THE ADVOCATE Newsletter of The Baltimore County Bar Association VOLUME XXV, NO. 2
August 2016
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Robert J. Thompson LET’S HAVE SOME FUN! Please join us for BCBA Night (Day) at the Yard on Sunday, August 21 at 1:35 p.m. when the Orioles host the Houston Astros!! We have 60 tickets available in the “Flight Deck” section at the stadium. Tickets are $50 each and include a $15 voucher that can be used for food & merchandise purchases at the game. This is a great opportunity to mix and mingle with your colleagues and to watch the first-place Orioles in their quest for a pennant! COURTHOUSE SECURITY. Most of us are in and out of the courthouse so often that we take its security and safety for granted. Up to now, we’d simply flash our ID cards, the Sheriff’s Deputy would check the expiration date and (usually with a smile and a “Good Morning, Counsel”), waive us in.... But those days are over. As of July 29, even those of us who possess a valid MSBA Courthouse
ID card will have to be screened and pass through a magnetometer as we enter the Circuit Courthouse here in Towson. I am not proud to tell you that upon hearing this news several weeks ago, my first thought was about my own inconvenience. But while I was thinking about it, trying to come to terms with it, I happened to read a blurb in the ABA Journal about two women who were killed outside an Arizona courthouse by a grandfather who was in the middle of a custody and visitation dispute with his grandchild’s mother and grandmother. Reading that story reminded me that while my own convenience may be a big deal to me, in the scheme of things, it’s not really all that important after all. Sometimes I think all of us are susceptible to losing perspective on the fact that our clients and
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Continued from page 1 their families may be going through the most difficult and trying times in their lives when we are accompanying them to the courthouse. Sometimes I think we might forget that people struggling through those desperate times in life may momentarily lose their judgment and decide to take matters or “justice” into their own hands by bringing a gun or a knife (or heaven knows what else) to the courthouse out of the mistaken belief that it will give them an advantage. And while most of us view the courthouse as a safe place and even a second home to some extent, it’s good to be reminded that because of the things that happen inside the courthouse every day, it can be a magnet for desperate people who may be tempted to do desperate and stupid things. So, while it may lengthen our days by requiring us to leave the office a few minutes earlier on court days; while it will doubtless be a source of aggravation and inconvenience for all of us at one time or another, let’s take a moment to think about our own safety, the safety of our clients, their families, and others involved in their cases. And last but not least, let’s think about the safety of our friends and loved ones who work inside the courthouse.
If you want to read about the Arizona case I mentioned above, follow these links: 1)http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/ two_women_are_killed_outside_arizona_courthouse _after_custody_hearing/ 2)http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona -breaking/2016/06/28/arizona-officials-active-shooter -navajo-county-complex/86496316/ If you want to read more about courthouse security in general: http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/ court_security/ In just a few weeks the hot, muggy and sleepy Towson summer will come to an end. Vacations will be little more than pleasant memories, the kids will be back in school, and we’ll all be back at our desks.... But, before we get there, while I still have an opportunity, I want to wish you all a wonderful summer and a Happy August!! Enjoy!! Robert J. Thompson, President Baltimore County Bar Association August 2016
I think keeping a good perspective on this will make the transition much easier on all of us.
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2016-17 Officers President Pres-Elect Secretary Treasurer
Robert J. Thompson Adam T. Sampson Rebecca A. Fleming
Hon. Keith R. Truffer Jay D. Miller Stanford G. Gann Jr. John G. Turnbull III Lisa Y. Settles Sondra M. Douglas Hon. Vicki Ballou-Watts, Immediate Past President Alaina L. Storie, YL Chair
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Contributing Writers C. Theresa Beck Thomas H. Bostwick Catherine A. Dickinson Sondra M. Douglas Bruce E. Friedman Robert C. Lidston Gary Miles Margaret M. McKee Cecilia B. Paizs Jeffrey R. Scholnick Lisa Y. Settles Alexander C. Steeves Laurie Wasserman Catherine F. Woods Matthew I. Wyman
The Advocate is a monthly publication of the Baltimore County Bar Association informing its members about current events relating to law. Articles do not necessarily reflect the official position of the BCBA and publication does not constitute an endorsement of views expressed. The contents of advertisements are the responsibility of the advertisers and are not recommendations or endorsements by The Advocate. Publication deadline: 10th of the month preceding publication.
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MSBA Inter-County/City Bar Association Softball Tournament, 9 a.m., Watkins Regional Park, Largo. More information on page 15. Lawyer in the Lobby, Free Walk-in Clinic, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Volunteers: (Civil) Joseph Githuku and Michelle Valenti (Family Law Lisa Magil and E. David Silverberg Orioles Game, 1:35 p.m.—LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE Memorial Committee Planning Meeting, 5 p.m., Grand Jury Room Estates & Trusts Committee Happy Hour Kick-Off, 5-7 p.m., Towson Tavern, 516 York Road. Sponsored by Smith, Gildea & Schmidt Law Day Committee Planning Meeting, 5 p.m., Grand Jury Room
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COURTS & BAR OFFICE CLOSED (Labor Day) Bench/Bar Committee Meeting, 8 a.m., Judicial Conference Rm 412 Town Hall Meeting w/Judges Cox & Ensor, 12:30 p.m., Courtroom 15 Professionalism Committee Meeting, 5 p.m., Grand Jury Room Executive Council Meeting, 8 a.m., Judicial Conference Room 412 Lawyer in the Lobby, Free Walk-in Clinic, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Volunteers: (Civil) Bruce Friedman and Bambi Glenn (Family Law) Richard Lebovitz and Lynne Peace 14 E&T: Succession Planning for Attorneys, 5 p.m., Grand Jury Room 15 NIWC: Streamlining a Motor Tort Case, 5 p.m., Grand Jury Room 22 Bar Year Kick-Off Event, 5 p.m., Greene Turtle, York Road, Towson 26 Judicial Law Clerk Welcome & Reception, 4:30 p.m., Grand Jury Room 28 Family Law: What You Need to Know When Representing Clients With Mental Illness, 5 p.m., Grand Jury Room 29-1 MSBA Bar Presidents’ Conference, Lancaster Marriott
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COURTS & BAR OFFICE CLOSED (Columbus Day) Professionalism Committee (Conference Call) Meeting, 5 p.m. Executive Council Meeting, 8 a.m., Judicial Conference Room 412 Lawyer in the Lobby, Free Walk-in Clinic, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Volunteers: (Civil) Keith Franz and Bryan Tillman (Family Law) Julius Blattner, Robert Tully Bench/Bar Committee Meeting, 8 a.m., Judicial Conference Rm 412 Criminal Law: Body Cameras, 5 p.m., Grand Jury Room E&T: Perspectives from a Corporate Trustee, 5 p.m., GJR Bar Foundation Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Ceremonial Courtroom No. 5 Stated Meeting, 4:30 p.m., Ceremonial Courtroom No. 5 Child Counsel (BIA) Training, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pessin Katz Law Pro Bono Volunteer Awards & Reception, 5-7 p.m., Pessin Katz Law BCBA Annual Crab Feast, 6-9 p.m., Ocean Pride Seafood
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COURT NOTICES Circuit Court for Baltimore County
Chambers of Kathleen Gallogly Cox Circuit Administrative Judge & County Administrative Judge
County Courts Building Towson, Maryland 21204 410-887-6510
Counsel are reminded that Maryland Rule 1-311 requires that you include your e-mail address, along with a facsimile number, if you have one, on any pleading or other paper filed with the Court. Email addresses are particularly helpful when there is a need to contact counsel on short notice. Please remember to include this information in your signature block.
TOWN HALL MEETING The Circuit Court will hold Town Hall Meetings on civil, non-domestic cases on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 12:30 p.m. in Courtroom 15 (4 th Floor) and another date to be selected at 5 p.m. in Courtroom 12 (3rd Floor), County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson, MD 21204. No registration/RSVP is required. The purpose of the meetings is to discuss and get input from attorneys who handle civil, non-domestic cases regarding anticipated changes in the Court’s Civil Differentiated Case Management Plan. The Town Hall Meetings are being offered at two different times, in order to provide attorneys the opportunity to attend when most convenient.
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THE BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT 410-887-2601
MAIN OFFICE MAIN FAX
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ADOPTIONS APPEALS CHILD SUPPORT CIVIL CIVIL ASSIGNMENT COPY CENTER COURTROOM CLERKS CRIMINAL CRIMINAL ASSIGNMENT FAMILY LAW FILE ROOM FISCAL FORECLOSURE JUVENILE LAND RECORD CASHIERS LAND RECORD INDEXING LICENSES/NOTARIES PUBLIC TRUSTS / GUARDIANSHIPS
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BALTIMORE COUNTY OFFICE OF LAW MICHAEL E. FIELD, COUNTY ATTORNEY There is a new Baltimore County Code. The 2015 Code, published by the Municipal Code Corporation, replaces and supersedes the 2003 Code published by the American Legal Publishing Corporation. A link can be found here. http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/law/countycode.html.
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FAMILY DIVISION ASSIGNMENTS, 2016-2017
The following Judges will serve in the Family Division for six months effective July 1, 2016: Judge Kathleen Gallogly Cox Judge Susan Souder Judge Vicki Ballou-Watts Judge Judith C. Ensor Judge Paul J. Hanley Judge Julie L. Glass The following Judges will serve in the Family Division for six months effective January 1, 2017: Judge Mickey J. Norman Judge John J. Nagle III Judge Jan Marshall Alexander Judge Justin J. King Judge Colleen A. Cavanaugh Judge Keith R. Truffer
FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE ANNUAL MEET & GREET Wednesday, September 7, 2016, 6 p.m. Towson Golf & Country Club, 12801 Stone Hill Road, Phoenix, MD 21131 Please join members of the family law bar for one of the most well-attended programs of the year, to meet and greet the Family Law Judges and Magistrates. Register online at https://members.bcba.org/calendar/
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FAMILY DIVISION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS - JULY 2016 Clarification: Mutual Consent Divorce – Supplementing the discussion in the update sent on June 23, 2016, parties who seek a divorce on the ground of Mutual Consent do not need to plead that the parties live separate and apart; nor is any proof of separation required at the uncontested hearing. Note from the Mediation Office – The mediators have been mediating financial as well as child access issues in pro se cases. Upon request from the attorneys, they will mediate the financial issues in attorney-represented cases. The attorneys may attend the financial portion of the mediation. Please note that this service is not designed for complex financial matters. Expedited School Enrollment Policy Between July 5 and August 31, 2016, the Circuit Court for Baltimore County will have a Family Division Judge available to review contested school enrollment issues on an expedited basis. The school enrollment issue must be raised in an appropriate pleading or petition in order to be considered. The matter will be considered on an expedited basis only in cases where the Defendant (s) have been served and the case is already at issue. The party/attorney seeking expedited relief must provide reasonable notice to the opposing side that the party/attorney will be filing a Petition for Expedited Hearing regarding the school enrollment issue. The original of the Petition must be filed with the Clerk’s Office. The party/attorney will be advised which Family Law Judge is handling School enrollment issues that day. It is incumbent on the party/attorney to contact the assigned Family Law Judge’s Chambers for further direction on handling the request. In order to assist the Judge reviewing the Petition, it is recommended that the Petition include the following information: (1) Whether there is an existing Order covering custody and schooling, and the provisions of that order; (2) The child’s enrollment history, and the proposed change; and (3) The basis for the request for expedited hearing on the issue. The assigned Judge will first determine whether expedited review is warranted. If the request for expedited review is denied, the matter will be scheduled for hearing under the regular protocol. If the assigned Judge determines that expedited review is warranted, the Judge may first attempt to resolve the dispute through consultation with counsel or referral to the Office of Family Mediation. If an expedited hearing is ordered, it will be scheduled within ten (10) days before a Family Law Judge.
Attorneys are invited and encouraged to provide any feedback, or questions, to the family law court liaisons William R. Levasseur, Jr. (wrlevasseurjr@levlawmd.com or 410-321-0400) or Annamaria Walsh (awalsh@awalshlegal.com or 410-494-4921).
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The Bench/Bar Committee does not meet in July or August. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at 8 a.m. in the 4th Floor Judicial Conference Room.
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BAR FOUNDATION REPORT JUDICIAL PORTRAITS by John B. Gontrum
Your help is still needed in assisting the Foundation in funding the portraits of several deceased Circuit Court Judges. The Baltimore County Bar Foundation exists as an independent charitable organization with missions to foster and maintain the honor and integrity of the profession of the law; to improve and to facilitate the administration of justice; to enhance and improve the image of lawyers; and to promote the study of the law and research therein, and the diffusion of knowledge thereof.
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A few years ago a request was made to the Foundation to act to provide for those wishing to donate funds in order to honor deceased members of the Circuit Court Judiciary by having their portraits made and placed in the court house. The Foundation board believed that this was an appropriate task under its charter. To date, funds have been donated in varying amounts for portraits of Judges Jenifer, Brannan, Hinkle and Jacobson. Judge Buchanan’s portrait was fully funded by his family. Other portraits have been funded privately. Unfortunately, although each portrait costs a very reasonable $4,100, the funding has not gone as hoped, possibly because the pool of attorneys familiar with the deceased jurists has grown smaller with the passing of time. Judges Jenifer and Brannan, for example, both passed away decades ago. Consequently, the Foundation is in need of funds in order to cover the cost of completion of the portraits. A gift of any size would be appreciated, and would be tax deductible. At this point the Foundation owes $16,400 for the portraits commissioned, and less than a third of that has been received. We believe that the traditions initiated in Courtroom Five are important in establishing the continuity of the bar and the role of these individuals in the history of the county. We appreciate any consideration you might give to this appeal.
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Committee News FLYERS for all programs can be viewed and printed from the BCBA website calendar (www.bcba.org). You can also elect to make a voluntary donation during any registration process to this year’s designated charity—The Women’s Law Center. In advance, thank you for your generosity!
CLE COMMITTEE December 6, 2016, Noon, Hacking and Wire Fraud, presented by Thomas Auth, Esquire of Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Practice Marketing Strategies, presented by David Kelly and The Growth Coach of Greater Baltimore Magical Mystery Tour of the Circuit Court Clerk’s Offices,. A walking tour and overview presented by Circuit Court Clerk Julie Ensor. Where Have All the Assignment Offices Gone? A walking tour of the new location in Mezzanine 08, and brief overview of each office: DCM, Civil, Central and Criminal Assignment.
Maryland Inter-County/City Bar Association Softball Tournament. The BCBA will be defending it’s second consecutive First-Place standing! For more information, please see page X in this issue. ESTATES & TRUSTS COMMITTEE August 23, 2016, 5-7 p.m., Happy Hour Kick-Off, Free Appetizers, Cash Bar, Towson Tavern September 14, 2016, 5 p.m., Succession Planning for Attorneys October 18, 2016, 5:30 p.m., Perspectives from a Corporate Trustee
CRIMINAL LAW COMMITTEE October 13, 2016, 5 p.m., Body Cameras, presented by Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger
November 9, 2016, 5 pm, Income Tax Considerations in Estate Administration December 6, 2016, 5 p.m., Estate Planning with Retirement Benefits
November 15, 2016, 5 p.m., Evidence, presented by (Ret) Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.
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February 9, 2017, Cars, Cops & Stops, presented by Prof. Byron L. Warnken
September 7, 2016, 6 p.m., Annual Meet & Greet, Towson Golf & Country Club
March 7, 2017, 5 p.m., Post-Conviction Services: Home Detention, SCRAM Monitoring, Inter-Lock, Re-Entry Programs, Residential Rehabilitation Programs, Bail Bonds, etc. Sponsored Happy Hour at CVP May 7, 2017, 5 p.m., Administrative Hearings, presented by Neil Jacobs.
September 28, 2016, What You Need to Know When Representing Clients With Mental Illness, 5 p.m. October 19, 2016, Defacto Parenting (Conover v. Conover), 6 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
October 21, 2016, Child Counsel (BIA) Training, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
August 6, 2016, 9 a.m., 24th Annual
Others to be scheduled ...
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Committee News March 9, 2017, 5 p.m., Workers’ Comp 101 & Vocational Rehabilitation
LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORMATION SERVICE Please note that the 2016-2017 Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) renewal information is now available. Click here to open and print out the application. If you are a current member, you must renew each year. If you are not a member of LRIS and wish to join, now is a great time! Contact Rachel Ruocco at 410-337-9100 or rachel@bcba.org if you have any questions about LRIS.
May 16, 2017, 5 p.m., Medical Malpractice Cases/ Opening Arguments
PROFESSIONALISM COMMITTEE This committee will meet at 5 p.m. on the following dates: August 8, 2016, via conference call September 12, 2016 @ Proctor & McKee October 3 or 17, 2016, via conference call November14, 2016 @ Proctor & McKee December 12, 2016, via conference call
MEMORIAL & RECOGNITION COMMITTEE Please notify Doris Barnes at the Bar Office of the passing of any BCBA member. If this information is received in a timely manner, it will be emailed to the members. Thank you. Those members who will be honored at next year’s service on November 17, 2016, at 3:30 p.m., include: Robert William Cannon Robert Edward “Boz” Joy Hon. I. Marshall Seidler Charles E. “Chuck” Brooks Charles E. Norton, Jr. Roland R. Bounds, BCBA Past President 1980 Hon. Frank E. Cicone Hon. John P. Rellas C. Stephen Basinger
August 21, 2016, 1:35 p.m., Game at the Yard, Orioles vs. Houston Astros. Tickets are $50 each, which includes $15 in vouchers for food and merchandise. Tickets are limited, and available in the Bar Office. This event will sell out! Get your tickets NOW! J. EARLE PLUMHOFF PROFESSIONALISM AWARD, to be presented at the Annual Black-Tie Banquet on Thursday, January 26, 2017. Nominations will be accepted through November 10, 2016. The award criteria and a list of prior recipients can be found on the BCBA website, Professionalism Committee Report.
If you know of any other BCBA Member who passed away (prior to August 1, 2016), please advise Doris Barnes immediately, so they can be included in the service. Thank you. This committee will meet on August 22, 2016, 5 p.m. in the Grand Jury Room.
PUBLIC AWARENESS & SPEAKERS COMMITTEE Civics & Law Academies, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., October 7, 2016, CCBC Dundalk November 4, 2016, CCBC Owings Mills
Negligence, Insurance & WC Committee September 15, 2016, 5 p.m., Streamlining A Motor Tort Case November 16, 2016, 5 p.m., Liens
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Teaching opportunities available. Please contact Donna McElroy (dmcelroy@lfbalaw.com or 410-879-8877). Prepared PowerPoint presentations provided for each class.
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Regular columns (Bench/Bar Report, Civil and Criminal Law Updates, County Council) and committee program articles will be back in the September issue.
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The BCBA Stated Meetings will be held at 4:30 p.m. in Ceremonial Courtroom No. 5 on Thursday, October 20, 2016; Thursday, February 16, 2017; and Thursday, June 22, 2017. The Annual Reception will be held immediately following the June meeting.
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he September issue of The Advocate will be printed/mailed and available online. This is only possible with generous donations by members and their law firms. If you are able to make a financial contribution, it will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Doris Barnes (doris@bcba.org or 410-337-9103) for more information. Thank you.
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LAW LIBRARY NEWS
LEXIS ADVANCE The Law Library recently switched over to Lexis Advance. Stop by the library and be one of the first try out the new format. If you would like personalized training on Lexis Advance or any of the library’s resources, please contact Scott at 410-887-3086 to schedule an appointment. The following treatises are among the available resources on our Lexis Advance subscription: Collier Handbook for Trustees and Debtors in Possession, Sulmeyer et al., 2011 ed Courtroom Criminal Evidence, Imwinkelried et al., 5th ed. Evidentiary Foundations, Imwinkelried, Edward J., 9th ed. Exculpatory Evidence : The Accused's Constitutional Right to Introduce Favorable Evidence, Imwinkelried, Edward J.; Garland, Norman. -- 3rd ed Harney's Medical Malpractice, Patterson, Richard, 5th ed. Law of Bank Deposits, Collections and Credit Cards, by Clark et al., 3rd ed. McGrady on Social Media, 2012. Prosecutorial Misconduct: Law, Procedure, Forms, Lawless, Joseph, 4th ed. Search and Seizure, Hall, John Wesley, Jr., 5th ed NEW ITEMS The following hot topic books were recently either updated or added to the library’s collection. Land Use Institute 2015 (Micpel!) Money Laundering : Legislation, Regulation & Enforcement, Weismann, Miriam, 2014. Municipal Law Deskbook, Scheiderich, William, 2015. Ocean and Coastal Law And Policy, Baur et al., 2015. Maryland Sentencing Guidelines Manual – Maryland State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, Effective June 1, 2016. Located at the reference desk. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 2015 BALTIMORE COUNTY CODE The 2015 Baltimore County Code was just published by the Municipal Code Corporation and replaces the 2003 Code produced by the American Legal Publishing Corporation. Three improvements have been made and they are the following: Section numbers appear on the top corner of every page. There is a preface starting on page ix that is designed to help readers understand how to read the code. The binders of the two volume set are dark blue and now have the year of the code stamped on both the spines and the front covers. The Law Library also holds previous versions of the Code extending back to the beginning of Home Rule and beyond.
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Don’t let this happen to your career. Reach out for help before it becomes a train wreck. Don’t wait for Bar Counsel to pay you a visit. Confidential help is available for any attorney, paralegal or support staff for drug, alcohol and/or mental health issues, among others.
ARE ALCOHOL AND DRUGS CAUSING PROBLEMS IN YOUR LIFE? There is a way up and a way out — for ABSOLUTELY CONFIDENTIAL help, call us today ... BALTIMORE COUNTY LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM A CONFIDENTIAL resource for Baltimore County attorneys, assistants and judges. Our services include help for a broad range of problems and personal concerns, such as: Depression Marital and Family Relationships Alcohol and Drug Abuse Stress and Burnout Prescription Drug Concerns Career Concerns
Gambling Internet Addiction Sexual Addiction Compulsive Spending Eating Disorders Balancing Work and Family
WE DO NOT KEEP RECORDS. Our sole purpose is to provide help. We can assist with providing access to treatment facilities and provide emergency practice management, as well as referrals to professional counselors. GARY MILES, Chair RICHARD LYNAS, Vice-Chair STUART AXILBUND JIM BEACH MARY CHALAWSKY MARISSA JOELSON JAY MILLER JOSE MOLINA SAM MOXLEY JOE MURTHA JIM QUINN BILL SALTYSIAK MARK VAN BAVEL
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Signature Sponsors
LAWYER IN THE LOBBY CLINIC The attorneys listed below have volunteered to staff the LAWYER IN THE LOBBY CLINIC, which is held the second Wednesday of each month, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for citizens of Baltimore County to meet, free of charge, with an attorney for advice and/or referral or both (including self-referral) in the areas of collections, bankruptcy, landlord/tenant matters, contract, warranties and other consumer matters, wills, probate, advance directives, or small claims actions. If you are interested in staffing the Clinic, please call Rachel M. Ruocco at 410-337-9100 or email rachel@bcba.org. Jerry Blake Jessica Corace Keith Franz Bruce Friedman Valerie Ibe Michael Jeffers Fu-Mei Jiang Craig Little Brady Locher
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Lisa Magil Mala Malhotro-Ortiz Paul Mayhew James Nolan Larry Polen E. David Silverberg Michelle Valenti Jordan Watts
The Baltimore County Bar Association continues its Signature Sponsor program, which enhances the opportunities for our sponsors, as well as our members. This singletier program provides more engagement between our sponsors and our members. Each Signature Sponsor will host one of teb signature events held throughout the year, thereby reducing the cost of the event for members, and many other added benefits. Sponsorships help the Bar Association maintain its current dues level, despite the increasing costs of providing top-shelf legal education programs, social events, networking opportunities and Bar Office services available in the County Courts Building. If you know of a business that would be interested in one of these limited sponsorship opportunities, please contact Doris Barnes (doris@bcba.org or 410 -337-9103).
Please join us in welcoming these sponsors and consider their services when you need them. Their ads are throughout each issue of The Advocate, and can be located quickly using the index at the end of the issue, and by the gold ribbon that accompanies their ad. Please let them know you appreciate their support. Thank you!
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Paul E. Alpert, Retired Judge Available for Mediation and Arbitration Former Judge of District Court, Circuit Court and Court of Special Appeals
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All Committee Reports, Chair and ViceChair contact information, upcoming programs, and handouts from those programs already held this year, can be found on the website at www.bcba.org.
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The Baltimore County Bar Association 100 County Courts Building 401 Bosley Avenue Towson, MD 21204-4491 410-337-9103-Telephone 410-823-3418-Facsimile www.bcba.org
** YOUR LAW FIRM NAME HERE ** This is your opportunity to support the Baltimore County Bar Association and sponsor the next printing and mailing of the September 2016 issue of The Advocate. Sponsorships available at $500, $1,000, and $2,000. Please contact Doris Barnes (410-337-9103) or email doris@bcba.org, if you are interested. In advance, thank you!
MEMBER ADVERTISEMENTS Towson. Office space available in First-Class Suite directly across from the Towson District Court. Parking, use f conference rooms, library, receptionist, etc. included. Contact Keith at 410-821-6800. Middle River. Professional space, share office. Use of conference and waiting rooms, copy and fax machine, and internet. Free parking. Available immediately. Contact Jerry at zimlinlaw@comcast.net or call 410-686-1911. Towson. Window office space (and interior office space) available for subtenant with boutique litigation firm loctated in top floor of the PNC Bank building, 409 Washington Avenue, Towson MD. Panoramic views of Towson overlooking Courthouse Gardens. Use of newly furnished large glass conference room and other support available depending on individual needs. Contact Adam at 410-823-5003 or adam@spencefirm.com. Owings Mills. Office space available in a small law firm, perfect for a solo practitioner. Includes use of conference rooms, waiting area, photocopier/fax/scanner, utilities, plentiful free parking, and congenial atmosphere. Located just off Red Run Blvd., near I-795. Contact Andy Hermann at ahermann@LMCPLAW.com or 410-998-1198. Towson. Office space available in a small law firm, perfect for a solo practitioner. Approximate size is 20x15. Furnished office, and comes with desk, credenza and book cases. Use of conference room, waiting room and utilities. Free parking. Rent $650/month. Call 410-321-8368 or email Stephen Dunn at sdunn@sdunnlaw.com.
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