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Volume 61, Issue 6 December 2013

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6 A Balancing Act ...

8 In Memoriam ...

Legal Ethics10 Article

11 Tech Talk

12 New Practitioners

13 Committees/SectionsInsert Bar Foundation A CLE SeminarsInsert WBA / BAMC B Celebration FlyerInsert Special Olympics C Inspiration Walk23 Pro Bono

Specialty Bar24 Associations

26 Rent/Lease Ads

Attorney Opportunity27 Ads

States Attorney30 Schedules

31 Judges Schedules

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEBy Richard H. Melnick

Don’t judge each day by theharvest you reap . . . but by theseeds you plant.

-Robert Louis StevensonI hope that everyone had a

wonderful Thanksgiving, and Iwish you all peace, contentment,and joy this holiday season. Forthe benefit of all, I offer the cau-tionary observation that oursociety often publicly associates

the holiday season with the notion of happy times. Ihope all of us achieve that goal of true happiness.The reality, however, is that we may want to keep inperspective the fact that the pressures of life andwork, as well as the conflicts and challenges in ourrelationships with others, do not simply disappearthis time of year. In fact, December brings colderweather, shorter daylight hours, and sometimes theadded pressure to be “happy” in our lives during theholidays, “just like everyone else seems to be.” Asa result, some of us may experience unrealizedexpectations and related sadness and loneliness thatmake this time of year more difficult (not easier) tofind happiness. Accordingly, please consider thebenefits in both heightening our awareness of thehidden challenges this time of year may bring, andmaking extra efforts to reach out to people in afriendly, compassionate, and civil manner. DuringDecember, let’s enhance our individual and collec-tive personal and professional lives by: looking outfor and assisting one another; giving others the ben-efit of the doubt in addressing conflict; encouragingunderstanding and trust; not holding grudges; and,encouraging open and constructive communication.Sharing a kind act may mean a great deal to anotherperson, and may also improve our own well-being.Also, remember that the BAMC’s Lawyer-to-Lawyer Committee is here to help those of us whomay be going through a difficult time during theholidays, or at another time of the year, in a confi-dential and caring way.

On the subject of planting seeds to positivelyimpact others’ lives, I recently had the privilege ofattending the Drug Court Program Graduation

BAR ASSOCIATION OFMONTGOMERY COUNTYELECTION NOTIFICATIONFOR OFFICERS ANDEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

In compliance with Article VII of theBar Association Constitution, the mem-bership is hereby notified that a GeneralElection for new Officers and ExecutiveCommittee will be conducted.

If you are interested in running forany of the positions, please contact JuliePetersen ([email protected]) orCommittee Chair Joe Fitzpatrick([email protected]) by January 31st.

ScheduleSlate printed in March newsletter

with invitation for petitionMar. 14, 2014 Petition DeadlineMar. 17, 2014 Ballots Emailed to MembersApril 7, 2014, 2PM Voting DeadlineApril 25, 2014 Announcement of Results

at the Annual Meeting

BAR LUNCHEONSCHEDULE

December 3, 2013 –Speaker: Timothy F. Maloney, Esquire,

Joseph, Greenwald & Laake, P.A.February 4, 2014 March 11, 2014

April 1, 2014Rockville United Methodist Church

112 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville, MD12:15p.m. - 1:00p.m.

If you have a dietary restriction andrequire a special meal, please contactCindy at [email protected] at least 1week prior to the luncheon. Please indicatewhat type of dietary restriction you have.

WE ARE ACCEPTINGDONATIONS FOR THEFAMILY JUSTICE CENTER

The New Practitioner Section of the BarAssociation is collecting new, unwrappedtoys for any age and merchandise giftcards. Please drop off your donation at theBar Association offices. Donations will beaccepted through December 19, 2013.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

2013-2014Officers and Chairs

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: Richard H. MelnickPresident-Elect: Mallon A. SnyderTreasurer: James R. HammerschmidtTreasurer-Elect: Joseph A. Lynott, IIISecretary: Amy J. BillsPast President: Daniel M. Kennedy, IIIExecutive Director: Julie PetersenEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEThomas M. DeGonia, IIVictor M. Del PinoMarc R. EmdenCasey Weinberg FloranceMaura L. LynchJohn M. MaloneyDonna E. McBridePilar C. NicholsRhian McGrathP. Lindsay ParvisJessica Hepburn SadlerMargaret M. Schweitzer

New Practitioners Co-Chairs:Aindrea M. Conroy & Kathryn E. Deckert

COMMITTEE CHAIRSAssoc./Found. – Ann. Mtg. & Law Day – Joseph A. Lynott, III,

Chair – (301) 424-5100Bench/Bar-Circuit – David C. Merkin, Co-Chair – (301) 762-9200;

Michael A. Taylor, Co-Chair – (301) 762-9200Bench/Bar-District Court – Richard D. London, Chair – (301) 588-6900Budget – Bradford S. Bernstein, Chair – (301) 517-4811Community Outreach - Heather S. Collier, Co-Chair –

(301) 340-9090; Rhian McGrath, Co-Chair – (301) 907-2804Fee Dispute Resolution – Robert C. Park, Jr., Co-Chair – (301) 961-5175;

Karen Robbins, Co-Chair – (301) 668-3222Judicial Selections – Brian E. Barkley, Chair – (301) 251-6600;

Sara M. Donohue, Vice Chair – (240) 507-1700Lawyer to Lawyer – Deane A. Shure, Chair – (301) 762-8860;

Jeffrey M. Hamberger, Vice Chair – (301) 309-6444Lawyer Referral – Elizabeth G. Loggia, Chair – (301) 340-9393Leadership Development – Casey W. Florance, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3318;

Thomas M. DeGonia, II, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1696Legal Ethics – Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair – (301) 738-7650;

Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair – (301) 340-1333Membership Benefits – Catherine H. McQueen, Co-Chair –

(240) 507-1700; To Be Announced, Co-Chair –Mentor/Mentee (sub of New Practitioners) - Erin L. Kopelman, Chair –

(301) 347-1261Nominations & Elections – E. Joseph Fitzpatrick, Jr., Chair –

(301) 840-2232Social – Keith J. Rosa, Co-Chair – (301) 951-1545;

Andrew L. Schwartz, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3227Softball – Katherine G. Crowley, Chair – (301) 340-9090Specialty Bar Associations – Mary Ellen Flynn, Chair – (301) 563-6685Strategic Planning – Bradford S. Bernstein, Chair – (301) 517-4811Technology – Sebastian Forgues Co-Chair – (240) 507-1700;

Behzad Gohari, Co-Chair – (301) 761-3000Youth Courthouse Project – Holly D. Reed, III, Co-Chair –

(301) 587-9480; Patricia P. Via, Co-Chair – (240) 777-6721

SECTION CHAIRS Alternative Dispute Resolution – Robert L. Baum, Co-Chair –

(301) 610-0610; Erik C. Johnson, Co-Chair – (301) 977-8002Business Law – Karen N. Shapiro, Chair – (301) 838-3222Collaborative Law – LJ Pelham, Co-Chair – (240) 221-3672;

Joan M. Weiss, Co-Chair – (301) 315-0840Commercial Litigation – Mary C. Lombardo, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3226; J. Bradford McCullough, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0734Criminal Law – Janet Hager, Co-Chair – (301) 933-1814;

Peter W. Larson, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7398Education Law – David R. Bach, Co-Chair – (301) 738-7655;

Patrick J. Hoover, Co-Chair – (301) 424-5777;Bryan D. Utter, Co-Chair – (410) 783-3550

Elder Law – Morris Klein, Chair – (301) 652-4462Employment Law – Gwenlynn W. D’Souza, Co-Chair – (301) 452-1888;

Gregg C. Greenberg, Co-Chair – (301) 587-9373Estates & Trusts – Jay M. Eisenberg, Chair – (301) 230-5223Family Law – Kristina Badalian, Co-Chair – (301) 869-1700;

Kathryn McDonough, Co-Chair – (301) 563-6685;Casey W. Florance, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3318

Immigration – Maria F. Glinsmann, Chair – (301) 987-0030Intellectual Property & Technology – Michael L. Greenberg, Co-Chair –

(202) 625-7000; To Be Announced, Co-Chair – Juvenile Law – Corey E. Talcott, Chair – (240) 777-6767Law Firm Management – Amy B. Strent, Chair – (301) 657-0010New Practitioners – Aindrea M. Conroy, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1696;

Kathryn E. Deckert, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3330Chamber Chats – Judith G. Cornwell, Chair – (301) 838-3314

Personal Injury Litigation – Paul S. Chung, Co-Chair (Plaintiff) –(301) 230-5230; Andre M. Forte, Co-Chair (Defense) – (301) 791-6924

Real Estate – Matthew D. Alegi, Co-Chair – (301) 230-6574;Alexis H. Peters, Co-Chair – (301) 255-0538

Taxation Law – John S. Pontius, Jr., Co-Chair – (301) 424-7585;Mark W. Schweighofer, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3233

Workers Compensation Law – William J. Inman, Co-Chair –(301) 315-9400; Jeffrey W. Stickle, Co-Chair – (301) 294-2110

BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MDNEWSLETTER

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FOR LAWYERS WHONEED HELP

Anyone aware of Attorneys who arehaving problems with stress, depression,overwhelmed with their practice, familyissues, and related illnesses, including addic-tion, that interfere with their professional orpersonal lives, please call the Lawyer toLawyer Committee. Committee memberscan assist Lawyers in finding confidentialand effective programs to help them.

All calls are strictly confidential.Deane A. Shure, Chair

(301) 762-8860 or [email protected] M. Hamberger, Vice Chair

(301) 309-6444 or [email protected]

Bar Association ... Main Line ... (301) 424-3454Julie Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-3453

[email protected] Office Manager/LRS Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7040

[email protected] Association Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 762-8376

[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-6351

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Monica }Lawyer Referral Service Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 279-9100Lawyer Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7040

[email protected]

Bar FoundationYesenia CLE Seminars and Events Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 340-2534

[email protected]

Pro Bono ProgramClient Intake Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7651

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7652The following staff listing is not for public information. It is for attorney use only.

Debbie, Program Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) [email protected]

Jennifer Office Administration / Client Coordination . . . . . . . . . . (301) [email protected]

Jorge Office Administration / Client Coordination . . . . . . . . . . (301) [email protected]

BAR FOUNDATION OFFICERS(Effective July 1, 2013)

President: Daniel M. Kennedy, IIIPresident-Elect: Richard H. MelnickTreasurer: James A. Mood, Jr.Secretary: Carlotta A. WoodwardPast President: John M. Quinn

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEE CHAIRSBar Revue – To Be AnnouncedCable T.V./Law School for the Public – To Be AnnouncedCLE Breakfasts – Erin L. Kopelman, Chair – (301) 347-1261Continuing Legal Education – John Weaver, Chair – (301) 424-7207Diversity – Charles B. Day, Chair – (301) 344-0660Endowment – Patricia M. Weaver, Chair – (301) 951-9360Facilities – Patrick C. McKeever, Chair – (301) 762-5212Fall Outing – Alison W. Rind, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0750;

David Shapiro, Co-Chair – (301) 656-7603Governance – Nancy A. Sachitano, Chair – (301) 657-8808Pro Bono – Michael J. Goecke, Chair – (301) 657-0185School Mock Trial – Bradford S. Bernstein, Chair – (301) 517-4811;

Casey L. Cirner, Co-Chair, (301) 762-1600Speakers Bureau & Youth Initiative Program – Mary Siegfried, Chair –

(301) 563-8912

Michael G. BanksHon. Mary Ellen BarberaLynn C. BoyntonHon. Jeannie K. ChoLauri E. ClearyHeather CollierHon. John W. Debelius, IIIDavid S. De JongPaul H. EthridgeE. Joseph Fitzpatrick, Jr.Jo B. FogelHon. Ann S. HarringtonKevin G. Hessler

Heather Q. HostetterPaul F. KempJoseph A. Lynott, IIIMimi L. MagyarJ. Stephen McAuliffe, IIIRachel T. McGuckianJohn C. MonahanJames A. Mood, Jr.David A. PordyChristopher W. RobertsHon. Roger W. TitusDonna E. Van ScoyPatricia M. Weaver

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CIRCUIT COURT NOTES

As 2013 draws to a close, on behalfof the Circuit Court, we wish you all thejoys of the holiday season and a happynew year, rung in with family andfriends.

Progress Report on the

Construction of the Court’s Annex:

2014 will bring the completion andoccupancy of the long-awaited annex,still contemplated by early spring.Please watch this column for updates.The Maryland Avenue entrancereopened on September 30, 2013 and theMonroe Street entrance has closed forthe next phase of lobby renovations.Courthouse visitors and staff will needto use the Maryland Avenue entrance orthe T-level entrance, which can beaccessed via the Executive OfficeBuilding.

One elevator in the Circuit Court hasbeen taken out of service for publicaccess due to renovations being done inconjunction with the building of theAnnex. Complicating matters is the long-term, though temporary, loss of the public

parking lot across from the theaters onMaryland Avenue where a hotel and park-ing garage complex are being construct-ed. Please advise your clients to budgetextra time to find parking and to gainaccess to the courthouse and courtroomsin order to be on time for hearings, trialsand other scheduled events.

Please pardon our progress andaccept our continuing thanks for yourpatience with the inconvenience necessi-tated by both the construction and reno-vations to the existing structure. Progressreports on the construction are postedregularly to Montgomery County’s web-site. The link to County’s Judicial CenterAnnex webpage can be accessed via theCircuit Court’s website:

http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/

circuitcourt

Presumptive Rate for Court

Appointed Attorneys in Guardianships

is $250 per hour.

Important Information Regarding

Temporary Initiative To Hold Bench

Warrant And Body Attachment

Hearings Via Video: To reduce the num-ber of prisoners who need to be transport-ed to and moved about the building duringthe final stages of renovation and construc-tion, the Circuit Court, in conjunction withthe Sheriff’s Office and the MontgomeryCounty Department of Corrections andRehabilitation’s Central Processing Unit,as well as the Office of the Public

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For a written confidential opinion, submit your written request, marked confidential, toJeffrey M. Axelson, c/o Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD, 27 West Jefferson St.,Rockville, MD 20850.

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Ceremony, led by Circuit Court JudgesNelson Rupp and Joseph Quirk. This pro-gram, which the BAMC strongly sup-ports, provides non-violent drug offendersan opportunity to avoid stronger sentenc-ing consequences, and to positivelychange the direction of their lives, if theystay clean, sober and employed during aprobationary period. The program partic-ipants face addiction issues, and manyhave been incarcerated. They have beenexposed to dangerous situations, commit-ted serious crimes, and brought turmoil tothemselves and those who care most aboutthem. At the ceremony, each of the pro-gram’s graduates presented a thoughtfuland inspirational speech that expressedremorse and gratitude, and described anawe-inspiring level of commitment,willpower, and personal growth. I recallthat, several years ago, while attendingone of these graduation ceremonies, I wasre-acquainted with a participant who I hadknown in high school. He had been an all-star athlete who seemingly had everythinggoing for him. In speaking with me at theceremony that day, he expressed regretregarding some choices he had made inhis life, and how appreciative he was toget this second-chance to succeed. Thatconversation reminded me that, throughthese and other programs, we as lawyershelp plant the seeds to build a strong, sup-portive, collaborative community thatencourages people to become account-able, productive, and responsible citizens.By planting these seeds, the people whoparticipate, and our society as a whole,reap huge benefits.

As always, I invite you to work and

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participate with other attorneys in thisorganization on endeavors that you findrelevant and important. Please join withother BAMC members in working togeth-er to continue to plant the seeds toimprove our practices and lives through

educational, professional development,career building, networking, leadershipdevelopment, technology, lawyer refer-ral/pro bono, and community outreachprograms. Have a fantastic December,and a wonderful holiday season.

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SECURITY CLEARANCE APPEALS

DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE POINTERS

New Attorney’s Fees Rules

The court of appeals has adopted a new rule for awarding attorney’s fees incivil cases. The new rule, which is Rule 3-741, is effective January 1, 2014.

Below is the Rules Committee note which explains what is intended by thenew rule.

Committee note: Subsection (e) (2) (B) of this Rule follows theapproach set forth in Monmouth Meadows v. Hamilton, 416 Md. 325(2010), for contractual fee-shifting cases generally. Subsection (e) (3) ofthis Rule is intended to permit the court to excuse the need to considerall of the Rule 2-703 (f) (3) factors where the claim for attorney’s feesdoes not exceed the lesser of 15% of the amount due or $4,500.00. Feesin those limited amounts are common in consumer transactions andhave been found reasonable by the General Assembly in some of thosesettings. See Code, Commercial Law Article, §§12-307.1 ConsumerLoans) and 12-623 (Retail Installment Sales).

Defender, State’s Attorney’s Office, andChild Support Enforcement Unit hasimplemented the temporary use of remotevideo from the Central Processing Unit toallow Bench Warrant and BodyAttachment Hearings to be conducted inthe same manner as Circuit Court FridayVideo Bonds for approximately 5 to 6months during the construction/renovationperiod. These hearings will be noted onthe docket as either “Video BenchWarrant” or “Video Body Attachment”Hearings. Counsel who wish to confer inperson with their clients during hearingsmay do so by telephone, or if they prefer,will be granted access to their clients in theroom at the Detention Center that has beentemporarily reserved for these hearings.Please report to the CPU by 12:45 PM tobe escorted into the Detention Center intime for the hearings, which begin at 1:30PM. Many thanks to the Clerk of theCourt, the Sheriff, the Warden of theMontgomery County Detention Center,

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and the stakeholder agencies for their sup-port and assistance with this initiative.

Civil Cases: Please be reminded thatappearance by plaintiff’s counsel or aself-represented plaintiff is required at allscheduling, status/pretrial, settlementconferences, and pretrial hearings regard-less of whether the defendant(s) areserved or the case is at issue. Further, anotice of contemplated dismissal underrule 2-507 for failure to obtain jurisdic-tion over a defendant, a pending motionto defer dismissal, or an order deferringdismissal do not excuse the attendance ofplaintiff’s counsel or a self-representedplaintiff. Failure to appear can result inthe dismissal of the action.

Civil Track 3 Settlement

Conferences: Court staff in theAssignment Office will contact counselin advance of all Settlement Conferencesin Track 3 civil cases to ensure that theyare productive for all involved. Staffrequest information about the status ofdiscovery, ADR, and note any unresolved

motions. Cases with such issues are for-warded to the DCM Coordinator, whowill work with the parties and make rec-ommendations to the Court as to whetherSettlement Conferences and PretrialHearings need to be moved to resolveissues or proceed. Counsel are urged toadhere to Scheduling Order deadlines orrequest their extension prior to theirexpiration. Finally, in those cases inwhich appearance will impose a signifi-cant hardship on a party or authorizedrepresentative, any motion granted toallow telephonic participation willrequire just that, participation by tele-phone, rather than mere availability. Withthese additions and the bar’s continuedsupport, the Circuit Court will be able toreach the civil caseload and other case-loads scheduled for trial predictably andpromptly.

Attorney Signature on Pleadings:

Please remember that pursuant to Rule 1-311 every pleading and paper of a partyrepresented by an attorney must be signedby at least one attorney who has beenadmitted to practice law in the State ofMaryland. This includes certificates ofservice. The clerk’s office will returnpleadings signed by non-attorneys.

Translators: Please remember, thatif necessary, translators need to be can-celled at least two business days prior toa trial/hearing date. You may be chargeda fee if a translator is not properly can-celled when no longer needed (a mini-mum of $160).

Review of the Family DCM Plan:

In the near future, a working group withrepresentatives from the MontgomeryCounty bar will examine the plan, includ-ing the services provided via the FamilyDivision, to ensure their continued effec-tiveness and relevance in helping achieveresolution of the various issues giving riseto family law cases. Your input is invalu-able and welcome; please contact DavidEgar, at 240-777-9358 or MadeleineJones, Family Division Coordinator, 240-777-9061, or provide written commentsvia [email protected] [email protected] to share yourthoughts and suggestions with the workinggroup.

John W. Debelius, Administrative Judge forMontgomery County, MD

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MCCC LAW LIBRARY –CHECK IT OUT

New exhibit series:

People in the PagesThis month, walkwith wandering poetturned judge, John F.Gontrum, in our newexhibit: People in thePages. This exhibit is

the first of a small series exploring thefascinating lives of local judges andlawyers of long ago who have inscribedbooks in our historic collection.

Judge Gontrum is one of our mostprolific inscribers. He was born inGardenville, Baltimore and lived from1857 to 1909. When he was nine, Gontrumbefriended his teacher, Edward F. Leyh,who was a well-known poet at the time. Itwas this early friendship and Gontrum’slifelong passion for nature that inspiredhim to start writing poetry. AlthoughGontrum wrote poetry on a range of sub-jects, such as family, politics, and mortali-ty, he most often drew inspiration from hisfrequent walks through fields and woods.Within, “In the Greenwood,” Gontrumexpounds: “When the silent mood o’er-takes me, /To the woodland green I hie.”Two volumes of his work were publishedposthumously. Gontrum’s literary abilitywas extensive: while attending St. John’sCollege, Gontrum founded the St. John’sCollegian, a magazine for long formessays and fiction, which continues to thisday.

Gontrum’s literary aptitude fueledhis initial desire to become a journalist.However, his father convinced him other-wise and so in 1880, Gontrum opened upa law office in Towson. Later in life, likehis father, Gontrum presided overBaltimore Orphans’ Court. AlthoughGontrum never cared for public office, hewas admired for his earnest service anduniform courtesy. Until he died, he con-tinued to write in and out of the court-room.Remember – Find your answer fast atthe Montgomery County Circuit CourtLaw LibraryHours: M-F, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville MD240-777-9120; [email protected]

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A BALANCING ACTThis is the part of the newsletter that is here to help you de-stress and lead a

more balanced life. Each month, our newsletter will give you a tip thatyou might implement.

Do you feel great about practicing law?

Lawyers take it on the chin in public opinion for a number of reasons, all ofwhich may be untrue and may have nothing to do with you. Law is a helping pro-fession. We help the public. We do it in cases where we get paid and cases wherewe volunteer.

It's important for your own mental and physical health that you own the goodthat you do in the world. You can write it in a mission statement about your practice."I help those charged with crimes exercise their rights before and during proceed-ings" might be an example for a criminal defense attorney.

Ask yourself how each case you are handling might have resolved without yourhelp. This may be why your work matters. We all went to law school to help others.Think of the cases you feel the best about in your career. What happened? Who didyou help? Why do you feel great about that case?

Staying in touch with why we matter as attorneys can mean the differencebetween going to work or being in love with the work you do. It affects your stresslevels, your psyche and your body.

What do you do in your practice that you feel great about?

Geoff Gilbert, Esq. is an executive business coach to lawyers, accountants and corporate businessexecutives. His background includes experience as a CPA at Ernst & Young and practicing law inMontgomery County for 15 years. Geoff also teaches stress classes at the University of Marylandin College Park. You can reach him at [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE

Party Around the World – Thursday, March 6, 2014

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Mary Ellen Flynn at 301-563-6685 or [email protected].

Administrative Judge John Debelius speaking with students from GaithersburgMiddle School during a tour offered by the Youth Courthouse Project Committee.

Holly Reed, Co-ChairPatty Via, Co-Chair

LAWYER’S LITERARYCIRCLE

The following are the dates of ourfuture meetings and the books which wewill be discussing:

On Thursday, December 12:

Thérèse Raquin, by Émile Zola. IsabelleRaquin (I do not believe that Thérèse andIsabelle are related to one another) -another one of our new members - select-ed this book. Amazon writes that thisbook: “caused a scandal when it appearedin 1867 and brought its twenty-seven-year-old author a notoriety that followedhim throughout his life. Zola’s novel isnot only an uninhibited portrayal of adul-tery, madness, and ghostly revenge, butalso a devastating exploration of the dark-est aspects of human existence.” Whatelse could you ask for?

On Thursday, January 23, 2014:

The Invisible Bridge, by Julie Orringer.Amazon (again) writes that “Andras Lévi,a Hungarian-Jewish architecture student,arrives [Paris, in 1937] from Budapestwith a scholarship, a single suitcase, anda mysterious letter he promised to deliver.But when he falls into a complicated rela-tionship with the letter’s recipient, hebecomes privy to a secret that will alterthe course of his – and his family’s – his-tory.”

On Thursday, February 20, 2014,

we will be discussing one of JudgeHamilton’s recommendations - Giant, byEdna Ferber.

With some rare exceptions, all of ourmeetings are held in the offices of Miles& Stockbridge P.C., 11 North WashingtonStreet, Suite 700, Rockville, Maryland20850, and begin at 4:30 in the afternoon.If any of your friends and associateswould like to join our group, all they needto do is to show-up for any of our meet-ings – everyone is always welcome toattend and snacks are always served.

And, as I sometimes ask: Please giveme any of your comments, or sugges-tions, as to how our group is doing.

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The deadline for submission ofcopy for the newsletter is

the 10th of the month for thefollowing months’ issue.

Jay L. CohenOctober 26, 1953 – July 15, 2013

Jay L. Cohen, of Maryland City, MD,passed away on Monday, July 15, 2013.Devoted father of Natanel and KatrielleCohen. Cherished son of Adelle andHarold Cohen. Dear brother of Mark(Robin) and Robert (Devra) Cohen.Loving grandfather of Joseph Cohen.Beloved uncle of Jennifer Cohen andAdam and Brian Morgenlander.Graveside funeral services were held onThursday, July 18, 2013, 10 a.m. atJudean Memorial Gardens, Olney, MD.Shiva was announced. Memorial contri-butions may be made to the Charles E.Smith Jewish Day School, 1901 E.Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20852.Arrangements entrusted to TORCHIN-SKY HEBREW FUNERAL HOME, 202-541-1001 (endorsed by The RabbinicalCouncil of Greater Washington).

IN MEMORIAM ...


Laurel Anchors was born onOctober 8, 1946 and passed away onTuesday, September 17, 2013. Laurel’sfirst career was as a speech therapist.On this path, she met her husband, Dr.Michael Anchors. Before long, shestarted a family of budding artists anddancers. She was very proud of her threedaughters, Sarah, Rachel, and Lindsay.After Laurel became an attorney in1991, two of her three daughters becameattorneys, and one became an animator.Laurel primarily practiced in the areas ofemployment, domestic relations, andimmigration.

Laurel was known for her optimism.She joined a runner’s group and, once shehad a bum knee, she became a self-pro-claimed member of a recoverying run-ner’s group. She was devout and commit-

ted to social change. In 2004, she becamea founding member and Secretary of theSimon Sobeloff Society. In 2007, shebecame Co-chair of the Employment LawSection of the Bar Association ofMontgomery County. Laurel’s last publicappearance, after she was diagnosed withpancreatic cancer in 2012, was at herdaughter Rachel’s wedding where shedanced the tango. She was radiant asever.

Laurel was buried on September 18,2013, at the Judean Gardens Chapel inOlney, Maryland.

Her lively spirit will be missed byher family, friends, and colleagues. In herhonor, please make a donation to thePancreatic Cancer Action Network:ht tps : / /netcommuni ty.pancan.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=218.

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BREAKFAST WITH THE COURT

Our next Breakfast will be to meet the Honorable Gary E. Bair on

Thursday, January 16, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. in the CLE

Classroom at the Bar Building.

Don’t miss Breakfast with the Court on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:30– 8:15 a.m. at the Bar Building. This is a great opportunity to meet, ask questions toand get answers from a distinguished member from our Montgomery County Courts.

Thank you very much to the Honorable Steven G. Salant for hostingNovember’s Breakfast.

Save the Dates for all of our Breakfasts:

• January 16, 2014 – Honorable Gary E. Bair• February 20, 2014• March 20, 2014 – Honorable Joan E. Ryon.

Breakfast will be provided. The cost is $20 per person ($15 for new prac-titioners). More details of each breakfast to follow. Please arrive a few minutesearly so everyone can get checked in on time and we can start promptly.

Erin Kopelman, Chair

YOU SHOULD HAVERECEIVED YOUR 2013-2014LEGAL DESK REFERENCE& LAWYER DIRECTORY

All members should have received thenew membership directory. Any changesthat were reported to BAMC staff afterSeptember 5th will not appear in this issue.

While we make every effort toensure that the information is up to date,please note that we can only print theinformation that is provided to us.

If your photo appears pixelated in thedirectory, please provide a replacementphoto at your earliest convenience.

If, after looking at your listing, youneed to make updates, please contactMonika at [email protected] or301-424-6351 ... or feel free to log intoyour member portal (www.montbar.org)and make any necessary changes yourself.

If you would like to provide an updat-ed photo for next year, please email yourupdated photo to [email protected].

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LEGAL ETHICS ARTICLE

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Technology is perhaps the most constant-ly and rapidly changing field of modernbusiness, and its ubiquitous incorporationinto other fields – including the law –often means that those other fields strug-gle to keep pace with its newest develop-ments.

One of the technological develop-ments reshaping the legal field today isthe expansion of “cloud computing.”Broadly speaking, cloud computingrefers to an entire suite of services offeredby providers, including off-site informa-tion storage, transmission and processing.Among the types of services offered bycloud computing providers are web-basedemail (such as Gmail or Outlook) andonline data storage (Carbonite, Dropbox,or Apple’s iCloud).

The service providers, which typical-ly own (but sometimes lease) the hard-ware which processes, transmits, and/orstores the information, allow their cus-tomers to take advantage of economies ofscale. Customers essentially share accessto the off-site hardware at a very smallfraction of what the hardware would cost.The customers also benefit from reducedinformation technology service and main-tenance costs. Thus, the use of cloudcomputing in an attorney’s practice canmake business sense.

The use of cloud computing in busi-ness raises ethical considerations forattorneys, particularly with respect totheir duties when handling client infor-mation. There are many ethical rulesimplicated by such use. The most notableinclude:

• Diligence (MD Rule 1.3);• Confidentiality (MD Rule 1.6);• Communication – specifically, therequirement that an attorney “promptlycomply with reasonable requests forinformation” (MD Rule 1.4); • Safekeeping property (MD Rule1.15).

One can imagine the problems thatthe use of cloud computing may raisewith respect to these ethical rules. For

example, accidental disclosures of orunauthorized access to a client’s informa-tion stored in an online data storage facil-ity could violate the rule of confidentiali-ty. An attorney’s temporary inability toaccess the client’s online-stored informa-tion (due, for example, to the serviceprovider’s website crashing) could vio-late the communication rule articulated inMaryland Rule 1.4(a)(3).

Although the Maryland State BarAssociation’s Ethics Committee has notissued a formal opinion regarding the use ofcloud computing in the practice of law, itnoted in its 2012/2013 Annual Report a“marked increase…in the number of hot-line inquiries, particularly related to…cloudcomputing” (http://www.msba.org/sec_comm/committees/ethics/). Otherjurisdictions have squarely addressed theissue. Until Maryland issues a formalopinion on the matter, its attorneys cantake guidance from the opinions issuedby other states.

At the end of 2012, the American BarAssociation conducted a survey of ethicsopinions that dealt with the use of cloudcomputing technologies, and it found that14 states – almost all of them locatedeither in New England or on the westcoast – have addressed the issue. TheABA published a helpful chart on thestates’ opinions, including “specificrequirements or recommendations” con-tained in each state’s opinion. The ABA’schart can be found here:(http://www.americanbar.org/groups/departments_offices/legal_technology_re sou rce s / r e sou rce s / cha r t s_ fy i s /cloud-ethics-chart.html).

Particularly persuasive for attorneysusing cloud computing and wonderinghow they can do so ethically is the fact thatevery one of the 14 states in the ABA’sreport concluded that the use of cloudcomputing by attorneys is permitted. Inaddition, each state opined that the stan-dard of care required of attorneys usingcloud based services is “reasonable care.”

Common elements of this standardseen across the multiple opinions general-ly obligate the lawyer to:

• Know how the provider handles thestorage and security of data;• Assure that the vendor has anenforceable obligation to maintain confi-dentiality;• Assure that the vendor is obligated togive notice if there's a breach;• Assure that data is transmitted to thevendor in a secure fashion; • Assure adequate backup; • Consider getting express client per-mission for especially sensitive data.

A useful example is the informalopinion issued by the Professional EthicsCommittee of the Connecticut BarAssociation quoted at the beginning ofthis article. The Connecticut Committeelikened cloud computing vendors to othervendors hired by an attorney, in whichcase the attorney is required to undertake“reasonable efforts” to ensure that theservice provider is “competent and reli-able.” The opinion can be read in itsentirety here: (http://www.ctbar.org/userfiles/Committees/ProfessionalEthics/Opinions/Informal_Opinion_2013-07.pdf).

Maryland attorneys should be mindfulof the central rule underlying the cloudcomputing ethics opinions issued by otherstates. Even though cloud computing is anew technology, traditional ethics rulesapply to its use within the practice of law.Maryland attorneys remain bound by thoserules, and should take reasonable care thattheir use of cloud computing satisfies theirethical obligations.

Edward A. Sharkey, Committee MemberJeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair, Legal EthicsSamuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair, Legal Ethics

THE ETHICS OF CLOUD COMPUTING FOR LAWYERS“[T]he need for a lawyer to thoughtfully and thoroughly evaluate the risks presented by the use of

current technology remains as vital as ever.”-Connecticut Bar Association Professional Ethics Committee, Informal Opinion 2013-07, June 19, 2013

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NEW PRACTITIONERSECTION MEETING DATES

February 12, 2014 March 27, 2014February 20, 2014 April 24, 2014

May 29, 2014All meetings will be held on the 4th

Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in theCLE Classroom of the Bar Associationbuilding, 27 West Jefferson St.,Rockville, MD, unless otherwise noted.

Thank you to everyone who attendedthe New Practitioner’s Section and theCommunity Outreach Section for ourannual Fall Friendraiser. A fun time washad by all and we were able to raise a lot oftoys and gift cards in support of theMontgomery County Family Justice

Center! If you were unable to make ourFriendraiser, but would still like to make adonation to the Family Justice Center,donations can be delivered to Aindrea M.Conroy, 33 Wood Lane, Rockville, MD20850 any time before December 19, 2013.

We will be taking a break from meet-ings in December due to the busy holidayseason, but please be sure to save the datefor our next two events:

On Wednesday, February 12, 2014

from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the NewPractitioner’s will participate in our annu-al community service project atMANNA in Rockville, Maryland. Wewill be packing food boxes to be distrib-uted at MANNA’s local food centers dur-ing the month of February. All sectionmembers interested in participating shouldRSVP to Aindrea Conroy by email at:[email protected]. This has proved to bea popular service project in past years andthere are a limited number of volunteerspots left, so be sure to RSVP soon toensure you will be able to participate!

On Thursday, February 20, 2014

from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the CLEClassroom of the Bar Association build-ing we will be joined by members of theADR Section, including current Co-Chair Erik Johnson, who will be giving apresentation on the “Nuts and Bolts ofADR.” The presentation will include thetypes of ADR available, tips for how to bemore effective advocates for your clientsthrough the process, as well as theupcoming changes to the Circuit Court’smediation procedures.

Due to our doubling up on events in

February, we will not be having a Januarymeeting. We wish you and your familiesa very happy holiday season and look for-ward to catching up in the new year!

CHAMBER CHATS

It is hard to believe that fall is behindus. By our next Chamber Chat we will berecovering from the holiday bustle andringing in 2014 with an application for amembership to our local gym. With thatbeing said, there will not be a DecemberChamber Chat. January’s Chamber Chatwill be hosted by the Honorable Marielsa

A. Bernard on Thursday, January 30,

2014. Judge Bernard has been on theCircuit Court bench since March 1, 2002.Prior to joining the Circuit Court bench,Judge Bernard spent her career in privatepractice until she became an AssociateJudge for the District Court of Maryland,Montgomery County, on October 16, 1998.Bring your lunch, along with any ques-tions, and take advantage of this opportuni-ty to get to know a member of our CircuitCourt bench in an informal setting. NoR.S.V.P. is required, but it is appreciated forplanning purposes only. The ChamberChat is open to all members of the Bar, notjust members of the New PractitionersSection. Judge Bernard’s Chambers islocated in the Circuit Court Building at 50Maryland Avenue, Courtroom 12. Pleasegather in the lobby on the 7th floor shortlybefore 12:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, please feelfree to contact me at (301) 838-3314 [email protected].

Judy Cornwell, ChairChamber Chat Committee

MENTOR/MENTEECOMMITTEE

Ask successful attorneys how theyachieved their success and manyresponses will include mention of a men-tor – someone who took a genuine inter-est in their professional and personalgrowth. Such responses remind us thatsuccess in the demanding practice of lawrequires, in addition to hard work, guid-ance from those with the experience tooffer it. In the Montgomery County BarAssociation Mentor-Mentee Program,experienced attorney-mentors share theirtime, energy and wisdom with their new-practitioner mentees, and menteesreceive invaluable advice on the practiceof law, enjoy the special camaraderie ofthe Montgomery County BarAssociation, and begin what often can bea life-long relationship.

If you have practiced law for morethan seven years, I invite you to volunteerto be a mentor in the Montgomery CountyBar Association Mentor-Mentee Program.Please, share your experience and offeryour guidance to us young attorneys whoneed it most and are eager to accept it.Likewise, if you have been practicing lawfor less than seven years and would likeguidance from an experienced attorney andget involved in our community of attor-neys, apply to get a mentor. Applicationsto be a mentor or mentee are available at:http://www.montbar.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=164, and can besubmitted at any time to Jillian Morris [email protected].

Jillian Morris, ChairMentor-Mentee Committee

NEW PRACTITIONER SECTIONAindrea M. Conroy, Co-ChairKathryn E. Deckert, Co-Chair

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COMMITTEES & SECTIONS

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTERESOLUTION SECTION

The ADR Section is planning severaljoint programs and presentations for theupcoming months, including a programon mediation and arbitration clauses incontracts (best practices, enforceability,etc.). More details and specific dates willbe forthcoming.

Bob Baum, Co-ChairErik Johnson, Co-Chair

BUSINESS LAW SECTION

Our next Business Law Section eventwill be in January 2014. We will presentan educational program at this meetingand offer CLE credit. If you have sugges-tions regarding topics and/or speakersyou would like to see, please let me know.

If you have any questions or sugges-tions regarding the Business Law Section,please do not hesitate to contact me.

Karen N. Shapiro, Chair

CIRCUIT COURT BENCHBAR COMMITTEEMEETING DATES

December 4, 2013 March 5, 2014January 8, 2014 April 2, 2014February 5, 2014 May 7, 2014

June 4, 2014All meetings are open and any mem-

bers of the BAMC are welcome to attend.Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesdayof the month at 8:00 a.m. in theAdministrative Judge’s ConferenceRoom 309 on the 3rd floor of the CircuitCourt building in Rockville

The Clerk of the Court, LorettaKnight, brings the following matters toyour attention:

Rule 1-322.1: Exclusion of Personal

Identifier Information in Court Filings.

By a Rules Order filed on May 1, 2013,the Court of Appeals adopted new Rule 1-322.1, effective July 1, 2013, to requirethe exclusion of certain personal identifierinformation from court filings.Subsequently, by a Rules Order filed onJuly 2, 2013, the Court of Appeals amend-ed Rule 1-322.1 on an emergency basis(effective July 9, 2013), and also adopteda new companion rule, Rule 1-322.2 (witha deferred effective date of July 1, 2014).The amended Rule 1-322.1 differs fromthe original in several important ways.First the amended Rule now applies onlyto “pleadings and other papers filed in anaction” – in other words, litigation records– and not to “administrative records, busi-ness license records or notice records” asdefined in the Rules. Second, the amend-ed Rule clarifies that it does not apply tofilings by “a judge or judicial appointee.”Third, the amended Rule no longer classi-fies birthdates as personal identifier infor-mation requiring exclusion from filings.Fourth, the amended Rule now allowsonly two exceptions, for: financialaccount identifiers specifying the propertyallegedly subject to forfeiture in forfeitureactions, and the record of an administra-tive agency proceeding. The companionrule, Rule 1-322.2, when it takes effect onJuly 1, 2014, will require filers to include,in each covered filing, a certificate con-firming their compliance with Rule 1-322.1.

Rule 1-311, Requirements of

Signing Attorney: Pursuant to Rule,every pleading and paper of a party repre-sented by an attorney must be signed byat least one attorney who has been admit-ted to practice law in the State ofMaryland and who complies with Rule 1-312. The Clerk’s Office is still gettingpapers signed by a paralegal instead ofthe attorney. Please remember thatpapers (including the signature on theCertificate of Service) filed with the courtmust be in compliance with Rule 1-311.

Dismissal Fee: When a voluntarydismissal is filed, the dismissal fee of$15.00 is to be paid in addition to anyoutstanding court costs.

The Clerk reminds everyone if youhave any concerns or suggestions, pleaselet her know. Phone: 240-777-9464;email: [email protected].

The Sheriff, Darren Popkin, wouldlike to remind everyone that the MonroeStreet entrance to the Circuit Court willremain closed for approximately threemonths. Signage will be posted directingeveryone to the Maryland Ave. entrance.Lawyers are encouraged to use theTerrace Level entrance from the cafeteriaand/or from 101 Monroe Street as therewill be significant backup expected at theMaryland Ave. entrance, especially dur-ing the morning peak hours. Everyone isencouraged to ask their clients and staff toallow for extra time to gain entrance dueto the closure.

If you have any concerns to bring tothe Committee’s attention, please feelfree to contact any Committee memberor David C. Merkin at (301) 762-9200 or [email protected];or Michael A. Taylor at (301) 251-2772,[email protected].

David Merkin, Co-ChairMichael Taylor, Co-Chair

COLLABORATIVE LAWSECTION MEETING DATES

January 22, 2014 March 26, 2014February 26, 2014* April 23, 2014

May 28, 2014*to be held in the CLE Classroom

Meetings will be held at 5:30p.m. onthe 4th Wednesday of the month in theupstairs conference room of the Bar

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Association building, unless otherwisenoted. Realtor Jeanne Koerber ofRE/MAX Town Center at Park Potomacprovides great food for our meetings! Youdo not have to be a member of our sectionor collaboratively trained to attend.Everyone is welcome.

The Collaborative Section will becombining the November and Decembermeetings into one, for our Fall CLE:Collaborative Ethics, on December 4th,

5:30-8:30pm. Our speakers will be Anne(Jan) White, Esq. of Pasternak & Fidis,P.C.; Robin Taub, Esq. of Paradiso, Taub,Sinay & Owel, P.C.; Sue Soler, LCSW-C,LICSW; and Debbie May, CPA,CFP,CDFA of May & Barnhard, P.C. Thistraining will: 1) Provide lawyers, mentalhealth professionals and financial neutralswith guidelines to assist them with ethicalissues in Collaborative Practice; 2) AssistCollaborative Professionals in under-standing how the ethical requirements willimpact their respective practices inMaryland; 3) Provide CollaborativeProfessionals with the citations and sup-port for the Guidelines discussed and 4)Provide all participants with an ethicalguidelines manual and updated protocolsregarding Collaborative Practice in ourarea. The cost to attend this program is$35 for New Practitioners; $65 forMembers and $120 for Non-Members.

This CLE is open to attorneys, men-tal health professionals and financial pro-fessionals. You do not have to be a mem-ber of our Section to attend. As usual, wewill have a light dinner provided byRealtor Jeanne Koerber. Please registerby going to the CLE page of the BAMCwebsite (www.montbar.org).

If you have any questions, please feelfree to contact either of us.

LJ Pelham, Co-ChairJoan M. Weiss, Co-Chair

COMMERCIAL LITIGATIONSECTION

The next meeting of the CommercialLitigation Section will be held onTuesday, December 10th at 5:30 p.m. atthe offices of Lerch, Early & Brewer,

Chartered. The speaker will beannounced through the listserve.

As always, we welcome your ideas

on speakers and topics, so please contactus with your thought.

Mary Lombardo, Co-ChairBrad McCullough Co-Chair

COMMUNITY OUTREACHCOMMITTEE

Thank you to everyone who attendedour co-sponsored “Fall FRIENDRAISER”Happy Hour at Trapezaria on November13, 2013 with the New PractitionerSection. We also want to thank all of thoseindividuals who donated toys and giftcards to the Mission of the Family JusticeCenter. If you have not had the opportuni-ty to donate, you still have the chance. Weare accepting new, unwrapped toys for allages and grocery store gift cards, and othermerchandise gift cards, to benefit theclients at the Family Justice Center. Pleasedrop off or mail your donation to the BarAssociation of Montgomery County,Maryland located at 27 West JeffersonStreet, Rockville, Maryland 20850. We

will receive non-Happy Hour donationsthrough December 19th.

The Community Outreach Committeecontinues to volunteer the second Fridayof every month at Shepherd’s Table.Shepherd’s Table provides basic servicesto those in need and specifically provides adinner meal from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.,seven nights a week. Please contact DanShaivitz at [email protected] if you areinterested in volunteering.

If you have any thoughts or commentsfor the Committee, please contact HeatherCollier at [email protected] or RhianMcGrath at [email protected].

Heather Collier, Co-ChairRhian McGrath, Co-Chair

CRIMINAL LAW SECTION

Erica J. Suter, Esq., of the LawOffices of Erica J. Suter, LLC, will be giv-ing a presentation at the Criminal LawSection meeting this month on collateral



SUMMER SCHOLARS PIPELINE PROGRAM


Nearly four years ago theMontgomery County Bar Foundationpartnered with three specialty bar associ-ations and leading law firms inMontgomery County to launch theMontgomery County Summer ScholarsPipeline Project (the “Pipeline”). Wereport that the Pipeline is doing well,thanks to the dedication of our participat-ing law firms, in conjunction with ourlocal and specialty bar associations.

The Pipeline is the Bar Foundation’s pro-active effort to enhance MontgomeryCounty’s legal community by reaching outto talented and diverse individuals tolaunch their legal careers here in our coun-ty. Outstanding law students from theregion are recruited to work as interns atlocal law firms each summer in exchangefor a modest stipend and the opportunity todevelop relationships with practicing attor-neys and our legal community.

On Saturday, November 2, 2013, we spon-sored our annual “Kick-off,” featuringspeed interviews with ten leading lawfirms of the county. The students selectedfor the interviews were rigorously vettedand nominated by the Maryland Hispanic,Asian Pacific American, and J. FranklynBourne Bar Associations. Over the courseof six hours, each nominee interviewedwith every law firm and they are nowawaiting the matching process for a sum-mer placement. We had a luncheon as partof the program, which was well attendedby leaders of our bar association and thisyear, those present were treated to two fas-cinating presentations. MontgomeryCounty’s own, Mayda Colon-Tsaknisspoke of the day she entered law schooland was told by the dean that as a Hispanic

female he was expecting her to fail. Notonly did she prove him wrong, but Ms.Tsaknis has enjoyed a wonderful legalcareer and is personally responsible for thecreation of a state-wide bar association, theMaryland Hispanic Bar Association.

We also heard from “the Godfather of diver-sity” in Montgomery County, the HonorableAndy Sonner. Judge Sonner reflected ontimes when there were no persons of colorworking in the courthouse or on the countypolice force. He spoke passionately, encour-aging those present to continue the marchtoward making a community that welcomeseveryone. Both presentations were spell-binding and inspired the younger ones in theaudience to think long and hard about mak-ing Montgomery County the final destina-tion of their legal careers.

The Pipeline is a success and is prov-ing to be a win-win for both the law firmsand the students. The law firms enjoy theopportunity to bring in legal interns from apool of candidates that are sometimes diffi-cult to find. The students enjoy the oppor-tunity to experience our legal communitywith the support of our bar associations asa whole. Some of the participating lawfirms only accept Pipeline Scholars as legalinterns during the summer. Nearly all haveoffered their Scholars bonuses and/or part-time work after their summer internshipshave concluded. The Summer Scholarsrave about their “real work” experiencesand have come to love the legal culture ofMontgomery County. They return to theirlaw schools and eagerly spread the wordabout how great it is to work as a lawyer inthe county. We are proud of the three

Summer Scholars who have been hired toserve as law clerks. Carolina Rizzo clerkedfor Judge Marielsa Bernard, JourdanBrooks clerked for Judge Herman Dawson,and Yisel Valdez will be clerking for JudgeRonald Rubin in the year to come.

Of course, none of this would be possiblewithout the leadership and assistance pro-vided by our Bar Foundation staff, name-ly Yesenia Mendez. The DiversityCommittee also wants to express itsappreciation for the assistance that theJudges of the Circuit Court and theMontgomery County Sheriff’s Officehave given to this project.

The Diversity CommitteeMichael Banks, Esquire

The Honorable Jeannie Cho

The Honorable Audrey Creighton

The Honorable Charles B. Day

William Goldberg, Esquire

Susan Magazine, Esquire

David Pordy, Esquire

The Honorable Roger W. Titus

Participating Law Firms:

1) Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos,Vaughan & Rhoades, Chtd.

2) Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC

3) Ethridge, Quinn, Kemp, McAuliffe,Rowan & Hartinger

4) Joseph Greenwald, & Laake 5) Lerch, Early, & Brewer, Chtd.

6) McCarthy Wilson, LLP 7) McMillan Metro, P.C.

8) Paley, Rothman, Goldstein, Rosenberg, Eig & Cooper

9) Shulman, Rogers, Gandal,Pordy & Ecker, P.A.

10) Stein Sperling Bennet De Jong Driscoll PC

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Bar Association of Montgomery County Special Olympics Inspiration Walk 2K/5K Run

September 29, 2013

The Committee extends a huge Thank You to all of the BAMC members, friends,

and family who joined us at the 2013 I-Walk. You are our inspiration!

attacks on a criminal conviction, includ-

ing post-conviction petitions and petitions

for writ of actual innocence. The presenta-tion will be held on Wednesday, December

4th from 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the BAMCBuilding, CLE Classroom, 27 WestJefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850. Feelfree to bring a bag lunch while learning thelatest in this ever-changing area of the law.

Janet Hager, Co-ChairPeter Larson, Co-Chair

DISTRICT COURT BENCHBAR COMMITTEE

December 5, 2013 March 6, 2014January 2, 2014 April 3, 2014February 6, 2014

Meetings are held at 8:00 a.m. in theJudges Conference Room in the DistrictCourt Building, 191 East Jefferson St.,Rockville, MD.

The District Court Bench BarCommittee held its November, 2013,meeting on November 7, 2013.

There are several topics of interestthat the Bar should be aware of.

New Rules of Procedure

Criminal Rules: There has been asignificant amount of controversy anddiscussion concerning the Court ofAppeals decision in DeWolfe v.Richmond. This is the decision that dealswith the right to counsel at the earlieststages in a criminal matter.

The implementation of the require-ments of the DeWolfe v. Richmond casewere on hold due to a Motion forReconsideration which has recently beenruled upon. The case has been remandedfor the Circuit Court of Baltimore City toissue a declaratory judgment in accor-dance with the mandate of the Court ofAppeals. This declaratory judgment willpresumably be issued in the near future.

In the meantime, the Court ofAppeals has adopted emergency rules onNovember 6, 2013, which is the samedate as the Court of Appeals order thatresolved all of the other pending issues inthe Richmond appeal.

The Rules that were adopted by theCourt of Appeals on November 6, 2013,govern the implementation of theRichmond decision, but as of that time, andthe time of submission of this article to theBar Newsletter, the rules are not in effect.The rules will take effect upon further orderof the court, and will apply to all actionscommenced on or after the date specified inthe further order. Accordingly, these newrules are on hold as of November 6, 2013.

Civil Rules: The Court of Appeals hasadopted a new rule concerning the awardof attorney’s fees in District Court civilcases. Elsewhere in this Newsletter are thecomments from the Rules Committeeregarding the intent of the new rule. Thisrule will be effective January 1, 2014.

Court Administration

Continued Trial Dates: It is a sug-gested practice for attorneys who requestcases to be continued due to conflicts, toclear dates with both sides so that furtherconflicts can be minimized. The courtwill honor those requests subject to avail-





ability and scheduling on the appropriatedocket. However, due to case and docketmanagement issues, the new proposedcourt date should be within 60 days of theinitial court date being continued. This isdue to limitations on cases being resolvedwithin time constraints that are imposedon the court.

Time Limits for Court Hearings andTrials: The court has a policy that trialsshould not be started if the trial can notbe concluded by 4:30 pm. The courtdoes not want to unnecessarily incon-venience court staff by requiring thecourt to remain open after normal busi-ness hours.

Richard London, Co-Chair

EDUCATION LAW SECTION


Meetings will be held at 12:15p.m.on the 2nd Friday of the month in theupstairs conference room of the BarAssociation building.

David Bach, Co-ChairPat Hoover, Co-ChairBryan Utter, Co-Chair

ELDER LAW SECTIONMEETING DATES


Meetings will be held on the 2ndWednesday of the month from 8AM -9AM in the upstairs conference room of

the Bar Association building, located at27 West Jefferson St., in Rockville, MD,unless otherwise noted.

The next meeting of the Elder LawSection will take place on Wednesday,

December 11, 2013. Morris Klein willtalk about pending federal legislation

and federal agency actions of interest

to elder law attorneys.

On Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Deborah Carter from the MontgomeryCounty Department of Health and HumanServices will discuss issues related to

Medicaid determinations.Morris Klein, Chair

EMPLOYMENT LAWSECTION

The Employment Law Section willmeet in the Bar Conference room at 11:00a.m. on the following dates:January 14, 2014 March 4, 2014

Thanks to those of you who attend-ing our meeting with Delegate Bill Frick.Please stay posted for details about ourmeeting in January about the newMaryland wage lien. Happy holidays toeveryone!

Gwenn D’Souza, Co-ChairGregg Greenberg, Co-Chair

ESTATE & TRUST LAWSECTION MEETING DATES

January 27, 2014 March 17, 2014February 24, 2014 April 28, 2014

Meetings will be held at Noon at theShulman Rogers offices, located at 12505Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor, Potomac,MD, unless otherwise noted.

Jay Eisenberg, Chair

FAMILY LAW SECTION

SECTION MEETING DATES

• January 9, 2014• February 6, 2014• March 13, 2014• April 3, 2014 **5:00pm in

Courtroom 1; (Family Law Masters’Roundtable)*** Please note that all FL SectionMeetings are approximately 1 hour andwill take place at 5:30pm in the CLEClassroom except as otherwise noted.

We’d like to thank Vivian Levi, MA,LCPC, Director of the Betty Ann KrankheCenter and former supervisor for theAbused Persons Program, who presentedour November program which was aunique and interesting program. A specialthank you also goes to The HonorableCynthia Callahan, The Honorable JoanRyon, Joseph C. Paradiso, Esq. and JohnS. Weaver, Esq., who presented ourNovember CLE on Obtaining Attorneys’Fees and Suit Money in a Family LawCase. This CLE was particularly informa-tive and helpful – thank you all!

Finally, it is December so don’t forgetto register to attend our fabulous annualHoliday Party on Thursday, December

12, 2013, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., gracious-ly hosted again this year DelaneyMcKinney, LLP, 5425 Wisconsin Avenue,Suite 401, Chevy Chase, MD 20815.Please RSVP to Linda Lane [email protected] or call 301-913-5236. The cost is $20 for Court staffand Bar Association Staff; $45 for attor-neys and guests, if received by Nov. 29,2013 and $50 if received thereafter or paidat the door. We hope to see you there!




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IMMIGRATION LAWSECTION MEETING DATES

December 12, 2013Meetings will be held from 12:30p.m.

to 2:00p.m. in the upstairs conference roomof the Bar Association building, located at27 West Jefferson St., in Rockville, MD.

Lunch Meetings. We’ll continue touse lunch meetings as a time to address hottopics, borrowing from AILA webinars asa source of practical guidance in represent-ing our clients. Our lunch meetings will beheld at the Bar Building Conference Roomfrom 12:30 to 2:00 pm since most of thewebinars are 90 minutes. RSVP [email protected] if you plan to attend.

• December 12th at 12:30 pm –Excerpts from the Fall ParalegalsConference

New Practitioners. I encourage newpractitioners to join our meetings and CLE’seven if you are not an Immigration Sectionmember yet. You’ll find that the ImmigrationSection is a small section of friendly andwelcoming professionals who enjoy sharingtheir experience and talents. If you need amentor, email me and I’ll try to find someonethat matches your interest area.

Our Section Activities are the

BAMC Website. Are you still reading thehardcopy newsletter like me? Did youknow that all of this information is on theBAMC website? I didn’t.

• Go to the BAMC website:http://www.montbar.org/ now.

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Maria Glinsmann, Chair

JUVENILE LAW SECTIONMEETING DATES


Meetings will be held at 5:00 p.m. onthe 3rd Tuesday of the month in theupstairs conference room of the BarAssociation building, located at 27 WestJefferson St., Rockville, MD.

Corey Talcott, Chair

LAW FIRM MANAGEMENTSECTION MEETING DATES


June 19, 2014Meetings will be held at 8:00 a.m. on

the 3rd Thursday of the month at theoffices of Hostetter Strent, 7201 WisconsinAve., Suite 675, Bethesda, MD.

Amy Strent, Chair

LAWYER TO LAWYERCOMMITTEE MEETINGDATES






All meetings will be held on the 3rdWednesday of the month at 5:00p.m. inthe upstairs conference room of the BarAssociation building, located at 27 WestJefferson St., Rockville, MD.

Deane Shure, Chair

LEGAL ETHICSCOMMITTEE MEETINGDATES

December 12, 2013 April 24, 2014January 23, 2014 May 22, 2014February 20, 2014 June 26, 2014March 20, 2014 July 24, 2014

All meetings will be held 4:30p.m. atthe offices of Axelson, Williamowsky,Bender & Fishman, 401 N. WashingtonSt., Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20850.

Jeff Axelson, Co-ChairSam Shapiro, Co-Chair

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITSCOMMITTEE MEETINGDATES

December 19, 2013 March 20, 2014January 23, 2014 April 16, 2014*February 19, 2014* May 14, 2014*will be held in the CLE Classroom

All meetings will be held at 5:00p.m.in the upstairs conference room of the BarAssociation building.

Kate McQueen, Chair

PERSONAL INJURYLITIGATION SECTIONMEETING DATES

January 31, 2014 February 28, 2014March 28, 2014

Meetings will be held at Noon on thelast Friday of the month in the upstairsconference room of the Bar Associationbuilding, unless otherwise noted.

Paul Chung, Co-ChairAndre Forte, Co-Chair

REAL ESTATE SECTION

February 11, 2014 April 8, 2014March 11, 2014 May 13, 2014

June 10, 2014Meetings will be held on the 2nd

Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at theoffices of Shulman Rogers, located at12505 Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor,Potomac, MD 20854.

Matthew D. Alegi, Co-ChairAlexis Peters, Co-Chair

STRATEGIC PLANNINGCOMMITTEE MEETINGS

December 4, 2013 February 26, 2014May 7, 2014

Meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. inthe upstairs conference room of the BarAssociation building.

Brad S. Bernstein, Chair

TAXATION LAW SECTION

IRS Announces Carry Over optionfor health flexible spending arrangements(FSAs). In notice 2013-71, the IRSannounced that sponsors of health FSAsmay, at their election, allow participatingemployees to carry over up to $500 ofunused amounts into the next plan year.Previously, unused amount remaining inan FSA at year-end would be forfeited.

OASDI Wage Base increases in2014. The Social Security Administrationannounced that the old age, survivors anddisability insurance program wage base,which is used to compute social securitytax, will increase by $3,300 in 2014 to$117,000.

John Pontius, Co-ChairMark Schweighofer, Co-Chair

WORKERS COMPENSATIONLAW SECTION MEETINGDATES


Meetings will be held at 5:00 p.m. onthe 2nd Thursday of the month at theoffices of Meiselman, Salzer, Inman &Kaminow, located at 611 Rockville Pike,Suite 225, Rockville, MD, unless other-wise noted.

Will Inman, Co-ChairJeff Stickle, Co-Chair

YOUTH COURTHOUSEPROJECT COMMITTEEMEETING DATES

December 4, 2013 February 5, 2014January 8, 2014 March 5, 2014

April 2, 2014Meetings are held on the 1st

Wednesday of the month at 12:15 PM inthe upstairs conference room of the BarAssociation building, unless otherwisenoted.

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Debbie Craven, Program Coordinator PRO BONO UPDATE

The Montgomery County BarFoundation Pro Bono Program seeks vol-unteers – whether experienced or newlybarred attorneys – to join our panel.There are many county residents that arein great need of pro bono services. Yourcall to volunteer will make a difference tothose without resources.

The Pro Bono Program provides twoways for county residents to receiveFREE LEGAL SERVICES in civilcases – at a legal advice clinic or throughthe client intake line for referral to anattorney volunteer for direct representa-tion. The legal advice clinics operate infour locations across the county (SEEBOX BELOW) and provide residents theopportunity to walk-in and meet with anattorney volunteer without scheduling anappointment. Eligible clients presenttheir legal problems to an attorney andreceive free immediate legal adviceand/or referral to a non-profit or govern-ment social service agency that may behelpful. The client intake line operatesout of the main office where the staffscreens calls from potential clients. ThePro Bono Program staff conducts allscreenings over the phone only. Casesreferred to attorney volunteers includefamily law, debt collection, bankruptcy,limited employment, limited immigra-tion, wills and power of attorney.

The Pro Bono Program currently isparticipating in three projects. First, weparticipate in the Judicare Project.

Contested custody and complex familylaw cases are referred at a reduced fee toexperienced family law attorneys.Attorneys can seek reimbursement of $80per hour with a cap of 20 hours per case.

The Pro Bono Program requires that theattorney must accept a pro bono case foreach case accepted under the JudicareProject. Second, we have a workingagreement with the Collaboration

Project of Maryland for family law casereferrals that include modifications.Third, we refer eligible clients with debtbuyer cases to attorney volunteers fordirect representation under theConsumer Protection Project.

The Pro Bono Program provides

FREE LEGAL TRAINING to attorneyvolunteers. The Rita Rosenkrantz

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of theBar Foundation, we thank the followingattorneys for their time, dedication, andservice for the month of October 2013.Taking a case or working at our eveningclinics, their willingness to help farexceeds their names solely being men-tioned below…simply ask our clients.

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BOURNE MONTGOMERYCOUNTY COMMITTEE

On October 19, 2013, Bourne and theMaryland State Bar Association YoungLawyers’ Division held Wills for Heroesat the police Headquarters inGaithersburg, Maryland. The volunteerswrote wills and other estate planning doc-uments for Montgomery County Policeofficers and their spouses. On October23, 2013, Bourne participated in the AskA Lawyer program at the YMCA in FortWashington, Maryland. The volunteersanswered questions about family law,criminal law, guardianships, wills, trusts,and many other legal topics.

The Bourne Legislative Receptionwas held on Saturday, November 2, 2013,at the Loews Hotel in Annapolis. Wedecided to have our LegislativeReception in November because we canhave a bigger impact in the 2014Legislative year if we get the informationthat we need prior to the start of the leg-islative year in January. This year, weaddressed issues such as securing legalservices contracts, legislative advocacy,and re-entry, and judicial nominations.

On Thursday, November 7, 2013,Bourne held its 29th Annual ScholarshipBanquet. The banquet was spectacularand well attended. We gave away fourscholarships. Our keynote speakers wereThe Honorable Shirley M. Watts andAttorney Ava Lias-Booker. On July 31,2013, Judge Watts became the firstAfrican American female Judge in theMaryland Court of Appeals, Maryland’shighest court. Attorney Lias-Booker isthe managing attorney ofMcGuireWoods’ Baltimore Office and inMay 2013, the Maryland Court ofAppeals unanimously handed down averdict that reversed a judgment whichsaved Ms. Lias-Booker’s client 1.5 bil-lion dollars.

The next Montgomery CountyCommittee meeting will be held onSaturday, December 7, 2013, from 9:30a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 27 West JeffersonStreet, Rockville, Maryland 20850. TheMontgomery County Committee meetingis usually on the first Saturday of themonth. If you cannot make our Decembermeeting, please join us on January 4,2014. For more information, contactcommittee chair Holly Reed, Esq. at(301) 587-9480 or [email protected].

Save The Date! The Bourne

Holiday Party will be at the WoodmoorCountry Club on Friday, December 20,2013. For more information, please con-tact Bourne president-elect Gerald Collinsat [email protected].

Marylin Pierre, President

MONTGOMERY COUNTYWOMEN’S BARASSOCIATION

This year’s “Preparing forSuccess” program was held onSaturday, November 16 at MontgomeryCollege and was, in fact, a huge suc-cess. This all-day event is designed tohelp high school students achieve suc-cess in college or to help them enter thework place after graduation and isoffered every year in November at nocost. The keynote speaker this yearwas Angela Alsobrooks, State’sAttorney for Prince George’s County.In addition to the speakers and work-shops, the program ended with a fash-ion show. Many thanks to TheHonorable Karla N. Smith, LiliKhozeimeh, Rosalyn Tang, and themany volunteers who worked so hardto make this day a success.

As we’ve been hinting in past issues,we are planning a brand new event forthis coming spring. I am happy toannounce our first ever “Leaders andLegends” program to be held in May2014. Plans are underway for a memo-rable evening born of our desire to honorour chapter’s past presidents and givespecial recognition to a few of the trulyincredible women whose energy, time,and talents have made the MontgomeryCounty WBA the amazing organizationthat we know and love today. In additionto showcasing our presidents and hon-orees, we will host our own special ver-sion of “The View” with glimpses intotrails blazed, lessons learned, and what itwas like for women attorneys “backwhen.” We promise you will not want tomiss this evening. The exact date in Mayas well as other details will be forthcom-ing next month.

Our annual Holiday Party will beheld on Tuesday, December 10 at thelovely home of Susan Oldham beginningat 5:30 p.m. This is our time each year togather together and enjoy the holidayspirit (and spirits!), good food, and oneanother’s company as the year draws to aclose. As always, we will be collecting

donations at the door to support a localcharity.

The Montgomery County WBA ismaking plans to begin a mentoring pro-gram to provide guidance to new attor-neys to help them achieve success andmeet their goals and aspirations. This is awonderful opportunity for our newerattorneys to learn from experienced mem-bers and for newer attorneys to forge rela-tionships with seasoned mentors. If youare interested in being a mentor, pleasecontact Wendy Satin at 301-762-1000[[email protected]] orSharon Johnson at 301-251-5510[[email protected]].

To join the WBA go to the state website at http://www.wba-md.org/ and checkMontgomery County as your chapter.Dues are reduced for law students, govern-ment/public interest attorneys, and thoseadmitted less than 5 years. If you are amember and your contact information haschanged, send your email address to GwenD’Souza at [email protected] can also check us out on Facebook.Just search “Montgomery CountyWomen’s Bar Association.” If you areinterested in working on a particular proj-ect or committee, please contact me [email protected].

Our upcoming meeting dates areTuesday, Dec. 10; 12:30p.m. via telecon-ference and Tuesday, Jan. 14; Noon;Circuit Court Library.

Sharon Johnson, President

SIMON E. SOBELOFFJEWISH LAW SOCIETY

Please join us for our AnnualHanukah Party including The BestLatke Contest on December 2, 2013from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. “FrequentFryers” who wish to compete mustbring your own frying pan and mayarrive at 5:30 pm. Our celebration willtake place at the Bar AssociationBuilding, 27 West Jefferson Street,Rockville, Md. There will be dreidels,candle lighting, music and lots of fun.Bring your spouse or significant otherand gather with friends and colleaguesas we celebrate the holiday, eat, drinkand schmooze. Membership encouragedbut not required. Dietary laws observed.PLEASE RSVP to [email protected] orcall Brian Barke at (301) 309-8300 forfurther information

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LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Former State Senate Majority Leader andMontgomery County business attorney, RobGaragiola merged his law firm withAlexander & Cleaver, P.A., a full-service lawfirm offering legal, lobbying, businesssolutions and strategic counsel to clients. Robwill manage the Rockville A&C office wherehe will provide, along with two Of Counselattorneys, business, employment, lease,litigation, estate planning, criminal defenseand family law services, as well as governmentaffairs advocacy at the local government level.Visit us at our Rockville office at 401 EastJefferson Street, Suite 201 or our website atwww.Alexander-Cleaver.com.

Paley Rothman is pleased to announce thatRyan S. Spiegel has joined as a principaland will be a member of the Litigation,Commercial Transactions and GovernmentContracts practice groups. A graduate ofStanford Law School, Mr. Spiegel served asco-president of the Stanford Law & PolicyReview. As a law student, he worked in theOffice of the Legal Counselor at the U.S.Embassy in The Hague, helping toprosecute war criminals and forgemultilateral agreements with othercountries. He earned his undergraduate

degree in Journalism, magna cum laude andgraduated Phi Beta Kappa from theUniversity of Maryland Honors Program.Mr. Spiegel is admitted to practice inMaryland, the District of Columbia, andNew York, the U.S. District Courts forMaryland and D.C., and the U.S. Court ofAppeals for the Fourth Circuit. He hassubmitted a number of petitions and amicuscuriae briefs to the Supreme Court.

Stephen H . Ring is pleased to announce amove to new offices at 9901 BelwardCampus Drive, Suite 175, Rockville,Maryland 20850. Unchanged: Telephone301-563-9249; Facsimile 301-563-9639;Email [email protected]. Handling com -mercial litigation, class actions, and willsand estates

Selzer Gurvitch, Attorneys at Law, ispleased to announce that Paula G. Atkinsonhas joined the Firm as an attorney in its realestate and corporate practice groups. Shereceived her J.D. from Columbia LawSchool in New York in 1992 and her B.A.degree in Accounting and Finance fromBaylor University in 1986. She was alsolicensed as a Certified Public Accountant in

Texas for over 15 years. Prior to joiningSelzer Gurvitch, Paula worked at severalmajor U.S. law firms handling domestic andinternational transactions. Her law practicefocuses on real estate transactions, mergersand acquisitions, financing, private equityinvestments and divestitures, privacy,technology/licensing, corporate structuringand other commercial matters. Paula alsoserved as General Counsel and as AssistantGeneral Counsel for two public companieswhere she was primary counsel for thecompany or its subsidiaries, and wasresponsible for handling the negotiation ofmajor contracts and advised on a widevariety of company policies. The firm isalso pleased to announce that RachelBrowder joined the Firm as an Associate inits litigation practice group. Rachel receivedher J.D., cum laude, in 2009 from theUniversity of Miami School of Law in CoralGables, Florida. She received her B.A.degree from the University of Maryland in2006 in History and Government andPolitics. Prior to joining Selzer Gurvitch,Rachel was an Associate at the Kaiser LawFirm in Washington, DC., where she

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BETHESDA – One windowed office inprofessional office suite, Class "A"building; share suite with CPA's, 7-dayaccess; newly redecorated; $750/month.Ideal for independent professional. Pleasecall Allen at 301-718-4615 if interested.

BETHESDA – Three windowed officesavailable in downtown Bethesda law office:Reception, conference rooms, copier, etc.,with suite of attorneys; definite referralopportunities; parking in building and nextto large public parking garage, 1 block fromMetro, workstations also available. Perfectfor sole practitioner or small firm. Virtualoffice arrangements also available. Pleasecontact Peggy at 301-961-6464 x3322 ifinterested.

GAITHERSBURG – Individual Officesand/or 2 Office Suite available. Ideal for anindependent professional or a professionalwith an assistant. Access to copier, fax,conference room and DSL. Free parkingand road signage available. Desirablelocation on Route 355. $750-$1,500/month. Call 301-987-2002 or [email protected].

KENSINGTON – 1 office available forrent with or without secretarial station. 1exterior office with window. 1 secretarialstation. Shared office suite with small lawfirm in commercial building. Access toconference room. Ideal for professionalwith assistant or individual use. Rent: $700for office space; $1,000 for office space andsecretarial station. Located at 10605Concord Street, Suite 206, Kensington,Maryland. Free Parking. For information,contact Eugene Souder at 301-668-5111.

NORTH BETHESDA/ROCKVILLE –Large furnished windowed office withsecretarial/admin work station in suite withother attorneys; located in ExecutiveCondominium in walking distance of WhiteFlint Metro and easy access to I-270 andRockville Pike. Receptionist services, twoconference rooms, photo copier, fax, DSL,free parking, kitchenette and law libraryavailable. Contact Larry Kent at 301-984-1212 or [email protected].

ROCKVILLE – Bright, Modern OfficeSpace – Multi-windowed office available inrenovated, modern law office suite.Furnished or unfurnished. Optional use ofsecretarial bay. Includes receptionistservices, as well as shared access to 3conference rooms, law library, telephoneequipment, voice mail, high-speedbroadband internet, networked high-volumecopier/printer/scanner/fax. Also includesaccess to kitchen with free coffee, filteredwater cooler, refrigerator/freezer. Freeparking for your clients. Convenientlylocated at 401 North Washington St., inwalking distance to courthouses and metro.Contact Barry at 301-251-6200. Viewphotos at http://officespace.brfirm.com/.

ROCKVILLE – Complete Office Suite forrent to sole practitioner or small firm.Special rate to business, tax, or commercialpractice. Three private offices, secretarial/reception area, storage room, and restroom.Lovely second floor view of Route 355 andthe Metro trains. Jackson Place SouthOffice Condominium in front ofMontgomery College. Lots of parking andeasy access. Alan Zipp, CPA-Attorney,301-340-0084.

ROCKVILLE – Looking to lease officespace in a great location? Well, we here at theGarza Building offer the best prices in town!Located by Rockville Town Center andminutes away from Rockville Metro, wehave great leasing spaces to offer! 1st Floor– Lower Level: Suite 004, 225 Square Ft. –$450/per month; 2nd Floor – Ground Level:Suite 108, 294 Square Ft. – $850/per month;3rd Floor – Upper Level: Suite 204, 210Square Ft. – $440/per month. Contact BobbyHsieh, Garza Building, 17 W Jefferson Street,Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850, (W) 301-340-8200, (C) 240-388-0545.

ROCKVILLE – One partially furnishedoffice on second floor and one unfurnishedoffice on first floor of two-level officebuilding that has a reception area,conference room, kitchen, copier, FAXmachine and free, recently renovatedparking lot. Monthly rent for each office isnegotiable. Walking distance to Circuit/District Courts, Rockville Town Center andMetro. Contact Benjamin A. Klopman at301-424-0677.

ROCKVILLE – One Windowed office onsixth floor of 51 Monroe Place. Use ofreceptionist, conference room, fax machine,

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ROCKVILLE – SATELLITE OFFICEspace available. Need a place to meetclients in Rockville, next to Courthouses?Looking for place to receive mail andtelephone calls in a professional law officeatmosphere, without the commitment of alease? If so, please call Mindy Lucas at301-762-3770.

ROCKVILLE – Windowed office for rentin quiet, cathedral ceiling Rockvilletownhouse. Entire suite recently renovatedwith new carpeting and paint. Use ofconference room, kitchen and spaciousclient waiting area. Plenty of free parking.Digital copier available. Short walk toMetro. Easy access to 270, Rockville Pike.Rent - $695. Call 301-251-1600.

SILVER SPRING – Furnished/unfu -rnished corner office available, receptionarea, conference room, upscale decoratedsuite, conveniently located on Georgia

Avenue, Downtown, Silver Spring, walkingdistance to Metro. Ideal for new attorney orto be used as a satellite office. For moreinformation call 301-589-1600 or email [email protected] SPRING – Looking for a virtualoffice? An office to meet clients and receivemail without heavy overhead. Professionallaw office in Silver Spring, 2 blocks fromSilver Spring District Court, offers wirelessinternet, fax, copier and mail drop serviceswith scheduled use of conference room thatholds 6-8 comfortably for client meetingsand depositions. $250 a month plus chargesfor copies and fax. Contact 240-247-0678.SILVER SPRING – Professional Officespace for rent in Law Office, across fromSilver Spring District Court, one officefurnished for rent full time, conferenceroom, use of copier, fax, internet access,$650 a month, plus charges for copiesand faxes. Contact 240-247-0675 forinformation.

ATTORNEYOPPORTUNITIES

ASSOCIATE – Estates & TrustsDepartment – Stein Sperling, a prominent

Montgomery County law firm, ha an imme-diate opening for an estate planning and pro-bate attorney to join our dynamic and grow-ing estates and trusts department. The suc-cessful candidate should have an LLM inTaxation or a CPA with 2-3 years of experi-ence in estate planning preferred. In thisposition, the attorney will develop, draft andimplement estate plans of varying levels ofcomplexity. Some understanding and back-ground in working with clients in the admin-istration of estates and trusts is also preferred.Qualified candidates should forward theirresume to [email protected].

ASSOCIATE – Tax Law – Kundra &Associates, P.C. is looking for a tax attorneyto compliment its practice. Our ideal candi-date has a detailed working knowledge oftax law and will be able to conceptualizecomplex legal issues and comprehend theeffect of rules, regulations and case law. Thejob involves advising individuals and busi-nesses of all sizes with federal, state, localand foreign tax issues concerning income,estate, excise, employment, and propertyand gift tax issues. Qualifications include:excellent communication skills and negotia-tion ability; ability to research and analyze

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Federal and State tax laws as well as taxtreaties; counseling clients on the conse-quences of new and updated federal andstate tax laws that affect the client’s businessor personal financial circumstances; andmeeting all filing deadlines and maintainingconsistent communication with both the tax-ing authorities as well as the client. Alongwith a JD, you must have substantial finan-cial/accounting experience. Havingreceived a CPA, LLM and/or Masters in Taxis highly preferred. Four or more years ofdirect tax controversy and/or tax litigationwill be considered in lieu of a CPA or LLM.Salary is commensurate with experience.Please email your resume with a cover letter,transcripts, letters of reference, and salaryrequirements for immediate consideration [email protected].

ATTORNEY – Business Law andTaxation Law – Miller, Miller & Canby, anestablished AV rated Rockville, Marylandlaw firm, seeks an experienced BusinessLaw and Taxation Law Attorney. Interestedattorneys must: (i) have in-depth, broad-based experience in business law and taxa-tion law; (ii) have portability of some exist-ing clients; (iii) have client originationskills; and (iv) be a self-motivated, person-able team player. Maryland bar is required.DC, VA and other bar admissions are a plus.Candidates with an advanced degree (MBA,MS, and LLM) and/or professional certifica-tions (CPA and/or CFP) are preferred.Excellent long-term career opportunity forthe right individual to lead the firm’sBusiness & Tax Practice Group within thenext 3-5 years. Compensation is commen-surate with experience and credentials.Submit resume and salary requirements to:Kelley Hunt at [email protected].

ATTORNEY – Condominium/HOA Law– Thomas Schild Law Group, LLC is seek-ing an attorney for its thriving condomini-um/homeowner association law practice.Qualified candidates should have a mini-mum of 2 years' related real estate experi-ence, excellent written and oral communica-tion skills, and an entrepreneurial commit-ment to practicing law. As counsel to condo-minium and homeowner associations, prac-tice areas include real estate, contracts, cor-porate governance, debt collection, litigationand much more. For consideration, pleaserespond to [email protected] or 401 N.Washington Street, Suite 500 Rockville, MD.

ATTORNEY – Real Estate – Miller,Miller & Canby, an AV rated firm concen-trating in Real Estate, Land Use, Businessand Litigation, seeks motivated attorney tojoin its real estate practice. Interested can-didates should have 3-7 years’ experience incommercial transactions, financing andleasing with some portable business/clients.

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(Continued from preceding page) Unique opportunity for attorney with inde-pendent practice for long term growth withestablished firm. Admission to MD Barrequired. DC/VA Bar admission considereda plus. Please submit resume in confidenceto [email protected].

ATTORNEY – Real Estate Settlement –Village Settlements is seeking a real estatesettlement attorney(s) for our Gaithersburgand/or Frederick offices. Two to five years ofrelevant experience required. Duties includereviewing title reports and surveys, prepar-ing legal documents such as Deeds, Powersof Attorneys, and Contracts, conducting realestate settlements and assisting clients andcustomers with pre and post settlement ques-tions. It is essential that you have relevantreal estate settlement experience. PLEASEDO NOT RESPOND TO THIS AD IF YOUDO NOT HAVE AT LEAST TWO YEARSOF EXPERIENCE CONDUCTING SET-TLEMENTS! Please e-mail your resume,salary requirements and availability [email protected] No phonecalls please.

ATTORNEY – Securities Law – TheBaltimore office of Whiteford, Taylor &Preston L.L.P. has an immediate need for ahighly-qualified and motivated partner orsenior associate in its Corporate andSecurities Law Section. Candidates mustpossess a high level of academic achieve-ment, solid relevant law firm or SEC experi-ence and superb communication, interper-sonal, analytical and writing skills.Candidates must have a minimum of 4-7years of sophisticated transactional securitieslaw experience, including equity and debtfinancings, investment fund, M&A/PE andpublic and private securities law matters gen-erally. The successful candidate also willhave a demonstrated ability to develop busi-ness and at least a moderate book of portablebusiness. We offer a very competitive com-pensation and benefits package and challeng-ing work in a collegial work environment.Please respond to: Susan M. Bolyard,Recruitment Administrator, Whiteford,Taylor & Preston L.L.P., 7 St. Paul St.,Baltimore, MD 21202; Facsimile: 410-752-7092; [email protected].

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~ Updates to these schedules can be found in the Court Schedules section of the Bar Association website ~

STATE’S ATTORNEY’S ASSIGNMENTS

WE NEEDVOLUNTEERS

The Family Law SelfHelp Center is in need of vol-unteer attorneys to help selfrepresented litigants in fami-ly law matters with legalinformation and/or legaladvice. If you have a desireto serve self represented liti-gants you can help in one oftwo ways:

1. Impromptu Volun -teering: If you happen to beat the Courthouse between12:00 pm and 2:00 pm andhave a little time to spare,stop by and see one, ormaybe two, clients. Wealmost always have clientswaiting during lunch hours,and could use your assis-tance.

2. Scheduled Volun -teering: If you have moretime to spare or prefer a morestructured arrangement,please contact our Bar liaison:Judi Bluefeld, (301) 279-7817, [email protected],or stop by and consult withthe Center staff. In that way,we can let you know when theCenter will be shorthanded,and can most use your valu-able assistance.

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~ Updates to these schedules can be found in the Court Schedules section of the Bar Association website ~

JUDGES SCHEDULES

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6:00p.m. BAMC / WBA Dinner HonoringJudge Mary Ellen Barbera

4 8:00a.m. C/S Circuit Court Bench Bar Committee12:15p.m. CR Youth Courthouse Project Committee12:15p.m. CLR Criminal Law Section Meeting5:30p.m. CR Strategic Planning Committee Meeting5:30p.m. CLE CLE Seminar–Collaborative Law

5 8:00a.m. C/S District Court Bench Bar Committee9 5:00p.m. CR Executive Committee Meeting10 5:30p.m. C/S Commercial Litigation Section Meeting11 8:00a.m. CR Elder Law Section Meeting12 12:30p.m. CR Immigration Law Section Meeting

4:30p.m. C/S Legal Ethics Committee Meeting5:00p.m. C/S Family Law Section Holiday Party5:00p.m. C/S Workers Compensation Section Meeting

13 12:15p.m. CR Education Law Section Meeting16 4:00p.m. CR Judicial Selections Panel Committee

(Applicant Interviews)17 5:00p.m. CR Juvenile Law Section Meeting18 5:00p.m. CR Lawyer to Lawyer Committee Meeting19 8:00a.m. C/S Law Firm Management Section16 4:00p.m. CR Judicial Selections Panel Committee

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5:00p.m. CR Membership Benefits Committee24 ~ Holiday – Bar Offices Closed ~25 ~ Holiday – Bar Offices Closed ~

JANUARY1 ~ Holiday – Bar Offices Closed ~2 8:00a.m. C/S District Court Bench Bar Committee8 8:00a.m. C/S Circuit Court Bench Bar Committee

8:00a.m. CR Elder Law Section Meeting12:15p.m. CR Youth Courthouse Project Committee

9 5:00p.m. C/S Workers Compensation Section Meeting5:30p.m. CLR Family Law Section Meeting

10 12:15p.m. CR Education Law Section Meeting14 11:00a.m. CR Employment Law Section Meeting15 5:00p.m. CR Lawyer to Lawyer Committee Meeting

5:00p.m. CLR Leadership Development Academy(Judicial Leadership Program)

16 7:30a.m. CLE Breakfast With The Judges8:00a.m. C/S Law Firm Management Section

21 5:00p.m. CR Juvenile Law Section Meeting22 5:30p.m. CR Collaborative Law Section Meeting23 4:30p.m. C/S Legal Ethics Committee Meeting

5:00p.m. CR Membership Benefits Committe27 Noon C/S Estate & Trust Law Section Meeting30 12:30p.m. C/S Circuit Court Chamber Chat31 Noon CR Personal Injury Litigation Section

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