Civil Court Update from Administrative Judge for Montgomery County
Tue, Jul 21 2020 09:24 AM
Pursuant to the June 3, 2020 Court of Appeals Amended Order On The Progressive Resumption of Full Function Of Judiciary Operations and the June 3, 2020 Court of Appeals Second Revised Administrative Order On The Emergency Tolling of Suspension of Statues of Limitations And Statutory And Rules Deadlines Related To The Initiation of Matters and Certain Statutory And Rules Deadlines in
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Expungement of criminal records and application for employment or educational institution
Mon, Jul 13 2020 06:59 AM
Expunging a criminal record in Maryland has become easier to accomplish and there are few reasons not to do it if it is possible (if you are not a United States citizen you should contact an immigration attorney to discuss what additional steps you should take before having your record expunged).The question often comes up after your record has been expunged, what do I put on an employment application
A Strong Push in the Right Direction
Wed, Jun 10 2020 07:47 AM
This is from the chief judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals. Clearly she is listening:"ment on Equal Justice Under Law -- June 9, 2020The protests of the last several weeks have coalesced into a truth that cannot be ignored: people of color are being denied their rightful equality. Frustration and grief have poured out in response to the recent events that so horribly have illuminated injustices
Expunging Convictions in Maryland
Mon, Apr 6 2020 09:01 AM
Thank you to the Maryland Lawyer Volunteer Services for summarizing this. It was not long ago that a conviction in Maryland would stick with you for life absent a pardon by the governor. The Gen. assembly has made certain convictions eligible for expungement. Expunging convictions on your record if you are a US citizen has great benefits and I cannot think of any viable downsides. If you are not a
Worth reading if you are a tenant or having trouble with your mortgage
Thu, Mar 19 2020 02:45 PM
Page 1 of 3 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF MARYLAND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON SUSPENSION OF FORECLOSURES AND EVICTIONS DURING THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Maryland Constitution, Article IV, ยง 18, the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals is granted authority as the administrative head of the Judicial Branch of the State, including the closing of courts in the State of Maryland and non-court
District court update
Thu, Mar 19 2020 01:47 PM
DISTRICT COURT NOTICEPUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY - COVID 19 PANDEMICTHE DISTRICT COURT IS CLOSED UNITL APRIL 6, 2020BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF APPEALSMANDATORY CASES HEARD DAILY BAIL REVIEWS BENCH WARRANTS BODY ATTACHMENTS EMERGENCY EVALUATION PETITION QUARANTINE AND
Constitution of Maryland
Wed, Mar 18 2020 11:10 AM
Worth reading actually:CONSTITUTION OF MARYLANDADOPTED BY THE CONVENTIONWhich Assembled at the City of Annapolis on the Eighth Day of May, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-seven, and Adjourned on the Seventeenth Day of August, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-seven, and was Ratified by the People on the Eighteenth Day of September, Eighteen Hundred and Sixty-seven [with Amendments through Two Thousand and Eighteen
Coronavirus and current court schedule
Mon, Mar 16 2020 08:53 AM
Below is from the Bar Association for Montgomery County. It is helpful if you are a litigant. It was put out on 16 March 2020:Call the courthouse before going to Court. One, check to see if your matter is being heard. Two, if your matter is being heard, is there an option to appear telephonically? The Court is working on how to have more attorneys and litigants appear
Thoughts on Passenger Opening the Door and Injuring a Bicyclist
Wed, Jan 29 2020 11:30 AM
What can happen when a driver stops or vehicle in the traveled portion of the roadway adjacent into the left of the bicycle route and the passenger opens the door into that bicycle route? Well, obviously a bicyclist can run into the door injuring herself significantly.Who is responsible? The driver? The passenger? The bicyclist? Some combination?I think a proper legal analysis requires concentration
Updates on Shielding Protective Order Cases
Thu, Dec 5 2019 07:43 PM
The state of Maryland has become more generous in providing shielding of protective orders. Initially, protective order cases could only be shielded if they were dismissed or the petitioner's request was denied. Currently, if the respondent consents to a protective order, without a finding of abuse, the respondent is eligible to at least petition the court to have the matter shielded from public record.