NEWSLETTER - Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland

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THE
BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
Volume 53, Issue 11
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EWSLETTE
PRESIDENT’S
REPORTTO THE
MEMBERSHIP
"The Grass is
Green," right here
where we practice.
This Bar Association
is
blessed
with
incredible volunteers
in our Bar Association and Bar
Foundation. I would encourage each and
every one of you not to hesitate to becoming involved. The networking is particularly helpful in many ways for many
lawyers - Just ask the Judges, the State's
Attorneys, the Public Defenders and the
County attorneys. "Young attorneys–do
not hesitate to become involved.
The opportunities for involvement
are not only in the Bar Association, but
also in the Community through the Bar
Foundation. John C. Monahan will
become your new president of the Bar
Association at the Annual Meeting on
May 5th and I will become President of
the Bar Foundation and we welcome your
e-mails and phone calls to become
involved. You may also contact Bev
Mondin at [email protected] and
discuss with her what Committee,
Section, or Event in which you would like
to become involved.
Please plan to attend the Annual
Meeting and the Bar Revue (our Comedy,
Variety Show) written and performed by
our attorneys and Judges. See the inserts
inside this Newsletter. As part of this article I am including a “Report to the
Membership” on our Committee's and
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]
BAR REVUE 2006
May 24, 2006 ~ 5:30 p.m.
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre
Rockville Civic Center
603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville, MD 20851
~
May 5, 2006 ~ 8:00a.m.-2:30p.m.
Keynote Speaker:
Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.,
Chief Judge
Court of Special Appeals
of Maryland
NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR:
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
& Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Rd.
North Bethesda, MD 20852
SEMINARS BEING PRESENTED:
Navigating the Treacherous Waters of
Our Electronic World
What You Don’t Know About Immigration
and Divorce Can Hurt Your Client
Lawyer as an Employer
The Matrix: Immigration Issues at the
Crossroads of Your Criminal Case
Electronic Discovery and
the 2006 Amendments to the
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
Guardianship Litigation Issues
Tax Issues Related to
Business Valuations and Divorce
2006 SOFTBALL SEASON
The Bar Association Softball League
kicked off the 2006 season with two
thrilling games, new team uniforms, professional umpires, and even a new team.
The Court Clerks renamed DENIED
matched up in the first game of the year
against the quintessential "Big Dog on the
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Inside
This
Issue ...
May 2006
112TH ANNUAL MEETING &
LAW DAY CELEBRATION
It’s Show Time
Make your reservations today for the
Montgomery County Bar Foundation Bar
Revue on May 24th. Dinner will be catered by
Red, Hot & Blue and will start at 5:30pm followed by the show at 8:00pm.
Come and join your friends and colleague for a great night of entertainment! You
will not want to miss your Judges and colleagues as they perform skits, songs, and
dances, which they have personally written
and choreographed.
Please support the Bar Revue with your
attendance and/or sponsorship. Broadway
Sponsorship entitles you to 10 tickets for
$500.00 and our Off-Broadway Sponsorship
entitles you to 6 tickets for $250.00. Because
your contribution will go to the Bar
Foundation for the Pro Bono Program, you
will be able to list part of the donation on the
Annual Pro Bono Reporting form. Individual
tickets are $38.00 which includes dinner,
drinks, show, and other expenses.
~ See Insert For Registration Form ~
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Advertisers Index
Attorney Positions
Bar Calendar
Committees & Sections
Current Update
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Integrating Dispute Resolution Processes
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For Registration ... See Insert This Issue
PLEASE NOTE: The hotel is giving
BAMC Law Day attendees a discount
on parking for the day. The cost for
parking will be $4.00, payable by each
attendee.
Judges Schedules
Juvenile Schedule
Legal Announcements
President’s Report
State’s Attorney’s Schedules
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
HEADING
Bar Association
Beverly
Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[email protected]
Office Manager/LRS Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[email protected]
Association Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[email protected]
Membership (part-time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tessy
Cindy
Marg
Marleni
Kathy
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Lawyer Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lawyer Referral Service Operators (part-time) . . . . . . . .
(301) 424-3453
(301) 424-7040
(301) 762-8376
(301) 424-6351
(301) 424-7040
(301) 279-9100
Bar Foundation
Jackie
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, Staff Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 762-5831
[email protected]
Maria
Office Administrator / Client Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-2706
[email protected]
Ingrid
Client Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 762-8488
[email protected]
FOR LAWYERS WHO
NEED HELP
FRIENDS OF BILL W.
LAWYER MEETING
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-toLawyer 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]
For further information as to the time and
location of the meetings, please call Lawyerto-Lawyer Committee member, William G.
Simmons at (301) 340-1900.
BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD
NEWSLETTER
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LEGAL ETHICS
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2006 Annual Meeting &
Law Day Celebration
Friday, May 5, 2006
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2005-2006
Officers and Chairs
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS:
President: Paul F. Kemp
President-Elect: John C. Monahan
Treasurer: Richard S. Stolker
Treasurer-Elect: Robert B. Hetherington
Secretary: Richard H. Melnick
Past President: John J. McCarthy
Executive Director: Beverly C. Mondin
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Hon. Michael J. Algeo
Daniel M. Kennedy, III
George E. Simms, III
Bradford S. Bernstein
Michael J. McAuliffe
Jeffrey Van Grack
Audrey A. Creighton
Master Joan E. Ryon
Patricia M. Weaver
Neil I. Jacobs
Nancy A. Sachitano
Vincent M. Wills
New Practitioners Co-Chairs: Omolade R. Akinbolaji & Marjorie P. DiLima
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Assoc./Found. – Ann. Mtg. & Law Day – Robert B. Hetherington, Chair –
(301) 762-7770
Bench/Bar-Circuit – Patricia P. Via, Chair – (240) 777-6721
Bench/Bar-District Court – Reginald W. Bours, III, Chair – (301) 340-7600
Fee Dispute Resolution – Ronald S. Canter, Co-Chair – (240) 386-3000,
David L. Rubino, Co-Chair – (301) 762-7770 &
Patricia M. Weaver, Co-Chair – (301) 951-9360
Interprofessional – John M. Quinn, Chair – (301) 698-8182
Judicial Selections – Larry A. Ceppos, Chair – (301) 251-0440
Thomas D. Murphy, Vice Chair – (301) 424-0400
Lawyer to Lawyer – Barbara R. Graham, Chair – (301) 294-3467
Lawyer Referral – Gregory E. Flynn, Chair – (301) 340-2020
Legal Ethics – Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair – (301) 738-7650 &
Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair – (301) 340-1333
Legislation – Laurel N. Anchors, Co-Chair –(301) 990-6065 &
VACANT, Co-Chair
Nominations & Elections – Nancy A. Sachitano, Chair – (301) 657-8805
Professionalism & The Quality of Life - Karen L. Federman-Henry, Chair –
(240) 777-6761
Designated Conciliator Program – Gary W. Diamond, Chair –
(301) 933-4500
Technology – Morton J. Frome, Chair – (301) 738-9900
Unauthorized Practice of Law – Ronald M. Abramson, Chair –
(240) 386-3000
SECTION CHAIRS
Alternative Dispute Resolution – Robert L. Baum, Co-Chair –
(301) 610-0610 & Ellen F. Kandell, Co-Chair – (301) 588-5390
Bankruptcy Law – Ronald M. Levin, Chair – (202) 973-1200
Business Law – Edward E. Sharkey, Co-Chair – (301) 657-8184 &
Matthew J. Downs, Co-Chair – (301) 838-9500
Commercial Litigation – Steven Gould, Co-Chair – (301) 718-4548 &
Jeffrey M. Schwaber, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3210
Criminal Law – Eun K. Cho, Co-Chair – (301) 230-5200 &
Carol A. Crawford, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7342
Employment Law – Scott A. Mirsky, Co-Chair – (301) 251-6200 &
Rosanna C. Lopez, Co-Chair – (301) 881-6800
Estates & Trusts – Jay M. Eisenberg, Chair – (301) 230-5223
Family Law – Jennifer A. Forquer, Co-Chair – (30) 657-8805 &
Carlos M. Lastra, Co-Chair – (301) 869-1700
Federal Practice – Lawrence R. Holzman, Co-Chair – (301) 220-2200 &
Charles F. Chester, Co-Chair – (301) 294-2500
Health Law – Randi Kopf, Co-Chair – (301) 762-3770 &
Jason Slotnik, Co-Chair – (301) 649-0626
Immigration – Devang M. Shah, Co-Chair – (301) 315-0001 &
Timur Edib, Co-Chair – (301) 251-8830
In-House Counsel – Gregory D. Grant, Chair – (301) 230-6578
Intellectual Property & Technology – Jeffrey I. Auerbach, Co-Chair –
(301) 896-0600 & Eric J. Von Vorys, Co-Chair – (301) 239-5242
Juvenile Law – Debra S. Grimes, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7389 &
Maura L. Lynch, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7380
Law Firm Management – David A. Pordy, Chair – (301) 230-5205
New Practitioners – Omolade R. Akinbolaji, Co-Chair – 301-657-8805 &
Marjorie P. DiLima, Co-Chair – (301) 251-0100
Mentor/Mentee (sub of New Practitioners) - Ilana Cohen, Chair –
(240) 355-6642
Chamber Chats – Ivonne C. Lindley, Chair – (301) 838-3217
Personal Injury Litigation – Michael V. Nakamura, Co-Chair (Plaintiff) –
(301) 230-5255 & John J. O’Neill, Co-Chair (Defense) – (301) 279-0099
Real Estate – Jerry R. O’Conor, Chair – (202) 887-0005
Taxation – Chaya Kundra, Chair – (301) 424-7585
Telecommunications – Bruce A. Henoch, Co-Chair – (301) 230-6569 &
Michael Deutschman, Co-Chair – (301) 571-6222
Workers Compensation Law – Mary B. Buonanno, Co-Chair –
(301) 270-0327 & Wendy B. Karpel, Co-Chair – (240) 777-6726
BAR FOUNDATION OFFICERS (Effective July 1, 2005)
President: John J. McCarthy
President-Elect: Paul F. Kemp
Past President: Deane A. Shure
Treasurer: Alan S. Zipp
Assistant Treasurer: Richard S. Stolker
DIRECTORS
James M. Brault
Mark S. Goldstein
A. Howard Metro
Douglas M. Bregman Gerald W. Heller
Robert C. Park
Eun (Jeannie) K. Cho Eric M. Johnson
Linda D. Schwartz
Charles B. Day
John P. Kudel
Harry C. Storm
Glenn M. Cooper
Susan S. Magazine
Rebecca N. Strandberg
David S. DeJong
Mimi L. Magyar-Socorso Joseph P. Suntum
Kathleen M. Dumais Rachel T. McGuckian
Marvin Waldman
Mary Ellen Flynn
Patrick C. McKeever
Jo B. Fogel
Camilla O. McRory
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 – Daniel L. Shea, Chair – (301) 424-1060
CLE Breakfasts – James C. Strouse, Chair – (410) 730-7600
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 – Richard E. Schimel, Chair (Public Division) –
(301) 654-0896 & William F. X. Becker, Chair (School Division) –
(301) 340-6966
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Pilot Program for Circuit and District Courts
ANNOUNCING A JUDICIARY
CUSTOMER SURVEY ON
ACCESS & FAIRNESS IN
THE MARYLAND COURTS
For quite some time, Chief Judge
Bell has concentrated considerable attention and resources on enhancing the public's access to the Maryland courts. As
part of this on-going effort, the Maryland
Judicial Council has initiated a pilot program to identify the extent of the public's
accessibility to the judicial system. This
new initiative seeks to complement the
Judiciary's continuing efforts in this area
and will focus specifically on the access
to and fairness of our trial courts.
The pilot programs will take place in
the Circuit and District Courts in Howard
and Montgomery Counties. It will utilize
a methodology developed by the National
Center for State Courts and as adapted by
the Judicial Council for use in our courts.
It will involve a short written survey consisting of concise questions to be administered by court staff to customers exiting
the respective court facilities over the
course of a typical day.
The Montgomery County Circuit
Court will have volunteer staff positioned
at the Monroe and Maryland Avenue
doors requesting all persons departing the
Judicial Center to complete a survey on
June 9th and June 12th. When the surveys have been completed and collected,
the Administrative Office of the Courts
will analyze the information and share
those results with the pilot courts for
comments and suggestions on how to
Bulletin Board & Future Calendar
May 5, 2006 ~ Annual Meeting & Law Day Celebration ... Bethesda North Marriott Hotel &
Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda, MD 20852 ... RESERVE YOUR
SPOT NOW. See Insert This Issue.
May 24, 2006 ~ 2006 Bar Revue ... 5:30p.m. ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. RESERVE YOUR
SPOT NOW. See Insert This Issue.
June 27, 2006 ~ Committee/Section Orientation ~ 7:45a.m. ~ Bar Association CLE Classroom
... For all Committee and Section Chairs and Co-Chairs ... Information will be sent out at a
later date.
October 27, 2006 ~ Bar Association / Red Cross Blood Drive
Do you need materials from our Fall CLE Breakfasts & Seminars? For information call Jackie
in the CLE office at (301) 340-2534.
Please feel free to send your newsletter submissions via e-mail to [email protected].
improve access and fairness in the court.
A subsequent report will be prepared for
the Judicial Council that will include the
pilot results, as well as specific recommendations relating to the methodology
and survey.
In anticipation of your continued
cooperation, we thank you.
The Hon. Ann S. Harrington
PROPERTY REVIEW BOARD
After 16 years of service, the
Honorable Joseph Mathias is stepping
down as a member of the Property
Review Board. The Circuit Court is seeking this replacement.
Appointment Available:
Property Review Board
Background: The Board consists of
three members: a farmer, an engineer and
a lawyer. The Board averages 8 to 10
hearings per year. The pay is $75 per day
for the Board Chair and $70 per day for
the other two members. The Board’s goal
is to settle property disputes that would
otherwise be filed with the Court as a
Condemnation Jury Trial.
Contacts: The Honorable Ann S. Harrington
Attn: Debbie Bennett
50 Maryland Ave., Suite 312
Rockville, MD 20850
(240) 777-9181
Law Day Celebration
Friday, May 5, 2006
Marriott Bethesda North Hotel
& Conference Center
~ See Insert This Issue ~
WHEN YOU CALL ONE OF OUR ADVERTISERS TO MAKE AN INQUIRY, TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THEIR AD.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT, cont’d
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Sections. Look for your area of practice
and become involved.
Thank you for the opportunity and
privilege of serving as your President for
2005-06. I send each of you my very best
in your practice and future participation
in your Bar Association.
Paul F. Kemp
Circuit Court Bench Bar - Patricia P.
Via, Chair
The Committee worked with The
Honorable Ann Sundt and co-sponsored
and organized a program entitled "ADR
Today–The Court's Perspective." The
program speakers were Circuit Court
Judges and Masters, local practitioners
and courthouse professionals, who discussed a variety of issues relating to alternative dispute resolution. The program
was well-received. As for the Committee
meetings, the group has had a fair amount
of discussion on court procedures and
practices. These open discussions have
allowed for a good exchange of information in an effort to address important
issues affecting the practice of law in the
Circuit Court.
The Committee is rescheduling
"Circuit Court Night" for the fall and possibly combining it with another event of
another committee or section, e.g., the
District Court Bench Bar or the New
Practitioners.
Attorneys should be reminded that
they may contact their respective section
or committee chairs with appropriate
issues that they would like to be
addressed by the Circuit Court Bench Bar
Committee. Also, attorneys can contact
the Circuit Court Bench Bar Committee
WHEN YOU CALL ONE OF OUR ADVERTISERS TO MAKE AN INQUIRY,
TELL THEM WHERE YOU SAW THEIR AD.
chair directly if they want to bring a matter before this Committee for discussion.
Fee Dispute Resolution Committee Ronald S. Canter, David L. Rubino
and Patricia M. Weaver, Co-Chairs
The Committee submitted revisions
to the Fee Dispute Rules to the Executive
Committee modifying jurisdiction of
committee, whereby claims between
$1,000 and $5,000 are submitted for
mediation and claims over $5,000 are
heard by a single arbitrator.
The Committee has experienced a
significant reduction in membership. We
are faced with a crisis situation and cannot timely refer cases to arbitration.
We need 15 new members at a minimum. Also, we would like to solicit our
retired Judges and retired Masters to
serve as arbitrators. This would help
reduce our backlog.
Judicial Selections Panel Committee Larry A. Ceppos, Chair
The Committee oversaw the 120th
and the 121st Referendums for 3 (and
ultimately 4) Circuit Court vacancies.
Panel members interviewed candidates;
counted ballots; and, met to render the
panel vote.
The gargantuan amount of volunteer
time amounted to nearly $80,000 and
hard cost was $5,000.
Legal Ethics Committee - Jeffrey M.
Axelson and Samuel M. Shapiro, CoChairs
Committee members continue to
provide information to the members and
to the public through the provision of the
hotline and the written inquiries. We
have continued to provide advice to our
Bar members on preventing violations of
the Rules of Professional Conduct.
We provide instantaneous advice to
attorneys and the public on prospective
conduct. In our monthly meetings we
focus on providing advice to those who
submit written inquiries. Additionally,
questions of notable importance which
have been addressed in the hotline are
brought to the committee's attention.
The Committee continues to prepare
articles on ethical issues for publication
in the Bar Newsletter.
Although attendance for the Law
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Day ethical seminars have been standing
room only for the last several years, the
Ethics Committee is not per se participating in the seminars this year, instead, we
will be contributing as a small part to several of the other seminars.
Professionalism & The Quality of Life
Committee - Karen L. Federman
Henry, Chair
The programs were a great hit, with 25
to 30 members attending the Fall Ethics
Program and over 15 attending the Spring
program on Quality of Life. It seems that
there is renewed interest in the Committee.
The Committee should continue to
hold a Fall program on Ethics issues and
a Spring program on the Quality of Life.
In addition, the Committee may take on a
role in promoting professionalism once
the Court of Appeals Professionalism
Committee issues its report later this year.
We would like the BAMC President to
persuade a judge (sitting or retired) or
two to join the Committee.
As the Committee moves forward, it
is important that it not lose sight of the
Quality of Life component. It will be all
too easy to focus only on professionalism
and civility, and the Committee needs to
address both elements.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
- Robert L. Baum and Ellen Kandell,
Co-Chairs
We revised the BAMC arbitration
rules and application, publicized the program, and developed a system for maintaining the roster. We also co-sponsored
and helped organize the highly successful
"ADR in the Courts." In the Collaborative
Law area, we generated significant interest in the field, worked successfully with
non-lawyers (e.g. financial planners, therapists) to "get the word out" and begin
collaborative law cases in the County.
People attend bar meetings to gain
information to benefit their clients. A
mediator's clients are the parties.
In the arbitration area, we just need
to publicize the program more.
In the collaborative law area, we
have gotten around the fact that nonlawyers cannot be members of the
BAMC by working closely with a local
non-profit collaborative law group
(Maryland
Collaborative
Dispute
Professionals, Inc.). It has not been a
practical problem in terms of the two
groups working well together and jointly
supporting collaborative law.
We will continue to offer educational
programs, particularly in the areas of
arbitration and collaborative law. We will
be having trainings in each area to
increase the number of practitioners qualified in those areas.
Commercial Litigation Section Steven Gould and Jeffrey M.
Schwaber, Co-Chairs
The principal accomplishment this
year was the E-Discovery CLE, presented
by Judge Mason and U.S. Magistrate Judge
Paul Grimm. It was a fascinating and very
well attended presentation, which included
Virginia CLE credits.
On April 19, 2006, the section cosponsored a program with the Business
Law Section, titled Corporate Control and
Minority Rights, featuring Glenn Cooper
as the presenter. The Section will hold a
CLE on May 16, 2006 titled Tips for
Maryland Lawyers About Virginia
Practice.
We are formulating the concept of a
section newsletter. The section also provided information about E-Discovery and
Electronic Presentation of Trial Evidence.
Criminal Law Section - Jeannie K.
Cho and Carol A. Crawford, CoChairs
The Section has been able to sched-
ule some excellent speakers, including
The Honorable Joseph Murphy, The
Honorable Mary Ellen Barbera, the
Honorable Peter Messitte, The Honorable
Patrick Woodward and others. We have
provided quality presentations and excellent handouts for the practitioners.
We suggest that the section do a survey of the criminal practitioners to gain
insight into practitioner needs. We
solicited participation in our events, but
still feel that turnout could be increased.
At this time, with every available moment
of the day already taken, we need to provide an attractive service that fits ones'
specific needs.
Employment Law Section - Scott A.
Mirsky and Rosanna C. Lopez, CoChairs
Building on the previous year's success, we have further established the
Section as a viable group within the Bar
Association. Our meetings this year have
included the following: (1) Roger
Campbell, Assistant Chief of MOSH
(Maryland Occupational Safety Health)
Compliance Service, who discussed various issues surrounding employer compliance with a MOSH investigation; (2)
Tiara Jackson, the Intake Supervisor at the
Washington Field Office of the EEOC,
who discussed the intake, evaluation, and
investigative process at the Washington
Field Office and provided the attendees
with several practice tips for bringing or
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defending claims before the EEOC; (3)
Joyce Ann Mitchell, who provided the
attendees with a short practice guide
regarding the mediation process. Our section recognized the importance of ADR in
the resolution of employment disputes and
the Section was pleased that Ms. Mitchell
was able to share her experience with us;
(4) Amy Muhlendorf, Associate General
Counsel for Booz Allen & Hamilton,
spoke to our Section regarding how inhouse corporate counsel handles labor and
employment disputes and how it responds
to demand letters and the threat of litigation. By inviting this speaker to our
Section meeting, we were able to meet
one of our goals of encouraging more
interaction between members of our
Section with in-house counsel who focus
on employment law issues; and (5) Liza
H. Gold, MD, who spoke to our Section
on the role and use of psychiatric experts
in employment litigation.
Our Law Day breakout will focus on
the use and handling of computer data in
connection with employment-related
matters.
Estate & Trust Law Section - Jay M.
Eisenberg, Chair
This years meetings included the following topics and speakers: (1) Meet the
Register of Wills and His Top Staff with
Joseph Griffin, Register of Wills; (2)
Circular 230 for Estate Planners with
David Borinsky, Esquire and Gordon
Feinblatt; (3) Estate Planning in Maryland
in a Decoupled World with David Forrer,
Esquire; (4) Fill Your Sales Funnel with
Terry Nicholetti, Washington Business
Journal; (5) Discussion of Heckerling
Institute on Estate Planning; (6) Estate
Planning for Parents of Children with Life
Long Disabilities with Evan Krame,
Esquire; (7) Trust Owned Life Insurance
with Michael Brohawn, CFP, CLU, Senior
Director of Advanced Markets for BISYS-
Potomac; and (8) Estate Planning for
Same Sex Couples with Joseph Kapp,
Lincoln Financial Advisors.
By the end of May, the section will
have presented 10 Seminars to assist the
Estate, Trust & Wills practitioners.
Family Law Section - Jennifer A.
Forquer and Carlos M. Lastra, CoChairs
The average attendance at most of
our section meetings is 20-25 members.
This year, we continued the Section's
programs with the Women's Commission
and the Gilchrist Center by providing
speakers on the law relating to domestic
issues. We also continued the Section's
support of the Pro Se Project, with
Bonnie Montgomery and Diana Metcalf
heading the committee that organized and
coordinated volunteers to work at the Pro
Se Project during times of need.
The Section, along with Family
Division Masters and Judges from the
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Circuit Court and Court of Appeals, hosted the Annual Wine and Cheese with the
Judges and Masters in February. The
Section, in collaboration with the Circuit
Court Bench Bar Committee, The ADR
Section and the Criminal Law Section,
presented and organized the program
"ADR Today: The Court's Perspective."
We organized 4 breakfast CLE's with
Family Division Judges as presenters and
held 5 CLE evening programs.
For each monthly Section meeting
we had guest speakers present on various
topics that were useful to our membership
in their practice under our theme for the
year, "Lawyers as Problem Solvers."
Our Section also took a position supporting the legislation drafted to deal with
the repercussions of the Court of Appeals
decision in Fox vs. Wills. Our Legislative
Committee Chair, Lindsay Parvis, organized testimony in support of bills submitted to the Maryland legislature on the
Guardian ad Litem immunity issue.
The Section strives to keep our members aware of pending legislation and presenting the opinion of our Section on such
legislation with the approval of the
Executive Committee. We plan to continue
presenting interesting and useful programs
to assist our members in their practices, and
to encourage the participation of all our
members, veterans, and newer attorneys, in
these programs. The Section feels there is a
need to promote greater mentoring between
veteran attorneys and newer lawyers.
Federal Practice Section - Charles F.
Chester and Lawrence R. Holzman,
Co-Chairs
The Section held a well attended CLE
last fall where The Honorable Deborah K.
Chasanow and The Honorable William G.
Connelly were the speakers.
We think the Section needs to hold
joint programs with other Sections.
There is room for overlap (i.e., employment, criminal, etc). There needs to be a
"substantive area" of law to draw members. The Section feels it is important to
cover the topic of Motions Practice in
Federal Court Versus State Court.
Law Firm Management Section David A. Pordy, Chair
The Section held the following programs: (1) a presentation by Morgan
Stanley on Deferred Compensation and
Retirement Enhancement Strategies; (2) a
presentation by Optimal Networks on
Strategic Technology Investment; and (3)
a presentation by a nationally recognized
expert on legal malpractice avoidance
and legal malpractice insurance.
The Section strives to help attorneys
with everything they need to know about
how to run their firm to maximum efficiency and profitability while serving the
profession and the community.
Personal Injury Litigation Section Michael V. Nakamura and John J.
O'Neill, Co-Chairs
The Section strives to increase the civility between the plaintiffs and defense bar by
fostering of the civility and image of litigators. We will continue our efforts to attract
top speakers and to stress holding CLE programs rather than monthly meetings.
The Section feels a need for public
awareness of the cost and efforts involved
in litigation versus the need for legitimate
recovery of damages.
Real Estate Law Section - Jerry R.
O'Conor, Chair
Our Section meeting participants are
drawn from a larger, more diverse pool
(younger and older practitioners from a
variety of firms). The quality of discussion following presentations has
improved as well (or perhaps as a result).
We will continue to encourage individuals to attend and request help and suggestions for topics and speakers from other
Section members to assist our colleagues.
Workers Compensation Law Section Mary B. Buonanno and Wendy B.
Karpel, Co-Chairs
In February, Dr. Joel Fechter, David
Galinis, Esquire and David Schoenfield,
Esquire participated in a panel discussion
on "How to Avoid Over Treatment." In
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March, Chris Hinrichs, Esquire and Phil
Armstrong, Esquire spoke on strategies
for pursuing a third party/subrogation
case in the workers' compensation context. Our final meeting was a luncheon
with the Workers' Compensation
Commissioner, Lauren Sfekas.
We hope to achieve an important
accomplishment this year by working
with the Circuit Court Bench Bar
Committee. We are close to the elimination of the Pre-Trial Status Conferences
for Workers' Compensation Circuit Court
de novo trials. We also are attempting to
coordinate an educational outreach to
those members of the Bench unfamiliar
with workers' compensation law. We
plan to invite the new Chairman and the
newly appointed Commissioners to the
Workers' Compensation Section meetings. We want to also invite members of
the Montgomery County Circuit Court
Bench to advise on what we can do to
make workers' compensation issues more
understandable to the jury.
We feel the Section needs to continue to update its members on the new case
law that is issued by the appellate courts
and review the new bills that are being
introduced at the Maryland state legislature. We need to keep our members
updated on any changes at the
Commission. This Section is needed to
ensure that claimant and defense counsel
come together in a neutral arena to discuss the law from different perspectives
and to ensure collegiality in this small
community of lawyers.
SOFTBALL ... (Continued from page 1)
Block" Civil Defense [aka McCarthy
Wilson]. Displaying the fire that led them to
the 2004 League Championship, Civil
Defense jumped to the early lead 8-2 bolstered by hitting prowess of league all-stars
Andre Forte and Scott Nelson. However,
the young and ambitious law clerks were
not overwhelmed by the fast start of Civil
Defense and began inning by inning to
scratch away at the lead. As the top of the
5th inning approached they found themselves down by two runs. After two easy
outs, they strung together three singles to
load the bases. It was at this very moment
Judge David Boynton strolled to home
plate, surveyed the pressure packed situation, and after looking at two pitches,
stroked a "no doubt about it" grand slam to
put Denied up by two. Unfortunately, this
would not be the first victory for Denied as
Civil Defense would prevail rallying to take
the first game. A special mention must be
made of the impressive team uniforms created by Denied team captain Tim Fischer.
Also, a big thanks to Judge Boynton and
Judge Greenberg for playing. We hope to
see more judges in the future. Who is next?
The second game matched Paley Ale
[aka Paley Rothman and Lerch Early]
against Res Ipsa Loquitur [formerly known
as North Adams]. Paley Ale jumped to an
early lead over the defending champions 63. In spite of this deficit, Res Ipsa erupted
in the third inning with a seven run offensive onslaught culminating with back to
back home runs by Josh Gree and Craig
Silverman. They added to this lead and
cruised into the top of the seventh inning
with a commanding 13-6 lead. Things
would not end so easily, as Paley Ale put on
a hitting clinic of their own, taking the lead
by one going into the bottom of the seventh. Res Ipsa calmly handled the pressure
and scored two runs to win by one.
If the first two games are any indication of the caliber of play, we are off to a
great start. Additionally, we will have certified ASA referees to officiate the league
games for the first time since Deane
Shure was the league director. I can't even
remember back that long ago.
Also we welcome one new team
Baseless Claim [aka Selzer Gurvitch
Rabin & Obecny, Chtd.] led by Meredyth
S. Cooper.
Chip Lipscomb, League Director
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CURRENT UPDATE
CIRCUIT COURT FAMILY
DIVISION
SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL
COMPETITION
Family Division Open Motions
Reminder
Please follow up on motions that you
have filed with the court. If a motion is past
ripe and you have not received a ruling,
please inquire with the court as to the status
of the motion. Similarly, if you have filed a
motion that you no longer wish to pursue,
please file a line to withdraw the motion.
To check on the status of a motion please
call the Clerk's office at 240-777-9429 or
the Family Division at 240-777-9079.
We would like to thank the following
attorneys who acted as Judges in the playoffs of this year's competition.
Jay Bernstein
David Lease
James Brault
James Mood
Audrey Creighton
John Murphy
Thomas Degonia
Patricia Weaver
Karen Ferretti
Robert Weinberg
Andre Forte
We would also like to thank the following Judges who handled the finals of
this year's competition:
The Honorable S. Michael Pincus
The Honorable John W. Debelius, III
Thanks to everyone for your time and
assistance. Looking forward to next year.
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, 2005, through June 30, 2006,
so payment can be made in early July.
Pro Se Clinic
In an effort to better serve its clients,
the Pro Se Clinic has obtained the services of an interpreter on a regular basis.
This service began on Wednesday, April
12th. A Spanish-speaking interpreter is
now available every Wednesday from
Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Madeleine Jones
Rachel T. McGuckian, Co-Chair
Bradford S. Bernstein, Co-Chair
LAWYERS' LITERARY
CIRCLE
This month, the Lawyers' Literary
Circle (just a fancy name for a book group)
will celebrate its 13th Anniversary. That is
a long time for any group to have been
continuously meeting. On May 11, 1993,
ten Montgomery County lawyers met in
the party room of the Jefferson Building to
discuss Memories of the Ford
Administration, by John Updike. Those
original members included Bob Dean, Jim
Demma,
Mark
Goldstein,
Peter
Greenburg, John McCabe, Pat McKeever,
Carole Perez, Paul Wiesenfeld, Joanne
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sometimes referred to as the "soul" of the
Bar Association.
On May 18th, we will be discussing
The Lady and the Unicorn, by Tracy
Chevalier, a very bewitching medieval
mystery behind some of the art world's
great masterpieces that hang today in the
Cluny Museum in Paris.
If you wish to join our group–and
everyone is welcome–just show up for
one of our meetings, which are most
always held in the offices of Miles &
Stockbridge, 11 North Washington Street,
Suite 700, Rockville, Maryland 20850, at
4:30 in the afternoon. If you have any
questions about our group, please give me
a call.
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MONAHAN PARTICIPATES
IN ABA BAR LEADERSHIP
INSTITUTE
Joining nearly 300 leaders of lawyer
organizations from across the country at
the American Bar Association’s Bar
Leadership Institute (BLI), March 9-11
was John C. Monahan of Rockville, MD,
President-Elect of the Bar Association of
Montgomery County.
The BLI is held annually in Chicago
for incoming officials of local and state
bars, special focus lawyer associations,
and bar foundations. The seminar provides the opportunity to confer with ABA
officials, bar leader colleagues, executive
staff, and other experts on the operation
of such organizations.
Monahan joined ABA President
Michael S. Greco of Boston, MA, and ABA
President-Elect Karen J. Mathis of Denver,
CO, in sessions on bar governance, finance,
communications and planning.
Various ABA entities briefed the participants on resources available from the
ABA for local, state, national, and specialty bar associations and foundations.
The BLI is sponsored by the ABA
Standing Committee on Bar Activities
and Services and the ABA Division for
Bar Services as part of the association’s
long-standing goal of fostering partnerships with bars and related organizations
nationwide. Cooperating ABA staff entities including the Division for Media
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COMMITTEES & SECTIONS
CINA/DELINQUENCY
BROWN BAG BENCH BAR
MEETINGS
May 18, 2006
Sept. 21, 2006
June 14, 2006
Oct. 18, 2006
July 20, 2006
Nov. 16, 2006
Aug. 16, 2006
Dec. 20, 2006
The CINA Bench Bar meetings are
now being held on Wednesdays, while the
Delinquent Bench Bar meetings will
remain
on
Thursdays.
The
CINA/Delinquent Bench Bar meetings will
be held in Courtroom 20 of the District
Court Building at 12:30 - 1:30 PM.
CIRCUIT COURT BENCH
BAR COMMITTEE
MEETING DATES
May 3, 2006
All meetings will be held on the 1st
Wednesday of the month at 8:00a.m. in
the Administrative Judge’s Conference
Room in the Circuit Court building in
Rockville.
The following matters are brought to
your attention:
All attorneys are advised that the
sniper trial will begin May 1 and is scheduled to last four to eight weeks. This trial
is surely to impact on the amount of people coming into and out of the
Courthouse during that time period.
There will be extra security during this
time. Therefore, all attorneys are advised
to let their clients know about this trial so
that they can give themselves sufficient
time to clear any extra security and the
long lines getting into the Courthouse.
Attorneys will still be able to use their
badges to access the Courthouse.
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in a program to make the Courthouse
more user-friendly to the public. In June,
surveys will be given to members of the
public exiting the Courthouse to detail
their experiences with the process with
regard to friendliness and access.
I want to take this opportunity to
thank all the members of the Committee
who have helped in fostering communications between the bench and the bar by
attending those early morning meetings
and bringing to the Committee's attention
issues and problems that affect all of us
in the practice of law. I have enjoyed my
role as the chairperson of this
Committee, which has allowed me the
opportunity to provide some small service to the Bar Association. It has been a
wonderful professional and personal
experience.
If you have any matters to bring
to the Committee's attention, please
contact me at 240-777-6721 or
[email protected],
Committee Chair, or Lawal Momodu
(301-654-9393), [email protected].
Patricia Via, Chair
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
SECTION
The Commercial Litigation Section
will be sponsoring an exciting CLE program, Navigating the Unpredictability of
Virginia’s State Courts, on May 16, 2006,
from 8:30-11:30a.m. More information
regarding the speakers and other details
will be circulated through the listserv in
the near future.
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DISTRICT COURT BENCH
BAR COMMITTEE
MEETING DATES
May 4, 2006
The next Meeting is Thursday, May
4, 2006, 8:00 a.m., in 4th Floor
Conference Room at the Rockville
District Court location.
Members with questions or suggestions are encouraged to e-mail them to
Reg Bours at [email protected].
Reginald W. Bours, III, Chair
EMPLOYMENT LAW
SECTION
We would like to thank Liza H. Gold,
MD, for speaking at our April Section
Meeting. Also, we would like to thank
the law firms of Bromberg Rosenthal
LLP and Farber Rubin, LLC for allowing
us to have our Section meetings in their
respective conference rooms and for providing breakfast for all attendees.
Scott A. Mirsky, Co-Chair
Rosanna Lopez, Co-Chair
FAMILY LAW
SECTION MEETING DATES
Spring has finally sprung and now it is
time to put on your summer clothes, kick
up your heels and enjoy time with your
friends and family. There are no Section
meetings or events planned until things
start back up in the fall (September). We
wanted to let you all know that we really
enjoyed being Section Co-Chairs this year
and to say thank you to everyone for making it such a wonderful year.
Some specific recognition is in
order! Thank you to our Committee
Chairs for the great jobs they did this
year:
Bob Baum, Robert Eustice,
Hadrian N. Hatfield, Heather Q.
Hostetter, Lili Khozeimeh, Rahul
Kishore, Sherry Leichman, Linda
Matisans Linden, Shelly D. McKeon,
Diana Metcalf, Bonnie Montgomery,
Carren Oler, Karen Robbins, Brian Sadur,
Heather L. Sunderman and Vince Wills.
Thank you also to all of our members
who volunteered of their time and experience at various CLE's and other events
throughout the year. We could not have
done it without you!
Thank you also to everyone who has
been so generous in offering of their time
and experience to help out at the Pro Se
Project so far in 2006: Lade Akinbolaji,
Judi Amick, Laurel Anchors, Brian
Barke, Ken Barnhart, Dawn Bowie,
Barbara Bullman, Mike Callahan,
Douglas Cohn, Heather Collier, Mary
Ellen Flynn, Jennifer Forquer, Mare Fox,
Jerry Gudis, Hadrian Hatfield, Cassie
Hicks, Heather Hostetter, Jonathon
Issacs, Sharon Johnson, Lily Khozeimeh,
Sherry Leichman, Anne LoPiano, Susan
Magazine, Mary McCarthy, Diana
Metcalf, Marcia Mills, Alex Morrow,
Judy Mustille, Virginia Nuta, Lindsay
Parvis, Donna Rismiller, Louise
Rodriguez, Kathy Salamat, Jill Savedoff,
Edythe Schneider, Lenore Schneiderman,
Louise Schwartz, Mike Subin, John
Thyden, Joan Weiss, and Donya
Zimmerman. As always, the Pro Se
Project still needs your assistance so be
sure to stop by after a court appearance to
help out or let Bonnie or Diana know
when you can fill in. You can contact
Bonnie at [email protected] and
Diana at [email protected].
As a reminder, the Gilchrist Center
is still looking for volunteers to speak at
the family law seminars taking place on
May 11, 2006 (Custody, Visitation and
Support), October 12, 2006 (Grounds for
Divorce, Marital Property and Alimony)
and December 14, 2006 (Custody,
Visitation and Support). Please contact
Rahul Kishore if you are interested. The
seminars commence at 6:30 p.m. and run
for about 90 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the numbers in attendance. The
seminars take place at the Gilchrist
Center for Cultural Diversity, 11319
Elkin Street, Wheaton, MD 20902. This
is a great opportunity for anyone looking
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As always, if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please
feel free to contact either of us!
Jennifer A. Forquer, Co-Chair
Carlos M. Lastra, Co-Chair
FEDERAL PRACTICE
SECTION
The Federal Practice Section will
hold year end meeting on Wednesday,
May 3, 2006 in the Bar Association CLE
Classroom at 6:00p.m. Members and
participants will be asked what they want
the section to accomplish over the next
year, and how often to meet. Because of
the overlap with so many other areas of
law practice, members of other sections
are encouraged to participate, from criminal to bankruptcy to health care. eg. anyone practicing any area of law in federal
courts.
Charles F. Chester, Co-Chair
Lawrence R. Holzman, Co-Chair
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
& TECHNOLOGY LAW
May 9, 2006
All meetings will be held on the 2nd
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May 31, 2006
Unless otherwise notified, all meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of
the month at Noon in District Court
Courtroom 20.
Mary Siegfried, Co-Chair
Kim Alfriend, Co-Chair
LAWYER TO LAWYER
COMMITTEE MEETING
DATES
May 11, 2006
Thursday of alternating months (September
through May) at 5:00p.m. in the Circuit
Court Law Library, unless noted otherwise.
Barbara R. Graham, Chair
LEGAL ETHICS
COMMITTEE MEETING
DATES
May 9, 2006
June 13, 2006
Tuesday of the month at 4:30p.m. in the
Bar Association Conference Room,
unless otherwise noted.
Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair
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PROFESSIONALISM & THE
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Mary Ellen Barbera and the Honorable
Charles Day, who shared their thoughts
on various aspects of quality of life.
First, they addressed what quality of life
actually is. Judge Barbera explained the
need to find balance between your inner
self and the outer aspects of our lives.
While we all need to find the systems that
work for us in maintaining balance, it is
unlikely that we can achieve quality of
life without finding that balance or harmony.
The group also considered the phenomenon that frequently occurs in which
we try to do a number of things even
though realistically we can only work on
one thing at a time. Judge Day shared
his experience in trying to place all of
the projects he needed to handle on his
desk at once. Not surprisingly, the
desk was buried and he could not face
any of it. By selecting only one file at a
time, though, he was able to accomplish the necessary tasks more efficiently.
Both judges agreed that quality of life
requires help from our families, our colleagues, and our mentors. Regardless of
who helps you keep the various elements
of your life in perspective, it is important
to have someone who can point out that
you are trying to do too much or that perhaps you do not have to do it all. A gentle
reminder that diet and exercise are essential went hand in hand with the admonishment to learn how to say "no". And even
the use of technology triggered a dialogue
of pros and cons. While cell phones, laptops, and pdas give us immediate access to
people and information, there are times
when these items interfere with our quality of life by making us too accessible. On
the other hand, several people in the group
noted that technology allows them to handle their responsibilities while having
more flexibility regarding whether they
have to be physically in the office.
And just in time for the coming
summer vacations, Judge Day gave us 5
rules for vacations: never work a full
week the week of your departure; never
work a full day the day of your departure;
never return on a day that has obligations
or scheduled items; never return the day
before a day with significant obligations;
and do not return to work for a full week
(only work a partial week).
New and experienced attorneys can
learn from these great ideas for handling
the balancing act of combining a life with
a law practice. Hopefully, all of us can
incorporate some quality of life into our
busy schedules. Have a great summer!
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REAL ESTATE LAW
May 9, 2006
June 13, 2006
We will meet on Tuesday, May 9th
and our featured speaker will be Charles
A. Kasky, Esq., Director of Legal Affairs,
Maryland Association of Realtors, discussing legislation in Maryland (which
took effect on October 1, 2005) that
expands the obligation of sellers of residential properties to disclose defects. This
discussion promises to be interesting and
useful, and I hope you will plan to join us.
On Tuesday, June 13th, Carson
Mills, Esq. of LandAmerica will be the
speaker, and will provide us with a summary of real estate-related legislation
passed in the 2006 session of the
Maryland General Assembly.
We will not hold a meeting in July or
August (when our attendance thins dramatically because of vacation schedules),
and will resume meeting in September.
Finally, I would welcome hearing
from you if you have thoughts on topics or
speakers for future breakfast meetings.
Many of the ideas for topics or speakers for
our meetings have come from members of
the Section, as I have indicated on occasion
in past e-mails. So, please let me hear from
you if you have suggestions to offer.
Tuesday of the month at 7:30a.m. at
IHOP, 775 Rockville Pike (between
Wintergreen Shopping Center and
Courtesy Jeep), Rockville, MD 20850.
Jerry R. O’Conor, Chair
TAXATION LAW SECTION
April 3, 2006
There can be no doubt that the IRS is
revitalizing its collection efforts. From
our prior newsletter, the Robinette opinion was decided by the 8th Circuit only a
few weeks ago. It touched on a theme
becoming more prevalent among the tax
community: making the administrative
record while looking to the statute of limitations.
When a client receives a notice of
intent to levy or a notice of federal tax
lien filing with rights to protest within
30 days–counsel should give serious
consideration to doing so and not doing
so. Relative to the current climate of the
IRS and its intense focus on collection,
filing a request for a collection due
process (CDP) hearing should not be
ignored.
The Robinette courts considered
whether the failure to timely file a refund
return constituted a material breach of a
previously accepted offer in compromise.
Looking to the administrative record and
contract law, the USTC found that it did
not. The 8th Circuit disagreed. In
Robinette, both the USTC and the Court
of Appeals looked to what was established in the administrative record when
reviewing a matter for abuse of discretion.
Administrative Record: Two pervasive concerns are now at large: (1) consideration of whether the client has been
given the opportunity to present alternatives to forced collection action before
the federal government takes lien and/or
levy action and (2) being ready to go to
court. The administrative record substantially consists of what you and the
appeals officer discuss at your client's
CDP. At the hearing you will need to take
the necessary actions to preserve the
administrative record. Even if the
Appeals Officer denies your alternative, it
will often behoove you to present your
best evidence. This is because the court
ultimately deciding your matter may not
be the USTC. If that is the case, the standard of review may be limited to the CDP.
Statute of Limitations: When filing a
timely CDP, the IRS' statute of limitations
on collection action, normally ten (10)
years, is suspended. And the IRS is not to
take collection action while the CDP is
pending. However, while collection
action may be on hold for the period(s) in
issue, but actions related to periods not at
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Bar Association of
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112th Annual Meeting
& Law Day Celebration
Friday, May 5, 2006
8:00A.M. - 2:30P.M.
NEW LOCATION :
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road
North Bethesda, Maryland 20852
Keynote Speaker:
Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., Chief Judge
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Liberty Under Law:
Separate Branches, Balanced Powers
2006 Annual Meeting Program Committee
Paul F. Kemp, President ~ John C. Monahan, President-Elect
Robert B. Hetherington, Annual Meeting Chair
Robert L. Baum/Ellen F. Kandell, Co-Chairs - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section
Matthew J. Downs/Edward E. Sharkey, Co-Chairs - Business Law Section
Jeannie K. Cho/Carol A. Crawford, Co-Chairs - Criminal Law Section
Rosanna C. Lopez/Scott A. Mirsky, Co-Chairs - Employment Law Section
Jay M. Eisenberg, Chair - Estate & Trust Law Section
Jennifer A. Forquer/Carlos M. Lastra, Co-Chairs - Family Law Section
Timur Edib/Devang M. Shah, Co-Chairs - Immigration Law Section
Jeffrey Axelson/Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chairs - Legal Ethics Committee
Michael V. Nakamura/John J. O’Neill, Jr., Co-Chairs - Personal Injury Litigation Section
Chaya Kundra, Chair - Taxation Law Section
STAFF COORDINATORS:
Beverly C. Mondin, Executive Director
Cindy Brandenburg, Conference Coordinator ~ Jackie Strzepek, Exhibits Coordinator
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:00 - 10:00a.m.
REGISTRATION
Room A
9:00 - 10:45a.m.
Family Law Section & Immigration Law Section component
A: NAVIGATING THE TREACHEROUS WATERS OF OUR ELECTRONIC WORLD
B: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND DIVORCE CAN HURT YOUR CLIENT
Speakers: Carol A. Crawford, Esquire, Prosecuting Attorney, Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office,
Team Leader for the Economic Crimes, Cyber Crimes, and Special Prosecutions Team and Dolores O.
Ridgell, Esquire, Assistant Bar Counsel, Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission and Devang M. Shah,
Esquire, of Shah & Kishore
Ms. Crawford and Ms. Ridgell are here to answer all your questions about the practical and ethical issues that arise in our daily practice due to
the ever increasing use of computers. What are your obligations regarding deletion, retention, and storage of email? What ethical concerns do
you face with e-discovery and what can you do to prevent missteps? What are your ethical obligations when your client tells you that he or
she has installed spyware on the spouse's computer? What criminal and civil penalties is your client exposed to when he or she intercepts a
spouse's communications or installs spyware on the computer? How do you determine if your client has run afoul of the Federal and/or
Maryland wiretapping laws? Come find out the answers and much more! Mr. Shah will discuss the immigration issues divorcing parties can
face and the possible solutions to those problems. The program will highlight immigration issues that are critical to a non U.S. citizen spouse
in a divorce proceeding. Often times, a spouse cannot remain in the United States after a divorce. Legally residing in the United States may
be much more important to your client than the usual issues of pension, division of property etc. Discovery may have to be conducted for
immigration purposes and not just for divorce purposes. The divorce practitioner should be aware of these issues and many other issues when a
non-citizen spouse is party to a divorce proceeding. Approximately thirty percent of our county is foreign born. With this number expected to
rise, immigration issues increase in importance to divorce practitioners. We will also be voting for your new Section Chair or Co-Chairs!
Jennifer A. Forquer/Carlos M. Lastra, Family Law Program Co-Chairs
Devang M. Shah/Timur Edib, Immigration Law Program Co-Chairs
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Employment Law Section & Workers Compensation Law Section
LAWYER AS AN EMPLOYER
Speakers: Wendy Karpel, Esquire, Office of the County Attorney for Montgomery County and Karen
Federman-Henry, Esquire, Office of the County Attorney for Montgomery County and Phillip A.
Rodokanakis, Managing Partner of U.S. Data Forensics, LLC
This program will concentrate on the lawyer as an employer. The program will be divided into 3 segments: workers’ compensation coverage,
ethical and professional responsibility, and computer forensics. With regard to workers’ compensation, the necessary insurance coverage and
how to report and document on the job accidents will be covered. The professional responsibility section of the program will concentrate on
the ethical obligations when supervising subordinate attorneys and support staff. Finally, proper handling of computer data to prevent destruction of useful and necessary information as well as retrieval of hidden information on computer storage mediums will be discussed.
Scott A. Mirsky/Rosanna C. Lopez, Employment Law Program Co-Chairs
Mary B. Buonanno/Wendy B. Karpel, Workers Compensation Law Program Co-Chairs
Room B
9:00 - 10:45 a.m.
Criminal Law Section & Immigration Law Section component
THE MATRIX: IMMIGRATION ISSUES AT THE CROSSROADS OF YOUR CRIMINAL CASE
Speakers : Laura Kelsey Rhodes, Esquire and Alan Drew, Esquire and Margaret Schweitzer, Assistant State’s
Attorney
Join us for an expert panel presentation on the hows and whys of addressing the many, many issues and pitfalls at the crossroads of criminal and immigration law. In this ever evolving area of the law, you can't afford to miss this session. Our dynamic panelists are Laura
Kelsey Rhodes, Esq., Alan Drew, Esq., and Margaret Schweitzer, Assistant State's Attorney. Ms. Rhodes is a principal in the firm of
Albright and Rhodes, LLC. Her successful criminal defense practice has included over approximately one hundred trials at both the federal and state levels. In addition, she guides businesses and applications through filings, applications, and litigation in the immigration
arena. Mr. Drew is a seasoned attorney with the Office of the Public Defender. His experience includes significant felony trial work ranging from street crime to homicide. He is, in addition, an adjunct faculty member of the University of Maryland with a special interest in
immigration issues. Ms. Schweitzer is a highly talented prosecutor with over fifteen years of experience. She is known as the "Queen of
Corum Nobis" and brings her extensive knowledge of post conviction practice.
Eun (Jeannie) K. Cho/Carol A. Crawford, Criminal Law Program Co-Chairs
Devang M. Shah/Timur Edib, Immigration Law Program Co-Chairs
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Personal Injury Litigation Section
ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY AND THE 2006 AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL
PROCEDURE
Speaker: Honorable John M. Facciola, U.S. Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the District of
Columbia
The program will cover the anticipated enactment of the amendments; An overview of computer technology and discovery; Preservation
obligations and orders; Form of response and the problem of metadata; Privilege problems, sneak and peek, and claw back; What is reasonably accessible in a computerized environment? and Spoilation and safe harbors.
Michael V. Nakamura/John J. O'Neill, Personal Injury Litigation Program Co-Chairs
Room C
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Estate & Trust Law Section
GUARDIANSHIP LITIGATION ISSUES
Speakers : Tom Gisriel, Esquire and Angela Grau, Esquire and Kim Viti Fiorentino, Esquire
The program will highlight areas including: (1) Basic Legal framework and principals; (2) Representing the Petitioner in a Contested
Guardianship Matter; (3) Representing the Respondent in a Contested Guardianship Matter; and (4) Overview of trial strategies and alternative dispute possibilities in a contested guardianship case.
Jay M. Eisenberg, Estate & Trust Law Program Chair
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Business Law Section / ADR Section
INTEGRATING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES FOR BUSINESS CLIENTS
Speakers : Ellen Kandell, Esquire and Lucy Robins
Business clients have many disputes that have the potential for damaging relationships and distracting executives from their mission. This
panel will provide information on various dispute resolution processes, such as dispute review boards and ombudsman programs, that you
can recommend to your clients. Numerous large corporations have instituted alternative dispute systems. We will also provide resources
and recommendations for drafting dispute resolution clauses in legal documents and handbooks.
Edward E. Sharkey/Matthew J. Downs, Business Law Program Co-Chairs
Robert L. Baum/Ellen F. Kandell, Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Co-Chairs
Great Falls Room (Lower Level)
9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Taxation Law Section
DIVORCE: BUSINESS VALUATION, TAX AND FINANCIAL PLANNING
Speakers : David S. DeJong, Esquire and Alan S. Zipp, Esquire
This session will cover the fundamentals and controversies of business valuation in divorce cases. The complexity of the tax law will be
made simple for the divorce attorney. Discussion will include financial planning opportunities for our divorcing clients. The handouts will
include comprehensive reference materials to assist the practitioner in understanding these issues. The session will be interactive and group
participation is encouraged so bring your questions with you.
Chaya Kundra, Taxation Law Program Chair
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There will be a Legal Ethics component to all seminars … The Legal Ethics Committee
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12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
LUNCH
Installation of Officers, Other Awards, Law Day Guest Speaker
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CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
May 2006 Schedule
SEMINARS
Cost: $60 Member, $30 New Practitioner, $85 Non-Member; Cost Per 3 Hour Program/Cost is doubled for 6 hour Programs
**CALL 301-340-2534 TO REGISTER, OR USE THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW**
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**All CLE classes are held in the Bar Office CLE Classroom unless noted - 27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850**
CLE SEMINARS
Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
What is the Big Deal with Collaborative Law & Why Should You Care?
Who Should Attend?: Anyone practitioner, family or otherwise, who has an interest in, who is
skeptical about, or who practices collaborative law. Or, if you are just interested in engaging in
a debate with Joe, Scott, David and Darcy, then this is a great chance for to acquire information
and to debate with your colleagues on the issue of collaborative law, mediation, negotiation and
litigation as alternative methods of dispute resolution.
What You Will Learn? : Taught by experienced litigators, collaborative law professionals and
mediators,this course will discuss: What is collaborative law? Why is it so popular all of sudden? Is it a better form of dispute resolution than other forms of ADR? If you engage in collaborative law, does it contradict your reputation as a good litigator? When is litigation a better
route? How is it different than mediation? And much, much more about this swiftly
emerging area of law. Sign up today and be prepared for a provocative and lively discussion!
Speakers: David Goldberg, Esquire, Family Mediation Services; Joseph C. Paradiso, Esquire,
Paradiso,Dack, Taub, & Sinay, P.C. (moderator); Darcy A. Shoop, Esquire, Stein,
Sperling, DeJong, Driscoll, & Greenfeig, P.C.; and Scott M. Strickler, Esquire, Stickler,
Sachitano, & Hatfield, P.A.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
A Maryland Practitoner’s Guide to the VA State Courts
The Maryland Practitioner's guide to navigating the sometimes tricky waters of Virginia's state
courts.
Why Attend?: This seminar will include views from the bench and tips from seasoned Virginia
practitioners. It is a must for those who are new to Virginia practice or who are considering
expanding their current work into Virginia's courts, or who otherwise find themselves in Virginia
courts from time to time.
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issue are still fair game. Additionally,
since many taxpayers who come to you
may have a problem that encompasses
several years, you will want to determine
when the statutes expire so as to not inadvertently extend them. When not wanting
to extend a statute, you could still file for
a CDP, but you would no longer have a
right to proceed to Tax Court. Keep in
mind however, that when a client fails to
file a return, or the IRS files for them, the
statute does not begin to run. And, that
unless your client is in current compliance at the time the CDP is filed, your
hearing will be a short one.
Finally, when making a request for a
CDP, do not be surprised when the
assigned Revenue Officer calls and wants
to hear your alternatives. They are supposed to attempt to resolve the matter
before sending it up to the IRS Office of
Appeals.
The Taxation Section meets the first
Monday of every month for a brown bag
lunch to discuss tax issues of interest to
its members and to provide continuing
legal education for the benefit of members of the Bar Association. Any changes
to the meetings of the Taxation Section
will be announced in the Newsletter. If
you have specific topics that you would
like to see covered in the newsletter,
please call me at (301) 424-7585.
Chaya Kundra, Chair
WORKERS COMPENSATION
LAW SECTION MEETING
DATES
May 4, 2006
All meetings will be held on the first
Thursday of the month at 4:00p.m. in the
Conference Room of the Bar Association
Building, unless otherwise noted.
At the April Workers' Compensation
Section Meeting, the section hosted a
luncheon with Commissioner Lauren
Sfekas as our honored guest. She updated the section on the latest news from the
Commission.
The terms of three Commissioners
are coming to a close this year.
Commissioner Stephen Rosenbaum's
position is the first vacancy. This position will be filled by Jeff Herwig from
the defense law firm of Herwig &
Humphries. His first day as a sitting
Commissioner will be July 1, 2006. His
appointment has been confirmed by the
legislature.
Commissioner Marc Vincent's position is the next vacancy. Commissioner
Vincent's last day is May 1, 2006. While
David Godwin was appointed by the
Governor to fill this vacancy, the legislature did not confirm his appointment. At
present, there is no one slated to fill this
vacancy. Under the law, the Governor
can make an interim appointment to fill
the vacancy; however, the interim
appointment would have to be confirmed
by the legislature during the next session.
If Governor Ehrlich is not re-elected, the
interim appointment could be withdrawn
before going forward with the confirmation process.
The final position that is scheduled
for appointment is that of Commissioner
Thomas O'Reilly. He is expected to continue in his position until September or
November. Again, no one has been
named at present to fill this vacancy.
With Commissioner Vincent's position being vacant, the Commission will
once again call upon the retired
Commissioners to sit as re-call
Commissioners. Therefore, do not be
surprised to see Commissioners LaFata,
Milestone, and Press hearing cases.
Chairman Aulmann will also be hearing
cases.
At the lunch, Commissioner Sfekas
noted that the stringent continuance policy put in place by Chairman O'Reilly has
been relaxed since Commissioner
Aulmann became Chairman. As a result,
the docket is becoming backlogged again.
To avoid this, the Commission intends to
strictly enforce the continuance policy.
You must request a continuance at least
30 days before the hearing date or your
request will be denied. Defense counsel
must be diligent in entering their appearance so that they will receive the hearing
notice in a timely manner. Commissioner
Sfekas indicated that late receipt of the
hearing notice is not an acceptable reason
for a last minute continuance.
Commissioner Sfekas warned that
when an interpreter has been requested
on the case and the case settles or issues
are withdrawn, counsel must inform the
Commission at least two days before the
scheduled hearing date or counsel will be
responsible for the interpreter's minimum
fee. Therefore, if you pass an interpreter
case for settlement, make sure you agree
in advance as to who will pay for the
interpreter and specify this in the settlement agreement.
If you have a case with a Medicare
set-aside, make sure you get CMS
approval before submitting the matter to
the Workers' Compensation Commission.
Commissioner Sfekas advised that the
Commission will not approve cases and a
hearing will be set on the matter. New settlement sheets will be published by the
Commission to address this issue.
The news from Frederick County is
that the Commission has signed a lease
on Route 15 for a new hearing site. The
site should be ready this summer. There
will be one hearing room in the Frederick
site.
It was wonderful having Com-
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missioner Sfekas at our last meeting of the
season. We encourage everyone to attend
the Law Day Celebration on May 5, 2006
where the Workers' Compensation Section
will participate in a breakout session on
the "Lawyer as an Employer."
At the end of this month's meeting,
elections were held. Your new co-chairs
for next year are John Beamer from the
Montgomery County Office of the
County Attorney and Alan Gross from
the law offices of Berman, Sobin &
Gross. We look forward to an exciting
year under fresh leadership. We have
heard some of John and Al's ideas for
next years' programs and look forward to
attending. On a personal note, we want to
thank everyone for all your support this
year. We had wonderful volunteer speakers from the workers' compensation community and strong attendance at the
events that combined to make the year a
success. We hope that the year's goal that
claimant and defense attorneys can work
together to benefit all parties was furthered.
Mary Buonanno, Co-Chair
Wendy Karpel, Co-Chair
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PERSONAL INJURY APPELLATE DECISIONS
In Rite Aid v. Levy-Gray (Court of
Appeals, No. 61, September Term 2005,
Filed March 13, 2006), the Court
affirmed in a 5-2 decision the Court of
Special Appeals affirmation of a jury verdict for plaintiff. The Court of Special
Appeals decision was reported in the
August 2005 issue of this Newsletter.
Plaintiff sustained permanent injury as a
result of lime disease. She had purchased
the prescription medication doxycycline
from the defendant drug store chain. The
medication included a drug package
insert that instructed the consumer to
"take with food or milk if stomach upset
occurs". In fact, consumption of dairy
products can reduce the benefits of the
medication. There was conflicting expert
testimony as to the effects, which the jury
resolved in favor of plaintiff.
A jury could infer that the language in
the insert was an express warranty under
Section 2-313 of the Commercial Law
Article. The opinion's dissent argued that
the insert could not constitute an express
warranty because it was never the "basis
of the bargain" between the parties.
Plaintiff would not have seen the insert
until after the purchase. Furthermore,
plaintiff did not simply take the medication with milk as the insert allowed, but
she consumed large quantities of milk.
In Beyond Systems, Inc. v. Secure
Medical, Inc.
(Court of Special
Appeals, No. 2793, September Term
2004, Filed April 7, 2006), the Court
reversed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of defendant.
The basis for the trial court's decision
was that the court did not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant. Rule
2-322(a) requires that the defense of
lack of personal jurisdiction be raised
by motion to dismiss prior to the filing
of an answer.
Defendant had not filed such a
motion, but included that defense in its
answer. Defendant also raised it in the
motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff's
opposition to summary judgment did not
argue that defendant waived the issue by
not following the Rule. Unlike subject
matter jurisdiction, which cannot be conferred by the parties and can be raised at
any point in the proceedings, parties may
consent to personal jurisdiction or waive
objection to it. Plaintiff was not required
to claim defendant waived its right to raise
the objection to personal jurisdiction,
because the Rule itself governed this. As
we went to press, it was unknown if
defendant would be seeking cert.
If you have any recent Maryland
decisions to submit to the Newsletter,
please contact me at 301-933-4500 or
[email protected].
Marvin Waldman
STATEMENT OF MICHAEL S. GRECO
President, American Bar Association
The U.S. Sentencing Commission advanced the cause of justice and of corporate
governance in the public interest on April 5, 2006, when it voted unanimously to
rescind its policy authorizing and encouraging prosecutors to require corporations and
other business entities to waive the attorney-client privilege and constitutional protections in order to receive “credit” for “cooperating” in government investigations.
The attorney-client privilege is a bedrock of our democracy that is grounded in a constitutional right to effective assistance of counsel, and in the centuries-old principle that
society benefits when there is full and frank discussion between lawyers and their clients.
In the corporate context, just as with individual clients, such frank communication enables
lawyers to counsel their clients how best to comply with the law. In the corporate setting,
guidance in compliance with the law benefits investors in business, current and past
employees, those who contract with a corporation, and consumers who rely on corporate
leadership for quality controls, institutional integrity and responsible policies.
The U.S. Sentencing Commission’s action responds to shared concerns of the
American Bar Association and other groups including such a diverse list as the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce, the American Civil Liberties Union, the National
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of
Manufacturers, the American Chemistry Council and the Association of Corporate
Counsel. The range of viewpoints represented demonstrates how fundamental the
attorney-client privilege is to our society, and the shared concern about the government’s recent policies to diminish it.
The American Bar Association urges the U.S. Department of Justice to protect
the same broad societal interests that support the Sentencing Commission’s decision,
by reviewing its own policy of forcing corporate waiver of attorney-client privilege
in investigations of suspected corporate wrongdoing. The unanimous decision of the
Sentencing Commission is not only correct, it is good for America and its citizens,
and our democracy.
Litigation Support – Expert Witness Testimony
Business Valuation – Pension Valuation – Financial Analysis
Forensic Accounting – Financial Fraud Investigations
Tax Issues – Income Tax Preparation
Alan Zipp
Certified Public Accountant
Attorney at Law
Certified Business Appraiser
Certified Fraud Examiner
Telephone 301-340-0084 – [email protected]
932 Hungerford Drive, Suite 13 Rockville, MD 20850
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PRO BONO HEROES
During March, the following activity
has taken place in the Pro Bono Program:
Cases Closed - 183
Opened Cases - 141
Total Intakes - 186
Pending Cases to be referred - 43
We wish to thank our "Attorney
Hero's" for taking Pro Bono Cases into
their offices:
March Pro Bono Referrals
Kay L. Ackman
Laurel N. Anchors
Brian E. Barkley
Jonathan R. Bloom
David F. Chavkin
Jennifer Concico
Steven D. Cohen
Herbert A. Dubin**
Andrew Fontanella***
Brian R. Frank
Deborah Otoo**
Jon Pels
Marylin Pierre
Lawrence F. Regan
Cheryl E. Rose
James W. Salter III
Timothy Sessing
Christiane E. Sorel
David C. Woll
Eva Y. Xu**
** = 2
*** = 3 cases
There were 39 Pro Bono cases
referred out in March
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, which allows $50.00
per hour up to $1,000. If you would like to
volunteer or need training, please call
Mary Kay Canarte at 301-762-5831.
March Contested Custody Cases
Julie Christopher**
Herbert A. Dubin
Louis Fireison
Andrew Fontanella
Stacey Kurnot
Aileen Oliver
Debra G. Oliver
Deborah Otoo
Daryl W. Price
Yona Shleyner
Robert D. Weinberg
Eva Y. Xu
Donya Zimmerman**
** = 2
There were 15 Contested Custody
cases referred out in March
~
Following are the attorneys who volunteered in March 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.”
TESS Center
Ken Auerbach
Jeff Barham
Roger Golden
Harry Lewis
Jay Marks
Bonnie Montgomery
Celene Coburn Wilson
David Vega
Gilchrist Center
Amy Branning
Harry Lewis
Jay Marks
Kathleen Muldoon
Mike Subin
David Vega
Lynette Whitfield
Reserve Your
Spot Today
~
112th Annual Meeting
& Law Day Celebration
Friday, May 5, 2006
8:00a.m. - 2:30p.m.
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel
& Conference Center
~
2006 Bar Revue
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
5:30p.m. ~ Rockville Civic Centre
~See Inserts This Issue ~
FAX BACK TO (301) 424-6724 OR E-MAIL YOUR PREFERENCE TO [email protected]
~ VOLUNTEER/CONTRIBUTION FOR PRO BONO ~
In conjunction with Rule 6.1, I wish to contribute time and/or money to the Montgomery County, Maryland, Bar Foundation
Pro Bono Program.
I wish to donate: Time in the following areas of law: ________________________________ Time to the Evening Legal Clinics
(6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.) ________________ Time to the Pro Bono office as a Volunteer Consulting Attorney from 10:00a.m.-Noon on
M____ Tu ____ W ____ Th____
I wish to donate funds and enclose $________ Credit Card #: _______________________________________ Exp. Date _________
(CIRCLE ONE) VISA or MC
Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________ Fax: _________________________________ Email: _________________________________
The Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and contributions are tax deductible under
Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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STATE & NATIONAL
MSBA BOARD OF GOVERNORS
J. Michael Conroy, Jr., President
Edward J. Gilliss, President-Elect
Alison L. Asti, Secretary
John P. Kudel, Treasurer
Cornelius Helfrich, Past President
1-Year Term Members
Michael G. Banks
(301) 251-9161
Gary C. Crawford
(301) 840-2232
John M. Quinn
(301) 698-8182
Stephen H. Ring
(301) 990-4840
Donna E. Van Scoy
(301) 610-0110
Floyd “Ron” Willis, III
(301) 424-6622
2-Year Term Members
Deborah L. Webb
(301) 657-0725
Deane A. Shure
(301) 762-8860
MSBA TO HOLD ANGER
MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
The Angry Attorney
May 8, 2006 ~ 4:30p.m.
MSBA Board Room
The Maryland State Bar Association
520 West Fayette St., Baltimore, MD
Please join a panel of experts for an
in-depth anger management seminar for
attorneys, law students & staff. Parking
is free at the Pearl Street Parking
Garage. The cost of the workshop is $10
to cover refreshments and sandwiches.
Kindly RSVP [email protected]
or [email protected].
The seminar is hosted by The
MSBA’s Lawyer Assistance Program and
will be presented by Dr. Ralph Ralphael,
PhD.; Melvin Hirshman, Bar Counsel
Attorney Grievance Commission and
Carol P. Waldhauser, Assistant Director,
Lawyer Assistance Program.
ABA URGES CONGRESS TO
STEM ‘CULTURE OF
WAIVER’ OF ATTORNEYCLIENT PRIVILEGE IN
PROBES OF
CORPORATIONS
The American Bar Association urges
Congress to exercise stronger oversight
of federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies to stem what it describes as a
"culture of waiver" that has weakened the
attorney-client privilege in the corporate
context, in a letter delivered today to a
subcommittee of the House Judiciary
Committee.
Almost 75 percent of corporate counsels believe a "culture of waiver" has
evolved among governmental agencies, a
culture that compels client organizations
under government investigation to waive
their attorney-client privilege and work
product protection of documents to
demonstrate cooperation with investigators.
Government waiver policies unfairly
harm companies, associations, unions and
other entities, and undermine protections
for the public, according to the letter submitted as written testimony for a hearing
tomorrow before the House Judiciary
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and
Homeland Security. The letter cites
results of a survey of in-house and outside corporate counsels conducted by the
ABA, the Association of Corporate
Counsel and the National Association of
Criminal Defense Lawyers, accessible at
http://www.acca.com/Surveys/attyclient2.pdf.
The government waiver policies
that the ABA addresses include internal
policies of the Department of Justice and
a 2004 privilege waiver amendment to
the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. They
seriously weaken confidential relationships between companies and their
lawyers, harming both the companies
and the investing public by discouraging
businesses from obtaining guidance on
how to comply with the law. Because
government waiver demands often
require companies to produce records
relating to companies' internal compliance programs–including the results of
internal investigations conducted by the
companies' lawyers–the policies undermine the ability of companies to detect
and flush out malfeasance, according to
the letter. Finally, the policies are fundamentally unfair to employees, forcing
them to choose between obeying
employer requests to cooperate with
government investigators to keep their
jobs or asserting their individual attorney-client privilege rights when confronted with government investigations,
it says.
The ABA urged the House Judiciary
panel, as part of its oversight responsibilities, to encourage the Justice Department
to change its internal privilege waiver
policies and the Sentencing Commission
to modify the 2004 amendment to the
Sentencing Guidelines.
The letter is accessible at
http://www.abanet.org/poladv/
lettermarch32006.pdf.
HOME/OFFICE FOR SALE
Retiring attorney is selling
home and large 2 room office
with ample storage (licensed
for home occupation).
Reception room warmed by
brick fireplace, private entrance
from wooded half acre lot.
Home is 3 BR, 2.5 BA, country
kitchen, hardwood floors, stone fpl, garage. Located near I-270 & I-370
& Shady Grove Rd. For more info, please call Kathi Kershaw, Realtor,
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. c: 301-613-1613 or o: 301-548-9700.
www.realtor247.com
~ Reserve Your Spot ~
Law Day Celebration
Friday, May 5, 2006
Keynote Speaker:
Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.,
Chief Judge
Court of Special Appeals of
Maryland
~ See Insert This Issue ~
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OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
NAWJ-THE STORYBOOK
PROJECT AND BARNES &
NOBLE WORKING
TOGETHER FOR
MARYLAND'S CHILDREN
Barnes & Noble at 12089 Rockville Pike
will donate a share of the proceeds from any
purchase you make with a voucher at their
store from June 12th through June 18th to The
Storybook Project. It's a great way to take care
of all your June book needs - a father's day
present for Dad, your child's summer reading
list, beach reading...while helping a child in
need! There will also be a box at the store for
you to donate a children's book purchase to the
Project. The Project enables a child who's
mother is in prison to receive a book, a tape of
his or her mother reading that book, and a tape
recorder. For a voucher, please write or call or
email Heather Hostetter, Strickler, Sachitano &
Hatfield, P.A., 4550 Montgomery Avenue,
Suite 900N, Bethesda, Maryland 20814, 301657-8805, [email protected].
Vouchers will also be available at Montgomery
County Bar Association's Annual Law Day
luncheon. Vouchers WILL NOT be available
at Barnes & Noble.
JOINT P.G. COUNTY BAR
ASSOCIATION AND J.
FRANKLYN BOURNE BAR
ASSOCIATION 6TH ANNUAL
FAMILY LAW SEMINAR
The Prince George’s County Bar
Association and the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar
Association’s Family Law Committees will
jointly host the 6th Annual Family Law
Seminar on Saturday, May 6, 2006 from
8:30a.m.-12:30p.m. in the Jury Lounge at the
Courthouse in Upper Marlboro.
The topics will include: Handling
International and Multi-State Cases and
Custody, Child Support & Immigration.
Featured Presenters:
Honorable Julia B. Weatherly
Honorable Cathy Serrette
Master A. Michael Chapdelaine
James D. Milko, Esquire
Irena Karpinski, Esquire
The cost for the seminar and materials is
$30 for advance registration and $40 for registration after April 24th and at the door.
For registration form, please contact the
P.G. County Bar Association at (301) 9521442.
J. FRANKLYN BOURNE
BAR ASSOCIATION
MONTGOMERY
COMMITTEE
The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar
Association
Montgomery
County
Committee will meet on Saturday, May 6,
2006 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, Esq., Montgomery County
Committee Chair, at (301) 587-9480.
Refreshments will be served.
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HEADING
OTHER
ASSOCIATIONS
ADOPTION LAW FOR
NON-FAMILY LAW
PRACTITIONERS
Adoptions Together, a nonprofit, licensed
adoption agency with offices in DC, MD and
VA, and Winston and Strawn, LLP will cohost an evening seminar on May 18th, from
6-8pm at 1700 K St., NW, for area attorneys
interested in learning about local adoption
law. Adoption experts from DC, VA and MD
will discuss the practical and legal intricacies
of adoption in each jurisdiction. A $75 contribution to Adoptions Together is suggested.
Adoptions Together, which welcomes every
child in need of a permanent home without
regard to race, age or health, has placed more
than 2,300 children for adoption from around
the world and throughout the region. For
more information or to RSVP, contact Mary
Bergman, [email protected]
or (301) 439-2900. Seating is limited, so
please RSVP.
JUDGE ORDERS STATE TO
ADDRESS "SERIOUS"
NEEDS OF LEGAL
IMMIGRANT CHILDREN
DENIED HEALTHCARE
Montgomery Co. Circuit
Court
Judge
Durke
Thompson ruled that all 13
plaintiffs in a lawsuit against
the State asking for the
restoration of health care
benefits-including five who
were added to the case after
it was initially filed-have standing to seek
preliminary relief.
The plaintiffs lost their benefits after $7
million was cut from the budget last July.
The cuts affected about 4,000 legal immigrants who are legally in the country but
have lived in the U.S. less than five years.
While the judge declined to order specific relief for two of the plaintiffs-a six-
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year-old girl with asthma and her one-yearold sister with breathing problems and a
heart condition-he recognized the "conundrum" faced by the plaintiffs' parents, who
are unable to prove a medical condition
because of the lack of medical care.
Thompson "strongly" urged the State to
address their serious medical needs.
Thompson also left the door open for
the girls to seek further relief if their health
care needs aren't met. "Some of these kids
are pretty doggone sick," Thompson noted
from the bench. "I strongly hope the State
addresses the serious needs of [the sisters]
and stays alert to the needs of the other
plaintiffs."
Attorneys for the plaintiffs were
pleased with the outcome of the hearing.
"The State is finally listening," said
Douglas M. Bregman, of Bregman, Berbert,
Schwartz & Gilday, LLC in Bethesda, a pro
bono attorney representing the children.
"We've got their attention and we're pushing
the State to the outer limits of cooperation.
"The judge gave all of our plaintiffs
standing and he's ready to hear from them
all," Bregman continued. "And he wants to
hear from us if they don't get health care. It
seems like they've now got case workers on
it 24 hours a day."
Added Regan Bailey, a Legal Aid attorney also representing the children: "We've
been unbelievably successful in getting care
for some of the chronic conditions our plaintiffs suffer from. But they need the same
comprehensive health care that all children
need to identify and promptly address
potentially serious health conditions before
they cause significant and irreparable harm."
In February, the Court of Special
Appeals, while upholding stays on an
injunction restoring healthcare to legal
immigrant children, put in place a mechanism for plaintiff children at "serious risk"
and needing "particularized medical treatment" to seek heath benefits at the circuit
court level as the case moves forward.
The hearing asked the State to restore
benefits to two of the plaintiffs. In March,
the Court of Appeals took the case and has
scheduled oral arguments in late May or
early June.
The Legal Aid Bureau, established in
1911, is Maryland's only statewide program
providing a full range of free civil legal services to low-income people.
Bethesda-based Bregman, Berbert,
Schwartz & Gilday, LLC was established in
1979. Senior partner Douglas Bregman is a
former president of the Montgomery Co.
Bar Assoc. and sits on the board of directors
of the Maryland Legal Services Corp.
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WHAT’S NEW ...
LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sherry L. Leichman and Keith D. Snyder
are pleased to announce the formation of the
law firm of Leichman & Snyder, P.C. Their
new office is located at 51 Monroe St., Suite
1605, Rockville, MD 20850, tel.: (301) 5451840, fax: (301) 545-1842, website:
www.leichmansnyderlaw.com. Ms. Leichman
will continue to concentrate her practice primarily in the area of family law including
adoption law and Mr. Snyder will continue to
concentrate his practice primarily in the area
of representation of veterans and their survivors in the U.S. Court of Appeals for
Veteran Claims. Leichman & Snyder, P.C.
also have offices in Frederick, MD and are
licensed in both Maryland and the District of
Columbia.
Neal J. Meiselman and Nogah B. Helfant are
pleased to announce that Nogah B. Helfant
has become a principal in the Law Offices of
Neal J. Meiselman, LLC, which will now be
known as Meiselman & Helfant, LLC.
Terry M. Shuch continues with the firm as an
associate, and the firm is proud to announce
that Shelly M. Maynard has joined them as
an associate. The firm, which continues to litigate and mediate in the areas of family law
and divorce, now includes three attorneymediators. Meiselman & Helfant, LLC is
located at the Adams Law Center, 29 Wood
Lane, Rockville, MD 20850, tel.: (301) 2798840, fax: (301) 279-9630; website:
www.mdfamlaw.com.
Pasternak & Fidis, P.C. is pleased to
announce the addition of Brian R. Della
Rocca as an Associate in the Estate Planning
& Administration Group. Mr. Della Rocca is
a graduate of the State University of New York
at Oneonta, and received his Juris Doctorate
from the Columbus School of Law at the
Catholic University of America. Prior to joining Pasternak & Fidis, Mr. Della Rocca had
been in private practice in Rockville concentrating on estate, tax and business planning
and business litigation. He is a member of the
Maryland Bar.
James Rubin, formerly of Farber Rubin,
LLC, is pleased to announce his new law firm:
The Rubin Employment Law Group, PC,
11 North Washington St., Suite 520,
Rockville, MD 20850, (301) 760-7914.
RENT/LEASE
BETHESDA – Several window offices available in Class “A” Office Building located in
the office park at the I-270 Split. Additional
space available for staff if desired. Office rent
includes use of 2 conference rooms, workroom, kitchen, etc. Call Nicole Pecora at (301)
896-0600.
BETHESDA – Professional Office to Sublet –
Furnished office (approximately 150 net
rentable sq. ft.) within beautifully appointed
law firm suite in the Bethesda Central Business
District is available for immediate sublet.
Subletting includes use of conference room,
workroom and kitchen, photocopy and reception facilities and access to telephone, fax and
dsl service and minor secretarial assistance.
$750/month. Reserved parking also available.
Contact Fred Press at [email protected].
BETHESDA – 2 offices available to rent to
solos or small firms. We have a very amicable
multi-lawyer (and multi-practice) suite at 4550
Montgomery Ave., in the North Air Rights
Building, 1 block from Metro, across the street
from the large public parking garage. All the
usual amenities (high-speed internet access,
Lexis, parking, kitchen, library, reception, four
recently renovated conference rooms, etc.) are
available, as well as secretarial/paralegal
workstations. Definite opportunity for crossreferrals. “Virtual” office arrangement is also
available. Contact Norman at (301) 961-6464
(x3302) or [email protected] or
Marc at (301) 961-6464 (x3313) or
[email protected].
CHEVY CHASE/BETHESDA – Windowed
office available for sublet. Space available for
staff if desired. Class A building. Spacious,
quiet, ground floor. Prime Connecticut Ave.
location, less than a mile from beltway. Easy
access and convenient parking for clients.
Conference room, kitchen, all amenities. Call
Anne DeNovo at (301) 654-1200.
GAITHERSBURG – Space available in law
office. Receptionist, copier, fax, voice mail,
conference room included. DSL available.
Desirable location on Route 355. $750/month.
Call Stephen Allen at (301) 987-2002.
OLNEY – One windowed office to sublet in
Olney Office Park; shared waiting room, no
wheelchair access, free parking, 24/7 access.
Available immediately. Contact Karen or
Chrystal at (301) 260-0223 or (888) 637-1744
for more information.
ROCKVILLE – Near all Courts, metro and
restaurants. Private office space in new modern suite located in Class A building at 11
North Washington St. Available Immediately.
Additional room for administrative person
included. Amenities include: shared use of
kitchen, cable, copier, high speed DSL, conference room and underground parking also available. Contact Amarilys at (301) 251-5410 or
email at [email protected].
ROCKVILLE – Class “A” Office Space –
Multiple offices and secretarial bays available
in recently constructed first-class modern
multi-lawyer suite. Perfect for small law firm
or sole practitioners. Includes shared access to
3 conference rooms, law library, work room,
and kitchen with free coffee and water cooler
service. Also includes receptionist services,
telephone equipment, high-speed broadband
Internet access, networked high-volume multifunctional copier/printer/scanner, and fax.
Conveniently located on North Washington
METROPOLITAN
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St.–walking distance from courthouses.
Contact Barry at (301) 251-6200.
ROCKVILLE – Office in historic building
close to court, metro; many amenities for compatible attorney. Call (301) 251-9200.
ROCKVILLE – Office on ground floor with
use of conference room, library and kitchenette. Secretarial space also available. Fax,
copier w/sorter available. Free parking.
Conveniently located near Shady Grove/I-270.
Call (301) 309-3680.
ROCKVILLE – 1 block to Courthouse &
Metro, 200A Monroe St. Office space with
window. Amenities include DSL, online
research,
copier/fax
and
conference
room/library. Free parking. Please call Jo Ann
at (301) 762-1400.
ROCKVILLE – 1 18 x 15 windowed office in
townhouse of small law firm. Walking distance
to Metro and Courts. Free parking. Use of
reception area, small conference room, library,
copier, kitchenette. Call (301) 545-6100.
ROCKVILLE – One or two windowed
office(s) in bright penthouse suite with terrace.
Premium office building, one block from court
and metro. Secretarial space, reception, fax,
copier, conference room, and kitchen. Indoor
parking available.
Spectacular views.
Available immediately. Call (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 – Several windowed offices
available in professionally decorated 8th-floor
suite with commanding views. Offices at One
Church St. are a 2-minute walk away from
Circuit/District Court. Office rent includes 2
conference rooms, library, kitchen and wireless
internet service. Secretarial space and underground parking available. Call (301) 251-9161
or (301) 294-7081.
ROCKVILLE – The Adams Law Center –
Bright, recently carpeted corner windowed
office on ground floor. Walk to District Court,
Circuit Court and Metro. Rent includes parking, use of reception area, conference room
and kitchen. Copier available. Long-term
arrangement with solo practitioner sought.
Please call Cindy at (301) 762-4050.
ROCKVILLE – 600 Jefferson Plaza (at the
intersection of Rockville Pike/Viers Mill Rd).
Two blocks from Rockville Metro. Great
office location and upscale offices. One or two
large windowed offices to sublet. Many
amenities, including underground parking,
secure building, use of reception area, and conference room and kitchen. Reception services/copier/scanning capability available.
Referrals
possible
particularly
for
Family/Criminal/Employment as firm currently solely practices in area of immigration law.
Call (301) 424-6368 for floor plan and more
information.
ROCKVILLE – Downtown – Window Office
– Partial furnishings available in modern law
office suite in class A office building. Great
views overlooking new Rockville Town
Center. 2 blocks to all Courts and government
buildings, metro. Shared use of conference
room, kitchen, high speed Internet, cable, copier, etc. Space for administrative person.
Garage parking available. Some referral work
possible. Call Tara at (301) 251-5410.
ROCKVILLE – Windowed office available
in attorneys’ offices. Walk to Metro and to
District and Circuit Court. Use of conference
room, fax machine and copier. Parking available. For further information, call (301) 3159400.
SILVER SPRING – Share a satellite office
located on the corner of Georgia Ave. and
Cameron St., next to the old Silver Spring
District Court building. $150/month. Fax
requirements for use and areas of practice to
(301) 987-2487.
SILVER SPRING – Windowed office in
Penthouse office suite overlooking downtown
area. 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].
SILVER SPRING – Windowed office for rent
in downtown Silver Spring law office. Call
(301) 587-1000.
ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITIES
ASSOCIATE – Small AV rated estate planning/probate/business firm in Bethesda looking for an attorney with 1+ years legal experience and good client skills. Opportunity for
growth within the firm. Part time considered
as well. Please send cover letter, resume and
writing samples, in strict confidence by email
to [email protected], by fax to (301)
469-3325 or by mail to 4550 Montgomery
Ave., Suite 601N, Bethesda, MD 20814.
ASSOCIATE – Solo/Small AV Rated Practice
seeks associate, possible full-time or part-time
to start. 0-5 years experience. Concentrating
in Commercial and General Litigation,
Contracts, Real Estate, Trusts and Estates,
General Practice. Must have strong research
and writing skills. Maryland & DC Bar a plus.
Send resume and writing sample (if available),
with any requirements by email to:
[email protected]. If you need the fax
number, please email a request.

BUSINESS/TRANSACTION LAW ASSOCIATE – Samek, McMillan & Metro, a growing Rockville firm, has an immediate opening
for a 3-5 year associate in business/transaction
law. Excellent writing and communication
skills required. Experience in entity formation,
shareholder agreements and other commercial
documents preferred. Financial background
and computer skills a plus. Wonderful learning
and growing opportunity for the right candidate.
Qualified applicants only should fax resume and
writing samples to (301) 251-0447.

ASSOCIATES – Shulman, Rogers, Gandal,
Pordy & Ecker, P.A. is seeking the following
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WHAT’S NEW ...
associates: Corporate/Securities: 3+ years of
transactional experience with M&A and venture capital. Helpful background includes
knowledge of federal and state securities laws
and representation of issuers of securities;
CORPORATE: 1+ years of experience in
taxation and business transactions; COMMERCIAL LITIGATION: Seeking a litigator to assume immediate key role in rapidly
expanding commercial litigation dept. The
ideal candidate will have 5+ years of first
chair experience in real estate and/or construction litigation. Virginia bar is required and
able to take MD attorney exam; REAL
ESTATE: The successful candidates will
have 3 or more years of experience in a real
estate transactional practice with an emphasis
on the acquisition, development, financing,
leasing and disposition of real estate. It is an
opportunity to represent national and regional
clients in challenging and sophisticated matters; ZONING/LAND USE: Seeking associate with 3+ years’ experience representing
landowners, developers and businesses in
obtaining zoning approval for real estate projects.
Litigation experience is helpful.
Excellent long term career opportunity
with partnership potential for associates
with
superior
academic
credentials
and strong drafting skills. Submit resume to:
Ms. Maura Bowen, fax: (301) 230-2891;
email:
[email protected];
website:
www.shulmanrogers.com.

LITIGATION ASSOCIATE – Mid-sized AV
rated Civil Litigation and Insurance Defense
firm in Bethesda has an immediate opening for
a Litigation Associate with 0-3 years experience. Applicants should be a member of the
Maryland and DC bars or Maryland bar with
the potential to waive into DC bar. Salary
commensurate with experience. Send resume,
writing sample, transcript of law school grades
and salary requirements to: Budow and NOble,
P.C., Legal Administrator, 7201 Wisconsin
Ave., Suite 600, Bethesda, MD 20814 or email
to: [email protected].

LITIGATION ASSOCIATE – Law Offices
of Cheryl Lynn Hepfer, an AV rated Rockville
family law firm, has an immediate opening for
a litigation associate. Ideal candidate will have
prior litigation experience. Excellent opportunity in a fast paced environment with significant client contact and court opportunities.
Ideal candidate should be detail oriented, selfdirected, highly motivated, and shall possess
strong written and oral communication skills.
Maryland Bar required. Please send letter of
interest and resume to [email protected] or fax
to (301) 294-2270.

TRANSACTIONAL ASSOCIATE – Small
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to [email protected]. All responses
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email to [email protected].

FOR SALE
I have moved my law office into a home law
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Sample of Library: American Jurisprudence
2d Volumes 1-83; AmJur–American
Jurisprudence Trials Volumes 1-16 & Index;
Maryland Reporter A.2nd 1-557; Federal
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LEGAL AID BUREAU ...
TRUE CHAMPIONS OF
JUSTICE NOMINATIONS
On Oct. 14, Maryland Legal Aid
wants to honor former staff and volunteers who had a long-term association
with Legal Aid, whose contributions
had an impact, and whose tenures were
in different decades or periods since its
founding in 1911. A "True Champion of
Justice" is someone who advanced the
mission of Legal Aid by his or her
length of service, a specific legal
accomplishment or a unique contribution to Legal Aid–a paralegal who provided service to many clients over many
years, a lawyer who prosecuted a novel
legal theory resulting in improvement of
the situation for many Legal Aid clients,
or a board member who was the face of
Legal Aid to the wider community, or a
staff member whose tireless and competent service contributed to the stability
and success of Legal Aid. We hope to
have nominees representing service
throughout the history of Legal Aid.
Nomination
forms
are
at
www.mdlab.org and are due by May 1,
2006.
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WHO IS NEW ...
~ NEW MEMBERS ~
C. Gregory Abney, 17 West Jefferson St.,
Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850, tel.:
(301) 340-8200; fax: (301) 294-6159;
email: [email protected]
Lynn M. Zahurak Ahlers, 7474
Greenway Center Dr., Suite 500,
Greenbelt, MD 20770, tel.: (301) 9828600; fax: (301) 982-8655; email:
[email protected]
Sheron Barton, 12163 Penderview
Terrace, Fairfax, VA 22033, tel.: (571) 2516463; email: [email protected]
Benjamin T. Branche, 4 Professional Dr.,
Suite 145, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, tel.:
(301) 840-8565; fax: (301) 590-9784;
Steven D. Cohen, 15316 Spencerville Ct.,
Suite 102, Burtonsville, MD 20866, tel.:
(301) 989-9000; fax: (301) 421-0976
Michael T. Ebaugh, 11921 Rockville
Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852, tel.:
(301) 255-0536; fax: (301) 230-2891;
Roger Fairfax, 2000 H St., NW,
Washington, DC 20052, tel.: (202) 9941150; fax: (202) 994-9817; email:
[email protected]
Harry R. (Robert) Field, 8168 Inverness
Ridge Rd., Potomac, MD 20854, tel.: (301)
408-8547; fax: (301) 299-1825; email:
[email protected]
Leslie E. Gallagher, 11921 Rockville
Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852, tel.:
(301) 230-5200; fax: (301) 230-2891;
Hillary Sloane Gebler, 1 Church St., Suite
500, Rockville, MD 20850, tel.: (301) 2175678; fax: (301) 217-5617; email:
[email protected]
Bradley L. Kelly, 7700 Old Georgetown
Rd., Bethesda, MD 20814, tel.: (301) 6567707; fax: (301) 656-7709; email:
[email protected]
John E. Lavigne, 199 East Montgomery
Ave., Rockville, MD 20850, tel.: (240)
773-9641; fax: (240) 773-9660; email:
[email protected]
John J. Murphy, 1700 Rockville Pike,
(301) 998-6598; fax: (301) 929-3228;
Jeanne Richter, 11400 Rockville Pike,
(301) 468-3663; fax: (301) 468-6212;
Jason W. Shoemaker, 77 South
Washington St., 1st Floor, Rockville, MD
20850, tel.: (301) 251-8500; fax: (301)
251-8860; email: [email protected]
~ Please make our new members feel welcome ~
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ADVERTISERS INDEX
Baylinson, Kudysh & Greenberg . . . . . . .8
Paul J. Benkert, Jr., Esquire . . . . . . . . . .21
Circle Treatment Center . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
www.circletreatment.com
EagleBank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
eaglebankmd.com
Richard Edelman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
www.economic-analysis.com
Elkind & Shea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
www.disabilitybenefitslawfirm.com
Frontier Tax & Accounting . . . . . . . . . .23
www.frontiertax.com
David Harrison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10, 25
www.marylandappraiser.com
Patrick Hoover Law Offices . . . . . . . . . . .5
www.hooverlaw.com
InterSpanish Communications . . . . . . . .21
Michael L. Kabik, Esquire . . . . . . . . . . .14
www.srgpe.com/immigration.html
Lawyers Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
www.LawyersDirect.com
Long & Foster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Luxenberg, Johnson & Dickens, PC . . . .3
Metro Counseling Services, Inc. . . . . . . .13
www.metrocounselingservices.com
Metropolitan Process Services . . . . . . . .22
www.metroprocess24.com
Miles & Stockbridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
www.milesstockbridge.com
Montgomery County Sentinel . . . . . . . . .3
www.thesentinel.com
Alan J. Nuta, Esquire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
www.SSBenefitsLawyer.com
Oxley & Goldburn Insurance . . . . . . . . .15
www.oxley-goldburn.com
Pantazes Bail Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Professional Process Serving, Inc. . . . .12
Pushkin & Pushkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Risk Management Group . . . . . . . . . . .14
www.divorce-and-money.com
Rossmann - Hurt - Hoffman, Inc. . . . . . .6
www.rhhinsurance.com
Sandy Spring Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Alan B. Sternstein, Esquire . . . . . . . . . .22
www.srgpe.com
Storage Village . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
www.storagevillage.net
Target Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
www.target-investigations.com
Courtland K. Townsend, Jr., Esquire . .12
YellowWood Financial Advisors, Inc. . . .7
www.ywfa.com
Alan S. Zipp, Esquire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Trial Atty #1
Trial Atty #2
Trial Atty #3
Duty Ctrm/am
Duty Ctrm/pm +
Emergencies
Duty Coverage
Drug Court
Not Available
Trial Atty #1
Trial Atty #2
Trial Atty #3
Duty Ctrm/am
Duty Ctrm/pm +
Emergencies
Duty Coverage
Office Duty
Drug Court
Not Available
Trial Atty #1
Trial Atty #2
Trial Atty #3
Duty Ctrm/am
Duty Ctrm/pm +
Emergencies
Duty Coverage
Office Duty
Drug Court
Not Available
Trial Atty #1
Trial Atty #2
Trial Atty #3
Duty Ctrm/am
Duty Ctrm/pm +
Emergencies
Duty Coverage
Office Duty
Drug Court
Not Available
Trial Atty #1
Trial Atty #2
Trial Atty #3
Duty Ctrm/am
Duty Ctrm/pm +
Emergencies
Duty Coverage
Office Duty
Drug Court
Not Available
Pilkerton
MONDAY
29
Nixon
Musgrave
Driver
McAuliffe
McAuliffe
McAuliffe
MONDAY
22
Nixon
Driver
Pilkerton
Musgrave
Musgrave
Musgrave
MONDAY
15
Nixon
Pilkerton
McAuliffe
Driver
Driver
Nixon
McAuliffe
MONDAY
8
Pilkerton
Musgrave
--------------Driver
Driver
McAuliffe
MONDAY
1
Driver
Pilkerton
Musgrave
Nixon
Nixon
Driver
Pilkerton
Driver
WEDNESDAY
10
-------------------------------------------------PT’S
Musgrave
Nixon
McAuliffe
WEDNESDAY
17
-------------------------------------------------------PT’S
Nixon
Driver
WEDNESDAY
24
----------------------------------------------------PT’S
McAuliffe
Musgrave
WEDNESDAY
31
--------------------------------------------------PT’S
Driver
McAuliffe
TUESDAY
9
Musgrave
Driver
McAuliffe
McLane
McLane
Pilkerton
Nixon
TUESDAY
16
Driver
Musgrave
Pilkerton
McLane
McLane
McAuliffe
Nixon
TUESDAY
23
McAuliffe
Musgrave
Driver
McLane
McLane
Nixon
Pilkerton
TUESDAY
30
McAuliffe
Pilkerton
Musgrave
McLane
McLane
Nixon/Driver
Nixon – no pm
WEDNESDAY
3
McAuliffe
------------------------------------PT’S
Musgrave
FRIDAY
5
FRIDAY
19
Driver
Musgrave pm
McAuliffe
Musgrave
Pilkerton
Nixon
Driver
Earle-Hill
Earle-Hill
FRIDAY
2
Earle-Hill
THURSDAY
1
Nixon
McAuliffe
Pilkerton
Earle-Hill
Grimes
Driver
Pilkerton
Musgrave
McAuliffe
Pilkerton
Nixon
Nixon
FRIDAY
26
McAuliffe – no am
Nixon
Driver
Musgrave
Pilkerton
Earle-Hill
Earle-Hill
Musgrave pm
Earle-Hill
THURSDAY
25
Nixon
McAuliffe
Musgrave
Driver
Driver
Musgrave pm
Pilkerton
THURSDAY
18
Nixon
McAuliffe
Musgrave am
Earle-Hill
Driver
Pilkerton/McAuliffe no am
Musgrave
Driver
Musgrave pm
FRIDAY
12
Nixon
Driver
--------------Earle-Hill
Earle-Hill
Musgrave
McAuliffe
Pilkerton
Nixon
Driver
Earle-Hill
Earle-Hill
THURSDAY
11
Pilkerton
Nixon
McAuliffe
Earle-Hill
Grimes
Musgrave pm
Nixon
THURSDAY
4
McAuliffe
Driver
Pilkerton
Earle-Hill
Grimes
Juvenile Schedule – MAY 2006
TUESDAY
2
McAuliffe
Nixon
Musgrave
McLane
McLane
PAGE 26
STATE’S ATTORNEY’S ASSIGNMENTS
Office of the State’s Attorney for Montgomery County
Court Assignments for the Month of May
JUDGES ALTER EGOS
The Bar Association is again publishing
the following list of all judge’s alter
egos. When a member wishes to
address an issue to a judge, please call
the judge’s corresponding alter ego. The
alter ego will then contact the judge.
Judge
Gary G. Everngam
Patricia Mitchell
Barry A. Hamilton
Louis D. Harrington
Stephen P. Johnson
Brian G. Kim
Mary Beth McCormick
Eugene Wolfe
DISTRICT COURT
Michael J. Algeo
DeLawrence Beard
Marielsa A. Bernard
David A. Boynton
Thomas L. Craven
John W. Debelius, III
D. Warren Donohue
Joseph A. Dugan, Jr.
Robert A. Greenberg
Ann S. Harrington
Eric M. Johnson
Michael D. Mason
Terrence J. McGann
S. Michael Pincus
William J. Rowan, III
Ronald B. Rubin
Nelson W. Rupp, Jr.
James L. Ryan
Katherine D. Savage
Louise Scrivener
Ann N. Sundt
Durke G. Thompson
RETIRED JUDGES/CIRCUIT COURT
Martha G. Kavanaugh
James S. McAuliffe
John F. McAuliffe
Paul A. McGuckian
Dennis M. McHugh
J. James McKenna
William C. Miller
L. Leonard Ruben
William P. Turner
C.J. Vaughey
Paul H. Weinstein
Susan Kalil
Charles M. Cockerill
Susan A. Polis
Joan E. Ryon
Steven G. Salant
John S. Weaver
Charles B. Day
Peter J. Messitte
Jillyn K. Schulze
Roger W. Titus
Nancy V. Alquist
Paul Mannes
Lawyer
Phillip L. Felts
Charles Mitchell
Deborah A. Armstrong
Marc P. Hansen
John C. Monahan
Edward B. Lattner
Gerard J. Emig
Walter Neighbors
CIRCUIT COURT
John P. Kudel
David P. Modell
Charles E. Wilson
Joseph P. Suntum
Reginald W. Bours
James A. Bonifant
Sue A. Mahaffey
Terrence J. McGann
Rene Sandler
Judith R. Catterton
George E. Simms
Paul F. Kemp
Terrence M. McGann
Joseph C. Paradiso
Joseph M. Quirk
Steven VanGrack
William D. Foote, Jr.
Patrick J. May
David Martella
Patrick W. Dragga
Gary L. Crawford
Albert D. Brault
Judith R. Catterton
John M. Quinn
James J. Cromwell
Floyd (Ron) Willis
William J. Chen, Jr.
Thomas D. Murphy
Kevin G. Hessler
Stanton J. Gildenhorn
Charles E. Wilson
Philip H. Armstrong
Suzanne M. Snedegar
SPECIAL MASTER
Suzanne Snedegar
DOMESTIC RELATIONS MASTERS
Sara M. Donohue
Cheryl L. Hepfer
Donna E. Van Scoy
Paul B. DeWolfe
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
FOR MARYLAND
Michael G. Banks
Charles E. Wilson
Barbara A. Kestenbaum
Paul T. Glasgow
U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR
THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND
Patrick C. McKeever
Mark S. Goldstein
PAGE 27
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12:30p.m.
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Juvenile Law Section
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