The Advocate | Fall 2022

Young Lawyers Section Council

Maryland State Bar Association

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Kerri Smith, Chair

Lauren Lake, Chair-Elect

Rima Kikani, Treasurer

Emily Greene, Secretary

Genna Hoy, Member At-Large

Jessica Gorsky, Past Chair

BOARD OF GOVERNORS REPRESENTATIVES

Josephine Bahn

Heather Krick

Christian Noble

Kerri Smith

STANDING COMMITTEES ACTIVITIES CO-CHAIRS

Ashley Fellona, Rachel Samakow & Megan Micco

ABA REPRESENTATIVE

Chris Jennison

DISASTER RELIEF CHAIR

Valerie Desroches

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS

Jasmine Caesar-England & Dania Ayoubi

EDUCATION CHAIRS

Chaitra Gowdra, Kaitlin Corey & Jon Huddleston

FAMILY FRIENDLY CO-CHAIRS

Elizabeth Rosen & Lisa Fishelman

LAWYER WELLNESS CHAIR

John Thompson & Ashley Bond

LEGISLATIVE CHAIR

Grason Wiggins

MEMBERSHIP / LAW STUDENT OUTREACH CO-CHAIRS

Divya Potdar, Manny Fishelman & Sara Lucas

NOMINATING CHAIR

Jessica Gorsky

POLICY CHAIR

Lauren Lake

PRO BONO / WILLS FOR HEROES CO-CHAIRS

Alex Raby, Bill Kiniry, & David Scull

PUBLICATIONS CO-CHAIRS

Heather Krick, Sonjay Singh

PUBLIC SERVICE CO-CHAIRS

Garrett Mannchen, Christian Noble, & Amy Rappole

SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR

Letam Duson

STRATEGIC PLANNING COCHAIRS

Lauren Lake & Elizabeth Howard

TECHNOLOGY CO-CHAIRS

TJ Keilty III & Joseph Kavanagh

YLS SUMMIT CO-CHAIRS

Greg Waterworth & Lauren Lake

CIRCUIT REPRESENTATIVES

Jeff Sadri, Anne Arundel

James Robinson, Baltimore City Alexis Holiday, Baltimore County William Sasse, Carroll Spencer Cropper, Lower Shore Clark Adams, Frederick Tyler Brown, Howard Leslie Miller, Montgomery Meagan Allen, Prince George’s David Arnold, Western Maryland Ernesto Villasenor, UB Law

Margaret (Meg) Tippett, UMD Law

The Advocate is published quarterly by the Young Lawyers Section of the Maryland State Bar Association, 520 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201.

The opinions exercised in this publication are those of the authors and should not be construed to represent the opinions of the Young Lawyers Section or the Maryland State Bar Association ©2022 Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

BY KERRI SMITH, ESQ. CHAIR

Welcome back Young Lawyers! After several years of significant changes to the way we connect with each other, I am very excited for this opportunity to lead the Young Lawyers’ Section as we settle in to our “new normal.” By focusing on the unique needs of young lawyers, the Young Lawyers’ Section excels at developing leaders who go on to do great things in the MSBA, in the legal profession, and in our broader community.

I have heard from an overwhelming number of young lawyers about their desire to finally have the opportunity to meet other members of the legal community and build their network within the profession after experiencing several years where it was harder to forge those connections in a solely virtual world. The YLS has responded to those calls for meaningful opportunities for connection by offering a variety of events to members of the Bench and Bar around the State. For example:

The Membership Committee kicked off the year by welcoming back nearly 150 members at a networking event in Baltimore City along with colleagues from the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the Bar Association of Baltimore City Young Lawyers’ Division, the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association, and our sponsor Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company. The Membership Committee also

partnered with the Howard County Bar Association and Multi-Specialty Healthcare for a networking event in Howard County.

The Public Service Committee organized a Bay Cleanup at Terrapin Nature Park and Beach and volunteered with the charity Athletes Serving Athletes at the Baltimore Running Festival.

The Education Committee hosted Tips for Young Lawyers and offered meaningful advice to young lawyers about the “dos” and “don’ts” of practice.

The Family Friendly Committee hosted a day of Fall Fun at Sharps Farm including pumpkin picking and other autumn fun activities.

This snapshot of what the YLS has accomplished in the first few weeks of the Bar year shows that there are ways for everyone to get involved in the Young Lawyers’ Section. The YLS

has a ton of exciting upcoming events including the Young Lawyers Section Open Meeting on November 10, 2022, in Columbia, and a special event at Legal Excellence Week on November 16, 2022, at Maryland Live! Casino. I hope that many of you will attend our educational, social, and service events. All of our events are open to existing and prospective young lawyer members, so I urge you to encourage your colleagues, law clerks, mentees and other young lawyers in your network to join us.

I look forward to seeing you as you take advantage of the value of your YLS membership!

Thank You for Your Service, Jessica!

During the past bar year Jessica Gorsky, Esq. lead the section through a bar year filled with a variety of events each quarter so young lawyers could continue to connect.

2021-2022 YLS Council Members gathered in person for a final meeting in June.

COMMITTEE UPDATES

Public Service Committee

Christian Noble, Co-Chair

On Saturday, September 17th, the MSBA YLS Public Service committee traveled to Terrapin Nature Park to participate in the 2022 International Coastal Cleanup hosted by Kent Island Beach Cleanups. The Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup began over 30 years ago, when communities rallied together with the common goal of collecting and documenting the trash littering their coastline. Attorneys and law students from around the state collected and recorded bottles, cans, and other trash to help identify the source of trash and keep the beach enjoyable for people and animals.

Nominating Committee

The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) of the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) is seeking applications for Young Lawyer Representatives on the MSBA Board of Governors (BOG) for a two-year term from 2023-2025 and Section Officer positions for the 2023-2024 Bar year. The available Section Officer positions are Chair-Elect, Secretary, and Treasurer. Any current member of the Section who is interested in a position on the BOG or as a YLS Section Officer may submit an application to Jessica M. Gorsky, Chair YLS Nominating Committee.

All applications must be received no later than the close of business on Friday, January 13, 2023. Applications should consist of a statement of interest, a resume, and a list of Bar activities. Applications should be sent to both Jessica M. Gorsky jgorsky@wtplaw.com and Angela Munro angela@msba.org.

If you have any questions, please contact either Jessica M. Gorsky or Angela Munro for more information.

Membership Committee: MSBA YLS Membership Committee Kicks Off the Year with Monthly Happy Hours

The YLS Membership Committee helped ring in the new bar year with a packed house at The Maryland Club in Baltimore City. On August 31, 2022, the Membership Committee coordinated with several local bars and hosted a Welcome Back happy hour. Attendees included over a hundred lawyers/judges of all ages and backgrounds from throughout the state. The co-sponsors for the event included the Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Alliance of Black Women Attorneys, Maryland Hispanic Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Baltimore City Young Lawyers’ Division. The event’s corporate sponsor was Minnesota Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company who provides malpractice insurance to attorneys. If you need their services, we recommend reaching out to Kiernan Waters at kwaters@mlmins.com and mention the MSBA YLS.

The Membership Committee held its second networking happy hour on September 14, 2022, at the Turn House in Columbia. The Howard County Bar Association co-sponsored the event along with corporate sponsor, Multi-Specialty Healthcare. The attendees enjoyed a beautiful view of Hobbits Glen Golf Course while mingling over drinks and appetizers. Multi-Specialty Healthcare provides medical treatment in several different specialties throughout the state of Maryland. If you need their services, we recommend reaching out to Randy Waugh at rwaugh@amm.bz and mention the MSBA YLS.

Check in with the next issue to hear about our other events. If you have any questions about your YLS Membership, feel free to contact Co-Chair, Divya Potdar, at dpotdar@divalaw.net.

Activities Committee: 32nd Annual Charity Event

The Activities Committee is excited to be planning the 32nd Annual Charity Event, which will take place on Friday, April 21, 2023 at Gertrude’s Restaurant.  The beneficiary of the Charity Event is Athletes Serving Athletes, an organization devoted to elevating the quality of life for individuals with limited mobility by empowering them to train for and participate in mainstream running events.

We are seeking volunteers to join the Committee and help plan another successful and memorable Charity Event.  If you are interested in joining the Committee, please contact the Activities Committee chairs, Ashley Fellona (Ashley.Fellona@saul.com), Megan Micco (mmicco@kg-law.com), and Rachel Samakow (Rsamakow@ gmail.com).

Education Committee: Tips for Young Lawyers Chaitra

Gowdry, Co-Chair

After what seems like two long years of staying indoors and meeting almost exclusively via Zoom, YLS’s Education Committee kicked of its calendar year with a Tips for Young Lawyers event. Baker Donelson’s Baltimore office hosted the event on September 28, 2022, where 12 MSBA YLS members attended in person and approximately 25 MSBA YLS members attended virtually. A panel of three fantastic attorneys – Reba Letsa of Baker Donelson, Joshua Kahn of Schochor & Staton, and Victoria Thornton of Goodell DeVries – spoke to the YLS about each of their trials and tribulations, successes, and methods to the madness of being a young attorney wading through firm life.

The panel began by discussing the few things they wish they knew on day one of being a lawyer: not re-inventing the wheel; don’t be afraid to ask questions; and, you don’t know everything so utilize the support around you.

Victoria Thornton discussed that key to her success is ensuring that when she is given a task to not leave without getting some crucial answers such as when does the supervising attorney want the completed task, what form should the final work product take, and how long the supervising attorney expects you to spend on the task. With these answers, half the stress is eliminated because you have a basic understanding of the assignment you are about to tackle.

Reba Letsa and Joshua Kahn emphasized the importance of mentors, whether the mentors are formally or informally selected within the firm or they exist outside of the firm. For Reba Letsa, she found it valuable that her firm’s D&I Committee had a program that set her up with a mentor, who four years later remains a constant in Reba’s career development. In addition to the firm’s selection of mentors, Reba highlighted that one of the great things about going into her office is that on a daily basis there are opportunities for informal mentorship between she and attorneys – senior associates or partners – that is hard to capture working remotely. For Joshua Kahn, though he agreed that both formal and informal mentors within the firm are essential to career development, he finds that his most consistent and impactful mentor is one he met during an OCI interview in law school – notably a firm he never joined as a law student or lawyer. Yet, Josh’s mentor has provided him the best, unbiased advice especially because Josh can freely discuss how to navigate through any hurdles or firm politics.

One of the attendees asked what the best piece of advice they would share with new lawyers. Across the board, the panel indicated that young attorneys ought to start thinking about developing business early and to enjoy the everyday grind. More importantly, the panel observed that most of extremely successful lawyers are those that don’t get bogged down in the details, can see the big picture, and rely on other to get tasks completed.

Though, the panel covered numerous topics, here are the highlights:

One — Always keep track of your deadlines; do not expect someone else to remind you.

Two — Communication is key – let your supervising attorney know if you are swamped with work or you don’t have enough work.

Three — Take a vacation. A real vacation where you unplug. But don’t forget to prepare in advance and notify everyone who needs to know you’ll be gone.

Four — It’s okay to tell your supervising attorney that you have too much on your plate.

Five — Building a good reputation in the legal community is a marathon not a race. Join the MSBA and meet like-minded attorneys. Participate or get involved in programs that don’t benefit you such as pro bono work. Most importantly, don’t be a jerk.

If you would like more details of what the panelists said, read “Survival Tips for New Lawyers” on the MSBA Blog.

Needless to say, YLS’s education committee is off to an exciting start. We’re planning more events and hoping to get more members to get involved, whether it’s attending the events, participating as a panel member, or requesting a specific topic be covered at the next event. We look forward to seeing more of you throughout the calendar year!

ABA REPORT

By: Chris Jennison, ABA Representative

The YLS sent a delegation of young lawyers to attend the ABA’s Young Lawyers Division Assembly and conference during the ABA’s Annual Meeting, held in Chicago, IL, from August 4-6, 2022. The delegation included Chris Jennison, Heather Krick, Kaitlin Corey, Valerie Desroches, Jasmine England-Ceasar, and Rima Kikani, in person, as well as Desiree Luckey virtually. Along with young lawyers from across the country, policies were debated and adopted, including:

• Urging the Biden Administration to cancel student loan debt and Congress to adopt legislation that reduces all student loan debt and cancellation for public service borrowers;

• Urging all national, state, and local bar associations to establish a professional advancement program for new and young lawyers to provide meaningful education surrounding wage negotiations and financial planning;

• Urging federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal courts, as well as attorneys, judges, legislators, governmental agencies, and other policymakers to take actions to address issues of racism in America’s civil and criminal justice systems;

• Urging all legal employers to adopt policies and practices that prioritize mental health needs of employees following the return-to-office;

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Urging federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to enact legislation to include Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander history in the United States in school curricula, including the Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act (H.R. 2283–117th Congress); and encourages educators and educational institutions to develop and include Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander curricula throughout all levels of the American educational system; and

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Urging federal, state, local and territorial governments to prioritize tribal consultation and urges the passage of the RESPECT Act (H.R. 3587) or similar legislation, to strengthen the federal government’s ability to uphold its trust and treaty responsibilities by codifying requirements for meaningful tribal consultation processes.

We look forward to sending a MSBA delegation to the next YLD Assembly at the Midyear Meeting, February 2-4, 2023, in New Orleans, LA. If you’re interested in attending, please email Chris Jennison at chris.s.jennison@gmail.com.

Lawyers’ Campaign Against Hunger Kickoff!

By Letam Duson, Esq.

Conceived in 1988 in response to the American Bar Association resolution declaring a “fundamental right is to be free from hunger,” the legal community has rallied behind the Maryland Food Bank’s mission to end hunger by pledging its support through the Lawyers’ Campaign Against Hunger (LCAH) for the last 35 years. The LCAH has served as the philanthropic pillar of the legal community — bringing dedicated Maryland attorneys together to combat food insecurity across the state by benefitting The Maryland Food Bank.

During the past two years, the Campaign has been crucial in ensuring the Food Bank could meet the growing demand and logistical challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, as food and fuel costs rise, supporting the Campaign is needed more than ever. We have set a goal of raising $400,000.00 for the Maryland Food Bank by December 31, 2022, which will provide nearly 1 million meals to our neighbors in need. Last year, more than 300 firms and individuals in our field made the Lawyers’ Campaign a success.

On September 15, 2022, this year’s Campaign kicked off at Venable, LLP. You can donate to the Campaign here.

Pictured (left to right): LCAH Committee Member, Letam Duson; LCAH Committee CoChair, Judson Arnold; MSBA YLS Chair, Kerri Smith; and Maryland Food Bank President, Carmen Del Guercio at the Kickoff.

Pictured (left to right): LCAH Committee Co-Chair, Judson Arnold; Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh; and LCAH Committee Co-Chair, Judd Crane at the Kickoff.

The Young Lawyers Section Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month

Heather Krick

National Native American Heritage Month started off as an effort to get a day of appreciation and acknowledgment for the unique contributions made by the first Americans for the growth and establishment of the United States. The effort has now resulted in a whole month being celebrated for that purpose.

The first year of dedicating November as “National American Indian Heritage Month” was in 1990, proclaimed by President H.W. Bush, and has continued each year under subsequent presidents. Under President Barack Obama in 2009, the celebration title was changed to “National Native American Heritage Month.”

There are currently 574 different federally recognized Native American tribes. While there are no federally recognized tribes in Maryland, Maryland has three state recognized tribes: the Piscataway Indian Nation, the Piscataway Conoy Tribe, and the Accohannock Indian Tribe. The

Four Sisters Dip

We’re celebrating Native chefs and foods as part of Native American Heritage Month. First up, Chef Nico Albert (Cherokee Nation), a self-taught chef, caterer, and student of traditional indigenous cuisines based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Burning Cedar Indigenous Foods (@burningcedarfoods), is Albert’s catering and consulting company specializing in traditional and modern Native American cuisine.

Enjoy her Four Sisters Dip, which is full of complex carbohydrates, essential fatty acids and all eight essential amino acids!

Ingredients

• ½ cup sunflower oil

• 2 whole garlic cloves, peeled

• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped

• 1 ½ cup cooked hominy (or one 15oz can, drained & rinsed)

• 1 ½ cup cooked white beans (or one 15oz can, drained & rinsed)

• ½ cup cooked pumpkin or other winter squash (or about half of one 15oz can pumpkin)

• Juice of half a lemon

• 2 tsp kosher salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 2 tbsp roasted salted sunflower seeds (for garnish)

Instructions

Combine sunflower oil, garlic, and rosemary in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Bring the oil to a simmer and cook, simmering gently, until the garlic is soft all the way through and just beginning to turn golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside to cool. While the oil cools, combine the hominy, beans, squash, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor. Add the oil with the garlic and rosemary to the food processor and puree on high until completely smooth. To serve, garnish with roasted sunflower seeds.

Wild Rice Side

Cook up some wild rice with this recipe from Ben Jacobs of Tocabe for something new, or to re-imagine your leftovers.

Ben Jacobs is a member of the Osage Nation of Oklahoma and co-owner of @ tocabe: An American Indian Eatery based in Denver, Colorado. Tocabe takes its origin from Grayhorse: An American Indian Eatery, a restaurant established in downtown Denver in 1989 by Ben’s mother and father.

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked Wild Rice

• ¼ cup Red Onion (small dice)

• ¼ cup Poblano Pepper (small dice)

• 1 fire roasted corn cut off cob or ½ cup corn of choosing (Ute blue was used for video)

• ¼ cup Dried Cranberries (minced)

• 2 stalks scallion, chiffonade for garnish

• ½ Tbsp Oil for sautéing (your preference)

Slurry:

• Pinch kosher or flake salt and pepper

• Pinch of Smoked Paprika

• 2 oz. Bison Stock (Substitute with beef, veg, water or stock of your choosing)

Instructions Step 1:

Prep all veg and rice and set aside in small portion cups

*In Small Bowl Create Slurry* Add S&P, smoked paprika, bison stock (or other). Whisk, Set aside

Step 2: Pre-heat sauté pan over medium/high heat with oil. When oil is hot – add red onion and poblano. Lightly salt and pepper. Toss ingredients occasionally

Step 3:

*When Poblanos Are Soft, But Still Crisp*

Add corn. Lightly salt and pepper. Allow corn to cook for at least one minute allowing fond to continue to develop. De-glaze sauté pan with bison stock slurry

Finishing:

Add rice and toss mixing all ingredients completely. Allow to cook at least 3 minutes until slurry is absorbed into rice. Turn off heat. Add dried cranberries and mix. Finish by adding scallions.

Recipes reshared from @illuminative IG

RIDING THE CIRCUITS

Anne Arundel County

By: Jeffrey Sadri, Circuit Representative

On June 7, 2022, the Anne Arundel Bar Association hosted their 2022 President’s Reception. During the Reception, the Honorable Kemp Hammond was welcomed as the AABA President for the 2022-2023 term. On August 26, 2022, the AABA held their Crab Feast at Sandy Point State Park. Very fortunately, the Feast took place on a beautiful sunny afternoon and it was nice to spend a Friday afternoon outside of the office! On September 29, 2022, Historic Annapolis hosted the 9th annual Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars! event at the William Paca House and Garden in downtown Annapolis. Attendees enjoyed networking, fine bourbon, and cigars of course.

Baltimore County

Alexis L. Holiday, Esquire, Representative

August

In August, the Young Lawyers Section of the Baltimore County Bar Association welcomed its new Chair, Alexander Walsh, Assistant State’s Attorney for Baltimore County and Co-Chair, Valerie E. Taylor, Pessin Katz, Law.

Also in August, the Young Lawyers Section of the Baltimore County Bar Association hosted its first happy hour of the bar year at Charles Village Pub in Towson. Members met to discuss planning for future events, happy hours and meetings such as the Young Lawyers Happy Hour in December, the holiday lunch and toy drive in December, and the Annual Bull Roast regularly hosted in the spring.

September

In September, the Baltimore County Bar Association hosted its Kickoff Party at Jimmy’s Seafood. Members near and far gathered to celebrate the new slate of Officers and Executive Council and the start of the new bar year. Proceeds from the Kickoff Party benefitted the Van Brooks/Safe Alternatives Foundation for Education, this bar year’s charity of choice.

Carroll County

William Sasse, Circuit

Representative

September

The Carroll County Bar Association hosted its annual golf tournament on September 16 on a day that was perfect for golf and providing a charitable contribution to the Boys and Girls Club.

Harford and Cecil County

Logan

Hayes, Representative

May

HCBA members celebrated the Honorable Mimi R. Cooper on her retirement on May 19, 2022. The Honorable Mimi R. Cooper presided over the District Court of Maryland for Harford County beginning in 1999. Shortly after the celebration for the Honorable

Mimi R. Cooper, on May 23, 2022, members then celebrated the Honorable Angela M. Eaves on her elevation to the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Her investiture was held at the Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union Arena on the Harford Community College Campus. The Honorable Angela M. Eaves presided over the District Court of Maryland for Harford County in 2000 and then began to serve as a judge in the Circuit Court for Harford County, Maryland in 2007. Just a few years later, in 2015, the Honorable Angela M. Eaves became the Administrative Judge in the Circuit Court for Harford County, Maryland before being sworn in on April 12, 2022 as a Judge for the Court of Appeals for Maryland.

June

On June 9, 2022, the HCBA had its first in-person meeting in a little over 2 years where members were able to once again see some familiar faces with a mix of new attorneys joining the association. It was during that meeting that the new Executive Committee was announced:

• Krystle Acevedo Howard, Esquire – President – Rodier Family Law, P.A.

• David Mark Meehan – President Elect – Assistant State’s Attorney for Harford County

• Honorable Kerwin Miller – Past President

• Andrew Chabalowski – Treasurer – Law Office of Wilbur W. Bolton, P.A.

• Kimberly Fleming – Secretary – Love, Fleming, Bearsch, and Hurff, LLC

• Alex Allman – Executive Committee Member – Offit Kurman

• Julie Marindin – Executive Committee Member – Marindin Law

• Jason Allen – Executive Committee Member - Assistant State’s Attorney for Harford County

• Jeffrey Burger – Executive Committee Member – Love, Fleming, Bearsch, and Hurff, LLC

• Eleni vanRoden – Executive Committee Member – Law Office of Christopher vanRoden, P.A.

• J.W. Walker – Executive Committee Member – Flagship Real Estate Services, LLC

July / August

In July, the Judicial Nominations Committee reviewed applications for the District and Circuit Court judicial vacancies. In August, the HCBA started a new social event called the “After Hours Side Bar.” These events give members the opportunity to network and socialize with fellow colleagues. These events take place once a month and are scheduled through the remainder of 2022.

September

In September, the HCBA, in tandem with the Judicial Nominations Committee, sent

out a survey for the District and Circuit Court judicial vacancies, which were submitted on September 27, 2022. There are a large number of candidates, particularly for the District Court vacancy and interviews for each candidate have also begun.

Additionally, in September, the HCBA hosted a CLE called “Sharpening Your Skills” which was hosted by Alex Allman, a HCBA Executive Committee member. The CLE reviewed, discussed, and analyzed common trial lawyer tips relating to pleadings and motions practice, evidence/hearsay, and cross examination. The CLE highlighted key aspects of successful trial practice to keep us all on track when handling cases in court. Another CLE was also hosted in September: the Ann F. Matukaitis Family Law Symposium: Intimate Partner Violence; Assessing Behavior and Risk of Homicide to Maximize Healthy Outcomes for Children and Families. The event was a continuation of an annual, day-long, multi-disciplinary training on a variety of family law topics. Jacqueline Campbell, PhD., a national reader in research and advocacy in the field of Intimate Partner Violence, spoke at the event.

Prince George’s County

September

The PGCBA held its Fall Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Newton White Mansion, honoring The Honorable Judge John P. Davey.

Young Lawyers Committee: The Young Lawyers Committee of the Prince George’s County Bar Association is ramping back up this bar year! Natalie Whittingham-Burrell is spearheading some exciting efforts on behalf of the committee and looks forward to sharing more details and programming updates following the October 11th board meeting. For additional committee updates or information about how to become involved in advance of any future announcements, email natalie.whittinghamburrell@maryland.gov.

• The Prince George’s County District Court Annual Symposium was held on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 12:15 p.m. via Zoom.

• The PGCBA hosted a Brown Bag Lunch on October 13, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. titled “A Lively Legislative Update.” The guest speaker was Timothy Maloney, Esq. of Joseph Greenwald & Laake, PA.

• The PGCBA “Meet the 2022-23 Law Clerks” Happy Hour was held on October 20, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.

Meagan K. Allen, Circuit Representative

Heather Krick

Sonjay Singh Derek Van de Walle

hlkrick@gmail.com sonjay@dc-law.net vandewalle.derek.m@gmail.com