So, you might be asking how can practicing gratitude help me be happier?  I’m a strong believer that positive attracts positive and negative attracts negative.  In other words, there is a strong correlation between the thoughts you have and your happiness. Negative thoughts can just spiral out of control until you are overcome by them....Read More

Join the MSBA for the Uncovering Hidden Data in Family Law Cases on Thursday, August 4th at 1 p.m.!  Electronic evidence plays a critical role in family law cases. Locating hidden assets, private email accounts, encrypted communications, or uncovering a spouse’s hidden life may break your client’s case wide-open. Understanding the “how-to” of electronic evidence lays the foundation...Read More

IN E. N. V. TR., Sept Term 2020, filed July 12, 2021, the Court of Appeals has published a well-researched and comprehensive opinion on de facto parents. E.N. (Mom) and D.D. (Dad) had two children. They all lived together as a family until D.D. was incarcerated. After spending approximately four years in prison, D.D. was released and...Read More

On one hand, naked agreements to agree are not enforceable. On the other hand, “the mere fact that a letter of intent explicitly contemplates future agreements does not make it unenforceable….” How can you tell the difference? Four Categories of Letters of Intent In Maryland, there are generally four categories of Letters of Intent which create a...Read More

Court Also Instructs Rules Committee to Address Issue of Prohibition on Out-of-State Attorneys The Maryland Court of Appeals recently ruled that even though a lawyer violated Rule 5.5 of the Maryland Code of Professional Conduct prohibiting the unlicensed practice of law, no sanctions would be imposed. Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland v. Dawn R. Jackson, Misc....Read More

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of someone as an introvert? Typically we wrongly think of an introvert as someone who doesn’t like people. Actually, that is not always true. Whether you are an introvert or an extrovert has a lot more to do with how you process things,...Read More

“We must remember always that accusation is not proof and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law.”                                                                         ...Read More

Personal injury cases sometimes look too good to be true and many attorneys believe getting medical records and bills and sending them to an insurance carrier to obtain a settlement offer are the only steps involved. However, there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to proper handling of a personal injury case. Liability...Read More