentation and discussion.
Jerry R. O’Conor, Chair
TAXATION LAW SECTION
As the new Chair of the Taxation Law
Section, I would first like to thank Glenn
Anderson, Marilyn Braiser, Ross Darroodi,
David DeJong, Nancy Gusman, and Alan Zipp
for all for their time and effort in the successful April 24, 2007 seminar "What Every
Attorney Needs to Know About the Taxation
of Real Estate Transactions." My special
thanks to our outgoing Chair, Alan Zipp for
his leadership over the past year.
The Taxation Law Section will continue
its tradition of holding its monthly meetings
on the first Wednesday of each month at 5:30
pm. The next meeting will be held at 5:30 pm
on Wednesday June 6, 2007, at the law offices
of Miller, Miller & Canby 200B Monroe
Street Rockville, MD 20850 301-762-5212.
All interested persons are welcomed to attend.
STEPHEN J. DUNN
AT T O R N E Y
AND
COUNSELOR
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Now that the 2006 tax season is behind
us (for the most part) we can turn our attention
to 2007 tax planning. Below is a summary of
some important tax information for the 2007
tax year:
2006
2007
Social Security Wage
Base
94,200
97,500
Medicare Wage Base Unlimited Unlimited
IRA Contribution
Limits (Under 50) 4,000
4,000
IRA Contribution
Limits (50 or Older) 5,000
5,000
401(k) Deferral Limits
(Under 50)
15,000
15,500
401(k) Deferral Limits
(50 or Older)
20,000
20,500
Simple Deferral
Limits (Under 50) 10,000
10,500
Simple Deferral
Limits (50 or Older) 12,500
13,000
Business Mileage
44.5 cents 48.5 cents
Charitable Mileage
14 cents 14 cents
Medical/Moving
Mileage
18 cents 20 cents
Section 179 Expense
Maximums
108,000 112,000
Standard Deductions:
Married Filing Joint 10,300
10,700
Single / Married Filing
Separate
5,150
5,350
Head of Household 7,550
7,850
Personal Exemptions 3,300
3,400
Annual Gift Tax
Exclusion
12,000
12,000
Glenn M. Anderson, Chair
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“Earn Pro Bono Credit
Raising Funds for Pro Bono”
The Montgomery County, Maryland, Bar Foundation serves our community through charitable programs every year. We are pleased that over years, the ANNUAL GOLF AND TENNIS CHARITY CLASSIC
has raised funds for Pro Bono and the Community Programs.
The Fall Golf and Tennis Charity Classic and Silent Auction is the one fundraiser every year, which is
sponsored by the Bar Foundation and we are beginning our tenth year. We know that YOU are our best marketer, therefore, we are respectfully requesting that each of you think of service providers to your law practice.
Please call them, get a contact person's name within the organization and ask them if they would be interested
in sponsoring our event.
Tournament Sponsor ($5,000): Four block ad in the newsletter for 3 months, foursome for golf, four for
lunch, four for dinner (includes open bar), exhibit table on a tee, custom sign on a tee, cover advertising in
program, top billing in all publicity, bar association mailing list, and listing in Newsletter as a prominent supporter.
Law Firm Patron Sponsor ($2,750): Six for golf, six for lunch, six for dinner (includes open bar), custom
sign on a tee, listing in program as a prominent supporter, and listing in Newsletter as a prominent supporter.
Law Firm Sponsor (1,750): Four for golf, four for lunch, four for dinner (includes open bar), custom sign on
a tee, listing in program as a prominent supporter, and listing in Newsletter as a prominent supporter.
Associate Sponsor ($1,250): Two for golf, two for lunch, two for dinner (includes open bar), custom sign on a
tee, 1 block ad in newsletter for one month, listing in program as a prominent supporter, and listing in newsletter as a prominent supporter.
Tee/Gree Sponsor ($650): Custom sign on a green, a 2 block ad for one month in the newsletter, a listing in
the program, and a sponsor listing in the newsletter.
Tennis Tournament Sponsor ($1,500): four for tennis, four for lunch, four for dinner (includes open bar),
sign at the tennis courts, exhibit table near courts, listing in program as a prominent sponsor, 3 block ad in
newsletter for a month, and listing in newsletter as a prominent sponsor.
The SILENT AUCTION is critically important to the financial success of the event. We are asking everyone
to search for silent auction items such as: Summer Homes, Ski Resort Packages, Golf Packages, Luxury Hotel
Packages, Catering, Cruise Line Discounts, Sports Tickets, Summer Children's camps discounts, etc.
Contact Marleni for follow up or questions at 301-340-2534 or e-mail her at [email protected]
Thank you for your assistance,
James R. Hammerschmidt and Alison W. Rind
Co-Chairs, Fall Outing Committee
2007 Annual Meeting
John C. Monahan, Past President, Bar Association
Mary Ellen Flynn, President, Bar Association
Paul F. Kemp, President, Bar Foundation
... Please visit our website, www.montbar.org, to view all of the photos from our Annual Meeting ...
Thank you to our Law Firm / Corporate Sponsors
Andalman & Flynn, P.C.
John C. Monahan
Office of the County Attorney
Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, City of New York
Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A.
Stein, Sperling, Bennett, De Jong, Driscoll & Greenfeig, P.C.
Venable, LLP
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When you call one of
our exhibitors to make
an inquiry, please let
them know where you
saw their ad.
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Link your Website to the Bar Association
Website With The Find A Lawyer Link
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Attorneys already listed in the Find A Lawyer Section of the Website and
the Area of Practice Listing in the Lawyer Directory will be billed separately.
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Give Us Your Area of Practice for Easy Referral of Cases
The Bar Association 2007-2008 Membership
Directory and Desk Reference will contain an
area for listing your area of practice and link
our website to your website. This effort will
serve you in Print and Electronic Medium.
Please indicate your areas of Practice below. A
link from our website to your website is $50.
Your first listing is $30.00, with additional listings
being $10.00 each. Make checks payable to
the Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD.
Please return forms (with payment included)
no later than July 27, 2007.
NAME: ___________________________________
(PLEASE PRINT)
PHONE: ___________________________
Please indicate your Areas of Practice

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
BANKRUPTCY
BUSINESS LAW
CIVIL RIGHTS / CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
COLLECTION / CREDITORS RIGHTS
CONSUMER LAW
CRIMINAL LAW
EDUCATION LAW
ELDER LAW
EMPLOYMENT LAW
ENTERTAINMENT LAW
ENVIRONMENT LAW
ESTATES & TRUST LAW
FAMILY LAW
IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION
INSURANCE/ACTIONS AGAINST
JUVENILE LAW
LANDLORD / TENANT LAW
Please make checks payable to the Bar Association of
Montgomery County, MD and forward with this form to:
Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD
27 West Jefferson St.
Rockville, MD 20850
If you have any questions regarding this year’s Membership
Directory, please contact Cindy at (301) 762-8376.

LITIGATION DEFENSE
MEDICAL / DENTAL MALPRACTICE
PATENTS, TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS
PERSONAL INJURY
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE
REAL ESTATE
SOCIAL SECURITY
TAX LAW
TORTS (DEFENSE ONLY)
TORTS (PLAINTIFF ONLY)
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
VETERANS BENEFITS / MILITARY LAW
WILLS & PROBATE
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
OTHER __________________________
OTHER __________________________
OTHER __________________________
OTHER __________________________

NEW LISTINGS ... BAMC Web Site Link to
Your Web Page
$ 50.00
Website: _______________________________________
Initial Listing
(for Directory and Website)
$ 30.00
Additional Listings at $10 each
$ _________
TOTAL Amount Enclosed
$ _________
RETURN BY JULY 27, 2007.
(If you have any questions regarding the web link, call Bev Mondin at 301-424-3453.)
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PERSONAL INJURY APPELLATE DECISIONS
In Erie v. Hefferman (Court of
Appeals, Misc. No. 2, September Term
2006, Filed April 10, 2007), the Court
answered certified questions of the
United States District Court for the
District of Maryland. It held that the
Maryland statutory cap for non-economic
damages would not apply to a wrongful
death claim of a Maryland policyholder
whose accident occurred outside of
Maryland. Although the insurance contract was formed under Maryland contract law, the law of the situs of the accident would determine what the plaintiff is
entitled to recover.
The insurance policy provided that
the carrier will pay damages "that the law
entitles you" to recover from an uninsured/underinsured motorist. That is a
tort principle. In addition to not having a
cap on damages, Delaware recognizes
comparative negligence in place of contributory negligence. Erie wanted to
assert contributory negligence as a
defense. Erie had consented to waive its
subrogation rights against the tortfeasor
when his insurer offered its entire policy
limits in settlement. The court held that
the consent precluded Erie's contributory
negligence defense.
Editorial Note: This case presents a
complex discussion of conflict of laws
principles. Critics of its holding have
suggested that it goes too far in preventing the UIM carrier from asserting its
defenses simply because of the waiver
of its subrogation rights. They argue it
will become more difficult to settle
claims.
In Johns Hopkins v. Correia (Court
of Special Appeals, No. 2453, September
Term 2005, Filed April 30, 2007), the
Court reaffirmed a 1906 holding that the
owner of a passenger elevator is held to
"the highest degree of care", that being
the same standard as a common carrier in
Maryland. Plaintiff was severely injured
when the self operated elevator in which
she was riding came to an abrupt stop.
In Maddox v. Stone (Court of Special
Appeals, No. 1179, September Term
2006, Filed May 2, 2007), the Court held
the trial court abused its discretion in precluding an expert witness' testimony.
Plaintiff's counsel complied with the
court's scheduling order in a timely manner in naming the expert. However, he
was 34 days late in providing Rule 2402(f)(1)(A) information as to opinions,
grounds, and reports.
Upon defendant's motion, the trial
court precluded the testimony because of
violation of the scheduling order. In
holding this to be an abuse of discretion,
the court stated, "The scheduling order is
not meant to function as a statute of limitations, and good faith substantial compliance with the scheduling order is ordinarily sufficient to forestay a case-ending
sanction". In this case there was no evidence of willful or contemptuous behavior on the part of plaintiffs or their counsel, and the trial court should have considered lesser sanctions.
If you have any recent Maryland
decisions to submit to the Newsletter,
please contact me at 301-933-4500 or
email at [email protected].
Marvin Waldman
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Celebration
Thursday, October 18, 2007
5:30p.m. - 9:00p.m.
The Woman’s Club of Chevy
Chase, Maryland
Sponsored by:
Bar Association of
Montgomery County
and
Specialty Bars
Audrey Creighton, Chair
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PRO BONO UPDATE
The following attorneys volunteered
their time to the Pro Bono Program during
the Month of March. On behalf of the
MCMBF Board of Directors, we thank
each of you for your continued dedication:
April Pro Bono Referrals
which allows $50.00 per hour up to
$1,000. If you would like to volunteer
or need training, please contact Mary
Kay Canarte at 301-762-5831 or
[email protected].
Contested Custody Cases
John H. Harmam
Regan A. Sweeney
Daniel L. Kennedy Timothy Tinsman
Aimee Robbins
Michael G. Wolff
Diane G. Shook
Eva Y. Xu
Harry L. Stone
Kamah Menseleh Gueh-Thoronka*
*=4 cases
Laura Kane*
Kamah Menseleh Gueh-Thoronka
Aimee Robbins*
Lecia C.K. Wade
*=2 cases
During April, the following activity
took place in the Pro Bono Program:
Cases Referred - 17
Cases Closed - 171
Opened Cases - 33
Intakes - 188
The Board of Directors also wishes
to thank the Child Custody Hero's
who have taken these very difficult
cases under the Child Custody Grant,
~
The Evening Legal Clinics at TESS
and the Gilchrist Center continue to handle volumes of clients through the very
able assistance of David Vega, Esquire
and Jay Marks, Esquire. Their assistance
and commitment continues to be the
backbone of the program along with our
very committed Volunteers.
Following are the attorneys who volunteered in April at the Clinics. On
behalf of the Board of Directors of the
Bar Foundation, we wish to thank all of
our “PRO BONO HERO'S for their time
and dedication.”
Gilchrist Center
Nakia Gray
Jerry Lyell
Jay Marks
Donna McBride
Irwin Meiselman
David Vega
Juan Washington
Lynette Whitfield
TESS Center
MaryKay Canarte
Marc Emden
Tim Fisher
Roger Golden
Diane Griffin Shook
Harry Lewis
Jerry Lyell
Jay Marks
David Vega
Juan Washington
The deadline for
submission of copy for
the newsletter is the
th
10 of the month for the
following months’ issue.
EMINENT DOMAIN/CONDEMNATION
AND AD VALOREM TAX ASSESSMENT CASES
Jim Thompson and Joe Suntum head Miller, Miller & Canby's eminent domain/condemnation practice - a practice that extends back to the 1970's
when Bill Canby established a major presence in the field. We accept lawyerto-lawyer referrals to:
•
•
•
•
Achieve "just compensation" for property owners
Try complete and partial taking cases
Evaluate damages from roads, utilities and other projects
Consult with owners and counsel
Proven experience and leadership in this area, including trial work,
teaching at ALI-ABA on eminent domain, and membership in the Owner's
Counsel of America (www.ownerscounsel.com), a select national group of
lawyers representing owners in condemnation cases.
In addition, both lawyers have done extensive amounts of ad valorem
tax assessment hearings/trials, teach classes on Maryland property tax, and
have completed the Property Tax School for the Institute for Professionals in
Taxation (IPT) addressing valuation issues.
Miller, Miller & Canby
200-B Monroe Street
Rockville, Maryland 20850
301.762.5212
www.millermillercanby.com
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SPECIALTY BAR ASSOCIATIONS
FRANKLYN BOURNE BAR
ASSOCIATION
MONTGOMERY COMMITTEE
The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar
Association
Montgomery
County
Committee will meet on Saturday, June
2, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. in the conference
room of the Montgomery County Bar
Association Building, 27 West Jefferson
Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850.
If you have any questions, please
contact Holly D. Reed, III, the
Montgomery County Committee Chair of
the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association,
at (301) 587-9480.
Refreshments will be served.
MARYLAND LAWYERS FOR
THE ARTS ANNOUNCES NEW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Maryland Lawyers for the Arts
(MLA), a nonprofit that provides pro
bono legal services to artists in need,
today announced the appointment of
Marcia Mjoseth Semmes as its new
Executive Director. Semmes, a former
Washington, DC attorney and director
of development at the American
Visionary Art Museum, takes the helm
18 months after the group’s relaunch in
2005.
SIMON E. SOBELOFF
JEWISH LAW SOCIETY
COME JOIN US FOR A
"SOBELOFF FAMILY BARBEQUE"
AT BOHRER PARK IN GAITHERSBURG ON JULY 1, 2007 FROM
NOON TO 5 P.M. To keep things
"Kosher" we ask that you bring your main
course and we will have several cooking
grills set up for your use. The Sobeloff
Society will provide appetizers, sodas,
beer, wine, ice, condiments, and side dishes. FREE ADMISSION to the Pavilion
and BBQ. FAMILY FUN includes volleyball, softball, a playground, available miniature golf, skate park and a
water park complete with water slide.
IT'S TIME FOR SUMMER FUN
WITH YOUR KIDS, SPOUSE OR
SIGNIFICANT OTHER. Please check
out our web site at www.Sobeloff.org.
For further information call Brian Barke
at 301-309-8300.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
WOMEN'S BAR
ASSOCIATION
Thank you, Chapter member, Katie
Porwick, for organizing our 2nd annual
Women's Law Day at the Women's
Commission last month. As we did last
year, we provided many of the women of
our county with FREE invaluable legal
information about the topic areas that
concern them such as family law, estate
planning, small business law, employment law, immigration, landlord/tenant
issues and mediation. Thank you also to
all our members who spoke at this event
and/or provided consultations.
I also enjoyed our second leader(Continued on following page)
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SPECIALTY BAR ASSOCIATIONS
ship development seminar which was
the luncheon at the PGA Tour Grill featuring Mary Ellen Flynn, the President
of the Montgomery County Bar
Association, who spoke about her career
and involvement in the Bar as a leader.
We are proud to have one of our
members be this year's Bar
Association President and we appreciate her taking the time to speak to us last
month. We all need to take the time to
mentor those women lawyers coming
behind us and these events are a great
way to start doing that. Thank you to
Chapter member, Jennifer Forquer, for
organizing this event.
In this month's Museletter, ballots
are going out for election of the 20072008 Executive Committee and
Chapter leadership positions. The
Nominations committee has nominated
the following individuals for the election:
President-elect - Jennifer Forquer
Secretary - Jill Savedoff
At large - Heather Collier, Sharon
Johnson, and Katie Porwick
*any additional nominations mailed in
by Chapter members last month will
be included in the ballot enclosed within the June Museletter
Our end of the year party will be held
at Lenore Schneiderman's home on June
7th!
The festivities start at 5:30pm and as
usual, we will have a delicious barbecue
and door prizes! Don't miss our closing
event before summer strikes!
This month's Executive Committee
will be held on June 11, 2007 at noon in
the library of the Montgomery County
Circuit Court. All members are welcome
to participate.
This is my last column as President
and I just wanted to take a moment to say
it was an honor. Thank you to everyone
who helped make this year such a great
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• We never charge transaction fees, processing fees or administrative fees.
• Our four person staff holds open houses. We advertise all listings every
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success. I'm most proud of our newly
designed Museletter, our leadership
development seminars, our Foundation's
scholarships to four deserving local students, and our September event with the
Former First Lady, Kendel Ehrlich. We
accomplished a lot this year in addition to
our usual lineup of fantastic signature
events! Further, we have a lot of new
members this year, many of which are
newer members to the Bar in general, and
I hope this trend continues. Have a wonderful summer!
Heather Q. Hostetter, President
PRIDE OF
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Kathleen M. Dumais, of Rockville,
Md., was for the second time selected
one of "Maryland's Top 100 Women" by
The Daily Record. The award recipients
are chosen based on their impact through
leadership, mentoring and community
service. She also recently received the
Public Policy Award from the Maryland
Coalition Against Sexual Assault
(MCASA) for her legislative work as a
member of the Maryland House of
Delegates for District 15.
Paula Calimafde, of Potomac, Md.,
has been elected as a Fellow of the
College of Tax Counsel. The Counsel is a
nonprofit association of tax lawyers in
private practice, in law school teaching
positions and in government which
acknowledges attorneys for their excellence in tax practice and for their substantial contributions and commitment to
the profession.
Trish Weaver, of Bethesda, Md., and
David Shapiro, of Potomac, Md., have
received awards from the Bar
Association of Montgomery County in
recognition of their service to the organization. Ms. Weaver was honored as
Committee Chair of the Year for the
Social Committee and Mr. Shapiro for
his work as Section Chair of the Year for
the Business Law Section.
Katharine Porwick, of Bethesda,
Md., was named Secretary for the metroBethesda Rotary Club, an organization
of business and professional leaders dedicated to service in the community and
in the workplace. The club's current
focus is on a May 18 "Vettes in Vegas"
fundraising event to benefit several
health and children-related groups
(www.rotary7620.org).
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STATE & NATIONAL
MSBA BOARD OF
GOVERNORS
Edward J. Gilliss, President
Alison L. Asti, President-Elect
John P. Kudel, Treasurer
Katherine K. Howard, Secretary
J. Michael Conroy, Jr., Past President
Robert T. Gonzales, ABA State Delegate
2-Year Term Members
Douglas M. Bregman
(301) 656-2707
Maury S. Epner
(301) 762-5212
Paul F. Kemp
(301) 217-5664
Hon. Mary Beth McCormick (301) 279-1551
Thomas D. Murphy
(301) 424-0400
Steven G. Salant
(240) 777-9042
1-Year Term Members
Deborah L. Webb
(301) 657-0725
Deane A. Shure
(301) 762-8860
~ www.msba.org ~
MLSC SEEKS
NOMINATIONS FOR LEGAL
SERVICES AWARDS
The Maryland Legal Services
Corporation is soliciting nominations for
four awards it presents annually to persons making outstanding contributions to
the provision of legal assistance to
Maryland’s poor. This year MLSC will be
honoring award recipients and celebrating its history and achievements at a special 25th Anniversary Celebration on
Monday, December 10, 2007. The four
awards are as follows:
The Arthur W. Machen, Jr. Award
to an attorney in private practice who has
rendered extraordinary services in
Maryland by providing civil legal services to the poor or by improving the civil
L AW O F F I C E S O F
COURTLAND K. TOWNSEND, JR.
***************
6804 COASTAL HIGHWAY
TOWNSEND TOWERS
OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842
***************
TWENTY-SIX YEARS
PREVIOUS PRACTICE IN
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND
***************
FAX: (410) 524-4953
TELEPHONE: (410) 524-4300
legal services delivery system for such
persons;
The
Benjamin
L.
Cardin
Distinguished Service Award to an outstanding public interest attorney who is
regularly involved in providing civil legal
services to the poor;
The
William
L.
Marbury
Outstanding Advocate Award to a nonattorney who has demonstrated outstanding service in Maryland representing the
rights and legal needs of the poor; and
The Herbert S. Garten Public
Citizen Award to an entity or organization (not regularly engaged in the delivery
of legal services to low-income persons)
that has demonstrated an extraordinary
commitment to increase access to justice
for the poor in Maryland.
MLSC has sent requests for nominations to legal services providers, bar associations, service organizations and others
throughout the state. Nominations must
be received by June 30, 2007, and the
awards will be presented at MLSC’s 25th
Anniversary Celebration on December 10,
2007.
MLSC was established by the
Maryland General Assembly in 1982 to
receive and distribute funds to nonprofit
organizations that provide civil legal
assistance to low-income persons. From
its inception, MLSC has made grants
totaling over $100 million to help provide
services in more than 1.4 million legal
matters for Maryland’s families in areas
of family, housing, consumer, employment, health care and other civil legal
matters.
For additional information regarding
the MLSC Legal Services Awards or to
obtain nomination forms, contact MLSC
at (410) 576-9494 or toll free at (800)
492-1340 or visit http://www.mlsc.org.
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WHAT’S NEW ...
LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
RENT/LEASE
The law firm of Ethridge, Quinn, McAuliffe,
Rowan & Hartinger in conjunction with
Olde Key Title, LLC is pleased to announce
that David C. Weaver has joined the firm as
partner. Mr. Weaver has been practicing in
private practice for eleven years in the
Frederick County area. His practice areas
include construction law, commercial landlord-tenant law, employment law, commercial
transactions, small business counseling, business litigation, real estate transactions and
matters involving IDEA issues. Dave also
acts as a special mediator to the Circuit Court
for Frederick and Howard Counties, as well as
the Maryland Association of Realtors and previously served as in-house counsel to
Montgomery County Public Schools. Mr.
Weaver also served as the president of the
Frederick County Bar Association in 20052006. Ethridge, Quinn, McAuliffe, Rowan &
Hartinger and Olde Key Title, LLC are located at 33 Wood Lane, Rockville, Maryland.
20850, tel.: (301) 762-1696 and 100 N. Court
Street, Frederick, Maryland 21771, tel.: (301)
698-8182, website: www.eqmrh.com.
The law firm of Stein, Sperling, Bennett, De
Jong, Driscoll & Greenfeig, P.C. announces that
Diego J. Rojas and David A. Rosen have
become associated with the firm. Diego J. Rojas
concentrates his practice in personal injury, criminal cases and traffic matters. He received a B.S.
degree from the University of Maryland and a
J.D. degree from the Catholic University of
America, Columbus School of Law. Prior to
entering private practice, he served as a law clerk
for the Honorable Marielsa A. Bernard of the
Circuit Court of Montgomery County. He is
bilingual in English and Spanish. David A. Rosen
handles civil litigation matters. He received a B.A.
degree from the University of Virginia and a J.D.
degree from George Washington University Law
School. During law school, he interned for the
Honorable Christine Odell Cook Miller of the
U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He chairs the Real
Estate Housing and Land Use Section of the
District of Columbia Bar.
BETHESDA – Bethesda Law Firm has office
for rent with opportunity for referrals.
Woodmont Avenue/Old Georgetown Road.
Walk to Metro. $500/month. Call Theresa at
(301) 986-0200 (x19).
BETHESDA – Large windowed office in private building with separate secretarial space
on 2nd FL; across from Metro; storage space,
private bathroom, parking; all amenities available: kitchen, conference room, fax & copier.
Available immediately. Call (301) 654-7540.
BETHESDA – Office suite in private building with private entrance; approximately 800
sq. ft.; across from Metro; private bathroom;
parking; all amenities available: kitchen, conference room, fax & copier. Available immediately. Call (301) 654-7540.
BETHESDA/CHEVY CHASE – One spacious, attractive windowed office available for
sublet at prime Connecticut Ave. location less
than a mile from beltway. Additional space
available for staff. Quiet, ground floor of Class
A building. Easy access and convenient parking
for clients. Conference room, kitchen, all amenities. Call Anne DeNovo at (301) 654-1200.
CHEVY CHASE – Windowed offices and
secretarial space available in attorney’s office.
Use of reception area, receptionist, conference
room, library, kitchen, telephones, fax machine,
and copier. Parking available. For further
information, call Dianne at (301) 656-1100.
GAITHERSBURG – “As You Like It!”
Space for you and staff in a pleasant office
condo with 2 other attorneys. Referrals possible. Cable available, free parking, on bus line,
near Lakeforest Mall. Flexible arrangements.
Call (301) 258-9636 to discuss.
GERMANTOWN – Churchill Executive
Office Park – high visibility, convenient to I270; 1,000 SF end unit; three offices and
reception. Call (301) 251-9200.
NORTH BETHESDA/ROCKVILLE –
Corner windowed office with secretarial space
in The Executive Condominium on Executive
Blvd. Walking distance to White Flint Metro
Station and easy access to Rockville Pike,
I-270 and Old Georgetown Rd. Suite with
other attorneys has receptionist services, two
conference rooms, photo copier, law library,
fax, DSL, and kitchenette. Parking is free to
tenant, staff and clients. Looking for compatible attorneys who may be interested in referrals. Contact Larry Kent at (301) 984-1212 or
[email protected].
NORTH BETHESDA/ROCKVILLE –
Ground floor windowed office space in The
Executive Condominium on Executive Blvd.
Walking distance to the White Flint Metro
Station and easy access to Rockville Pike, I-270
and Old Georgetown Rd. Furnished suite has 3
internal offices and a large general purpose area
that could be used for multiple work stations or
meeting area. Copier, two cubicles, refrigerator
can be shared. Rent for the full space is $2,500
or $900 per each internal office. Parking is free
to tenants, staff and clients. Contact Rachel at
(240) 833-1889 or email [email protected].
ROCKVILLE – Downtown Office Space –
Ready to occupy 5th Floor (sublease) office
space in Class A building with available
garage parking for $1,000 a month!!! Office
is fully wired, with windows, receptionist,
access to 3 conference rooms and fully
equipped kitchen, coffee included. Please call
(301) 738-7688 and ask for Richard Wells or
email [email protected].
ROCKVILLE – Jackson Place – 10’ x 23’ 2nd floor windowed office in townhouse of
small law firm. Professionally decorated.
Conference Room, Reception Area. Free
Parking. $500 per month. Call Rick Paugh at
(301) 251-9120.
ROCKVILLE – Office Space available.
Class A Space in distinguished building across
the Pike from White Flint Mall. Exercise
room provided free for tenants. Dry cleaner,
deli, and convenience store in building.
Windowed offices and offices without windows available for rent. Conference Room,
Client Waiting Area Copier and Fax machine
available for use. Receptionist services avail-
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WHAT’S NEW ...
able. Overflow work potentially available for
suitable attorney-tenant. For further information, please contact (301) 231-9200.
ROCKVILLE – One windowed office available immediately in four attorney suite at 110
North Washington St., Rockville. Two blocks
from Courthouses; short walk to Metro. Use
of receptionist with phone answering included; secretarial services negotiable if needed.
Use of conference room, copier, fax, kitchen
included. Ample free parking for clients.
Indoor garage or outdoor parking deck available for tenant. Please call Steve Galfond at
(301) 424-1494.
ROCKVILLE – One windowed office on
second floor of two-level office building that
has a reception area, conference room,
kitchen, copier, FAX machine and free parking. Walking distance to Circuit/District
Courts and Metro. Reasonable rent. Contact
Benjamin A. Klopman at (301) 424-0677.
ROCKVILLE – Part-time/satellite office in a
beautiful penthouse office in premium office
building with outdoor terrace. One block from
Circuit Court. Adjacent to the Rockville Metro
Station. Full use of conference room, reception,
copier & kitchen, and other amenities for a reasonable cost. Call Amie at (301) 340-3003.
ROCKVILLE – Several window offices for
rent in bright, quiet, cathedral ceiling
Rockville townhouse. Use of conference
rooms, library, kitchen and spacious client
waiting areas. Plenty of free parking.
Feed/sort copies available. Short walk to
Circuit and District Court. Practice law comfortably. Call (301) 251-1600.
ROCKVILLE – 600 Jefferson Plaza, Suite
304 at Rockville Pike at Viers Mill intersection. One furnished windowed office available in upscale building/offices. Short walk to
metro and courts, visitor parking free, clients
greeted by bilingual (Eng/Span) staff and own
door signage, DSL, copier/fax, conference
room use. Monthly fee $815. Secure indoor
parking available at monthly fee. Space great
for solo practitioner. No secretarial space
available. Call (301) 424-6339 to inquire or
drop by to see office space.
Space For Rent
~ Bethesda ~
Two floors (3400 sq. ft.) of
beautifully maintained
small building. Includes
DSL, large meeting room,
offices/bathrooms and
kitchen. Parking on site.
Call M. McCartney at
(202) 966-6856 or
J. Lobatz at
(301) 530-3300.
ROCKVILLE – Top-tier Office Space – Three
executive windowed offices (each 16’ x 10’ or
larger) available in new upscale building.
Perfect for small law firm or sole practitioners.
Includes shared access to conference room,
work room with high-speed color copier, fax,
and upscale kitchen. Free coffee, filtered water
and soda available. Includes telephone equipment, high-speed internet access and Comcast
TV. Covered parking also available. Renting
unfurnished or furnished upon request.
Conveniently located at 11 North Washington
St.–across from Montgomery County
Courthouse. Walking distance to Rockville
Metro rail, MARC rail, restaurants and shops.
Contact Bob Wrightson at (301) 417-1063 or
Andy Shulman at (301) 417-2558.
SILVER SPRING – Large office and secretarial space with private bathroom for rent.
Easy access to metro, good parking, $700 per
month. For more information, please call
Cindy at (301) 589-8844.
SILVER SPRING – Windowed office in
Penthouse office/suite overlooking downtown
Silver Spring. Walking distance to the S.S.
District Court. All amenities including reception area, copier, kitchen, conference room,
file space & DSL. Use for FT or satellite
office. Call Phil Guzman at (301) 587-5285
or email: [email protected].
ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITIES
ATTORNEY - Bethesda Law firm has immediate opening for ambitious, hard working,
bright, aggressive attorney with excellent academic credentials and experience in Personal
Injury, Family Law, and General Litigation.
Must be capable of handling complex litigation matters and possess excellent analytical,
writing, research, drafting and oral skills.
Licensing in Maryland required. Excellent
career opportunity. Submit resume, writing
sample and cover letter to: Louis Fireison &
Associates, P.A., 4550 Montgomery Avenue,
Suite 910N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814.
ATTORNEY - Gaithersburg firm seeks an
Associate Attorney with 2-5 years of legal
experience with emphasis in personal injury
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Appellate Practice
Law Office of Paul Benkert
21 Years Experience
Appellate Briefs, Oral Arguments, Centiorari Petitions
Maryland and Federal Courts
Former Federal Attorney, Assistant State’s Attorney,
and Corporate General Counsel
Current practice specializing in appellate advocacy
Will research and ghost write for you or enter appearance
301-3
340-6
6090 • [email protected]
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litigation and to assist in medical malpractice
cases. Candidate must have Maryland Bar
and DC Bar would be preferred. Excellent
long term career opportunity. Firm offers
excellent benefits and a congenial working
environment. Salary commensurate with
experience. Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume and writing sample to:
[email protected] or mail to: Human
Resources, 481 North Frederick Ave., Suite
300, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 or via fax to
(301) 670-9492.

COMMERCIAL LEASING ASSOCIATE Bethesda business, real estate and litigation
law firm seeks attorney with experience in
commercial leasing. Extensive drafting experience and top academic credentials required.
Excellent benefits, compensation and working
environment. Please send cover letter, resume
and writing sample to Garson Claxton LLC by
email to [email protected], by fax to (301)
634-1352 or by mail to 7910 Woodmont Ave.,
Suite 650, Bethesda, MD 20814.

CORPORATE/BUSINESS/TRANSACTIONAL ASSOCIATE - Samek & Rotbert,
LLC, a newly formed law firm with active
client base, is seeking a corporate/
business/transactional associate with 3-5 years
of experience. CPA, financial and/or tax background a plus. Good drafting skills a must.
Virginia bar a plus. Significant client contact
and great opportunity for the right candidate.
Interested candidates should email resumes to:
[email protected].

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION SPECIALIST - I.M. Systems Group, Inc. (IMSG)
is looking to hire an Environmental Litigation
Specialist to work on a special project at the
National
Ocean
and
Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) headquarters located
in Silver Spring, MD. This is a 5 month contract working 50+ hours per week as needed.
To obtain more information about the position,
please
go
to
the
website
(www.imsg.com).
Interested applicants
should submit a resume and 2-3 references to
[email protected] with the following subject
heading: NOA07014–Environmental
Litigation Specialist.

ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY Pasternak & Fidis. Bethesda firm is looking
for a Senior Associate or Entry-Level Partner
to join a sophisticated estate and trust practice.
Experience and tax background essential.
MD Bar required; DC and/or VA Bars a plus.
Fax resume to: (301) 656-3053 or email to:
[email protected].

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY - Pasternak &
Fidis. Bethesda firm looking for an associate
with 1-7 years experience with excellent academic credentials to join a sophisticated,
congenial firm with one of the areas premiere family law practices. Experienced litigators with an interest in family law are
encouraged to apply. Excellent salary and
benefits. MD Bar required. DC and VA Bars
a plus. Fax resume to: (301) 656-3053 or
email: [email protected].
LITIGATION ASSOCIATE - Pasternak &
Fidis. Bethesda firm looking for a real
estate / commercial litigation associate with
2 + years experience for 15 lawyer
Bethesda AV-rated law firm with quality
metropolitan practice. MD Bar required.
DC , VA Bar and / or judicial clerkship
experience a plus. Fax resume and writing
sample to: (301) 656-3053 or email to:
[email protected].

PI LITIGATOR - AV rated law firm with
high profile cases looking for first rate PI litigator.
Successful jury trial experience
required. Portable practice is a plus. Salary
negotiable. Send resume to: G. Horwitz,
Internal Box #J07-01, Bar Association of
Montgomery County, Maryland, 27 West
Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20950.

SHULMAN,
ROGERS,
GANDAL,
PORDY & ECKER, P.A. seeks the following attorneys for these fast-growing practice
areas: COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
ASSOCIATE: Lateral commercial litigation senior associate with 5+ years of experience and at least some 1st or 2nd chair trial
experience to join the firm's thriving and
high profile builder/developer practice
group. The ideal candidate will have some
real estate transactional experience, some
familiarity with construction and litigation,
and experience with complex settlement
negotiation and drafting. Excellent practice
building and partnership opportunities. VA
Bar required and able to take MD attorney
exam. CORPORATE SECURITIES: 3+
years of experience representing both private and public companies in securities
transactional and regulatory compliance
issues, including private placements and
public offerings, preparation of Form 10-Ks,
10-Qs, 8-Ks and proxy materials, SarbanesOxley compliance and corporate governance. ZONING/LAND USE: 3+ years of
experience representing landowners, developers and other businesses in obtaining zoning and other land use approvals. Litigation
and contracts experience is helpful. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS: Seeking principal with 5+ years of experience. Portable
practice required.
IMMIGRATION:
Seeking proactive, result-oriented immigration associate with 3+ years of attorney
experience in immigration law including
Pasternak & Fidis, P.C.
Congratulates our partners
Anne (Jan) W. White
on her selection as a Fellow of
American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
and
Vicki Viramontes-LaFree
on her election as Co-Chair of the Family Law Section
Bar Association of Montgomery County
Pasternak & Fidis, P.C.
7735 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 656-8850 Fax: (301) 656-3053
www.pasternakfidis.com
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WHAT’S NEW ...
Emp.-Based IV (including EB-1, EB-2, EB3), and NIV (including E-1, E-2, H-1B, L1A, L-1B, O-1), Family-Based IV, naturalization, adjustment of status, consular processing, I-9 compliance/employer sanctions,
and litigation. Work with a team of experienced immigration attorneys and professionals who are passionate about the practice of
Immigration Law in a fast paced, collegial
setting with all the resources of a large law
firm. Excellent practice building and partnership opportunities. For consideration,
submit resume and writing sample to:
Ms. Maura Bowen, Fax (301) 230-2891;
Email: [email protected]; Website:
www. shulmanrogers.com.

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email: [email protected]
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Rockville, MD 20850; tel.: (301) 838-3319;
fax: (301) 354-8319; email:
[email protected]
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Randolph Rd., Suite 110, Silver Spring, MD
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Diego J. Rojas, 25 West Middle Lane, Rockville,
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Bethesda, MD 20814; tel.: (240) 395-2800; fax:
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Gleason
McNeeley
----Gleason/Favretto
Casafranca/Zarrella
Kim/Sartwell
-----
Casafranca
McNeeley
Zarrella
Hendricks/Kim
C-402 A-L/M-Z
---------------------------------------------------Mays/Hall
-------------------------
8:30 Dkt
Little
Birdsall
CONFERENCE
T-SS-301
Cohen
Kim
T-SS-302
Hendricks
McNeeley
-----
C-401 A-L/M-Z
Michalski/McNeeley
Cohen/Favretto
-----
C-402 A-L/M-Z
-------------------------------------------------
8:30 Dkt
Little
Birdsall
Bortnick
-----
Zarrella/Favretto
Casafranca/Hendricks
-----
C-402 A-L/M-Z
--------------------------------------------------
8:30 Dkt
Little
Birdsall
26
-----
20
Collins
Cohen
Gleason
Hendricks
Cohen
T-SS-302
Favretto
Zarrella
----Bortnick
Kim
C-401 A-L/M-Z
Michalski/Bortnick
Kim/Hendricks
----Michalski/Sartwell
Michalski/Rodriguez
C-402 A-L/M-Z
------------------------------------------------Mays/Hall
-------------------------
8:30 Dkt
Collins
Birdsall
----Collins
Collins
21
Cohen
Cohen
McNeeley
McNeeley
Mays/Hall
McNeeley
-------------------------
C-302 A-L/M-Z
27
----28
Gleason/Kim
Favretto/Bortnick
----Cohen/Zarrella
Mays/Hall
C-304
Zarrella
Casafranca
----Rodriguez
Gleason/Sartwell
T-202
Hendricks
Michalski
----Favretto
Casafranca
T-101
Sartwell
Rodriguez
----Casafranca
Hendricks
Knight
Sartwell
Rodriguez
Knight
JUDICIAL
-----
Knight
-----
Gleason
Knight
McNeeley/Michalski
Bortnick
-----
Bridgford
Hendricks
-----
Hendricks
Nixon
Limarzi – pm
-----------------Knight
Limarzi-no am
-----
Favretto
Rodriguez
Limarzi
--------------------
-----
Hendricks
Gleason
Nixon
------------------
Bortnick
Zarrella
T-101
Diamant
Sartwell
T-202
Limarzi
Earle-Hill
Earle-Hill
C-304
Bridgford
Earle-Hill
Diamant
-----
Nixon
PT’s
Bridgford
Zarrella/Rodriguez
Diamant
Bridgford
Bridgford
Rodriguez
Sartwell
C-401 A-L/M-Z
14
Limarzi
Nixon
Nixon
Sartwell
C-401 A-L/M-Z
-----
Adjudicatory CtrmDuty Cases
Duty Courtroom/am
Duty Courtroom/pm
Emergencies
Court Coverage
Drug Courtroom /
Truancy
Other
Not Available
13
FRIDAY
29
McNeeley
T-SS-302
Zarrella/Michalski
WEDNESDAY
27
7
TUESDAY
26
THURSDAY
Y
6
MONDAY
25
WED
D
5
Bridgford
Nixon
TUESDAY
Y
4
Bridgford
Nixon
Limarzi-no am
THURSDAY
28
STATE’S ATTORNEY OFFICE FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY
DISTRICT COURT SCHEDULE: JUNE 2007
MONDAY
Y
Bridgford
Nixon
-----
Bridgford
-----
McNeeley
Bridgford
Gleason
Michalski
Limarzi
------------------------------
Bortnick
T-101
-----------------Limarzi - pm
??????
T-202
---------------------------------
-----
Diamant
--------------------
-----
Sartwell
Limarzi
--------------
19
Knight
Earle-Hill
Earle-Hill
Favretto/Casafranca
Collins
Diamant
Earle-Hill
Knight
T-SS-302
Collins
Limarzi
PT’s
Diamant
12
Knight
Nixon
Nixon
Cohen/Kim
Kim
FRIDAY
22
Casafranca
Gleason
T-101
Michalski
Nixon
Knight
Knight
Knight
Bridgford
Casafranca/Gleason
C-304
WEDNESDAY
20
Bridgford
Limarzi-no am
THURSDAY
21
C-302 A-L/M-Z
TUESDAY
19
Bridgford
Bridgford
-----
MONDAY
18
Knight
Knight
Nixon
Knight
Bridgford
Bortnick/Rodriguez
Adjudicatory Ctrm –
Duty Cases
Duty Courtroom/am
Duty Courtroom/pm
Emergencies
Court Coverage
Drug Courtroom /
Truancy
Other
Not Available
Not Available
25
Nixon
---------------------------
Limarzi
Earle-Hill
Earle-Hill
18
---------------Limarzi - pm
----------------Knight
Nixon
Earle-Hill
Diamant
11
Limarzi
------------------
Nixon
------------------
-------------------------
Diamant
PT’s
Nixon
Limarzi
Diamant
Diamant
Kim
T-202
Bortnick
Diamant
Limarzi
Limarzi
WEEK 4
WEDNESDAY
13
WEEK 3
TUESDAY
12
WEEK 2
Knight
Bridgford
FRIDAY
15
Favretto/Michalski
Adjudicatory Ctrm Duty Cases
Duty Courtroom/am
Duty Courtroom/pm
Emergencies
Court Coverage
Drug Courtroom /
Truancy
Other
Knight
Nixon/Knight
T-SS-301
Ferguson
T-SS-301
-------------------------
C-302 A-L/M-Z
Nixon
T-SS-301
Limarzi -pm
---------------Knight
Limarzi-no am
THURSDAY
14
FRIDAY
8
Limarzi
Earle-Hill
Earle-Hill
Nixon
Diamant
------------------------
Knight
Earle-Hill
Earle-Hill
FRIDAY
1
DATE
Knight
MONDAY
11
--------------
Bridgford
Earle-Hill
Ferguson
THURSDAY
7
THURSDAY
C-304
Bridgford
-------------------
Limarzi
-------------------
Diamant
Nixon
PT’s
Limarzi
WEDNESDAY
6
Diamant
Bridgford
Bridgford
TUESDAY
5
Ferguson
Nixon
Nixon
MONDAY
4
WEDNESDAY
C-302 A-L/M-Z
Drug Courtroom /
Truancy
Other
Not Available
Duty Cases
Duty Courtroom/am
Duty Courtroom/pm
Emergencies
Court Coverage
Duty Cases
Duty Courtroom/am
Duty Courtroom/pm
Emergencies
Court Coverage
Drug Courtroom /
Truancy
Other
Not Available
TUESDAY
SAO JUVENILE SCHEDULE – JUNE 2007
MONDAY
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STATE’S ATTORNEY’S ASSIGNMENTS
FRIDAY
Y
Mays/Hall
8
Rodriguez
Collins
15
CONFERENCE
JUDICIAL
------------------------Little
Mays/Hall
Cohen
22
Cohen
McNeeley
Birdsall
29
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JUNE
JULY
6
6:00p.m.
Bar Leaders Dinner
4
7
5:30p.m.
WBA End of Year Party
16
11
5:00p.m.
12
7:30a.m.
13
4:30p.m.
20
8:00a.m.
22
7:30a.m.
26
7:45a.m.
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Real Estate Law Section
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Legal Ethics Committee Meeting
Family Law Organizational Mtg.
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June 6, 2007 ~ Bar Leaders Dinner ~ Lakewood Country Club
September 20, 2007 ~ Hispanic Bar Gala (Tentative)
September 25 2007 ~ Back to Courts Night
October 8, 2007 ~ Fall Outing ~ Argyle Coutry Club
October 18, 2007 ~ BAMC Multicultural Celebration
October 25-26, 2007 ~ MSBA Local Bar Presidents Conference
Newsletter of the
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27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850-4200
October 26, 2007 ~ BAMC Blood Drive
November 1, 2007 ~ J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Banquet
November 29-30, 2007 ~ Long Range Planning Conference
January 17, 2008 ~ Judge Beard Retirement Celebration
May 2, 2008 ~ Annual Meeting & Law Day Celebration
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