A former employee in the accounting department of a Maryland law firm has pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud and arson concerning a fire he allegedly set in order to…
The fallout continues today concerning a Maryland judge who admittedly deflated a court worker’s car tire in response to her alleged inappropriate use of La Plata courthouse parking.
A Maryland judge who admittedly deflated a courthouse worker’s car tire on more than one occasion has resigned from his role as chief administrative judge of the Charles County Circuit…
Lawyer Ivan Bates is seeking $13 million in damages from the Baltimore Sun and two of its journalists in a suit that claims the newspaper’s articles falsely accused him of…
Judge Alfred Nance is known for his emphasis on courtroom decorum—and his temper, according to critics who complained about him in 2000 to a judicial conduct commission.
Two men convicted on drug charges in Baltimore City Circuit Court must get new trials because the judge overseeing their cases did not behave impartially, the top court in Maryland…
President Obama quietly announced his first choice for a federal appeals seat in a press release, a stark contrast to President Bush’s 2001 Rose Garden ceremony where he announced 11…
A senior member of Congress who was elected in California has reportedly saved $3,853 in 2007 and 2008 taxes by claiming a home in Maryland as his principal residence. And…
Cops are often reluctant to provide details of an arrest, worried that details revealed in the press will ruin a case or imperil the tough-on-crime records of their precincts.
A year ago, Lord & Whip had 15 lawyers. But now it is down to no more than four partners, and they reportedly can’t agree on anything. So managing partner…
Women and minorities are still underrepresented on the state trial and appellate court bench, regardless whether the judges are elected or appointed to their positions.
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