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Volume 61, issue 7 www.montbar.org January 2014 prESiDEnT’S MESSAgE By Richard H. Melnick bAr LunCHEon SCHEDuLE Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to NO January Bar Luncheon change the world. February 4, 2014 – Current Update -Nelson Mandela Speaker: Douglas F. Gansler, 3 Happy New Year, everyone! Attorney General of Maryland As we begin 2014, I look for- March 11, 2014 April 1, 2014 6 A Balancing Act ... ward to all of us working Rockville United Methodist Church together and communicating, as 112 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville, MD Legal Ethics attorneys and members of this 12:15p.m. - 1:00p.m. Article Bar Association, with a If you have a dietary restriction and 9 renewed resolve, civility, com- require a special meal, please contact passion, courage, and passion that leads us to Cindy at [email protected] at least 1 11 Tech Talk achieve great success in our professional and per- week prior to the luncheon. Please indicate sonal lives. We are a strong community of attor- what type of dietary restriction you have. New Practitioners neys who, through our association with one anoth- 12 er, bring great value to our clients, one another, and bAr ASSoCiATion oF our society. MonTgoMEry CounTy 13 Committees/Sections Near the end of 2013, the world sadly lost ELECTion noTiFiCATion Nelson Mandela, a man who exhibited great For oFFiCErS AnD insert Bar Foundation courage, vision, and leadership in overcoming ExECuTiVE CoMMiTTEE A CLE Seminars unjust imprisonment and peacefully bringing people In compliance with Article VII of the together in a conflict-ridden South Africa. There is Bar Association Constitution, the mem- insert Party Around the much we can learn from the way Mr. Mandela bership is hereby notified that a General B World Flyer approached his life that may positively impact our Election for new Officers and Executive own lives. As noted in the above quote, education Committee will be conducted. If you are interested in running for 23 Pro Bono is paramount to bringing forth and fostering a free any of the positions, please contact Julie and peaceful society. Petersen ([email protected]) or The BAMC is committed to, and participates Committee Chair Joe Fitzpatrick Specialty Bar in, educating young people and attorneys on numer- ([email protected]) by January 31st. Associations ous fronts. Through its “Creating an Improved Schedule 24 Slate printed in March newsletter Tomorrow” (“C-IT”) Program, BAMC attorneys are with invitation for petition Rent/Lease Ads enhancing classroom curriculum, seeking student Mar. 14, 2014 Petition Deadline 25 viewpoints through an essay contest, and generating Mar. 17, 2014 Ballots Emailed to Members April 7, 2014, 2PM Voting Deadline a dialogue that encourages young people in our high April 25, 2014 Announcement of Results Attorney Opportunity schools to be a part of our society’s legal process- at the Annual Meeting 26 Ads es—rather than just being subject to them. In this regard, please visit http://www.montbar.org/ States Attorney associations/12896/files/C-iTFlyer.pdf, and make SAVE THE DATE Schedules a tax-deductible contribution in an amount with 30 which you are comfortable, in order to help fund th scholarships to award C-iT contest winners as 120 Annual Meeting & Judges Schedules part of this educational effort. Also, if you have Law Day Celebration 31 not been able to get involved in this year’s activities, please contact me so that we can make you a part of Friday, April 25, 2014 back 8:00a.m.-2:30p.m. Cover Calendar C-IT in the future. (Continued on page 4) INSIDE THIS ISSUE For your inForMATion

2013-2014 Bar Association ... Main Line ... (301) 424-3454 Officers and Chairs Julie Executive Director ...... (301) 424-3453 ASSOCIATION OFFICERS [email protected] President: Richard H. Melnick Maria Office Manager/LRS Supervisor ...... (301) 424-7040 President-Elect: Mallon A. Snyder [email protected] Treasurer: James R. Hammerschmidt Treasurer-Elect: Joseph A. Lynott, III Cindy Association Administrative Assistant ...... (301) 762-8376 Secretary: Amy J. Bills [email protected] Past President: Daniel M. Kennedy, III Monika ...... (301) 424-6351 Executive Director: Julie Petersen [email protected] EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thomas M. DeGonia, II Lawyer Referral Service Operator ...... (301) 279-9100 Victor M. Del Pino Monica Marc R. Emden Lawyer Line ...... (301) 424-7040 Casey Weinberg Florance } [email protected] Maura L. Lynch John M. Maloney Bar Foundation Donna E. McBride Pilar C. Nichols yesenia CLE Seminars and Events Coordinator ...... (301) 340-2534 Rhian McGrath [email protected] P. Lindsay Parvis Jessica Hepburn Sadler Margaret M. Schweitzer Pro Bono Program New Practitioners Co-Chairs: Client intake Lines ...... (301) 424-7651 Aindrea M. Conroy & Kathryn E. Deckert ...... (301) 424-7652 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Assoc./Found. – Ann. Mtg. & Law Day – Joseph A. Lynott, III, The following staff listing is not for public information. It is for attorney use only. Chair – (301) 424-5100 Bench/Bar-Circuit – David C. Merkin, Co-Chair – (301) 762-9200; Debbie, Program Administrator ...... (301) 762-5831 Michael A. Taylor, Co-Chair – (301) 762-9200 Bench/Bar-District Court – Richard D. London, Chair – (301) 588-6900 [email protected] Budget – Bradford S. Bernstein, Chair – (301) 517-4811 Community Outreach - Heather S. Collier, Co-Chair – Jennifer Office Administration / Client Coordination ...... (301) 424-2706 (301) 340-9090; Rhian McGrath, Co-Chair – (301) 907-2804 [email protected] Fee Dispute Resolution – Robert C. Park, Jr., Co-Chair – (301) 961-5175; Karen Robbins, Co-Chair – (301) 668-3222 Jorge Office Administration / Client Coordination ...... (301) 762-8488 Judicial Selections – Brian E. Barkley, Chair – (301) 251-6600; Sara M. Donohue, Vice Chair – (240) 507-1700 [email protected] Lawyer to Lawyer – Deane A. Shure, Chair – (301) 762-8860; Jeffrey M. Hamberger, Vice Chair – (301) 309-6444 Lawyer Referral – Elizabeth G. Loggia, Chair – (301) 340-9393 Leadership Development – Casey W. Florance, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3318; Thomas M. DeGonia, II, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1696 Legal Ethics – Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair – (301) 738-7650; Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair – (301) 340-1333 For LAwyErS wHo Membership Benefits – Catherine H. McQueen, Co-Chair – BAR FOUNDATION OFFICERS (240) 507-1700; To Be Announced, Co-Chair – nEED HELp Mentor/Mentee (sub of New Practitioners) - Erin L. Kopelman, Chair – (Effective July 1, 2013) (301) 347-1261 Anyone aware of Attorneys who are Nominations & Elections – E. Joseph Fitzpatrick, Jr., Chair – President: Daniel M. Kennedy, III (301) 840-2232 having problems with stress, depression, Social – Keith J. Rosa, Co-Chair – (301) 951-1545; President-Elect: Richard H. Melnick Andrew L. Schwartz, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3227 overwhelmed with their practice, family Softball – Katherine G. Crowley, Chair – (301) 340-9090 Treasurer: James A. Mood, Jr. Specialty Bar Associations – Mary Ellen Flynn, Chair – (301) 563-6685 issues, and related illnesses, including addic- Secretary: Carlotta A. Woodward Strategic Planning – Bradford S. Bernstein, Chair – (301) 517-4811 Past President: John M. Quinn Technology – Sebastian Forgues Co-Chair – (240) 507-1700; tion, that interfere with their professional or Behzad Gohari, Co-Chair – (301) 761-3000 Youth Courthouse Project – Holly D. Reed, III, Co-Chair – personal lives, please call the Lawyer to (301) 587-9480; Patricia P. Via, Co-Chair – (240) 777-6721 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lawyer Committee. Committee members Michael G. Banks Heather Q. Hostetter SECTION CHAIRS can assist Lawyers in finding confidential Hon. Mary Ellen Barbera Paul F. Kemp Alternative Dispute Resolution – Robert L. Baum, Co-Chair – Lynn C. Boynton Joseph A. Lynott, III (301) 610-0610; Erik C. Johnson, Co-Chair – (301) 977-8002 and effective programs to help them. Business Law – Karen N. Shapiro, Chair – (301) 838-3222 Hon. Jeannie K. Cho Mimi L. Magyar Collaborative Law – LJ Pelham, Co-Chair – (240) 221-3672; All calls are strictly confidential. Lauri E. Cleary J. Stephen McAuliffe, III Joan M. Weiss, Co-Chair – (301) 315-0840 Deane A. Shure, Chair Heather Collier Rachel T. McGuckian Commercial Litigation – Mary C. Lombardo, Co-Chair – (301) 838- 3226; J. Bradford McCullough, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0734 (301) 762-8860 or [email protected] Hon. John W. Debelius, III John C. Monahan Criminal Law – Janet Hager, Co-Chair – (301) 933-1814; Jeffrey M. Hamberger, Vice Chair David S. De Jong James A. Mood, Jr. Peter W. Larson, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7398 Paul H. Ethridge David A. Pordy Education Law – David R. Bach, Co-Chair – (301) 738-7655; (301) 309-6444 or [email protected] E. Joseph Fitzpatrick, Jr. Christopher W. Roberts Patrick J. Hoover, Co-Chair – (301) 424-5777 Elder Law – Morris Klein, Chair – (301) 652-4462 Jo B. Fogel Hon. Roger W. Titus Employment Law – Gwenlynn W. D’Souza, Co-Chair – (301) 452-1888; Hon. Ann S. Harrington Donna E. Van Scoy Gregg C. Greenberg, Co-Chair – (301) 587-9373 BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD Kevin G. Hessler Patricia M. Weaver Estates & Trusts – Jay M. Eisenberg, Chair – (301) 230-5223 NEWSLETTER Family Law – Kristina Badalian, Co-Chair – (301) 869-1700; Kathryn McDonough, Co-Chair – (301) 563-6685; (USPS 430-930) ISSN-1079-0780 Casey W. Florance, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3318 is published monthly except July/August combined COMMITTEE CHAIRS Immigration – Maria F. Glinsmann, Chair – (301) 987-0030 at $25.00 per year by the Bar Revue – To Be Announced Intellectual Property & Technology – Michael L. Greenberg, Co-Chair – Cable T.V./Law School for the Public – To Be Announced (202) 625-7000; Raymond Van Dyke, Co-Chair – (202) 378-3903 Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD CLE Breakfasts – Erin L. Kopelman, Chair – (301) 347-1261 Juvenile Law – Corey E. Talcott, Chair – (240) 777-6767 27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850-4200 Continuing Legal Education – John Weaver, Chair – (301) 424-7207 Law Firm Management – Amy B. Strent, Chair – (301) 657-0010 Diversity – Charles B. Day, Chair – (301) 344-0660 New Practitioners – Aindrea M. Conroy, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1696; PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID Endowment – Patricia M. Weaver, Chair – (301) 951-9360 Kathryn E. Deckert, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3330 Rockville, Maryland 20850-4200 Facilities – Patrick C. McKeever, Chair – (301) 762-5212 Chamber Chats – Judith G. Cornwell, Chair – (301) 838-3314 POSTMASTER: Fall Outing – Alison W. Rind, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0750; Personal Injury Litigation – Paul S. Chung, Co-Chair (Plaintiff) – David Shapiro, Co-Chair – (301) 656-7603 (301) 230-5230; Andre M. Forte, Co-Chair (Defense) – (301) 791-6924 Send address changes to: Governance – Nancy A. Sachitano, Chair – (301) 657-8808 Real Estate – Matthew D. Alegi, Co-Chair – (301) 230-6574; Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD, Newsletter Pro Bono – Michael J. Goecke, Chair – (301) 657-0185 Alexis H. Peters, Co-Chair – (301) 255-0538 School Mock Trial – Bradford S. Bernstein, Chair – (301) 517-4811; Taxation Law – John S. Pontius, Jr., Co-Chair – (301) 424-7585; 27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, Maryland 20850-4200 Casey L. Cirner, Co-Chair, (301) 762-1600 Mark W. Schweighofer, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3233 Julie Petersen, Executive Director & Editor Speakers Bureau & Youth Initiative Program – Mary Siegfried, Chair – Workers Compensation Law – William J. Inman, Co-Chair – Cindy Brandenburg, Assistant & Advertising Editor (301) 563-8912 (301) 315-9400; Jeffrey W. Stickle, Co-Chair – (301) 294-2110

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CirCuiT CourT noTES LEGAL ETHICS HOTLINE On behalf of the Circuit Court, we wish you all a happy new year. progress report on the A.p. pishevar ... 301-279-8773 ... [email protected] Christiane Sorel ... 301-299-1838 ... [email protected] Construction of the Court’s Annex: For a written confidential opinion, submit your written request, marked confidential, to 2014 will bring the completion and occu- Jeffrey M. Axelson, c/o Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD, 27 West Jefferson St., pancy of the long-awaited annex, still Rockville, MD 20850. contemplated by early spring. Courthouse visitors and staff may only enter the Circuit Court from the Maryland in order to be on time for hearings, trials We welcome Judy Rupp (No relation to Avenue entrance or the T-level entrance, and other scheduled events. The stairway Judge Nelson W. Rupp, Jr) to the court- which can be accessed via the Executive between the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors is house family beginning December 9th. Office Building. The Monroe Street nearing completion and will open soon Judy comes to us with an education and entrance has closed for the next phase of easing access between those floors. background in business and law firm lobby renovations. Thank for your continuing patience management and years of experience in Entry into the Circuit Court contin- with the inconvenience necessitated by staffing, training and development. ues to be busy during peak times, partic- the both construction and renovations to I also want to express my sincere ularly in the mornings. Complicating the existing structure. Progress reports on thanks to our Assistant Court matters is the temporary loss of one pub- the construction are posted regularly to Administrator, Suzanne Schneider, who lic elevator as well as the long-term, Montgomery County’s website at: stepped up as Acting Court Administrator though temporary, loss of the public park- http://www6.montgomerycountymd.gov/ from the time of Pam Harris’ departure. ing lot across from the theaters on mcgtmpl.asp?url=/content/dgs/dbdc/ Suzanne assumed these duties through Maryland Avenue where a hotel and park- RegionalProjectPages/BethesdaProjects/ the critical budget season while fulfilling ing garage complex are being construct- judicial_center.asp the requirements of her own job and also ed. Please advise your clients to budget Court Administrator. We are very covering many of the duties of DCM extra time to find parking and to gain pleased to announce that the position of Coordinator until David Egar was able to access to the courthouse and courtrooms Court Administrator has now been filled. (Continued on page 5) :KDWFDQ\RXH[SHFWIURP 7KH0F&DPPRQ*URXS" Quality, Results, Value. From personal injury to complex commercial disputes and everything in between, our highly trained Neutrals stand ready to assist you with all of your mediation and arbitration needs.

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(Continued from page 1) Also, the BAMC’s Leadership oFFiCE oF THE pubLiC DEFEnDEr iS SEEKing Development Academy, through its Co- priVATE ATTornEyS To AppEAr bEForE DiSTriCT Chairs Casey Florance and Tom Degonia, CourT CoMMiSSionErS recently hosted a forum to educate its Fellows. We thank Aindrea Conroy and The Office of the Public Defender in Montgomery County is seeking qualified Keith rosa for moderating this leadership Maryland-barred private attorneys interested in representing indigent defendants discussion, as well as Maryland Delegate at initial appearances before District Court Commissioners. Commissioners are Kathleen Dumais, Senator Nancy King, judicial officers who determine conditions of pretrial release pursuant to Maryland Rule 4-216. These hearings are held 24 hours a day 7 days a week at County Council President Craig Rice, County Executive Isaiah Leggett, Police the Montgomery County Detention Center on Seven Locks Road. Attorneys will

Chief Thomas Manger, and Department of be compensated by the State of Maryland. The exact remuneration, the official Corrections Director Arthur Wallenstein for start date and the "rules of engagement" have yet to be decided. If you are able their inspiring and thoughtful remarks as and willing, we will put you on the email list and disperse updated information panel members. as we get it. New Practitioners are welcome. Any attorney interested in being In addition to the above, Nelson added to the list should send an email to [email protected] or Mandela said: “I learned that courage was [email protected]. not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” He further noted: “There is no pas- SAVE THE DATE sion to be found in playing small – in set- tling for a life that is less than the one you party Around the world – Thursday, March 6, 2014 are capable of living.” I thought of Mr. To volunteer, please contact Mary Ellen Flynn at 301-563-6685. Mandela’s quotes recently while address- To register, please see the insert in this issue. ing newly-minted attorneys being admitted to the Maryland Bar, who had just graduated from law school and passed the RONALD I. WEINER, PHD, LLC bar exam. By educating, serving as men- Specializing in Forensic Mental Health Services for over 40 years tors to, and developing mutually-benefi- cial relationships with young attorneys, COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOSEXUAL RISK ASSESSMENT & we create opportunities for ourselves in TREATMENT PLANNING SERVICES which we may: leverage their talents, allay some of our practice development SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT SERVICES fears, and optimize our own success. At the same time, we potentially reduce the WHITE COLLAR CRIME & FRAUD FORENSIC SENTENCING EVALUATIONS fears young attorneys face from their student loan debt and uncertain career paths. RONALD I. WEINER, PHD, LLC Let’s continue to implement programs that 801 ROEDER ROAD, SUITE 950 SILVER SPRING, MD 20910 bring together new and experienced prac- 301-949-4907 (PHONE) 301-585-8740 (FAX) titioners, as well as attorneys in comple- WWW.RWEINERPHDLLC.COM mentary practice areas, to share skills and perspectives in ways that present synergy and value to us all. The BAMC, through its Sections, Committees, and CLE programs, provides members with a wealth of educational, professional, networking, leadership, and community outreach activities. Please share your ideas with us, and be a part of planning and participating in events that you find relevant and meaningful. By communicating, and educating ourselves and others, we can conquer our fears, achieve success, live to our highest potential, and change the world.

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(Continued from page 3) Temporary initiative To Hold bench appearance by plaintiff’s counsel or a self- come on board and pick up that mantle. warrant And body Attachment represented plaintiff is required at all sched- We look forward to her continued guid- Hearings Via Video: To reduce the num- uling, status/pretrial, settlement confer- ance and sound judgment as Assistant ber of prisoners who need to be transport- ences, and pretrial hearings regardless of Court Administrator. ed to and moved about the building dur- whether the defendant(s) are served or the pre-Clearing Criminal Scheduling ing the final stages of renovation and con- case is at issue. Further, a notice of contem- Dates. Counsel are encouraged to clear struction, the Circuit Court has imple- plated dismissal under rule 2-507 for failure dates prior to hearing to expedite the mented the use of remote video from the to obtain jurisdiction over a defendant, a scheduling process. Standins for coun- Central Processing Unit to allow Bench pending motion to defer dismissal, or an sel whose line is entered in the case will Warrant and Body Attachment Hearings order deferring dismissal do not excuse the be allowed only for schedules previously to be conducted in the same manner as attendance of plaintiff’s counsel or a self- cleared. Assignment Office staff will be Circuit Court Friday Video Bonds. These represented plaintiff. Failure to appear can available during the week prior to the hearings will be noted on the docket as result in the dismissal of the action. Scheduling Hearing and will be present in either “Video Bench Warrant” or “Video Civil Track 3 Settlement court beginning at 8:00 AM to allow Body Attachment” Hearings. Counsel Conferences: Court staff in the clearing of dates prior to the case being who wish to confer in person with their Assignment Office will contact counsel in called. The Assignment Office may not clients during hearings may do so by tele- advance of all Settlement Conferences in clear dates that are more than one week phone, or if they prefer, will be granted Track 3 civil cases to ensure that they are passed the DCM dates. In this instance, access to their clients in the room at the productive for all involved. Staff request counsel must receive approval from the Detention Center that has been temporar- information about the status of discovery, Administrative Judge. ily reserved for these hearings. Please ADR, and note any unresolved motions. presumptive rate for Court report to the CPU by 12:45 PM to be Cases with such issues are forwarded to Appointed Attorneys in guardianships escorted into the Detention Center in time the DCM Coordinator, who will work with is $250 per hour. for the hearings, which begin at 1:30 PM. the parties and make recommendations to important information regarding Civil Cases: Please be reminded that the Court as to whether Settlement Conferences and Pretrial Hearings need to

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(Continued from preceding page) review of the Family DCM plan. A working group with representatives from A bALAnCing ACT the Montgomery County bar will examine This is the part of the newsletter that is here to help you de-stress and lead a the plan, including the services provided more balanced life. Each month, our newsletter will give you a tip that via the Family Division, to ensure their you might implement. continued effectiveness and relevance in helping achieve resolution of the various what Can you Do For your practice at new years? issues giving rise to family law cases. Your First, you might celebrate what you accomplished in 2013! If it was a difficult input is invaluable and welcome; please year with not much to celebrate, see if you can find some good in it to celebrate. contact David Egar, at 240-777- Next, decide what's most important to accomplish in 2014. Make a list of things 9358/[email protected] or Madeleine that would most benefit your practice and choose the most impactful one. Jones, Family Division Coordinator, 240- Make it happen. You'll have much to celebrate at the end of this year. Making 777-9061/[email protected], to strategic things happen in your practice reduces stress. Take the first step so you will share your thoughts and suggestions with get it done. the working group. Remember that this can be a stressful time of the year so take care of yourself John W. Debelius, Administrative Judge for and let's make 2014 even better. Montgomery County, MD I wish you a good holiday season and New Year! Geoff Gilbert, Esq. is an executive business coach to lawyers, accountants and corporate business CirCuiT CourT FAMiLy executives. His background includes experience as a CPA at Ernst & Young and practicing law in DiViSion Montgomery County for 15 years. Geoff also teaches stress classes at the University of Maryland in College Park. You can reach him at [email protected]. Evaluator reports at Settlement/Status Hearings Starting December 6th, an evalua- (which includes child transfer and feed- Licensed Graduate Social Workers or tor’s oral report at the settlement/status back time). Licensed Clinical Social Workers. To hearing is the final report. At the settle- Upon ordering, parties will proceed ensure continuity, one observer will be ment/status hearing, an “Order for to Family Division Services for an intake assigned to the entire course of visits for a Transcript of Court Evaluator Oral interview. At the intake the following will family. Report” will issue. This order will allow occur: parties and attorneys of record to obtain a • Parties will be interviewed. Custody/Access Mediation copy of the transcript of the oral report at • Program guidelines will be The court’s mediation program has the then-current copy cost for a 20 day reviewed. been in operation since February 19, turnaround. Parties can, of course, • Visitation dates and times will be 2013. Each case ordered to mediation is request a quicker turn-around, at the scheduled. scheduled for a three hour time slot at applicable (higher) copy cost. Parties • A supervised visitation observer either 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. Mediation who qualify for fee waiver will be provid- will be assigned to the case. services are provided by a roster of medi- ed a transcript at no or low cost. A review hearing date, scheduled to ators approved by the court. At the end of This change was implemented to occur approximately 120 days from the the mediation, results are reported on the ensure that parties have more timely date of the order, will be set out in the record in front of a Family Division access to evaluator reports and to mini- court’s referral order. Master. mize discrepancies between the oral Supervised visitation observers are Between February 19, 2013 and report and the written report.

Supervised Visitation After three years without the service, the court now has the capability to offer supervised visitation pursuant to court order. This service is offered without cost to the parties. The structure is very similar to the court’s former program. Each participating family will be scheduled for a maximum of six (6) visits conducted over three (3) months. Visitation will occur on a Saturday or Sunday at Visitation House, which is located at 150 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland. Each session will be two hours in length

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November 30, 2013, 148 matters were Monday, March 17 and counterfeit bills passed at Disney scheduled for mediation. Of that number, Monday, May 19 World. 134 (91%), proceeded to mediation, with Monday, July 21 • The Judge Who Hated Red Nail a resulting resolution rate of 62%. Monday, October 20 Polish and Other Crazy but True Stories Madeleine Jones, of Law and Lawyers, by Ilona Bray et al., 2014 Juvenile bench/bar Meeting Family Division Coordinator 2010. Includes anecdotes, jokes and Schedule songs – such as the lament, “My Attorney The following is a listing of bench bar MCCC LAw LibrAry – Bernie” and the ditty, “Will Your Lawyer meetings scheduled for Juvenile during CHECK iT ouT Talk to God For You?” 2014. These meetings are held in the old • Justice Served: Quips, quotes District Court Building, 27 Courthouse is There Humor in the Law Library? and recipes, by The Chief Shyster, n.d. Square, Rockville, Maryland. Please note Inquiring minds need to know! Check Recipes for eating crow, etc, between that there will be a change in location out the MCCC Law library’s a special quotes such as this lawyer motto, “Hell when the court moves into the new annex. collection of books on legal humor. had no space, so I came back.” A new location will be posted at that time. • The Comic Blackstone, a reprint • There’s no Justice, Just Court of the 1870 book by Gilbert Abbott A Costs, by Lawrence B. Fox, 2000. One a Delinquency, Courtroom #19, 12:30 Becket, with illustrations by George series of collections of humorous essays p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Cruikshank. Quote: “Every gentleman by Mr. Fox. Wednesday, February 19 ought to know a little of the law, and per- • You May Not Tie an Alligator to Wednesday, April 23 haps, say we, the less the better.” a Fire Hydrant: 101 real dumb laws, by Wednesday, June 18 • Habeus Circus: Illegal humor, Jeff Koon and Andy Powell, 2002. What- Wednesday, October 1 by Alan Gerson, 2001. Deft, comic draw- were-they-thinking legislation, from Wednesday, November 19 ing of courtroom behavior. “Persons may not use a pogo stick on a • Blackie the Talking Cat and city bus in Fairfax County, VA,” to Child welfare, Courtroom #52, 12:30 Other Favorite Judicial Opinions, by “Tennessee children may not play games p.m. – 1:30 p.m. West editors, 1996. Real trial opinions on Sunday without a license.” Monday, January 27 on golf course hazards, banned books (Continued on following page)

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(Continued from preceding page) Remember – Find your answer fast at brEAKFAST wiTH THE CourT the Montgomery County Circuit Court Our next Breakfast will be to meet the Honorable gary E. bair on Law Library Thursday, January 16, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. in the CLE Hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Classroom at the bar building. Join us as “Judge bair bares his views, past 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville MD present and future on Family, Juvenile, and Criminal”. 240-777-9120; [email protected] Don’t miss Breakfast with the Court on the third Thursday of each month from 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. at the Bar Building. This is a great opportunity to LAwyEr’S LiTErAry meet, ask questions to and get answers from a distinguished member from our CirCLE Montgomery County Courts. The following are the dates of our Save the Dates for all of our breakfasts: future meetings and the books which we • January 16, 2014 – Honorable Gary E. Bair will be discussing: • February 20, 2014– Honorable Cynthia Callahan Thursday, January 23, 2014: The • March 20, 2014 – Honorable Joan E. Ryon. Invisible Bridge, by Julie Orringer. Breakfast will be provided. The cost is $20 per person ($15 for new prac- Amazon writes that “Andras Lévi, a titioners). Please arrive a few minutes early so everyone can get checked in on Hungarian-Jewish architecture student, time and we can start promptly. arrives [Paris, in 1937] from Budapest Erin Kopelman, Chair with a scholarship, a single suitcase, and a mysterious letter he promised to deliver; March, 2014: In the Shadow of the the afternoon. If any of your friends and but when he falls into a complicated rela- Banyan Tree, by Vaddey Ratner associates would like to join our group, tionship with the letter’s recipient, he With some rare exceptions, all of all they need to do is to show-up for any becomes privy to a secret that will alter the our meetings are held in the offices of of our meetings – everyone is always course of his – and his family’s – history.” Miles & Stockbridge P.C., 11 North welcome to attend and snacks are always Thursday, February 20, 2014: Washington Street, Suite 700, Rockville, served. Giant, by Edna Ferber. Maryland 20850, and begin at 4:30 in Jim Demma

8 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter January, 2014 LEgAL ETHiCS ArTiCLE

biLLing prACTiCES, rEDux Question: Are legal billing practices exempt from the Consumer Protection Act under the exclusion for the “professional services of a…lawyer?” The Maryland Consumer Protection Act, negotiate the refund check. Four months State Dental Association, 155 Md. App. Title 13, Commercial Law Article, later he brought suit against Groover in 556, 843 A.2d 902 (2004) that the “pro- Maryland Code, Montgomery County, Maryland for “bal- fessional services” exemption be read Annotated (“the CPA”), creates ance billing” in violation of both broadly. Instead, the Court of Appeals “…minimum standards for the protection Maryland State HMO laws and the CPA. stated that of consumers…,” CL §§ 13-101, 105, and Groover successfully moved to dismiss, “[N]one of those decisions a private cause of action by a consumer and Scull amended the complaint to concerns medical practices – or who is “…subjected to a violation of this focus on the CPA’s application to the the billing practices of any pro- title…” CL § 13-401. The statute specif- facts. The amended complaint was dis- fession, for that matter. To the ically adjures a liberal construction of its missed, and Scull appealed. The Court extent that they discuss the pro- terms. CL § 13-105. For purposes of of Special Appeals affirmed the dis- fessional services exemption in lodging a complaint with the appropriate missal in a reported opinion. Scull v. the Maryland Consumer protec- Division of Consumer Protection, the Groover Christie & Merritt, P.C., 205 tion Act, they contain virtually consumer must prove the unfair or decep- Md. App. 567. 45 A.3d 925 (2012). no reasoning and are therefore of tive practice, but need not prove that s/he Scull’s petition for certiorari was grant- little assistance in resolving the was “..misled, deceived, or damaged as a ed. question before us. result of that practice.” CL § 13-302. In a The Court of Appeals affirmed the In sum, the exclusion in CL private action, the consumer may not only dismissal in part, stating that “…there is § 13-104 applies only to the actu- recover damages to the extent of the actu- not an implied private right of action al professional services of a al injury suffered, but may also be award- under the HMO law,” but reversed and physician. The commercial ed his or her reasonable legal fees. CL § remanded the CPA count, holding “…that aspects of a medical practice e, s 13-408. The same section of the CPA medical billing is not a ‘professional compliance with laws concern- restates the special protection afforded service’ exempt from the Consumer ing who may be billed and how, health care providers. protection Act. Accordingly, on remand are not exempt from the And, yes, there is a specific, clear, Mr. Scull may pursue his claim under the Consumer Protection Act. When and unequivocal exemption for enumerat- Consumer Protection Act.” Emphasis those billing practices involve ed “professional services,” including added. unfair or deceptive practices, as those of a medical practitioner or a The issue before the Court of defined in the Consumer lawyer, CL § 13-104, suggesting that the Appeals came down to “…whether Protection Act, the medical prac- question posed is a bit of irrelevant non- GCM’s billing practices constitute ‘pro- tice may be subject to a private sense. Enter the Maryland State Court of fessional services’…” under the CPA. action brought by a person Appeals ruling in Scull v. Groover In reaching its decision, the Court of injured by the violation.” Christie & Merritt, P.C., 71 (Md. 9-30- Appeals relied in part upon the statuto- Emphasis added. 2013). ry creation of a Health Education and The reference to “the billing prac- David Scull, an attorney residing in Advocacy Unit (“HEAU”) within the tices of any profession” is deliberate, and Bethesda, was a member of United Consumer Protection Division, CL § sends a clear warning to all professionals Healthcare Select HMO (“the HMO”). 13-4A, stating that the HEAU authority who exaggerate their qualifications or His HMO plan included coverage for the to report improper medical billing to experience in advertising (including on cost of x-rays. After visiting an orthope- the Consumer Protection Division for websites) or engage in any sort of false or dist to address a knee problem, he was appropriate action establishes a clear deceptive business practices with regard referred to Groover Christie & Merritt, distinction between professional med- to billings. Certainly the potential for an P.C. (“Groover”), who x-rayed the knee ical services and medical billing prac- award of legal fees (under the CPA) in question. Two years later he was tices. The Court of Appeals relied upon should encourage legal professionals to billed $121.00 by Groover, an amount the Consumer Protection Division’s take extra care with billing practices and that allegedly represented the balance amicus brief describing its history of statements. remaining after the HMO paid its share. actions brought against health care Rule 1.5, “Fees,” The Maryland Following some back and forth commu- providers. Further, the Court of Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct nications among Scull, the HMOI, and Appeals looked to other Maryland (“MLRPC”), addresses the reasonable- Groover, Scull received another state- statutes concerning “professionals,” as ness of fees, but with a focus on excessive ment from Groover, billing him for the well as to other jurisdictions. In reach- fees. The comments and case law refer- “balance” due of $121.00. He paid the ing its conclusion, the Court of Appeals ences following the Rule offer some bill, only to receive a full refund for that rejected Appellee’s argument, based at guidance on avoiding excessive fees, but amount three months later. He did not least in part on Hogan v. Maryland (Continued on following page)

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(Continued from preceding page) youTH CourTHouSE proJECT CoMMiTTEE precious little on the commercial aspects of billing practices. The Scull ruling appears to create an opening for action, by disgruntled [presumably former] clients, against lawyers who over-promise, over-bill, or have sloppy billing practices. The ruling offers no real guidance on the distinction between “professional services” and the “commercial aspects” of providing those services for hire. As legal billing practices continue their shift away from the hourly fee, it behooves all legal professionals to take particular care. So, are legal billing practices exempt from the Consumer Protection Act under the exclusion for the “professional services of a…lawyer?” The answer now appears to be that they are not exempt. Christiane E. Sorel, Committee Member Judge Sharon Burrell addresses many intelligent questions regarding the legal system from a Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair group of students from Takoma Park Middle School during a Youth Courthouse Project Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair Courthouse Tour on November 26, 2013.

10 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter January, 2014 TECH TALK ... by Pat Hoover

STrEAMing MEDiA VS. new $35 Chromecast device: Well now, Google's new Chromecast "CASTing" ConTEnT, or, www.google.com/chromecast. USB dongle device (it looks like little "CAn i Do THAT Too"?!?! While Chromecast has only a hand- more than a fancy thumb drive) has posi- GOOGLE'S $35 CHROMECAST ful of compatible apps as of this writing, tioned itself to fully challenge Apple's (Netflix, YouTube and the awesome preeminence in the consumer industry of VS. APPLE TV Chrome Browser most notably) more media streaming or casting. Until now, apps are on the fast track approaching What's the difference between stream- wirelessly release. Before long, you will be able to ing and casting media for large format displaying do just about anything with Chromecast viewing? Big diff! And for you cut to the content on a you can now do with Apple TV, in terms chase readers, here's your takeaway: for large screen of streaming or casting content. But, the most part Google casts and Apple to clients, therein lies the real difference in these streams. Only yesterday I was online with colleagues two industry giants. Chromecast, and I can say without reser- or to any viewer not situated directly For a few years now, for the current vation, it's a far cry from the user friendly, behind your computer monitor, has been price of $99, an Apple TV device (not an multifunction Apple TV a trial (pun intended) to all but Apple actual monitor or TV) has provided the www.apple.com/appletv. But, stay tuned users. If you have a windows environ- ready ability to actually stream photos, for updates as this exciting new product ment at work like so many attorneys who documents, videos and sound to a large evolves, taking big bites out of Apple as it refuse to consider switching to Apple screen monitor or projector for display to matures over the next couple of months... from Microsoft after years of PC use, a large audience. The beauty of this is Windows software purchases and often simply that the stream can originate from The deadline for submission of copy highly specialized MS configurations your laptop, tablet, cell phone or comput- for the newsletter is the 10th installed (at significant expense) within er... so long as the streaming device is one of the month for the following your law office, take a look at Google's that was made by Apple. months’ issue. pushkin & pushkin, inc. Actuaries & Consultants since 1979 • Pension Divorce Valuations • Actuarial Valuations • 401 (k) Marital Tracings • Expert Testimony • Wrongful Death & Personal Injury Analyses • Loss of Earnings Studies www.pushkinandpushkin.com BEAUTIFUL OFFICE CONDO Member of the National Association of Forensic Economics Downtown Rockville pushkin & pushkin, inc. Opposite Courthouse & METRO 30 E Padonia Rd., Suite 406 • Timonium, MD 21093 1,816 Useable Square Feet Baltimore: 410.561.1945 • Washington: 301.951.9430 JUST $650,000 EConoMiC VALuATionS EConoMiC

January, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 11 Aindrea M. Conroy, Co-Chair nEw prACTiTionEr SECTion Kathryn E. Deckert, Co-Chair nEw prACTiTionEr soon to ensure you will be able to partic- please feel free to contact me at (301) 838- SECTion MEETing DATES ipate! 3314 or [email protected]. On Thursday, February 20, 2014 Judy Cornwell, Chair February 12, 2014 March 27, 2014 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the CLE Chamber Chat Committee February 20, 2014 April 24, 2014 Classroom of the Bar Association building May 29, 2014 we will be joined by members of the ADr MEnTor/MEnTEE All meetings will be held at 5:30 Section, including current Co-Chair Erik CoMMiTTEE p.m. in the CLE Classroom of the Bar Johnson, who will be giving a presentation Association building, 27 West Jefferson on the “nuts and bolts of ADr.” The Ask successful attorneys how they St., Rockville, MD. presentation will include the types of ADR achieved their success and many responses Happy New Year! We hope everyone available, tips for how to be more effective will include mention of a mentor – someone had a nice holiday season. Thank you advocates for your clients through the who took a genuine interest in their profes- again to everyone who donated toys and process, as well as the upcoming changes sional and personal growth. Such responses gift cards in support of the Montgomery to the Circuit Court’s mediation procedures remind us that success in the demanding County Family Justice Center! practice of law requires, in addition to hard On January 21, 2014 from 6:00 to CHAMbEr CHATS work, guidance from those with the experi- 8:30 p.m., we will be co-hosting a happy ence to offer it. In this program, experi- hour with the young Lawyers Division Happy New Year! This year’s enced attorney-mentors share their time, for the Maryland chapter of the Chamber Chat will kick off with the energy and wisdom with their mentees, and Federal bar Association. It will be held Honorable Marielsa A. bernard on mentees receive invaluable advice on the at Brickside Food and Drink, located at Thursday, January 30, 2014. Judge practice of law, enjoy the special cama- 4866 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814. Bernard has been on the Circuit Court raderie of the Association, and begin what So come out and enjoy some food and bench since March 1, 2002. Prior to join- often can be a life-long relationship. drinks and get to know some young ing the Circuit Court bench, Judge Bernard If you have practiced law for more lawyers from the Federal Bar Association. spent her career in private practice until than seven years, I invite you to volunteer Also, please be sure to put the fol- she became an Associate Judge for the to be a mentor in the BAMC Mentor- lowing dates on your calendar: District Court of Maryland, Montgomery Mentee Program. Please share your expe- On wednesday, February 12, 2014 County, on October 16, 1998. Bring you rience and offer your guidance to us from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., the New lunch, along with any questions, and take young attorneys who need it most and are Practitioner’s Section will participate in advantage of this opportunity to get to eager to accept it. Likewise, if you have our annual community service project know a member of our Circuit Court been practicing law for less than seven at MAnnA in Rockville, Maryland. We bench in an informal setting. No R.S.V.P. years and would like guidance from an will be packing food boxes to be distrib- is required, but it is appreciated for plan- experienced attorney and get involved in uted at MANNA’s local food centers dur- ning purposes only. The Chamber Chat is our community of attorneys, apply to get ing the month of February. All section open to all members of the Bar, not just a mentor. 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ALTErnATiVE DiSpuTE CirCuiT CourT bEnCH docketed motion to the Duty Judge for a rESoLuTion SECTion bAr CoMMiTTEE ruling. Please keep in mind the court receives numerous filings daily and the On Thursday, February 20, 2014, MEETing DATES normal process could take several days from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., the ADR January 8, 2014 April 2, 2014 before a ruling is made. Remember, a Section will be joining the New February 5, 2014 May 7, 2014 court employee does not walk filings Practitioner Section for a presentation on March 5, 2014 June 4, 2014 through the system. Also, a Motion for the “nuts and bolts of ADr.” The pres- All meetings are open and any mem- Injunction must have a Certificate of entation will include the types of ADR bers of the BAMC are welcome to attend. Service and a Request for Hearing. available, tips for how to be more effective Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday Maryland’s unclaimed property: advocates for your clients through the of the month at 8:00 a.m. in the In order to retrieve previously held reg- mediation process, as well as the upcoming Administrative Judge’s Conference istry funds from Maryland’s Unclaimed changes to the Circuit Court’s mediation Room 309 on the 3rd floor of the Circuit Property, the parties to the case should procedures. The joint program will be held Court building in Rockville file a motion requesting the Clerk to in the downstairs CLE room of the Bar The Clerk of the Court, Loretta retrieve the funds from Unclaimed Association’s headquarters in Rockville. Knight, brings the following matters to Property. The motion should also request Please come join us. Happy holidays to all! your attention: that upon receipt of the funds back into Bob Baum, Co-Chair release of Funds: The Order pro- the court registry they be disbursed to the Erik Johnson, Co-Chair vided with the Request for Release of party that is entitled to the funds. The Funds from the Court Registry is to be Order should include the following lan- buSinESS LAw SECTion specific. The order should contain the guage: On January 28, 2014 from 5:30- following wording: “The principal balance of funds 7:30p.m. at the Bar Association Building “The principal balance of funds deposited in the registry of the (Classroom) in Rockville, the Business Law deposited in the registry of the Court, plus accrued interest and Section will be presenting "intellectual court, plus any accrued interest minus administrative costs, shall property Law issues for business and minus administrative costs, be promptly released to Lawyers.” This program will be presented shall be promptly released to ______by John Ryan, Rachel Talay, and Tom ______, and and mailed to (if applicable) Haasof of Thompson Hine LLP. Mr. Ryan, mailed to (if applica- ______.” Ms. Talay, and Mr. Haasof will discuss the ble)______.” Emergency or inclement weather: various types of intellectual property that Since the interest amount is obtained To find out if the Circuit Court is closed, exist in every business and what we can do by the Clerk’s Finance Office from the there are various avenues. A designated to help our clients protect their own IP and bank statement, do not put a dollar phone number (240) 777-9399 which has avoid common problems relating to the IP of amount for the interest in this order. If a recorded message as to the status of the third parties. CLE credit will be available funds are to go to more than one party, circuit court; the circuit court’s web site and a light dinner will be provided. please state how the funds, administrative www.montgomerycountymd.gov/circuit If you have any questions or sugges- costs and interest are to be divided. (or Google the court) and listening to the tions regarding the Business Law Emergency/rush Motions: If a various radio and television broadcasts. Section, please do not hesitate to contact Motion for Temporary Restraining Order The Clerk is constantly striving to me. or a Motion to Shorten Time is filed, it is improve the quality of service her depart- Karen N. Shapiro, Chair strongly suggested that you walk the (Continued on following page) LITIGATION _INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY _RESTRUCTURING _INSURANCE SERVICES Providing Invotex. Bringing facts to light. legal representation Financial advisors for complex issues. x Forensic accounting in disability insurance denial x Financial and fraud investigations and termination cases. x Expert witness testimony x Valuation services Serving business and legal communities nationally.

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(Continued from preceding page) Justice Center. Hopefully, the donations seven nights a week. Please contact Dan ments provide. Please let her know of were a much needed relief to those fami- Shaivitz at [email protected] if you are any concerns or suggestions you may lies that received them during the holiday interested in volunteering. have. Phone: 240-777-9464; email: season. If you have any thoughts or comments [email protected]. The Bar Association and the Special for the Committee, please contact Heather If you have any concerns to bring to Olympics are getting ready for the 2014 Collier at [email protected] or Rhian the Committee’s attention, please feel Winter Games season. Please stay tuned McGrath at [email protected]. free to contact any Committee member on the Special Olympics Listserv and look Heather Collier, Co-Chair or David C. Merkin at (301) 762- for additional specific information in the Rhian McGrath, Co-Chair 9200 or [email protected]; February newsletter about the sporting or Michael A. Taylor at (301) 251-2772, events for which we will need volunteer DiSTriCT CourT bEnCH [email protected]. participation. We are looking forward to David Merkin, Co-Chair our continued relationship with the bAr CoMMiTTEE Michael Taylor, Co-Chair Montgomery County Chapter of the January 2, 2014 March 6, 2014 Special Olympics. February 6, 2014 April 3, 2014 CoLLAborATiVE LAw Not a member of the Special Meetings are held at 8:00 a.m. in the SECTion MEETing DATES Olympics Listserv? To sign-up for the list- Judges Conference Room in the District serv, please contact Heather Collier, Court Building, 191 East Jefferson St., January 22, 2014 March 26, 2014** [email protected]. Rockville, MD. February 26, 2014* April 23, 2014 The Community Outreach Committee There are several topics of interest May 28, 2014 continues to volunteer the second Friday that the Bar should be aware of. *to be held in the CLE Classroom of every month at Shepherd’s Table. **CLE Seminar Shepherd’s Table provides basic services ongoing Changes Meetings will be held at 5:30p.m. on the to those in need and specifically provides a 1) implementation of DeWolfe v. 4th Wednesday of the month in the upstairs dinner meal from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Richmond: The topic that has generat- conference room of the Bar Association building, unless otherwise noted. The Collaborative Section had an informative CLE on Ethics in December followed by a lively discussion. Thank you to our excellent presenters: Anne (Jan) White, Esq, Robin Taub, Esq, Sue Soler, LCSW-C, LICSW, and Debbie May, CPA, CRP, CDFA. The next Collaborative Section Exclusively devoted to the practice meeting will be on January 22nd at off immigration law. 5:30pm in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building. Please Representative clients include: join us for a discussion on the differences between mediation and the collaborative daebZhZ^cVebd8 I>\c^nd process, and how to help your potential biotech personnel Maria Glinsmann clients choose the method that is best for cdîVg\^bb>8B67 them. As always we will have a delicious dX]i^lhaVjY^k^Yc> mZaebd g^V]8cdîXZH light dinner provided by Realtor Jeanne US citizenship cases Koerber. All are welcome and you do not have to be a member of the section to join ^gdhcdehhZâ^bV; hZkîVaZg\c us. LJ Pelham, Co-Chair WWee welwelcome the Joan M. Weiss, Co-Chair opportunity to be your immigration Matthew Glinsmann CoMMuniTy ouTrEACH resource.resource 6A>6gZbgd; CoMMiTTEE g^V]8gZieV]889 The Committee hopes everyone had a happy, safe and healthy holiday season. ardLeenCGrMy ardLaaww mco.yer 1-987-0030 Thank you to everyone who donated toys and gift cards to the clients at the Family

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ed a great deal of discussion is the new fic cases that are taking too much time to in rental units. In particular, if a tenant procedures that will be involved with resolve. Part of the success of the new pays utility charges that are the implementing the DeWolfe v. Richmond calendar will depend on whether the new Landlord’s responsibility, the tenant must decision. While last month there were judge or judges that have been authorized get credit, and the Failure to Pay Rent new procedures that were adopted, they will have been named and taken their form will so provide. were not yet put into effect pending the place by March. finalization of the remand from the 3) new Attorneys Fee rule: This Entry of Appearance court of appeals to the trial court that was also addressed last month and spe- Members of the Bar should be aware heard the case. The legal status remains cific information on the new rule had that when entering their appearance, they in limbo (as of early December) with been included in our report last month. must legibly print their name, address, the case still pending at the time of the The court wanted the Bar to know that it phone number and other information December meeting. However, new pro- will not suffice to simply put in a state- from which the court will know their con- cedures are moving forward so that ment as to the contingency percentage, tact information. The court has been once the opinion becomes operative, without more. The court would still want receiving handwritten entry of appear- and the new procedures take effect, the to have some information to rely on in ances where the name is illegible and Public Defenders office will be in a order to substantiate the award of attor- there is no address or phone number. As position to start representing arrestees ney’s fees. was previously mentioned several times, when they are processed and have their everyone needs to put their Bar number first appearance with the commission- new Landlord Tenant Form on their pleadings so that the clerks will er. There is a new landlord tenant form be able to access their information as 2) pending Docket Changes: The that has been revised from the existing well. court is still planning the roll out of its form. The new form will be required to be new schedule in March. This is the imple- used starting January 1, 2014. All Failure Lost and Found mentation of the tentative docket schedul- to Pay Rent cases after January 1, 2014, The court has a number of items ing that was published several months must be on the new form. The form is that parties and counsel inadvertently ago. The biggest change will be to try to modified to conform to a new law regu- leave behind when they finish their expedite the handling of incarcerable traf- lating responsibility for utility payments (Continued on page 18)

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(Continued from page 15) upstairs conference room of the Bar EMpLoyMEnT LAw business in court. Obviously, any con- Association building. SECTion traband or illegal substances or items David Bach, Co-Chair will be confiscated and passed on to the Pat Hoover, Co-Chair The Employment Law Section will police. Jewelry, cell phones, and other Bryan Utter, Co-Chair meet in the Bar Conference room at 11:00 valuables, will be held by the bailiffs a.m. on the following dates: who will attempt to return them to the ELDEr LAw SECTion January 14, 2014 March 4, 2014 proper party. Other items left behind, or MEETing DATES Thanks to those of you who attend- items whose owner cannot be identi- ing our meeting with Delegate Bill Frick. January 8, 2014 March 12, 2014 fied, will be left in the Department of Please stay posted for details about our February 12, 2014 April 9, 2014 General Services Office located in meeting in January about the new May 14, 2014 Room 137 in the Rockville Courthouse. Maryland wage lien. Happy holidays to Meetings will be held on the 2nd If you leave an item behind and want to everyone! Wednesday of the month from 8AM - retrieve it you should check in that Gwenn D’Souza, Co-Chair 9AM in the upstairs conference room of Gregg Greenberg, Co-Chair office. At this time, there is no similar the Bar Association building, located at Lost and Found arrangement in Silver 27 West Jefferson St., in Rockville, MD, Spring. ESTATE & TruST LAw unless otherwise noted. Richard London, Co-Chair SECTion MEETing DATES The next meeting of the Elder Law Section will take place on wednesday, January 28, 2014 March 17, 2014 EDuCATion LAw SECTion January 8, 2014. Deborah Carter from February 24, 2014 April 28, 2014 January 10, 2014 March 14, 2014 the Montgomery County Department of Meetings will be held at Noon at the February 14, 2014 April 11, 2014 Health and Human Services will discuss Shulman Rogers offices, located at 12505 May 9, 2014 issues related to Medicaid determinations. Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor, Potomac, Meetings will be held at 12:15p.m. Morris Klein, Chair MD, unless otherwise noted. on the 2nd Friday of the month in the Litigation Support – Expert Witness Testimony Business Valuation – Pension Valuation – Financial Analysis Forensic Accounting – Financial Fraud Investigations Tax Issues – Income Tax Preparation Alan Zipp Certified Public Accountant Attorney at Law Certified Business Appraiser Certified Fraud Examiner Telephone 301-340-0084 – [email protected] 932 Hungerford Drive, Suite 13 Rockville, MD 20850

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(Continued from page 14) and it definitely served to usher in a won- On March 19, 2014 from 5:00-8:00 The topic of the January meeting will derful holiday season! p.m. the section is presenting be a review of the Heckerling institute Our first Section Meeting of 2014, on “Modification of Alimony: How Deep is on Estate planning. January 9, 2014 at 5:30 p.m in the Bar the proverbial rabbit Hole?” Our Jay Eisenberg, Chair Office CLE classroom, will be a great way speakers will be Judge Robert A. to kick-start the New Year! Master James Greenberg; Kevin G. Hessler, Esquire, FAMiLy LAw SECTion A. bonifant will be joining us to share his Dragga, Hannon, Hessler & Wills, LLP; SECTion MEETing DATES perspectives from his first months on the Deborah E. Reiser, Esquire, Lerch, Early • January 9, 2014 bench, including dos and don’ts, and best & Brewer, Chtd.; and John S. Weaver, • February 6, 2014 practices in his courtroom. He will also Esquire, Law Office of John S. Weaver. • March 13, 2014 answer questions from attendees. Our Panel will discuss the relevant case • April 3, 2014 **5:00pm in Be sure to mark your calendars for the law and past and recent reported cases on Courtroom 1; (Family Law Masters’ informative and exciting CLE seminars we these issues. They will also provide insight Roundtable) have coming up in 2014, and be on the into what, if any, facts or circumstances *** Please note that all meetings are look-out for registration information: may be persuasive to a Court in each approximately 1 hour and will take place Starting with our Breakfast CLE on instance, as well as practice pointers to at 5:30pm in the CLE Classroom except February 27, 2014, join us for “presenting keep in mind when drafting agreements! as otherwise noted. and Defending Alienation Cases.” Our The annual rita rosenkrantz basic The Family Law Section hopes that speakers will be none other than John Family Law Training classes will take all of you had a joyous and restful holiday Lefkowits, PhD; Michelle Sarris, LCSW-C; place on May 6 and May 8, 2014, and we season. The annual Holiday Party was a and Kathi Nardella, LCSW-C, Esquire –a also have a great program in the works for huge hit as always! A special thank you very experienced panel of professionals – the Annual Law Day Meeting this April. goes out to Delaney McKinney, LLP for who will discuss the complicated issues of Last, but certainly not least, our most hosting and to Samantha Kravitz, Esq. for alienation and estrangement. Please join us popular CLE of the year is the Annual her efforts in coordinating the event. The as they tackle the issues surrounding some Family Law update on May 14, 2014 food was fantastic, the company dynamic of our most difficult cases! (Continued on following page)

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(Continued from preceding page) JuVEniLE LAw SECTion LEgAL ETHiCS from 5:00-8:00pm. Bryan Renehan, Esq. MEETing DATES CoMMiTTEE MEETing and Paul Reinstein, Esq. will present new DATES family law cases and legislative updates January 21, 2014 March 18, 2014 from the past 12 months. This CLE is February 18, 2014 April 15, 2014 January 23, 2014 April 24, 2014 always helpful and it typically sells out! May 20, 2014 February 20, 2014 May 22, 2014 Also for those of you who were Meetings will be held at 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2014 June 26, 2014 unable to attend “The End of the Federal the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the July 24, 2014 DOMA and the Effect on the States” – upstairs conference room of the Bar All meetings will be held 4:30p.m. at our Section’s first ever full-day CLE Association building, located at 27 West the offices of Axelson, Williamowsky, Sym posium held in October – the video Jefferson St., Rockville, MD, unless oth- Bender & Fishman, 401 N. Washington recording is now available online. Cost: erwise noted. St., Suite 550, Rockville, MD 20850., $125. Please visit www.montbar.org and Corey Talcott, Chair unless otherwise noted. Click the CLE tab OR go to this link: Jeff Axelson, Co-Chair Sam Shapiro, Co-Chair http://www.montbar.org/displaycommon. LAw FirM MAnAgEMEnT cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=536. SECTion MEETing DATES We hope you had a lovely holiday sea- MEMbErSHip bEnEFiTS son and we can’t wait to see you in 2014! January 16, 2014 April 17, 2014 CoMMiTTEE MEETing Kristina Badalian, Co-Chair February 20, 2014 May 15, 2014 DATES Kate McDonough, Co-Chair March 20, 2014 June 19, 2014 January 23, 2014 March 20, 2014 Casey Florance, Co-Chair Meetings will be held at 8:00 a.m. on February 19, 2014* April 16, 2014* the 3rd Thursday of the month at the May 14, 2014 iMMigrATion LAw offices of Hostetter Strent, 7201 *will be held in the CLE Classroom SECTion MEETing DATES Wisconsin Ave., Suite 675, Bethesda, MD, All meetings will be held at 5:00p.m. unless otherwise noted. in the upstairs conference room of the Bar January 23, 2014 March 20, 2014 Amy Strent, Chair Association building, unless otherwise February 20, 2014 April 10, 2014 noted. All meetings will be held at Noon in Kate McQueen, Chair the upstairs conference room of the Bar LAwyEr To LAwyEr Association building. CoMMiTTEE MEETing our Section Activities are on the DATES pErSonAL inJury bAMC website. Are you still reading the LiTigATion SECTion January 15, 2014 March 19, 2014 MEETing DATES hardcopy newsletter like me? Did you February 19, 2014 April 16, 2014 know that all of this information is on the May 21, 2014 January 31, 2014 February 28, 2014 BAMC website? I didn’t. All meetings will be held on the 3rd March 28, 2014 • Go to the BAMC website: Wednesday of the month at 5:00p.m. in Meetings will be held at Noon on the http://www.montbar.org/ now. the upstairs conference room of the Bar last Friday of the month in the upstairs • Click on the Sections. Association building, located at 27 West conference room of the Bar Association • Click on immigration. Jefferson St., Rockville, MD, unless oth- building, unless otherwise noted. • Make it a Favorite erwise noted. Paul Chung, Co-Chair Maria Glinsmann, Chair Deane Shure, Chair Andre Forte, Co-Chair

20 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter January, 2014 CoMMiTTEES & SECTionS rEAL ESTATE SECTion STrATEgiC pLAnning A guide for worker Classification CoMMiTTEE MEETingS Employers are required to withhold February 11, 2014 April 8, 2014 and pay Social Security and Medicare March 11, 2014 May 13, 2014 February 26, 2014 May 7, 2014 (“FICA”), as well as federal unemploy- June 10, 2014 Meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. in ment (“FUTA”) taxes (collectively” Meetings will be held on the 2nd the upstairs conference room of the Bar Payroll Taxes”) with respect to workers Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at the Association building. that are classified as “employees” under offices of Shulman Rogers, located at Brad S. Bernstein, Chair applicable Internal Revenue Service guid- 12505 Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor, ance. However, employers who hire inde- Potomac, MD 20854. pendent contractors avoid these taxes. As The January meeting will be held TAxATion LAw SECTion a result, many employers are tempted to Monday, January 27th at 11:45 a.m. in The Tax and Immigration Sections classify workers, often incorrectly, as inde- the Sixth Floor Conference Center at have rescheduled the CLE entitled Tax pendent contractors to reduce their taxes. Shulman Rogers’ offices at 12505 Park primer for immigration Lawyers; As set forth below, misclassification of Potomac Avenue, Potomac, MD 20854. immigration primer for Tax Lawyers to workers can result in significant exposure Lunch will be provided. 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Thursday in the form of back taxes and penalties. Our January speaker will be State February 13, 2014 in the upstairs confer- This article does not address the state tax Senator brian Frosh. As he has in ence room of the Bar Association Building. issues related to worker classification. past years, Senator Frosh has gracious- The tax speakers will be Chaya Kundra The IRS last estimated the tax gap ly agreed to provide the Section with a and Atif Aziz of Kundra and Associates. between taxes owed and taxes collected preview of legislation being considered The immigration speaker will be Maria for worker misclassification in 1984. The by the General Assembly in 2014 glinsmann of Glinsmann Immigration. IRS estimated this tax gap to be $1.6 bil- which could impact Maryland real John pontius of Frost and Associates will lion per year based upon a finding that estate law. be the moderator. More details on the CLE 15% of employers misclassified 3.4 mil- Matthew D. Alegi, Co-Chair are available on the Bar Association’s web- lion workers as independent contractors. Alexis Peters, Co-Chair site, www.montbar.org, under the CLE tab. (Continued on following page)

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(Continued from preceding page) federal employment taxes, penalties and employer based upon a worker filing A 2012 Treasury Inspector General for interest. Fortunately, the IRS provides Form SS-8, Determination of Work Status, Tax Administration (“TIGTA”) report several forms of relief for taxpayers with it is not an audit for VCSP purposes. found that misclassifying a worker with employer tax liability. There are many benefits of the yearly earnings of $43,007 could save the For employers with reasonable cause VCSP. The taxpayer pays only 10 per- employer $3,710 per year. Over the last who filed Forms 1099 for erroneously classi- cent of the employment tax liability that three years, IRS audited over 6,000 fied independent contractors, Section 3509 would have been due for the most recent employers and collected over $10 million of the Internal Revenue Code reduces the tax year had the workers been properly clas- in taxes. These audits tend to focus on rate to 20% of the employee’s portion of the sified as employees. Interest and penal- small businesses in the trucking, home FICA taxes. If the employer did not have ties are waived. Additionally the employ- health care, and construction industries. reasonable cause, the rate increases to 40% er will not be subject to an employment As the IRS auditors continue to target of the employee’s portion of the FICA taxes. tax audit for worker classification for worker misclassification it is important Section 3509 does not apply if the employer prior years. Going forward the employer for employers to properly classify workers intentionally disregards the requirement to would be responsible for making Social from the date of hire. For employers who deduct and withhold employment taxes. Security, Medicare and federal unem- have misclassified workers, they can seek Also Section 3509 does not provide relief for ployment tax payments for its employees. relief from employment tax liability the employer’s portion of the FICA taxes or through Section 3509, Section 530 or FUTA taxes. Going forward, the employer now is the Time to review work through the Voluntary Classification remains responsible for making Social Classification Settlement Program. Starting in 2015, the Security, Medicare and federal unemploy- As a result of the large tax gap in Affordable Care Act will penalize ment tax payments for its employees. employment taxes based upon worker employers with more than 50 employees Section 530 of the Revenue Act of misclassification, the IRS will continue to if they fail to offer affordable health cov- 1978 as amended prevents the IRS from make this issue a priority. The potential erage to full time employees and their retroactively reclassifying independent consequences of a misclassification are dependents. Accordingly, now is a good contractors as employees. It provides severe. It is important that employers time for employers to review if they have employers with a safe harbor from employ- review all worker classifications to properly classified their workers. ment tax liability if the taxpayer (1) had reduce their potential audit exposure. reasonable basis for not treating the work- John Pontius, Co-Chair worker Classification ers as employees, (2) was consistent in its Mark Schweighofer, Co-Chair While the IRS has defined certain treatment of the workers as contractors, workers as statutory employees and statu- and (3) consistently filed all information worKErS CoMpEnSATion tory non-employees, most workers are returns (i.e. Forms 1099s) with the IRS. If LAw SECTion MEETing classified under the common law. In 1987, the employer qualifies for Section 530 DATES the IRS provided 20 common law factors relief, it will continue to classify its work- for determining whether an individual is ers as independent contractors. The major January 9, 2014 March 13, 2014 an employee or independent contractor. benefit is that the employer continues to February 13, 2014 April 10, 2014 The primary factor is the amount of con- avoid making Social Security, Medicare May 8, 2014 trol the employer has over the worker. and federal unemployment tax payments Meetings will be held at 5:00 p.m. on When the employer controls the daily for these independent contractors. the 2nd Thursday of the month at the work, the worker is more likely an For taxpayers that have misclassified offices of Meiselman, Salzer, Inman & employee. In 1996, the IRS streamlined their workers as independent contractors, Kaminow, located at 611 Rockville Pike, the worker classification criteria to three the IRS provides amnesty through the Suite 225, Rockville, MD. factors; behavioral control, financial con- Voluntary Classification Settlement Will Inman, Co-Chair trol and relationship of the parties. Program (“VCSP”). As a result, employ- Jeff Stickle, Co-Chair Behavioral control exists if the employer ers can resolve their past worker classifi- has the right to direct or control how the cation issues at a low cost by voluntarily youTH CourTHouSE worker does the work. Financial control is reclassifying their workers or a class of proJECT CoMMiTTEE present if the employer has the right to workers. To be eligible for the VSCP, the MEETing DATES direct or control the business part (i.e. employer must meet the following profit or loss) of the work. Relationship of requirements: (1) consistently treated January 8, 2014 March 5, 2014 the parties is based upon how the business workers in the past as independent con- February 5, 2014 April 2, 2014 and workers perceive the relationship. tractors, (2) filed all Forms 1099 for the Meetings are held on the 1st workers for the previous three years, and Wednesday of the month at 12:15 PM in relief from Employment Tax Liability (3) not currently under audit by the IRS, the upstairs conference room of the Bar If the IRS retroactively reclassifies Department of Labor or a state agency Association building. independent contractors as employees, it concerning the classification of these Holly Reed, Co-Chair is authorized to assess the employer with workers. Note that if the IRS contacts an Patricia Via, Co-Chair

22 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter January, 2014 Debbie Craven, Program Coordinator pro bono upDATE

The Montgomery County Bar The Pro Bono Program requires that the LEgAL TrAining to attorneys in Foundation Pro Bono Program seeks vol- attorney must accept a pro bono case for exchange for a pro bono commitment in unteers – whether experienced or newly each case accepted under the Judicare several areas including the Consumer barred attorneys – to join our panel. Project. Second, we have a working Protection Project and bankruptcy. Check There are many county residents that are agreement with the Collaboration the PBRC website, www.probonomd.org, in great need of pro bono services. Your project of Maryland for family law case for details. call to volunteer will make a difference to referrals that include modifications. The Pro Bono Program staff works those without resources. Third, we refer eligible clients with debt daily to meet the challenges of connecting The Pro Bono Program provides two buyer cases to attorney volunteers for client and attorney. wHEn THE STAFF ways for county residents to receive direct representation under the ConTACTS you, pLEASE bE gEn- FrEE LEgAL SErViCES in civil Consumer protection project. ErouS AnD VoLunTEEr To cases – at a legal advice clinic or through The pro bono program provides TAKE A pro bono CASE. “You, the the client intake line for referral to an FrEE LEgAL TrAining to attorney Volunteer Attorneys, are the Pro Bono attorney volunteer for direct representa- volunteers. The rita rosenkrantz Program.” What we do and what statistic tion. The legal advice clinics operate in Family Law Training is available via we report depends entirely upon you. four locations across the county (SEE webcast to attorneys for free in exchange Join your CoLLEAguES in BOX BELOW) and provide residents the for agreeing to accept a family law case. SErVing your CoMMuniTy. opportunity to walk-in and meet with an You can sign-up to begin the training at attorney volunteer without scheduling an your convenience over the next 30 days. appointment. Eligible clients present The most recent training was taped dur- Thank you Volunteer Attorneys! their legal problems to an attorney and ing the recent live class presentation held On behalf of the Board of Directors of receive free immediate legal advice the 1st week of April 2013. Maryland the Bar Foundation, we would like to and/or referral to a non-profit or govern- barred attorneys in good standing can extend a heartfelt thank you to the fol- ment social service agency that may be watch a preview of the training and then lowing attorneys for their time, dedica- helpful. The client intake line operates determine if they would like to proceed tion, and service for the month of out of the main office where the staff with the entire seminar. Please call November 2013. Taking a case or screens calls from potential clients. The Yesenia at 301.340.2534 to obtain the working at our evening clinics, their Pro Bono Program staff conducts all website and necessary code to watch the willingness to help far exceeds their screenings over the phone only. Cases preview and to get the Pro Bono Program names solely being mentioned referred to attorney volunteers include Training Agreement form. Attorneys below…simply ask our clients family law, debt collection, bankruptcy, participating in the training have the pro bono / Judicare Case referrals limited employment, limited immigra- opportunity to immediately join a men- Alibi, Kai L. Martinez, Wanda* CP of MD Schwartz, Louise* tion, wills and power of attorney. toring group hosted by an experienced Ewan, Craig* Proctor, Deidra* The Pro Bono Program currently is family law attorney. The mentoring Fernandez, Alex Tabaku, Florian* participating in three projects. First, we group meetings are your opportunity to Graves, Carmiece* Triantis, Ulysses* participate in the Judicare project. ask questions about your case and learn Loloei Marsal, Ana* Xu, Eva* Contested custody and complex family from the attorneys participating in the law cases are referred at a reduced fee to group. Thank you to Lindsay parvis and East County Service Center experienced family law attorneys. Erik Arena for leading our current men- Ingram, Shelly M. Pugliese, Elizabeth Montero, R. Manny+ Washington, Juan+ Attorneys can seek reimbursement of $80 toring group. per hour with a cap of 20 hours per case. The pbrC also offers FrEE gilchrist Center – germantown Parsons, James L. Wahed, Lailuma S. LEgAL ADViCE CLiniCS Pugliese, Elizabeth+ Washington, Juan+ Charles gilchrist Center for Cultural Ana g. Mendez university System Wagman, Robert Whitfield, Lynette A. Diversity - upcounty Service Center Capital Area Campus 12900 Middlebrook Road 11006 Veirs Mill Road, Suite L-1 gilchrist Center – wheaton Germantown, MD 20874 Wheaton, Maryland 20902 Akamigbo, Chijioke+ Shapiro, Sam 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month Jacobsen, Alisha+ Vega, David+ 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Konings, Priya TESS Community Service Center EASTErn County regional Service Center 8513 Piney Branch Road 3300 Briggs Chaney Road TESS Community Center Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 Silver Spring, MD 20904 Akamigbo, Chijioke+ Stevens, Jamie 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 1st and 2nd Thursday of each month Katrivanos, Nicolle Vega, David+ 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Konings, Priya Washington, Juan+ All attorney volunteers must be scheduled in advance into the clinics. please call McDonough, Kathryn 301.762.5831 to add your name to the volunteer schedule for a clinic! The first half- hour of each clinic is for client registration; attorneys should arrive no later than * = accepted more than 1 case one-half hour after the posted start time of a clinic. + = Supervising Attorney

January, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 23 SpECiALTy bAr ASSoCiATionS bournE MonTgoMEry co- sponsoring the Women’s Legislative Bar Association of Maryland and the Briefing at the Universities at Shady Montgomery County Bar Association CounTy CoMMiTTEE Grove, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, hosted a dinner at the Bethesda North On Thursday December 5, 2013, the MD 20850 at 11:30 a.m. Marriott to celebrate the elevation of the new executive board for the J. Franklyn Registration for this event will begin at Hon. Mary Ellen Barbera to Chief Judge Bourne Bar Association was installed. noon with light refreshments. The confer- of the Maryland Court of Appeals. This The installation ceremony was presided ence will open with a keynote address fol- evening was especially momentous as it over by the Honorable Alexander lowed by a panel discussion on Women's honored Judge Barbera who is so deserv- Williams, Jr., at the United States District Issues in Congress. Seminars regarding leg- ing of this recognition and because it Court for the District of Maryland located islation in the Maryland General Assembly marked the historic achievement of a in Greenbelt, Maryland. will fill out the rest of the afternoon. woman taking the role of chief judge of The 2013 - 2014 Executive Board The cost is $15.00. To purchase the highest court in Maryland. Talk about consists of: President: Gerald Collins; tickets in advance visit: blazing trails! Our heartfelt congratula- President-Elect: Erek Barron; Treasurer: https://www.eventbrite.com/ tions to you, Judge Barbera. Sharon Kelsey; Corresponding Secretary: e/2014-womens-legislative-briefing- Our annual Holiday Party was held Andrew ("Mazi") Ndubisi Ucheomumu; tickets-7705727037. on Tuesday, December 10 at the home of Recording Secretary: Kimberly Lewis; For more information, contact Vanita Susan Oldham. In addition to the usual Executive Officer: Vanita Taylor; Taylor, Esq. at (443) 263-8939. merriment and camaraderie, we received Executive Officer: D. Michael Lyles; and If you have any questions about generous donations to support Rainbow Immediate Past President: Marylin Pierre. Bourne or any of our events, please con- Place of Rockville. Rainbow Place is an Thank you to Marylin Pierre for a tact Gerald Collins at (301) 655-4558 or emergency shelter which lends assistance successful term as President. Also, spe- [email protected]. to women who are at the beginning stages cial thanks to departing board members Gerald Collins, President of their transition out of homelessness by Mahasin El Amin and Troy Lowe for providing food, shelter, access to case their service to the association. MonTgoMEry CounTy management, and referrals to local social On Friday December 20, 2013, the J. woMEn’S bAr services and treatment programs. Many Franklyn Bourne Bar Association hosted thanks to Susan Oldham for graciously its annual Holiday Party. This event was ASSoCiATion opening her home to us once again, to our from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Please mark your calendars for a very Holiday Party committee (Alicia Lucero, Country Club at Woodmore located at special event. On wednesday, May 7, Leah Morabito, and Amanda Wargo) for 12320 Pleasant Prospect Road in 2014 we will host the first ever Leaders and creating a very special evening, and to all Mitchellville, Maryland. Thanks to those Legends of the Montgomery County WBA. of you who generously contributed to our who were able to attend and make this a The Rockville VisArts center is the setting support of Rainbow Place. successful event! for this gala event where we will recognize Our chapter is launching a mentoring The next J. Franklyn Bourne Bar our chapter’s past presidents and honor a program in 2014 to provide guidance to Association Montgomery County few of the incredible women who have women who have recently entered the prac- Committee meeting will be held on paved the way for us. Life was quite differ- tice of law in Montgomery County. The goal Saturday, January 4, 2014, from 9:30 ent for women attorneys decades ago. is to help them achieve success and meet a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Bar Association Through the courage, determination, and their goals and aspirations. This is a wonder- for Montgomery County, 27 West downright spunk of those few pioneering ful opportunity for newer attorneys to learn Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland. women, we today reap the benefits. In addi- from experienced members and to forge rela- Breakfast will be served. tion to recognizing our presidents and hon- tionships between these attorneys and sea- The Bourne Montgomery County orees, we will entertain you with our own soned mentors. If you are interested in shar- Committee usually meets on the first special version of The View with glimpses ing your wisdom and experience as a mentor, Saturday of the month. If you cannot into trails blazed, lessons learned, and what please contact Wendy Satin at 301-762-1000 attend the January meeting, please join us life was like for women attorneys “back or [email protected] or on Saturday, February 1, 2014. when.” This will be an evening you will not Sharon Johnson at 301-251-5510 or For more information, contact our want to miss. Please let us know which [email protected]. committee chair, Holly Reed, Esq. at Montgomery County WBA member you To join the WBA go to the state web (301) 587-9480 or [email protected]. would like to receive recognition for her site at http://www.wba-md.org/ and check The next J. Franklyn Bourne Bar special impact on the history and making of Montgomery County as your chapter. Association General Body Meeting will our chapter. You may do this by completing Dues are reduced for law students, gov- be held on Thursday, January 16, 2014, our online nomination form at ernment/public interest attorneys, and at 6:30 p.m. at UCFW Local 400, 4301 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8KS9Z6T. those admitted less than 5 years. Garden City Drive, Lower Level, in We are also gathering photos to prepare a next Meeting Dates: Hyattsville, Maryland. Our meetings are special video presentation for that evening. Tuesday, Jan. 14; 12:00 noon free and we encourage you to invite your If you have any photos or memorabilia to (Circuit Court Library) friends and colleagues to attend. share, please contact Kristina Badalian at Tuesday, Feb. 11; 12:30 via telecon- On January 26, 2014, the J. 301-869-1700 or [email protected]. ference Franklyn Bourne Bar Association will be On December 3, 2013 the Women’s Sharon Johnson, President

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LEgAL AnnounCEMEnTS Family Law Section in 2012 for her Gene has been a trial lawyer since 1989 and contributions to the field of family law, has focuses on construction, real estate, and The Law Firm of Ethridge, Quinn, Kemp, been named a Superlawyer Rising Star for business litigation. The firm recently hired McAuliffe, rowan & Hartinger is pleased the past several years, and is published in a Joy Ceesay-Lamin as an Associate to their to announce that Thomas E. Gross joins the variety of law reviews on the topic of practice. The office is located at 600 firm as an associate. Thomas E. gross mediating cross-border family cases. She Jefferson Plaza, Suite 440, Rockville, MD joins the firm following clerkships with the serves on several study and drafting 20852. Please visit the website at Office of the State’s Attorney for Frederick committees for the Uniform Law mplawbiz.com or call 301-664-7710 for County, Maryland, The Institute for Rural Commission and its Joint Editorial Board more information. Research and Development, in New Delhi, for Uniform Family Laws. She is a long- India, and Arias & Munoz, in Managua, standing member of the U.S. Department of Nicaragua. “Tommy” is a general State's Advisory Committee on Private rEnT/LEASE practitioner, focusing on Family, Criminal, International Law. Her firm address is: 3 and Civil Law. Born and raised in bETHESDA – Furnished Office Sublet Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 700, Downtown Bethesda - $1,000/month/office Frederick, Maryland, Tommy graduated Bethesda, Maryland 20814, and she may be from Governor Thomas Johnson High – Office sublet available in downtown reached at (202) 713-5165 or Bethesda high-rise office building. Sublet School, Mount Saint Mary’s College & [email protected]. Seminary, and from the University of one furnished office (approx. 10’ x 15’) in Baltimore School of Law. In addition to Scott Mirsky and gene policastri are law office suite, with a second office practicing law, Tommy coaches the pleased to announce the opening of Mirsky available later this fall. 3 blocks from University of Baltimore National Trial policastri LLC. The newly formed law Bethesda Metro. Great view and upscale Team and the Governor Thomas Johnson firm is dedicated to the business and environment. Includes pre-scheduled use Mock Trial team. The firm is also pleased litigation needs of corporations, employers, of conference room. Telephone/Internet to announce that Elizabeth “betty” Loggia architects and engineers in Maryland, package, use of break room and work room has joined the firm as “Of Counsel”. Ms. Virginia, and the District of Columbia. The included. Receptionist sits at front desk of Loggia will focus her practice in Estate firm has significant experience in the areas suite 9-5 on weekdays. Minimum 4-month Planning, Business, Corporate and of construction, employment, business and term, month-to-month thereafter. Asking Transactional Law. She will also continue real estate litigation. Scott has over 15 $1,000/month/office including utilities. her practice in civil litigation. Prior to years of experience in employment law, Please email queries to joining Ethridge, Quinn, Ms. Loggia was in construction law and general litigation. (Continued on following page) private practice as a sole practitioner for over 20 years. Ms. Loggia maintains strong ties to the legal community at large through Bar Association involvement and ongoing education. She has held leadership positions with the Women’s Bar Association, and has received recognition from the community, including being named by The Daily Record as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. Betty can be reached at [email protected]. The firm is located at 27 & 33 Wood Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20850, (301) 762-1696, and 100 N. Court Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701, (301) 698-8182, www.eqkmrh.com. HooverLaw, LLC has relocated its offices to Suite 100 within the same nine story office building it occupies: HooverLaw, LLC 401 N. Washington Street, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. Melissa A. Kucinski is pleased to announce the opening of her own firm, serving clients in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Ms. Kucinski will offer litigation, collaborative law, and mediation services in family law cases, as well as representation of children in contested custody litigation, and consultation in international and cross-jurisdictional family matters. Ms. Kucinski is adjunct faculty at the George Washington University School of Law, and served as a consultant to the Hague Conference on Private International Law in the Netherlands. She received an award from the American Bar Association

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(Continued from preceding page) Lovely second floor view of Route 355 and windowed fully furnished 12’ x 12’ law [email protected] or ask for Anna the Metro trains. Jackson Place South offices for rent. Located in a 3,000 sq. ft at (301) 913-5200. Office Condominium in front of fully renovated law suite office. All bETHESDA – One windowed office in Montgomery College. Lots of parking and amenities including use of full kitchen, professional office suite, Class "A" easy access. Alan Zipp, CPA-Attorney, spacious conference room, fax and copier. building; share suite with CPA's, 7-day 301-340-0084. Wired for high-speed internet and phone. access; newly redecorated; $750/month. roCKViLLE – One part-time or satellite Referrals among attorneys are common. Ideal for independent professional. Please office in a beautiful penthouse suite in Professionally, friendly and relaxed call Allen at 301-718-4615 if interested. premium office building with outdoor environment. Ample parking in the area. terrace. One block from Circuit Court. One block from the District courthouse. bETHESDA – Three windowed offices Metro accessible. Email: available in downtown Bethesda law office: Adjacent to the Rockville Metro Station. Full use of conference room, reception, [email protected] or call Reception, conference rooms, copier, etc., 301-587-9170 for appointment. with suite of attorneys; definite referral copier and kitchen, and other amenities for opportunities; parking in building and next a reasonable cost. Call Stanley at 301-340- SiLVEr Spring – Office space with to large public parking garage, 1 block from 3003. large window for rent in beautiful Metro, workstations also available. Perfect roCKViLLE – Walk to Courthouses and contemporary lawyer’s suite in downtown for sole practitioner or small firm. Virtual Metro. One block from Rockville Town Silver Spring. Conference room, Xerox, office arrangements also available. Please Center. Two windowed office spaces postage machine, and secretarial space contact Peggy at 301-961-6464 x3322 if available together or separate: 9 1/2 x 10 available. Wired for internet and cable. Call interested. 1/2+ and 13 x 9+. Plenty of free parking for 301-650-0078. gAiTHErSburg – Individual Offices tenants and guests. Includes use of and/or 2 Office Suite available. Ideal for an conference room, waiting area, kitchenette. ATTornEy independent professional or a professional Copier-scanner-fax available and answering opporTuniTiES with an assistant. Access to copier, fax, service at extra cost. Stop by anytime. Call ASSoCiATE – Litigation – AV rated law conference room and DSL. Free parking 301-279-8773. firm seeks a Litigation Associate with a and road signage available. Desirable SiLVEr Spring – Downtown – Two minimum of 4-6 years trial experience in location on Route 355. $750- Law Offices Available – Two adjacent personal injury, criminal and general civil $1,500/month. Call 301-987-2002 or email [email protected]. norTH bETHESDA/roCKViLLE – Large furnished windowed office with secretarial/admin work station in suite with other attorneys; located in Executive Condominium in walking distance of White Flint Metro and easy access to I-270 and Rockville Pike. Receptionist services, two conference rooms, photo copier, fax, DSL, free parking, kitchenette and law library available. Contact Larry Kent at 301-984- 1212 or [email protected]. roCKViLLE – Complete Office Suite for rent to sole practitioner or small firm. Special rate to business, tax, or commercial practice. Three private offices, secretarial/ reception area, storage room, and restroom.

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KArL STEpHEnS Fellow of the Fellow of the 8719 gErEn rD. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SiLVEr Spring, MD 20901 Assisted reproductive Technology Attorneys Adoption Attorneys Serving DC, MD and VA Member of RESOLVE Mid-Atlantic Region • Licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia

26 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter January, 2014 HEADingwHAT’S nEw ... litigation. Jury Trial experience necessary. depth, broad-based experience in business you SHouLD HAVE Job responsibilities include trial practice in law and taxation law; (ii) have portability rECEiVED your 2013-2014 the District and Circuit Courts of Maryland of some existing clients; (iii) have client and the Superior Court for the District of origination skills; and (iv) be a self-moti- LEgAL DESK rEFErEnCE Columbia. Attorney with a portable practice vated, personable team player. Maryland & LAwyEr DirECTory a plus. Please send resume to Law Office of bar is required. DC, VA and other bar All members should have received the Mallon A. Snyder at admissions are a plus. Candidates with an new membership directory. Any changes [email protected]. advanced degree (MBA, MS, and LLM) that were reported to BAMC staff after ASSoCiATE – real Estate/Lending and/or professional certifications (CPA Transactional – Mid-size Bethesda, and/or CFP) are preferred. Excellent long- September 5th do not appear in this issue. Maryland AV rated firm w/fast paced, term career opportunity for the right indi- While we make every effort to growing real estate/lending/business/trans- vidual to lead the firm’s Business & Tax ensure that the information is up to date, actional practice has opening/unique Practice Group within the next 3-5 years. please note that we can only print the opportunity for an attorney w/3-7 yrs. Compensation is commensurate with expe- information that is provided to us. experience in real estate and lender repre- rience and credentials. Submit resume and If your photo appears pixelated in the salary requirements to: Kelley Hunt at sentation matters. Please send resume directory, please provide a replacement w/cover letter expressing long-term inter- [email protected]. photo at your earliest convenience. ests and salary requirements to Selzer ATTornEy – Litigation – One of Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer Polott & Maryland’s top rated law firms seeks an If, after looking at your listing, Obecny, P.C., 4416 East West Highway, 4th associate with 3 to 7 years experience in you need to make updates, please send Floor, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; or by personal injury litigation. Must possess your current information to Monika at email: [email protected] All excellent research and writing skills, ability [email protected]. responses held in strict confidence. to take depositions, argue motions and suc- If you would like to provide an updat- ATTornEy – business Law and cessful jury trial experience. Would con- ed photo for next year, please email your Taxation Law – Miller, Miller & Canby, sider lateral partner with a portable practice an established AV rated Rockville, and successful courtroom track record. updated photo to [email protected]. Maryland law firm, seeks an experienced Please respond to Internal Box J14-01, Bar Extra copies are available for $20 Business Law and Taxation Law Attorney. Association of Montgomery County, MD, each. Please feel free to drop by the office Interested attorneys must: (i) have in- 27 West Jefferson St, Rockville, MD 20850. during normal business hours with a check.

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MSbA noMinATionS AnD ELECTionS For boArD oF goVErnorS in 2014 The Bar Center is Your Center! This is the annual announcement regarding the nomination and election The office away from your office process for vacancies on the Maryland State Bar Association Board of A private office available for members to use to meet clients, or Governors occurring in June 2014. just spend time working while waiting between hearings. Only Class II Governors can be nom- Video Conference room inated and elected in 2014, since it is an A brand new conference room set up with the latest in video even numbered year. (Vacancies will be occurring in the First, Fourth, Fifth, conferencing capabilities. Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and ~ Eleventh Districts, as well as 1 Young These spaces are yours to use as members of the Bar Association of Lawyer Governor.) Mont gomery County, MD. They are handicap accessible, and Wi- SIXTH (Montgomery County) – Fi is available in all of the Bar Center. Number of Governors to Which Entitled – 8; Class I – 2 (elected in odd years); To reserve either room, simply contact Maria at 301-424-3454 Class II – 6. or [email protected]. • Nomination petitions must be filed with the MSBA Executive Director no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, The Bar Center February 11, 2014. Bar Association of Montgomery County. MD • Ballots must be postmarked no 27 W Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850 later than March 28, 2014. • If paper, ballots must be received Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz householdhous services employee stock options reduction to present value McClinton V. White hedonic da by the Executive Director no later than s-corp April 2, 2014. mployee stock options ERISA MCARE DAMAGES product FRINGEBENElTSmitigation cost of capital personal maintenance cost of capital fringef i g s-corps corp If you would like to receive an hedonic damages earningsi reductiond i to present value employee stock options MSBA Nomination petition packet, productivity mages FRINGEBENElTS reduction to present value productivity please contact Maria in our BAMC office front ppay y nsKackzkowski v. Bolubasz household services life expectancy s-corp household services hedon at 301-424-3454. ces IT DOES NOTemployee stock MATTER options McClinton V.productivity Whitehousehold ser For more information regarding the White hedonic damages McClinton V corp WHAT SIDE OF THE BELTWAY YOURMCARE CASE IS ON, MSBA and/or the Nomination and DAMAGES productivity Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz ERISA MCARE Election for Board of Governors, please pital personal maintenance cost of capital fringef i s-corps corp earningsg mitigation cost of capital reductiond i to present value visit the website at www.msba.org. y earningsi IT’S ECONOMICSemployee stock options hedonic TO damages US.productivp employeeoductiv stock options productivityductivityd PERSONALhedonic INJURYdamages I EMPLOYMENTfront ppay DISCRIMINATION y FRINGEBENElTS reductionI COMMERCIAL to present DISPUTES value ancy employeepl y stock options p Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz household services life expectancy s-corp household ser Bolubasz household services employeewww.cfes.com stock options McClinton V WINNER BEST EXPERT: [email protected] reduction to present valueLEGALMcClinton INTELLIGENCER V. White 2013 hedonic damages MCA NEW JERSEY LAW JOURNALs-corp 2013 8 0 0 . 9 6 6 . 6 0 9 9 HELping ptions ERISA MCARE DAMAGES productivity Kackzkowski v BENElTSmitigation cost of capital personal maintenance cost of capital s-corps corp earning opporTuniTiES ... i d ti t t l Support Drug Court by helping CIRCLE Twenty Nine Years of a participant obtain stable em - TREATMENT Superior Service ploy ment and therefore restore CENTER To The Community their life, stay committed to recovery and become a produc- * DWI Evaluation, Education/Counseling (6 weeks and 26 weeks) tive member of the community. * Adolescent and Adult Drug/Alcohol Programs For further information please * Outpatient Mental Health Services contact Austine Long, Drug * Individual, Couples, Group therapy by licensed professionals Court Coordi nator at (240) 777- * Approved and Certified by the State of Maryland 9141. 424 n. FrEDEriCK AVE., #8A, gAiTHErSburg, MD ~ 301-258-2626 www.circletreatment.com COMPLETE CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED

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wE nEED VoLunTEErS The Family Law Self Help Center is in need of volunteer attorneys to help self represented litigants in family law matters with legal information and/or legal advice. If you have a desire to serve self represented litigants you can help in one of two ways: 1. impromptu Volun - teering: If you happen to be at the Courthouse between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm and have a little time to spare, stop by and see one, or maybe two, clients. We almost always have clients waiting during lunch hours, and could use your assistance. 2. Scheduled Volun - teering: If you have more time to spare or prefer a more structured arrangement, please contact our Bar liaison: Judi Bluefeld, (301) 279- 7817, [email protected], or stop by and consult with the Center staff. In that way, we can let you know when the Center will be shorthanded, and can most use your valu- able assistance. Time that you volunteer at the Family Law Self Help Center can be counted as Pro Bono hours to the Court of Appeals.

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Circuit Court

*Family Duty; CM=Criminal Motions; PT=Criminal PreTrial Jury Demand/Appeal Docket

January, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 31 Newsletter of the Periodicals BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND 27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850-4200 Postage pAiD at Rockville, MD

Cr bar office Conference room CLr CLE Classroom LCr Lower Level bAMC Conference room CLE CLE Seminar–Call (301) 340-2534 to register C/S See Committee/Section pages for Location

JAnuAry FEbruAry 1 ~ Holiday – bar offices Closed ~ 3 5:00p.m. Cr Executive Committee Meeting 2 8:00a.m. C/S District Court bench bar Committee 4 12:15p.m. ~ bar Luncheon ~

8 8:00a.m. C/S Circuit Court bench bar Committee 5 8:00a.m. C/S Circuit Court bench bar Committee CALENDAR 8:00a.m. Cr Elder Law Section Meeting 12:15p.m. Cr youth Courthouse project Committee 12:15p.m. Cr youth Courthouse project Committee 6 8:00a.m. C/S District Court bench bar Committee 9 5:00p.m. C/S workers Compensation Section Meeting 5:30p.m. CLr Family Law Section Meeting 5:30p.m. CLr Family Law Section Meeting 11 8:00a.m. C/S real Estate Law Section Meeting 10 12:15p.m. Cr Education Law Section Meeting 12 8:00a.m. Cr Elder Law Section Meeting 13 5:00p.m. Cr Executive Committee Meeting 5:30p.m. C/S new practitioner Section 6:00p.m. C/S Specialty bar Associations Committee Community Service project 14 11:00a.m. Cr Employment Law Section Meeting 13 5:00p.m. C/S workers Compensation Section Meeting 15 5:00p.m. Cr Lawyer to Lawyer Committee Meeting 5:30p.m. CLE CLE Seminar – immigration Law / 5:00p.m. CLr Leadership Development Academy Taxation Law (Judicial Leadership program) 14 12:15p.m. Cr Education Law Section Meeting 16 7:30a.m. CLE breakfast with The Judges 18 5:00p.m. Cr Juvenile Law Section Meeting 8:00a.m. C/S Law Firm Management Section 19 5:00p.m. Cr Lawyer to Lawyer Committee Meeting 21 5:00p.m. Cr Juvenile Law Section Meeting 5:00p.m. Cr Membership benefits Committe 6:00p.m. C/S new practitioner Section / Federal 20 7:30a.m. CLE breakfast with The Judges bar Association yLD Happy Hour 8:00a.m. C/S Law Firm Management Section 22 5:30p.m. Cr Collaborative Law Section Meeting noon Cr immigration Law Section Meeting 23 noon Cr immigration Law Section Meeting 4:30p.m. C/S Legal Ethics Committee Meeting 4:30p.m. C/S Legal Ethics Committee Meeting 5:30p.m. CLr new practitioner Section Meeting 5:00p.m. Cr Membership benefits Committee 24 noon C/S Estate & Trust Law Section Meeting 27 11:45a.m. C/S real Estate Law Section Meeting 26 5:30p.m. CLr Collaborative Law Section Meeting 28 noon C/S Estate & Trust Law Section Meeting 5:30p.m. Cr Strategic planning Committee Meeting 5:30p.m. CLE CLE Seminar – business Law 27 7:30a.m. CLE CLE Seminar – Family Law 30 12:30p.m. C/S Circuit Court Chamber Chat 28 noon Cr personal injury Litigation Section 31 noon Cr personal injury Litigation Section

FriEnDS oF biLL w. LAwyEr MEETing For time and location of the meetings, please contact Dan Gaskill at (301) 279-7400. ~ please visit our website, www.montbar.org, for the most recent updates to the Calendar of Events ~

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