JULY/AUGUST 2017 VOLUME 65 – ISSUE 2

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By James A. Mood, Jr. Bar Luncheon CONTENTS Schedule Do not seek to follow in 3 Current Update the footsteps of the wise. Seek what they sought. September 5, 2017 7 A Balancing Act --Matsuo Basho October 3, 2017 When I leave one of the courthouses in Rock- November 7, 2017 7 Techlectic ville, I usually walk back to my office through December 5, 2017 the Rockville Town Square. That path re- February 6, 2018 9 In Memoriam ... quires me to walk down, or at least across, March 6, 2018 Gibbs Street. Named in honor of William April 3, 2018 12 Bar Revue Photos B. Gibbs, Jr., this street stands as a constant Rockville United reminder of both the pain of discrimination Methodist Church 13 New Practitioner and the triumph of the rule of law in one of our own courts. 112 W. Montgomery Ave. Rockville, MD Section On June 15, 2017, I was privileged to attend the swearing-in cer- emony of Judge Patrick L. Woodward as the Chief Judge of the 12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Those in attendance had the If you have a dietary 14 Committees/ good fortune to hear the remarks of Professor Larry Gibson, a restriction and require a professor of law at the University of Maryland Francis King Car- special meal, please contact Sections Cindy at Cindy@barmont. ey School of Law. Professor Gibson noted that July 2017 marks 16 Continuing Legal the 80th anniversary of the 1937 ruling of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County in Gibbs v. Broome—described by Professor SAVE THE DATE Education Insert Gibson as the second step on the road toward Brown v. Board of Education. 17 Bar Foundation 2017 Special Olympics Notably, the “first step” towardBrown also took place in the State Walk/Run and Fit Fun! Fall Outing Insert of Maryland. In January 1935, Donald Gaines Murray applied for Sunday, October 1, 2017 admission to the University of Maryland School of Law. Mr. Mur- Registration: 9AM - 10AM 29 Pro Bono ray, an African-American and 1934 graduate of Amherst Universi- Georgetown Prep ty was, other than his race, a well-qualified applicant for admis- Online Registration at 30 Specialty Bar sion. His application was orchestrated by two attorneys with the www.somdwalk.org NAACP, future Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and his Associations mentor, Charles Houston. His application was, of course, denied. 31 Rent/Lease Ads It would probably be difficult to overstate the motivation enjoyed 25th Annual Golf, by Thurgood Marshall in pursuing this case. Marshall’s own ap- Tennis Charity plication for admission to the University of Maryland School of 31 Attorney Law had been rejected years before (for those of you who have not Classic & Silent Opportunities seen it, I commend to you Laurence Fishburne’s phenomenal and Auction highly-entertaining portrayal of Justice Marshall in his one-man 34 States Attorney play Thurgood, filmed live at the Kennedy Center’s Eisenhower Theater, in which he describes how he had “a score to settle” with Monday, October 9, 2017 Schedules the University of Maryland). The trial court ruling issued by Balti- Manor Country Club more City Court Judge Eugene O’Dunne in Murray v. Pearson was 35 Judges Schedules ~ the first in the nation ordering the desegregation of a school. His Register Now ... ruling was unanimously affirmed by the Maryland Court of -Ap See Insert This Issue Back Calendar peals in January 1936. (Continued on page 4)

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2017- 2018 Officers and Chairs Bar Association Staff ASSOCIATION OFFICERS Julie Executive Director ...... (301) 424-3453 President: James A. Mood, Jr. President-Elect: Steven J. Bienstock [email protected] Treasurer: Keith J. Rosa Treasurer-Elect: Donna E. McBride Maria Office Manager/LRS Supervisor...... (301) 424-7040 Secretary: Karen A. Ferretti [email protected] Past President: Lauri E. Cleary Executive Director: Julie Petersen Cindy Association Administrative Assistant...... (301) 762-8376 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE [email protected] Theresa Chernosky Hon. Eric J. Nee Paul Chung Jeremy D. Rachlin Monika Membership Services...... (301) 424-6351 Aindrea M. Conroy Hon. Holly D. Reed, III [email protected] Leslie R. Janis Revée M. Walters Rhian McGrath Clark E. Wisor, III Ana -- Lawyer Referral Service Operator...... (301) 279-9100 David C. Merkin Carlotta A. Woodward Lawyer Line ...... 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Kay – (301) 657-0724 interfere with their professional or personal Secretary: Bibi M. Berry Collaborative Law – Laura Duncan, – (240) 409-6108; lives, please call the Lawyer Assistance Past President: Lynn Caudle Boynton Roger A. Hayden, II – (301) 656-8850; Eshigo P. Okasili – (301) 452-4929; Amanda G. Sow – Committee. Committee members can assist BOARD OF DIRECTORS (202) 302-0497 Michael G. Banks Lili Khozeimeh Commercial Litigation – E. Andrew Cole – (301) 838-3218; Lawyers in finding confidential and effective Hon. Marielsa A. Bernard Hon. Mary Beth McCormick William A. Goldberg – (301) 907-2813 programs to help them. Bradford S. Bernstein Elizabeth J. McInturff Criminal Law – Patrick J. Mays – (240) 777-7385; Hon. Sharon V. Burrell Richard H. Melnick David H. Moyse – (240) 292-7200 All calls are strictly confidential. Heather Collier Lynndolyn T. Mitchell Education Law – Lisa S. Becker – (240) 778-2304; Karen H. Alegi, Co-Chair Hon. John W. Debelius, III Hon. John C. Moffett David M. Briglia – (240) 482-0581 (240) 489-3428 / [email protected] Casey Weinberg Florance John M. Quinn Elder Law – Morris Klein – (301) 652-4462; Jo B. Fogel Andrew L. Schwartz Mary Jo Broussard-Speier – (301) 468-5657 William E. Hewitt, Jr., Co-Chair Caitlin C. Grant Mallon A. Snyder Employment Law – Joy C. Einstein – (301) 945-9250; Hon. Anne S. Harrington Donna E. Van Scoy Gregg C. Greenberg – (301) 587-9373 (301) 424-8520 / [email protected] Estates & Trusts – Jay M. Eisenberg – (301) 230-5223 Kevin G. Hessler Benjamin S. Vaughan Family Law – Emily Gelmann – (301) 340-2020; Heather Q. Hostetter Patricia M. Weaver Pilar Nichols – (2301) 762-8999 BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD Daniel M. Kennedy, III Alan S. Zipp Heather R. Sweren – (301) 869-1700 NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE CHAIRS Immigration – Parva Fattahi, Chair – (301) 263-4516 C-IT Program –Stephen H. Chaikin – (240) 777-7202; Intellectual Property & Technology – Michael L. 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(Continued from page 1) per month was a fraction of that pay within a year, immediately the footsteps of Marshall and Having tasted success in Mur- earned by white principals (who increased the salaries of fifty Houston. The bravery and in- ray, Marshall and Houston averaged $1,475 per month). In black teachers in the county novation that they exhibited began taking up the cause January 1937, a petition for writ and authorized the payment of during their fight for racial of under compensated black of mandamus was filed in the back salaries. The strategy em- equality occurred at a time in teachers beginning in 1936. Mr. Circuit Court for Montgomery ployed by Marshall and Hous- which pursuing those goals Gibbs was a victim of Mary- County. The case was assigned ton in Montgomery County could literally be a life-threat- land’s version of this particular to Judge Charles W. Woodward would go on to be employed in ening endeavor. type of discrimination. While (Chief Judge Woodward’s grand- courts around the country as We are fortunate not to live in the Maryland Code provided father) who issued a show cause the NAACP prosecuted many that world anymore. But, while that no white teacher at a pub- order to the Board of Education. other teacher compensation we can’t retrace their steps, we lic school in Maryland could be The defense countered by filing cases over the course of the continue to seek what they paid less than $600 per year, a a demurrer challenging the le- four years to follow. sought—justice and the tri- “teacher regularly employed in gal basis for the claim. Judge It is humbling to contemplate umph of the rule of law. And, the public schools for colored Woodward decided that the de- the fact that giants of the legal if passing in the shadows of children” could be paid as lit- murrer would be considered by profession such as Thurgood the old courthouses in Rock- tle as $360 per year. Repeated the trial court sitting in banc, a Marshall and Charles Houston ville isn’t sufficient inspiration legislative efforts to equalize most unusual occurrence in his once argued in our courts and for you, I suggest you add to teacher compensation dating courthouse. In a June 20, 1937 secured rulings that helped to your summer reading list Pro- back to the 1920s had failed and, order, Judge Woodward, joined pave the way toward Brown fessor Gibson’s book, Young as of the 1930s, black teachers by the other two circuit court v. Board of Education. Those Thurgood—The Making of a in Montgomery County were judges, ruled in favor of Mr. same courts, albeit in different Supreme Court Justice, which paid just 48% of the amount Gibbs and overruled the demur- buildings, continue to provide provided the historical infor- paid to white teachers. rer. a forum for justice today. But, mation above. I hope that each In November 1936, Marshall and Shortly thereafter, the Board of while we walk the same streets of you has the opportunity Houston identified Mr. Gibbs, a Education negotiated a settle- and pass the courthouse where during the summer months to school principal, as an appropri- ment. The agreement required the victory in Gibbs was won, relax, recharge and read at least ate plaintiff. His salary of $612 the equalization of teacher none of us can truly walk in one good book.

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District Court New Judges Party

The traditional District Court New Judges Party, on May 21, 2017, was hosted at the home of Judge Holly Reed. All of the TheMontgomery traditional County District District Court CourtNew Judges Judges, Party, their spouses, on May the21, Law2017, Clerks, was hostedand the atinterpreters the home celebratedof Judge Holly the three Reed. most All recent of the MontgomeryJudges. County District Court Judges, their spouses, the Law Clerks, and the interpreters celebrated the three most recent Judges.

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and Apple tech folk, my Apple TECHLECTIC wifi network and several Ap- Patrick J. Hoover ple hardware devices all work A Balancing Act FINALLY, AFFORDABLE well together with Verizon's It's Summer. What Could You Be Focused On? GIGABIT INTERNET SPEED! new service, FIOS Gigabit. Imagine ... No more leaving Since then, it's been working your computer on and running flawlessly and consistently Summer is a great time for both planning and action. handing off insane Net speeds overnight to finish off those How can you make the summer more productive? Here are to as many as 20 different de- hefty cloud backups. No more some possible steps: upload-or-download timeouts vices, simultaneously! If yours because of those, gimongous is a MS Windows environment, 1. Make a list of what important changes you want to make file transfers. No more stream- you should have no problem. to your practice. ing video interruptions (cursed You may not need a new mo- 2. Choose one. Bounce your possibilities off others and take caching) that invariably pop dem or even a visit from Veri- your time making this decision. up in the middle of your fam- zon, I didn't. 3. Write out the steps necessary to make the change. Make the first step simple. ily movie night or, during that FIOS Gigabit Speed is so good, 4. Enter time slots in your calendar to work the steps needed expensive, online sports event. I only wish I could dump my to achieve this goal. No more forced do-overs after Comcast for Business Inter- 5. Take and complete the first step. Then, the next… patiently waiting for that cru- net, "Triple Play" account and cial data transfer to fully down- switch to FIOS Gigabit at the Choose goals, obstacles or problems that if addressed would load, only to watch it suddenly office! result in greater success in your practice. stop, crash and burn. No more Here’s are benefits I’ve seen when practice goals are accom- having to chunk your "big" data According to industry experts, plished: files into a multitude of small- Verizon has, until recently, er files. And no more screw- taken a big hit in its cellular 1. You enjoy your practice more. ing around with those hated service and only recently, did 2. Your energy builds and infects others in your practice. abominations, zip files. Imag- they abandon their thuggish 3. Life outside the office gets better because you feel better. ine being live on the Internet refusal to offer mobile users an 4. Practices grow. using insanely fast load speeds. unlimited data plan. However, 5. Employees become a team instead of adversaries. 6. Team accomplishments bring more team accomplishments. INTERNET NIRVANA! As I write this, I am online with You could use the summer for the planning piece and sched- Google Docs writing this col- ule the action steps in the fall. Even if you just spend some umn via my new Internet ser- time this summer thinking about these questions it can lead vice connection: Verizon FIOS to action and changes. I wish you a good summer. Gigabit Speed. It is unbeliev- For some of us, change is difficult. If you need some help get- ably quick. Very, very fast! And if its new FIOS Gigabit Speed ting started, send me an email. I’ll be happy to donate some the best part, I’ve achieved real time to help get you focused. gigabit speed for only another service takes off, as IMHO it $20/month, jumped up from surely will, Verizon will quickly What are you going to focus on in your practice this sum- the 150 Mbs hard wire speed weather its cell service losses mer? (which I almost never really through big increases in its In- Geoff Gilbert is a former practicing attorney, CPA and managing saw) that Verizon had been ternet service division. It's that partner. He also taught an undergraduate stress classes at the promising. And now? Well, now good. University of Maryland. Geoff is a business coach for individual there's no question, so worth it. attorneys and managing partners in small, medium and large firms. FYI: I have never owned any Please send comments to [email protected]. And if like me, you’ve cut the part of Verizon or its affiliates :) cord on your cable TV provider, you’ll both need and really ap- preciate the awesome speed in- Upcoming Professional Education Series crease with FIOS’s new Gigabit Speed service. for Attorneys: Feedback Requested It took a bit of work to config- CBM, a regional accounting and advisory services provider, is gathering feedback from ure the new Gigabit service to make it play nice with my Montgomery County attorneys to identify areas of taxation, accounting and management Apple computers and routers. of greatest interest to develop a complimentary professional education series. After two calls and 90 min- utes total with both Verizon We invite you to participate in this -3 minute survey www.cbmcpa.com/attorney-feedback-2017 Fall Outing

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THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD NEWSLETTER – JULY/AUGUST 2017 – VOL. 65 / ISSUE 2 PRIDE IN MEMBERSHIP / LEADERSHIP IN JUSTICE List your Firm in The Find A Lawyer Area of IN MEMORIAM ... | PAGE 9 the BAMC Website & the Area of Practice John Thurman Bell March 24, 1936 - June 17, 2017 Listing in the Lawyer Directory On Saturday morning, June 17, John was born in Roanoke, law business, as John reminded Neal, his Personal Assistant 2017, after a long illness, John T. Virginia. He graduated high his lawyers at the time, it was at times, Spencer Johnson, Bell passed away, surrounded school from the Augusta Mili- a “tough business” and a “strug- motivational speaker at pub- by his wife, two children, and tary Academy in 1954, and then gle.” John bought many mod- lic schools, Robert Geoghan, her parents. John was 81. Ser- attended V.M.I. for 2 years. He est houses and commercial Sports Events Promoter, and ... NEW SIGN-UPS ONLY ... vice for friends and family took showed ability as a competitive properties. Often, he rented Charles Lowery, Landscaper. Attorneys already listed in the Find A Lawyer Section of the Website and place in the sanctuary of the swimmer, and while there be- houses to clients having per- An important friend of 45 years the Area of Practice Listing in the Lawyer Directory will be billed separately. Bell Tower Building, formerly came close to his coach, William sonal and financial difficulties was John J. Fitzgerald, car deal- the historic Rockville Christian Campbell. When “Coach” took a for substantially lower than er, who was there for him when Church, Tuesday, June 20, 2017. position as a swim coach at the market rates. His pride and times were lean, or good. * * He began to make his mark as University of Maryland, John joy was the Woodley Garden John loved historical anecdotes Don’t Be Left Out ... a young aggressive lawyer in transferred there. At Maryland, Swim Club on Nelson Street, and quotes, and enjoyed re- 1965. He moved here then from he established ACC records in and, of course, the “Bell Tower calling them in relation to the Have your firm listed, with a link to your website, your registration is received within a specified Baltimore, Maryland, and, after several events. Grit and deter- Building,” which he adapted to law practice. If you had to go persuading Charles Bell (no re- mination were his hallmarks. a law office for “Bell, Cornelius, to court on a losing case, he in the Find A Lawyer area of the Bar Association time period). A single category listing is $110, Once, in an underwater race, he and Shore,” while keeping it in- website and, as an added bonus, your listing will with additional category listings for $10.00 each. lation), once Clerk of the Circuit would remind you of the reply Court, to form a partnership, be- refused to come to the surface tact as an historical building, received by Gen. von Paulus also appear in the 2017-2018 Lawyer Directory There is no charge for a subcategory, as long as gan practicing as “Bell and Bell” before finishing, blacked out, the once Rockville Christian when he asked for permission & Desk Reference Area of Practice section (if you are paying for the initial category. at 108 South Washington Street hit the wall and had to be pulled Church, built in 1867. to surrender Sixth Army at (across from Christ Episcopal out of the water after having He thought long term, not Stalingrad, “You are promoted Church). John was a general won the event. Maryland Uni- only on house values, but with to Field Marshall. Do your his- practitioner, but he especially versity created the “John T. Bell” people. His friends tended to toric duty.” Or when you had to enjoyed a criminal law prac- award in his honor, awarded to be long term. For instance, he finish a “C” matter before pre- NAME: ______tice. In those days there was the swimmer who best embod- gave the writer a job in June of paring your “A” case; The Span- no Public Defender Office, so ied John’s competitive charac- 1970 while waiting for the Bar ish Armada approached the he would find cases, like many ter traits. He graduated from results, even though I had a southern shore of England in WEBSITE: ______others, on Friday mornings, Maryland in 1959. 4-year commitment to the U.S. 1588, when a lookout ran to Sir handed out by the presiding One of his ancestors, Leonard Army ahead of me, a fact when Francis Drake with the urgent Judge, at the weekly call of indi- Taylor, fought in the Revolu- brought to the attention of sev- news, he replied “We have the PHONE: ______EMAIL: ______gent defendants. In those days, tionary War, and at least one in eral other lawyers at the time, time to finish out bowles, and a new lawyer might be given a the Civil War. When he started resulted in my being “hired and the Spanish, too.” (PLEASE PRINT) (PLEASE PRINT) homicide case, and receive as law school at the University of fired” within minutes. He con- John was youthful and fit well little as $500.00, or for as much Maryland, he was appointed as sidered his law firm to be his into his 60s. He played bas- as he could get from his client’s a part time legal intern by U.S. family. I never knew him to fire ketball at Woodley Gardens at Please print out the 2-page document found under the Find A family. He started his trial work Senator Joseph D. Tydings (D- any of his staff, many of whom noon for 30 years, until 2010, Lawyer link on the www.montbar.org website. with a “never back off” attitude. MD). He was proud of Mary- were starting their first office with a steady group of friends. My first trial experience was in land’s history, and of a 10’ by 16’ job. Several of the then “secre- He often boasted of winning “1 Please highlight your Areas of Practice and return with this form. a civil case verses eminent de- wood caving map of our State taries” worked for him for over on 1s” with men a fraction of fense lawyers James Ryan and illustrating each of the original 15 years, including mine. his age. He also was given the Francis Quinn, in 1970, while I County Courthouses. Your initial category listing is $110, with each additional category being $10. He gave first opportunities to honor of being a torchbearer in was assisting John and waiting In 1964, a student at MICA in many lawyers. They included the lead up to the 1996 Olym- There is no charge for the subcategory, as long as you are paying for the initial category. for Bar results. Judge Moorman Baltimore, Dale Eno, was mov- Frank Cornelius (1968), James pics in Atlanta. warned Mr. Bell in chambers ing into her new apartment Clifford (1973), Bert Shore (1974), not to disrupt the trial. During At the end of the day, he often nearby. Moving out and put- Anthony Shore, Larry Regan & came to my office. He had want- the testimony of the first wit- ting all his possession in his car John Garza (1985), Dave Kind- ness, John made a simple ob- ed a family for a long time, but was John Bell. She asked him erman (1988), Frank Kisch, found American women “too jection. The Judge threw a full why he was moving to Mont- Mariana Cordier (1990), Harry Please make checks payable to the Bar c NEW LISTINGS ... $ 110.00 ink well at him just missing me, tough.” He had cared for his gomery County. He replied Stone (1998), and Randall Rose mother in her last years in his Association of Montgomery County, MD and (Find A Lawyer Link and Area of Practice Listing right in front of the jury. This “Because that’s where the mon- (1990) who still practices at the in the Lawyer Directory) was not what I expected from house. So he would say “Don’t forward with this form to: ey is!” That young lady I met 5 Bell Tower. Camille Gray and give up on me, Bert!” John was Additional Practice Area law school! On another time, I years later, and eventually mar- Patrick Hanifin were affiliated 27 West Jefferson St. heard Judge Latham yelling to at his best telling stories of his Categories–$10 each $ ______ried. with John when he died. Un- trials or of his life experiences. Rockville, MD 20850 Judge Fairbanks in the hallway til a few months ago, he came “Who do you have today?” To Although John and his eventu- His timing, with understate- TOTAL Amount Enclosed $ ______al partners (of 22 years) Frank to the office every day, and al- ments, was hilarious. Recently, I which Judge Fairbanks replied though unable to make regular “John Bell.” Latham yelled back Cornelius and Elbert Shore, thoroughly enjoyed his story of had many good years, John court appearances, depended traveling to Russia several times “I got some aspirin in my desk much on Patrick to do so for if you need it!” Of course, John made most of his fortune in in pursuit of Russian “Princess RETURN BY JULY 31, 2017 (for inclusion in lawyer directory). real estate, which just then was him. His best friends were seen A” or “Princess B”. 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(Continued from following page) ly, she said “yes” and they were ments, awards, Bar activities to one’s friends, and employees, met a beautiful young woman, married May 29, 2001. They had and memberships. However, as well as overcoming a bache- age 19, Tatiana Dyadenchuk. He two children, Korina, now age 9, being in general practice cer- lor personality, to obtain a lov- returned home, but sent her let- and Alexander, age 4. tainly gave John opportunities ing wife and family, certainly ters and went to see her periodi- Perhaps this article is a little to help those in need, often count for more. cally over the next 3 years. Final- short on professional achieve- during a life crisis. But loyalty Bert Shore Daniel L. Shea August 7, 1952 - April 22, 2017 Daniel L. Shea passed away un- doing and he was hired. At the esis of those lawyers who bring Committee Chair of the Year expectedly on Saturday, April very beginning, Dan was highly ill feelings into a case. Dan en- Award. He also participated 22, 2017 from complications of praised by a very good lawyer joyed the courtroom and the in many CLE programs over a serious head injury due to a who became a distinguished challenge of litigation. He tried the years. Dan was repeatedly fall. Until that time, he was in jurist. all types of cases from small recognized as one of Washing- good overall health and a smil- For 35 years he worked with criminal cases for the little guy ton, D. C.’s top civil defense at- ing, friendly, very competent our firm. In April the event to complex business disputes torneys in the Washingtonian lawyer respected and liked by occurred. Word got out about with large dollars at stake. He Magazine, and received similar his colleagues. In order to brief- Dan. I received a call from our also had a sense of optimism recognition as in the field of lit- ly describe Dan’s career, I want State’s Attorney, John McCar- and confidence. He came into igation in the Washington Post to add the beginning and the thy who had heard what hap- the office with a smile and Magazine. I could list many end. pened to Dan. He then praised would be heard to say that he other accomplishments. About 35 years ago I received a Dan as being of the highest loved the practice of law. He There was another very im- call from a well-known young caliber. A lawyer for whom he will be sorely missed by his portant side of Dan that was lawyer, Tom Hogan. Tom went had great respect and whom colleagues at Brault Graham. apparent. He and his wife Eliz- on to a career in the Unit- he liked very much. John has Based on the many comments abeth (Beth) had a wonderful ed States District Court for probably seen and worked with we have received, he will be family of 4 children. They had the District of Columbia. He more lawyers than anyone of missed by his colleagues in the 2 boys and 2 girls. All of them told me that he was teaching us will ever know. Thus, at the Bar as well. attractive, intelligent, success- a course in law school and a beginning and at the end, Dan It is worth noting that Dan was ful young people. He was very young man named Daniel Shea was highly praised by extreme- an active member of the Bar active in athletics when he was had taken the bar and was ly competent legal minds. Association of Montgomery young and took pleasure in fol- looking for a job. Tom praised In the meantime, of course, we County. He served a term on lowing the athletic activities him, suggesting that this was had worked together. Dan’s tal- its Executive Committee, and of his children. He was also a great opportunity for us to ent as a lawyer had much to do over the years co-chaired the extremely proud of 4 grand- obtain a very good lawyer. His with his personality as well as Judicial Selections Committee, children. Dan was a wonderful words complimenting Dan’s knowledge of law. He was al- co-chaired the Legal Ethics family man and as husband abilities were of the highest or- ways friendly. Whenever there Committee, chaired the Insur- and father, he will be greatly der. I decided in that call that was a conference with Dan, ev- ance Committee, and chaired missed by his loving family who we would hire him. When we eryone in the room seemed to the Continuing Legal Educa- have our deepest sympathy. did meet, I simply told him that be smiling. He was the antith- tion Committee. In 2005, he Albert D. Brault he had a job, what he would be was awarded the Outstanding The Honorable Charles W. Woodward, Jr. February 28, 1919 - June 21, 2017 On July 8, 2017, we gathered to single word - “Service”. Charlie was awarded his college degree, he was exposed to direct per- pay our last tribute of respect Woodward stood for service. had finished the first year of sonal danger and potential loss to Charles W. Woodward, Jr. I He served his family, his com- law school and was greeted im- of his own life. I quote just a would describe him as a judge munity and his country in ev- mediately by a draft notice. portion of it to you: whom I watched mete out ery way possible. Charlie was chosen to attend Lt. Woodward’s battery po- even-handed justice to all those Charlie was born in 1919 and artillery OCS at Ft. Sill, OK. His sition came under heavy who came before him. His four lived in Poolesville until 1936 commissioning sent him to a artillery and mortar fire. sons knew him as their loving when his father, Judge Charles post in Arkansas where he met Shells landed close to his father. Others knew him as W. Woodward, Sr., built a new a young lady named “Mary” vehicle causing casualties to Mary’s devoted husband. His home on N. Van Buren Street in whom he married in May, 1943. men and materials, almost fellow soldiers on the battle- Rockville. He graduated from Charlie literally then went off overturning his vehicle, and fields of Europe in World War II Richard Montgomery High to war with the 93rd Armored causing shell fragments to knew him as their trusted and School and might have been Field Artillery Battalion. Char- penetrate into the interior. brave lieutenant. The commu- the oldest graduate at the time lie served on the battlefields At all times, Lt. Woodward, nity here knew him as a man of his passing. He attended the of Europe. He was awarded a by his calm manner and re- of deep faith. Yet all aspects of University of Maryland in Col- medal for his actions in com- assuring voice, in the face his life can be summed up in a lege Park. In June, 1941, Charlie bat. His citation recounts how of danger, was able to direct

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effective and frequent artil- community as its chairman judge ruled against him in his gentle, but stern, dressing lery fire against the enemy. of the Board of Trustees. He some matter. The assistant down, Judge Woodward said he Charlie was truly a member served his children’s education- became exasperated with the was certain that he would nev- of the “Greatest Generation”. al institutions as a trustee and outcome and threw his pencil er have to have a conversation When he returned from that as pro bono legal counsel. He down on the table. What trans- like this again and that as far conflict, he like so many oth- served as president of the Bar pired is that the pencil landed as he was concerned the matter er fellow veterans got on with Association of Montgomery on its eraser end and took an was closed. That young man, his life. He reunited with Mary, County for the 1971-72 year. uncanny bounce off the table not so young today, thanked they started their family and In 1974, Charlie Woodward was and, in a very high arc, began the Lord for the good and kind he finished his education be- selected to be a judge of the spinning wildly towards Judge and gentle and intelligent man gun before the war. He and District Court of Maryland and Woodward. Fortunately, the that Judge Woodward was and Mary lived in Baltimore while for the next 13 years he used his pencil wound up hitting the to whom he remains eternally he completed his last two years common sense and respect for floor in front of the bench and grateful for this “early course of law school. He became a the citizens who came before not on the judge’s desk. The correction” in his career. member of the Bar in 1947. him to pass judgment in their courtroom fell deathly quiet The story illustrates in so many for about 15 seconds, no one In 1948, Charlie and Mary cases. He was hardworking, ways the admirable character- punctual, meticulous, knowl- moved or said a word, awaiting istics of Charlie Woodward— moved to Rockville and he the swift and sure removal of opened up his own solo prac- edgeable, fair and even-tem- his insightful way of dealing pered. He was an outstanding a once promising attorney and with people. You will recall the tice which he maintained for the end of his career. the next 26 years until his el- judge on the District Court. words from the Bronze Star ci- evation to the District Court The acts of kindness by Charlie Judge Woodward stood up and tation—the “calm manner and bench. Charlie’s choice to prac- Woodward towards young law- with a steely glare, “invited” reassuring voice” of Lt. Wood- tice as a solo was a deliberate yers is well-known but some- the miscreant attorney to his ward. You can imagine it was one, a decision forged from what hard to ferret out because chambers. The young man as- the same way in his law prac- his desire to always be his own they were usually done in pri- sumed that this was the end tice, the same way in his legisla- boss. vate and rarely spoken about. of his budding tenure in the tive career, the same way with There is one tale that is worth State’s Attorney Office, that his leadership in religious and During that practice, Charlie Judge Woodward would notify educational institutions, and continued the dedication to sharing with you because it captures Charlie Woodward’s Andy Sonner, and he would be his later years doing mission- service that was the hallmark swiftly terminated. ary work in foreign countries. of his life. He served his com- special way of treating people. munity as an elected member Way back in the 1980s there Instead, Judge Woodward Charlie Woodward served his of the House of Delegates for was an exuberant assistant asked him to sit down and in family, his community, his eight years from 1955 to 1963, a state’s attorney who possessed a gentle voice he told him how country and his faith by giving time when there was no Belt- more confidence than expe- irresponsible his conduct had of himself, his time, and his tal- way or Route 50 to Annapolis, rience in the courtroom. He been, how disrespectful it was ent to others. He gave his best and he did so for two full terms. was trying a case before Judge to the bench, and what a bad to us. Charlie served his religious Woodward one day and the example it set for others who Thomas D. Murphy had witnessed it. At the end of Did you miss a CLE? No worries! Many of our seminars are now available to purchase and view on-line!!!

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NEW PRACTITIONER Our section meetings will not be dedicated to any one area of A CALL FOR MENTORS SECTION the law, but rather will be ap- Joshua Bienstock, Co-Chair plicable to all of your practices. Joshua Schmand, Co-Chair This year, we hope to collabo- rate with as many other sec- Have you practiced law for seven years or more? If so, we MEETING DATES tions as possible, so as to allow are looking for your help to develop the next generation of Sept. 13, 2017 Nov. 8, 2017 you all many options for events BAMC. Please consider participating today! Oct. 11, 2017 Feb. 14, 2018 to participate in. If you have been practicing law for less than seven years Apr. 11, 2018 This year’s Chamber’s Chat and would like guidance from a mentor, we encourage you Meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. chair, Callie Carnemark, is busy to apply to get a mentor. on the 2nd Wednesday of the planning Chamber’s Chats. month in the CLE Classroom By participating in the Bar’s Mentor-Mentee Program, Our Mentor-Mentee chair, Dan- of the Bar Association building, experienced attorney-mentors are paired with new- iel Tavares, is ensuring that the unless otherwise noted. practitioner-mentees. The mentors share their experiences Mentor-Mentee program con- and wisdom with their mentees. Both mentors and mentees We’re Josh Bienstock and Josh tinues to be successful. build relationships with each other, involve themselves in Schmand, your 2017/2018 Co- Please keep an eye out for BAMC, and network with other mentors and mentees. With Chairs for the New Practi- emails and other announce- their involvement, each can learn from one another. tioners Section – and we’re in ments from the New Prac- the process of putting togeth - Applications are available at http://www.barmont.org/?164 titioners Section. We’ll keep er some great programs and you in the loop regarding any events for this year. Generally changes or additions to the ex- speaking and for scheduling isting schedule. purposes, we hope to have Sec- tion Meetings on the second We look forward to a great year The Bar Center is Your Center! Wednesday of the month, be- and, as always, if you have any ginning in September. questions, please feel free to reach out to Josh Bienstock Continuing with the momen- at [email protected] / tum we built last year, we’re (301) 251-1600 or Josh Schmand focusing on programs and sec- at [email protected] / tion meetings that will bring The Office away from your Office 301-347-1273. real value to your practices. A private office available for members to use to meet clients, or just spend time working while waiting Helping Opportunities ... between hearings. Support Drug Court by helping a participant obtain stable em­ ployment­ and therefore restore their life, stay committed to recovery and become a productive member of the community. Video Conference Room For further information please contact Jenna Davis, Drug Court Coordinator­ at (240) 777-9141. A brand new conference room set up with the latest in video conferencing capabilities. Newsletter Deadline The deadline for submission of copy for the newsletter is always the 10th of the month for the following months' newsletter, un- These spaces are yours to use as members of the Bar less the 10th falls on a weekend ... then, it is the Friday prior to Association of Mont gomery County, MD. They are the 10th. handicap accessible, and Wi-Fi is available in all of the Bar Center.

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contact the Law Library as is come Judge Greenberg as in- administration and the Circuit CIRCUIT COURT currently the procedure. Ren- coming Administrative Judge Court Bench-Bar Committee is BENCH BAR ovations are expected to be and wish him the very best of in excellent hands. COMMITTEE completed by the end of the luck as he takes over Court- Stay tuned for the September summer. room 3E! newsletter, which will identify David Merkin, Co-Chair JUDICIAL ROTATION … AND FAREWELL the dates and meeting loca- Jeremy Rachlin, Co-Chair CHANGE We’d like to wish “Happy Trails” tions for the 2017-2018 term of Michael Taylor, Co-Chair At the end of June, judges will to Judge Debelius as he resigns our Committee. enter new rotations. A few after eight years as Adminis- The Circuit Court Bench-Bar If you have any concerns or is- chambers relocations will be trative Judge of our Circuit sues to bring to the Committee’s Committee would like to thank necessary as part of this pro- Court and sixteen total years all of those who came out to attention, please feel free to con- cess. Look for more informa- as a judge of the Circuit Court. tact either new Co-Chair at: our June meeting, the final tion about judicial assignments Simply put, his contributions meeting of our 2016-2017 term. and chambers in this and fu- to the Montgomery County ju- Heather: (301) 340-9090 or The following issues were ture editions of the Newsletter diciary have been profound. [email protected]; raised at the June meeting of and on the Circuit Court web- Megan: (301) 656-1177or Finally, farewell from the [email protected] the Committee: page. three of us! It has been our MDEC JUDICIAL VACANCIES pleasure serving as Co-Chairs The target date for Montgom- There are presently two vacan- of the Committee. We are so COLLABORATIVE ery County to come online cies on the Circuit Court due to grateful to the contributions LAW SECTION on MDEC is June 2019. Be- retirements. Two more vacan- of the members of the Bar and ginning in December 2017, the cies are expected by the end of the many stakeholders in our Laura Duncan, Co-Chair courthouse will embark on an 2017 also due to retirements. Montgomery County justice Roger Hayden, Co-Chair system who gave of their time 18-month data migration pro- KIDS SPOT Eshigo Okasili, Co-Chair cess so that all files are con- Family law attorneys, please and efforts to contribute to our Amanda Sow, Co-Chair verted to MDEC by the time remind your clients that Kids Committee. We have tremen- MEETING DATES Montgomery County goes live. Spot is available to them at no dous confidence knowing that Sept. 26, 2017 Jan. 23, 2018 Members of the Clerk’s Office charge if they are participating the future of our Circuit Court and Court Administration are in daytime co-parenting class- working with the Administra- es. tive Office of the Courts and Tyler Technologies to ensure WELCOME… that MDEC is able to process We’d like to welcome Meg our volume of cases. Rosan and Heather Collier as the incoming Co-Chairs of our LAW LIBRARY Committee. Meg began her RENOVATIONS career as law clerk to Judge It is summer and the Law Li- Greenberg and now is a Prin- brary renovations are upon cipal at Bulman Dunie Burke us. Although conference room & Feld in Bethesda. Heather space in the library will be is a Partner at Dragga Hannon limited, additional conference Hessler & Wills in Rockville and rooms are being made available is a familiar face to nearly all of elsewhere around the court- us in the Bar Association. And, house towers. To book any of of course, we’d like to again wel- these conference rooms, please www.LawyerBenefit.com As a member of the HomeBenefitIQ network, you will be joining a family of dedicated professionals who are committed to helping you achieve your financial goals. Whether you are buying a home, consolidating John S. Weaver, Esq. Family Law Appeals debt, or selling your home, we have solutions for you. Mediation/Arbitration Check out our loan programs for practicing lawyers Expert Witness Testimony that balances the scales.

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October 24, 2017 Feb. 27, 2018 and CLE topics, as well as how tion will next meet on Tuesday, and games for the whole family. December: TBA Mar. 27, 2018 to launch and maintain a suc- September 12 from 8 to 9 am at If you would like to be added to May 22, 2018 cessful Collaborative practice. Stein Sperling in Rockville. Jen- our Special Olympics Volunteer Meetings take place from 12:00 We look forward to seeing you nifer Beilstein, Solutions Ar- Listserve, please contact Yese- noon to 1:00 p.m. in the BAMC at our next meeting and would chitect Legal Solutions of DTI nia Mendez, CLE01@barmont. Conference Room (upstairs), like you to invite your partners, Global will present 10 Ways to org. unless otherwise specified. associates, mentors, mentees Reduce eDiscovery Pains. DTI If you have any thoughts or We are planning a happy hour and fellow practitioners. Global and Epiq Systems, who comments for the Committee, with another Section in 2018 We hope that you are having have merged into one (yet to be please contact either of us at and will announce the details a good summer so far. It is named) new organization, are [email protected] or as soon as the plan is finalized. with great pleasure that we jointly sponsoring the meeting. [email protected]. Our first meeting of the 2017- introduce to you and welcome, A light breakfast will be provid- 2018 bar year will take place Laura Duncan and Amanda ed. Please email Mamie Brown from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. on Sow—our new co-chairs. We at [email protected] DISTRICT COURT Tuesday, September 26, 2017. are excited about their enthu- if you plan to attend. BENCH BAR There will be a presentation on siasm, dynamism and efforts to “Resolving Estates and Trusts re-invigorate our Section! Rog- COMMITTEE Disputes By Means Of Collab- er A. Hayden, II and Eshigo P. COMMUNITY orative Law”. The speaker’s Reginald Bours, Co-Chair Okasili will be supporting and OUTREACH Richard London, Co-Chair name will be announced by assisting them, as they ease email. into their respective roles. COMMITTEE MEETING DATES Our generous sponsor, Jeanne Jessica Blumberg, Co-Chair Sept. 6, 2017 Jan. 3, 2018 Koerber of RE/MAX Success, Mee Soon Langohr, Co-Chair Oct. 4, 2017 Feb. 7, 2018 will provide a free lunch. How- COMMERCIAL Nov. 1, 2017 Mar. 7, 2018 The Sixth Annual BAMC/ ever, you are welcome to bring Dec. 6, 2017 Apr. 4, 2018 LITIGATION Special Olympics Inspiration your own brown bag lunch, if May 2, 2018 Walk will be held on October 1, you prefer to do so or are unable SECTION Meetings are held at 8AM 2017 at Georgetown Prep! The to send in your RSVP 24 hours Drew Cole, Co-Chair on the 1st Wednesday of the event will include a 5k cross before the meeting. We contin- month in the 5th Floor Confer- Bill Goldberg, Co-Chair country run, a 1k inspiration ue to welcome your ideas and ence Room (off of Courtroom The Commercial Litigation Sec- walk, and many new activities suggestions about our meeting (Continued on page 21)

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(Continued from page 15) Family Law Sections. Panelists plan an exciting upcoming bar reen Glackin will discuss dis- 511) of the District Court build- to be an educational psychol- year. Please SAVE THE DATE posable retired pay, waivers to ing, located at 191 East Jefferson ogist, Best Interest Attorney, for the following events, CLE’s, receive disability pay, and the im- St., Rockville, MD 20850, unless educational consultant and programs, and meetings, which pact of the recent U.S. Supreme otherwise noted Judge/Magistrate; to be moder- we have scheduled for the com- Court case Howell v. Howell. The ated by Lisa Seltzer Becker. The ing year for the Family Law Supreme Court held that a state panel will cover important top- Section: court may not order a veteran to ics including, What is special indemnify a divorced spouse for EDUCATION LAW MEETING DATES education?; The process par- Our program chairs, Jessica the loss in the divorced spouse’s SECTION ents go through to get public portion of the veteran’s retire- Lisa Becker, Co-Chair Blumberg and Inna Loring, are services; How do you know if a working hard on planning our ment pay caused by the veter- David M. Briglia, Co-Chair child has special needs?; What upcoming section meetings: an’s waiver of retirement pay to happens when unity in paren- receive service-related disability MEETING DATES tal decision-making breaks September 28, 2017 (because benefits. The panelists will also Sep. 14, 2017 Feb. 8, 2018 down?; Matching needs of a Rosh Hashana falls on the discuss recent statutory chang- Oct. 12, 2017 Mar. 8, 2018 child with a school; and prov- 3rd Thursday) es and present their thoughts Nov. 9, 2017 Apr. 12, 2018 ing special needs, necessary on best practices and how to Dec. 14, 2017 May 10, 2018 October 26, 2017, location to be services, and related expenses. protect your clients in agree- Jan. 11, 2018 June 14, 2018 determined ments and court orders. This Meetings will be held at Noon November 16, 2017 **5:00 p.m. in timely program is essential for on the 2nd Thursday of the Courtroom 1; (Family Judges’ any attorney who represents month in the Upstairs Confer- FAMILY LAW Roundtable) a military service member or ence Room of the Bar Associa- SECTION January 18, 2018 member’s spouse. tion building. Emily Gelmann, Co-Chair October 25, 5:30-8:30 p.m. El- Please save the date for our February 15, 2018 Pilar Nichols, Co-Chair der Law Issues in Family Law upcoming CLE: November March 15, 2018 **5:00 p.m. in Heather R. Sweren, Co-Chair Matters. Co-sponsors: Family 30, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Addressing Courtroom 1; (Family Law Law/Elder Law Sections. Pan- Special Educational Needs of We hope you enjoyed your Magistrates’ Roundtable) elists will be announced in an Children in Family Law Cases. summer! In the meantime, April 19, 2018 upcoming newsletter. Co-sponsors: Education Law/ we have been working hard to May or June 2018 **Practitioner November 30, 5:30-8:30 p.m. of the Year Award Dinner Addressing Special Education- (Date, Time and Place TBD) al Needs of Children in Family ** Please note that all Family Law Cases. Co-sponsors: Ed- Law Section Meetings are ap- ucation Law/Family Law Sec- proximately 1 hour long and tions. Panelists will cover a wide will take place at 5:30 p.m. in range of topics that arise when the Bar Office, CLE Classroom, a child has special needs; to be except as otherwise noted. moderated by Lisa Seltzer Beck- er. The panel will cover import- Please join us for the first Sec- ant topics including, What is tion Meeting and Program of special education?; The process Customized Banking Solutions the year on Thursday, Sep- parents go through to get public For Attorneys and Law Firms tember 28, 2017, at 5:30 p.m. services; How do you know if a Meeting location and program child has special needs?; What Business Online Banking—Online ACH Collections details to follow soon. happens when unity in parental and ACH Remittance CLE’S decision-making breaks down; Remote Deposit Capture  Online Wire Transfers Matching needs of a child with Escrow Manager  Operating Lines of Credit And as we gear up for anoth- er great year, please also SAVE a school; and proving special THE DATE for the following needs, necessary services, and COMMUNITY OFFICES CLE’s, thanks to our wonderful related expenses. BETHESDA: 7700 Old Georgetown Road CLE chairs, John Weaver and SOCIAL EVENTS COLUMBIA CORPORATE 100: 6031 University Boulevard Amanda Gratz: Our new social chairs, Saman- FREDERICK: 18 West Patrick Street September 12 or 13 (TBD), 7:30- tha Pollin and Colleen Coff- GAITHERSBURG: 820 W. Diamond Avenue 8:15 a.m. – Breakfast with the man, are putting together some LAUREL: 319 Main Street newly appointed Circuit Court great events this coming year: ROCKVILLE: 414 Hungerford Drive SEVERNA PARK GATEWAY: 8529 Veterans Highway Judges James Bonifant and Fall Happy Hour – Thursday, SHADY GROVE: 2101 Gaither Road Kevin Hessler. October 26, 2017 at 5:30. It will SILVER SPRING: 8602 Colesville Road September 26, 5:30-8:30 p.m. be Halloween themed. Loca- TOWSON: 502 Washington Avenue Military Retirement Benefits, tion TBD. Disability Pay, and Related Is- Holiday Party – Thursday, sues. 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(Continued from page 21) Meetings are held at 8AM in to 7:30 p.m. at Delaney McK- IMMIGRATION the upstairs conference room MEMBERSHIP inney LAW SECTION of the Bar Association building, BENEFITS Spring Happy Hour – March Parva Fattahi, Co-Chair located at 27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, MD or at 7201 Wis- COMMITTEE 15, 2018 following the Magis- Rachel Ullman, Co-Chair Erin Kopelman, Co-Chair trates’ Roundtable. Location consin Ave., Suite 675, Bethes- TBD. If you are interested in da, MD 20814, unless otherwise David Merkin, Co-Chair becoming a speaker for noted. The BAMC Membership Bene- End of Year Dinner/Practi- our Section meetings or fits Committee has scheduled tioner of the Year Award – have ideas regarding top- its first meeting forTuesday, TBD in May or June 2018. ics for Section meetings LEGAL ETHICS September 12th, at 8 am, at the or CLE seminars, please OTHER EVENTS COMMITTEE Bar Headquarters. The 2017- contact either co-chair at Symposium—We are working David Gavin, Co-Chair 2018 Goals of the Committee are [email protected] or on planning another sympo- to improve marketing to BAMC [email protected]. Allen Katz, Co-Chair sium this year, which is tenta- Sam Shapiro, Co-Chair lawyers to make them aware of tively set for Friday, January existing benefits such as ven- 12, 2018. Kristina Badalian has LAW FIRM Sept. 14, 2017 Jan. 18, 2018 dor discounts including: restau- graciously agreed to take the Oct.19, 2017 Feb. 15, 2018 rant discounts; preferred busi- lead on planning this event. MANAGEMENT Nov. 16, 2017 Mar. 15, 2018 ness services; preferred court Specific details will follow SECTION Dec. 21, 2017 Apr. 19, 2018 reporting services; preferred shortly. Heather Hostetter, Chair May 17, 2018 insurance carriers; preferred Law Day—Scheduled for May Meetings will be held at 4:30PM banks; and preferred hotels. 4, 2018 back at the Marriott lo- Sept. 14, 2017* Jan. 18, 2018* on the 3rd Thursday of the We also hope to develop new cation. Plans are already in the Oct.19, 2017** Feb. 15, 2018* month in the upstairs confer- business alliances to provide works for a great Family Law Nov. 16, 2017** Mar. 15, 2018** ence room of the Bar Associa- additional benefits to members Section program. Dec. 21, 2017* Apr. 19, 2018* tion building, located at 27 West and to streamline the process May 17, 2018** Jefferson St., Rockville, MD, un- to utilize benefits. We are also As you can see, we’ve got a great *Bethesda location less otherwise noted. open to any new suggestions year ahead of us! **Rockville location from bar members to improve member benefits? If you have any concerns or issues to bring to the Committee’s attention, please feel free to contact any Committee member or the Co- Chairs: Erin at (301) 347-1261 or [email protected]; or David at (301) 762-9200 or [email protected].

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2017 SPECIAL OLYMPICS WALK/RUN AND FIT FUN! PRESENTED BY THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSTED BY GEORGETOWN PREP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017 5K AND 1K INSPIRATION WALK REGISTRATION 910:00 AM / OPENING CEREMONIES 10:00 AM 5K RUN START 10:15 AM FOLLOWED BY 1K INSPIRATION WALK

BE A FAN. Collect donations for the event and come to cheer the athletes on ! Join us for the Opening Ceremony, kickoff the 5K Run, or join us for the 1K Inspiration Walk! ONLINE REGISTRATION: www.somdwalk.org

BE A WALKER. Collect your donations and come alone or build a TEAM to walk together! Register to WALK the 1K—designed for families, a beautiful Cross Country Walk—followed by a CELEBRATION of FIT FUN games, dancing and demos for all in the fieldhouse!

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THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD NEWSLETTER – JULY/AUGUST 2017 – VOL. 65 / ISSUE 2 PRIDE IN MEMBERSHIP / LEADERSHIP IN JUSTICE Announcing The Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland’s WHAT'S NEW | PAGE 26 CAREER CENTER at www.barmont.org

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THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD NEWSLETTER – JULY/AUGUST 2017 – VOL. 65 / ISSUE 2 PRIDE IN MEMBERSHIP / LEADERSHIP IN JUSTICE Announcing The Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland’s CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDGE MESSITTE | PAGE 27 CAREER CENTER at www.barmont.org Remarks of Judge Peter J. Messitte upon receiving the Award of the National Order of The Southern Cross (Ordem Nacional Do Cruzeiro Do Sul) From Brazilian President Michel Temer [NOTE: This is the highest what I have always loved, what ognize Justices of the Superior ble. High Court Justices, oth- award that can be given to a I will keep on loving. Labor Tribunal (President Ives er Judges, judicial assistants, foreigner by Brazil. It is giv- As you have heard, I came to Gandra Filho and Justice Maria lawyers, and the bar associa- en “as a token of gratitude Brazil for the first time with Cristina Peduzzi, who are here tions, and the U.S. Department and recognition to those my wife Susan in 1967, to the this morning, and who will of State and its Embassy in EMPLOYERS, who have rendered signifi- City of São Paulo, as a mem- be visiting my Faculty at the Brasília, among many others, cant service to the Brazilian ber of the Peace Corps. We Washington College of Law of that helped me in the process nation.” Prior winners in- worked in a series of projects, American University, in Wash- of obtaining this prize. I would THE PERFECT clude several Heads of State, including some at the Faculty ington, in approximately 10 like as well to give a special among them Queen Eliza- of the University of São Paulo, days). I celebrate as well friends thanks to his Excellency Jus- beth, President Eisenhow- in the Largo do San Francisco,” from the Superior Electoral Tri- tice of the Supreme Federal Tri- LEGAL CANDIDATE er – and somewhat more where I had to opportunity to bunal, and from the various bunal Gilmar Mendes, a friend controversially – Che Gue- know such illustrious figures State Tribunals of Justice. of long-standing, who suggest- vara. The award was given of law as Minister Alfredo Bu- I’d also like to recognize some ed that this considerable honor COULD BE CLOSER to Judge Messitte in recog- zaid, and Professors Vicente personal friends: Dr. Paulo be given to me. Finally my wife nition of his work for many Marotta Rangel and Dalmo Bekin, Dr. Carlos Eduardo Ca- and I are profoundly grateful years with the Brazilian Dallari. puto Bastos, Dr. Augusto Coel- to the President of the Repub- THAN YOU THINK. Judiciary. Judge Messitte is ho and Judge Marcus Onodero. lic and to the Members of the currently Adjunct Professor During our time in Brazil, in Judiciary, the Bar Association of Comparative Law and addition to professional ful- In my many visits to Brazil it of Brazil, and all the persons of Director of the Brazil-U.S. fillment, I had much joy in my happens that I have earned the this wonderful country that we Legal & Judicial Studies Pro- personal life. My son Zach, affectionate nickname from so much love. gram at American Univer- now the President of a College some Brazilians, of which I’m in the United States, was born very proud, that of “Juiz de Whenever I return to the sity Washington College of United States, I always carry Law. (The speech was given here. Zach’s middle name is Fora” (meaning “Judge from Paulo (not Pablo, not Paul, sim- Outside”), an allusion to the with me the words of the poet in Portuguese and is trans- Gonçalves Dias: lated here.)] ply Paulo) in homage to the name given to itinerant judges City of São Paulo where he was during colonial times in Brazil. May God never allow Your Excellency President of born. We made it a point, by (Juiz de Fora is also the name of That I die before I return; the Republic Michel Temer. the way, that Zach have Brazil- a large city in the State of Minas Without seeing the beauties Your Excellency Justice of the ian as well as American citizen- Gerais.) In truth, I think that That I cannot find here; Supreme Federal Tribunal Gil- ship. in my case the nickname owes Without seeing the palm trees mar Mendes, in whose name I to the fact that I periodically Where the thrush sings. greet all the rest of the mem- We returned to the United States at the end of the 1960s come to Brazil, make certain Não permita Deus que eu Employer Benefits bers of the Brazilian Judiciary observations and criticisms at and Executive present here. and I was fortunate to be able morra • Access highly-qualified, professional candidates. to provide services as a lawyer the local level, disappear and Sem que eu volte para lá; Esteemed friends and col- to the Brazilian Embassy in then return, in a manner some- Sem que desfrute os primores leagues: what similar to that of Casper • Generate high return on recruitment advertisement spending. Washington and maintain my Que não encontro por cá; Paraphrasing the great com- strong ties with Brazil. 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THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD NEWSLETTER – JULY/AUGUST 2017 – VOL. 65 / ISSUE 2 PRIDE IN MEMBERSHIP / LEADERSHIP IN JUSTICE ADVERTORIAL Case Study for ALL Personal Injury Lawyers... Minimal property damage car crash with less than $1,500 in damages results in 6 Figure bodily injury settlement...even after all X-rays, MRI's and neuro-diagnostic tests were negative! Third party insurance claims adjuster continued to make “low ball” offers, until the results of the DMX stress X-rays revealed serious cervical ligament damage and a 25% whole body permanent impairment. This is the tragic story of Amanda B. DMX digital motion X-Rays views the spine in motion, identifying areas where In January of 2014, Amanda was involved in a rear end collision that there is ligament damage or instability. severely injured her neck and back. She suffered for months with severe There are 22 ligaments at every level and debilitating headaches, neck and back pain. After five normal MRIs, of the spine, some of which can be two CT Scans and dozens of static X-Rays, the insurance carrier stated damaged or torn in a whiplash injury. A that she was not injured and that everything was in her head, or even 90 second "motion video" is recorded worse, that she was faking it. and can be sent to doctors and/or insurance claims adjusters, as verifiable Luckily, her attorney recently learned of an emerging imaging technology proof of injury. known as DMX (digital motion x-ray), and referred her for a cervical What is Ligamentous Damage? (neck) scan. The results were clear and unambiguous. She had The spine is held together by muscles, tendons and ligaments. They serious ligament damage in her neck as a result of the car crash, give the spine its flexibility and stability. When there is damage to a resulting in her chronic headaches, neck, back and arm pain. muscle, it is called a "strain". When there is damage to a ligament, it In fact, utilizing the AMA Guidelines to the Evaluation of Permanent is called a "sprain". While the majority of muscle injuries are transient Impairment, 6thedition, she was diagnosed as having a 25% whole body (4-6 weeks), ALL ligament injuries are permanent. ("once stretched, impairment (the exact same impairment you would see in a lower limb always stretched") They do not heal the same way that muscles do, amputation) and as a result, her lawyer was easily able to reach a BI and that is why some patients heal in 4-6 weeks (muscle damage) while settlement for the full policy limits with the 3rd party insurance carrier (a others suffer for months and even years (ligament damage). That is why multiple six figure settlement) it is crucial to visualize and document these ligament injuries. Without this documentation, it is very difficult (if not impossible) to prove that What is DMX Digital Motion X-ray? your clients are injured and insurance adjusters will often make "low ball" As many personal injury attorneys are painfully aware, most soft tissue injuries settlement offers, especially if there is minimal property damage. do not show up on X-Rays or MRI's. Traditional X-Rays or MRI's cannot The Importance of an Early Diagnosis: visualize these types of serious ligament injuries. It is estimated that 50-70% of car crash victims suffer from hidden ligament damage that is never detected. Auto insurance claims adjusters are notoriously skeptical of "soft tissue" That is where DMX digital motion X-Rays can make your case. DMX is a injuries where there is no demonstrable evidence of injury. If ligament reimbursable procedure with PIP, Med Pay and most health insurance carriers. damage can be documented at the onset of treatment, carriers set aside higher "reserves" for the BI claim, as they know this is a much more In fact, soft tissue injuries are often called the "invisible injury" because serious injury than a simple "muscle strain" and will likely settle for a to date, there has not been an effective way to demonstrate these higher dollar amount. With a simple "strain" diagnosis, they are skeptical injuries on film. Insurance carriers call these "non demonstrable" injuries of all treatment beyond 6 weeks, but with a ligament "sprain" diagnosis, and typically marginalize them with "low ball" settlement offers. there is no arbitrary treatment cutoff. Ligament Injuries Settle for Higher Dollar Values: When it comes time to settle a case, almost all carriers utilize a computerized program known as "Colossus" to generate ranges in settlement offers. Colossus heavily weighs documented evidence of spinal ligament damage (verifiable with DMX digital motion X-Ray), and that often equates to a permanent impairment rating, which results in increased settlement offers or jury awards. Attorney Testimonials: "Before DMX technology became available, many injury victims settled for lesser amounts than they deserved because it was hard to prove some types of ligament damage with static x-ray, MRI, and CT. Now, with DMX, doctors can (image #1) actually see abnormal motion and zero in on damaged areas. This objective evidence helps the treating physician identify the area to treated, recommend targeted treatment protocols, and help their patients get the compensation they deserve for their injuries" Don Chaney, Esquire, ChaneyLaw.com "When the treating doctor does not specifically measure breaks in Georges Line (ligamentous damage) it is impossible for me as the lawyer to settle the case for its true value" Steven Eggleston, Esquire FREE REPORT: "How DMX X-Rays Visually Document and Prove Soft Tissue Injuries" (...and increase settlement offers and jury awards!) This is a multi page visual info graphic that reveals how you can easily increase the value of all your PI cases by utilizing DMX imaging. Included will be a sample DMX report (the same one you can send to insurance adjusters with your settlement demand package). Also, case studies of attorneys utilizing DMX X-Rays to double (and even triple) their settlement offers will be presented. To request this FREE DMX report, you can call (844) 370- 4110, 24 hrs, for a free recorded message and copy of this report, or you may send an email request to Dr. Adam Kureshi at [email protected] (subject line: DMX Report) ** DMX X-RAYS are available to all personal injury victims through MVC Injury Consultants, in Silver Spring, MD **

THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD NEWSLETTER – JULY/AUGUST 2017 – VOL. 65 / ISSUE 2 PRIDE IN MEMBERSHIP / LEADERSHIP IN JUSTICE PRO BONO PROGRAM ... CONTACT DEBBIE TO VOLUNTEER | PAGE 29

that our community is only Thank you to our wonderful LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS PRO BONO as good as how we treat those Volunteer Attorneys! On be- Eastern Montgomery Regional County Service Center PROGRAM individuals who are less fortu- half of the Board of Directors Katz, Adina nate than we." As we reflect of the Bar Foundation, we Capron, Christin By Debbie Craven, in this powerful message, this thank the following attorneys Chang, Patricia Program Coordinator is very true of the many com- for their time, dedication, and Montero, R. Manny+ Mukherjee, Diane Like some of you, I receive munity residents that need our service for the months of May Mudd, Steven B. News Releases from Mont- help. and June 2017. Taking a case or Radice, Alex+ Pugliese, Elizabeth M. gomery County. There is a There are many county resi- working at our evening clinics, their willingness to help far ex- Washington, Juan C. + specific press release that I dents that are in great need of Weng, Li would like to reference from pro bono services. Your call to ceeds their names solely being June, 2017. County officials, -in volunteer will make a differ- mentioned below…simply ask Gilchrist Center – Gaithersburg cluding County Councilmem- our clients Bluefeld, Judi ence to those without resourc- Brannigan, Vincent ber George Leventhal, joined es. If you would like to learn CASE REFERRALS Chang, Patricia non-profit partners and mem- more about attorney volunteer Berry, Rodella Ejiou, Nedum bers of the community to me- opportunities with the Pro Canto, Jose Knepper, Donald DeNobile, Katherine Jones, Matthew Ryan morialize homeless individu- Bono Program, please stop by Diamant, Sharon Lewis, John als who have died in 2016 and our office or contact me direct- Edwards, Ernest* Price, Daryl+ 2017. Following the memorial ly at 301.762.5831. Ewan, Craig Razaghi, Kiyanoush service, officials announced a Fernandez, Alex* Weng, Li The Pro Bono Program par- Granderson, Samantha* Whitfield, Lynette+ community-wide effort to fo- ticipates in the Judicare Proj- Hailu, Hellina* Williams, Charlene cus on housing the chronically Hamilton, Dontrice ect. Contested custody and homeless by the end of 2017. “As Hansen, Angela* complex family law cases are Jones, Matthew Ryan* Gilchrist Center – Germantown I have listened to the reading referred at a reduced fee to ex- Koh Friedman, Patricia* Hoverman, Andrew of the names, I was remind- Knepper, Donald perienced family law attorneys. Leo, Jonathan* ed of a quote from American Marshall, John Marshall, John Attorneys can seek reimburse- Pugliese, Elizabeth+ author Marianne Williamson Mohammed, Aisha* ment of $80 per hour with a Mudd, Steven B. Radice, Alex+ who said “In every communi- Weng, Li cap of 20 hours per case. The Murnane, Andrew* ty, there is work to be done. In Maddox, Natalie* Whitfield, Lynette Pro Bono Program requires every nation, there are wounds McGuern,Sean that the attorney must accept Pugliese, Elizabeth* Gilchrist Center – Wheaton to heal. In every heart, there is a pro bono case for each case Razaghi, Kiyanoush* Akamigbo, Chijioke+ the power to do it,” said Chuck accepted under the Judicare Starin, Robert Chimah, Bernadette Short, Special Assistant to the Taylor-Logan, Kimberly Huang, Wei –Ren Project. County Executive. “I believe Umeh, Kaosy* Hsu, Kimberly Whitfield, Lynette Montero, r. Manny+ McClain, Michael Mudd, Steven Weng, Li LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS Price, Daryl+ All attorneys must be scheduled in advance into the legal clinics. Radice, Alex+ Renner, Richard Symonds, Elizabeth Umeh, Kaosy Washington, Juan C. + West, Pamela S. Charles W. Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center — Gaithersburg Library TESS Community Center 18330 Montgomery Village Avenue Akamigbo, Chijioke+ Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 Capron, Christine 2nd and 4th Monday of each month DeNobile, Katherine 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Garcia, Danielle Huang, Wei –Ren Charles W. Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Charles W. Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Hsu, Kimberly Center - Upcounty Regional Service Center Center - Mid-County Regional Service Center Katz, Adina 12900 Middlebrook Road 2424 Reedie Drive Krohn, Dana Wheaton, Maryland 20902 Lane, Jonathan Germantown, MD 20874 Lewis, Harry 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month Maloney, Matt 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM Price, Daryl+ Renner, Richard TESS Community Service Center EASTERN County Regional Service Center Umeh, Kaosy 3300 Briggs Chaney Road Vega, David+ 8513 Piney Branch Road Walters, Revee Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 Silver Spring, MD 20904 Washington, Juan C. + 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 1st and 2nd Thursday of each month Weng, Li 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM West, Pamela S. Whitfield, Lynette+ All attorney volunteers must be scheduled in advance into the clinics. Please call * = Accepted more than one case 301.762.5831 to add your name to the volunteer schedule for a clinic! The first half-hour of + = Supervising Attorney each clinic is for client registration. If at all possible, attorneys should arrive no later than one-half hour after the posted start time of a clinic.

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man Relations Commissions. President: Lili Khozeimeh career building (chicken danc- ASIAN PACIFIC The organization received the President-Elect: Leah Morabito ing is, of course, optional). We AMERICAN BAR Dr. William Welch Award and Treasurer: Leslie Miller have a lot of events in the com- honored special guests includ- Secretary: Amanda Vann ing year, so think about who ASSOCIATION OF ing all past presidents as well At-Large Member (1-year you would bring to an event. MARYLAND as founding members of The J term): Jessica Markham Please make sure to mark your Rosalyn Tang, President Franklyn Bourne Bar Associa- At-Large Member (1-year calendars for this year’s month- tion. term): Alicia Lucero ly Chapter meetings, which will END OF YEAR CELEBRATION (2-year UPCOMING EVENTS At-Large Member take place at 12:30pm in the lo- On June 22, 2017, APABA-MD term): Kristina Badalian celebrated this past bar year's The Annual Bourne Family cations listed below: Picnic, September 16, 2017 Immediate Past-President: events and transitioned into Heather Collier September 12, 2017* the new 2017-2018 bar year. 12:00-6:00 p.m.: Venue to be October 12, 2017 *** APABA-MD awarded Rajni announced This is truly a “dream team.” I November 14, 2017* couldn’t imagine a better group Sekhri with the Outstanding November 2, 2017, The J Frank- December 12, 2017*** of women to help take this Member of the Year award for lyn Bourne Bar Associations January 9, 2018* chapter to new and exciting her many years of service as 33rd Scholarship Banquet to February 12, 2018 *** APABA-MD's treasurer. be held at Martin’s Crosswinds places. I am honored and privi- March 13, 2018 * leged to get to work with them. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS located in Greenbelt Maryland. April 10, 2018*** APABA-MD welcomes new Details to follow. Our Chapter’s Annual Planning May 8, 2018 * members, P. Hong Le, Thomas The General Body meetings Meeting took place on July 24 *Judicial Conference Room, 3rd Hughes, Maida Salant, Beryl for J. Franklyn Bourne are held and we have some great events Floor North Tower Gordon and Priyanka Cohen! on the third Thursday of the planned. The energy in the ***Conference Call meeting month. The next meeting will room was lively and I am excit- ed about the upcoming year. Lastly, I want to thank and J. FRANKLYN be held on Thursday, Septem- recognize our Chapter’s outgo- ber 21, 2017 at 6:00 p.m., 9701 To preview some of our upcom- ing President, Heather Collier, BOURNE BAR Apollo Drive, Upper Marlboro, ing events, we have our annual for all of her hard-work, long Maryland, 20774. For more infor- Normandie Farms Scholarship hours, dedication and guid- ASSOCIATION mation relating to the General Dinner in September, orga- Jill Cummins, Co-Chair ance to our Chapter over the Body meetings, and other up- nized by Donna VanScoy. If past year. What’s even more Lynndolyn Mitchell, Co-Chair coming events, please contact you haven’t been to this din- remarkable was that she was President ShaRon Kelsey Esq. ner before, I encourage you to MEETING DATES: able to accomplish so much at: [email protected] attend to meet the remarkable The Montgomery County during a year when she was http://www.bournebar.org, : fol- scholarship winners and see Committee for the J Franklyn also planning her wedding and low us on Twitter @Bournebar, the significance and impact of Bourne Bar Association meets getting married! Her monthly and, find us on Facebook. our Chapter’s charitable giving. the first Saturday of every Jane Austen quotes were truly Please look for a date and RSVP month, unless otherwise in- words of wisdom. Heather — I information in the September dicated. J Franklyn Bourne’s hope you look back on the past MONTGOMERY Museletter and BAMC Newslet- Montgomery County Commit- year as president and smile at ter. Another event is our “Back tee does not meet in July and COUNTY how successful our chapter be- on Track” charity ride at Equi- August. The next meeting will came under your presidency. I WOMEN'S BAR nox to benefit Becky’s Fund be held on Saturday Septem- hope I can match even a por- sometime in the fall. Please ber 9, 2017 @ 1:30 p.m. If you ASSOCIATION tion of your legacy. be on the lookout for more in- miss our September meeting, Lili Khozeimeh, President formation about the date and plan for the October 7, 2017 We had a great time at our End RSVP in a future blast and meeting. For more informa- SIMON E. of Year Party on June 8th and Museletter. tion, please contact Lynndo- collected a full car-worth of SOBELOFF JEWISH lyn Mitchell at (301) 340-2541 or feminine sanitary products for Our “Plus-One Initiative” was LAW SOCIETY [email protected], the House of Ruth. We couldn’t in full force and effect at our or Jill Cummins at (410) 361-8701 End of Year Party with so many High Holiday Happy Hour! have asked for a more beautiful September 26, 2017 (Tuesday), or [email protected]. day, so I don’t know who to mail new members in attendance! For those of you who are unfa- 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bar Lou- PAST EVENTS: a check to for that. Mary Ellen miliar with this initiative, the ie—Come celebrate the New J Franklyn Bourne’s Annual Flynn, once again, graciously “Plus-One Initiative” was start- Year with friends and colleagues New Admittee’s Reception: was opened her beautiful home ed by Kate McDonough and for our annual New Year holiday held on July 22, 2017. Congratu- and hosted the event. A HUGE the Mentor/Mentee Committee happy hour! Complimentary lations to the newest members thank you to Amanda Vann, as a way to grow our member- drinks and hor d'oeuvres. RSVP of the Maryland State Bar. Leah Morabito, Alicia Lucero to www.Sobeloff.org or Brian and The Honorable Marina Sa- ship by inviting non-members J Franklyn Bourne’s 40th Anni- Barke (301) 309-8300. bett, as well as everyone else to accompany you to a WBA versary Celebration was held at TH who helped with this event. event or meeting. It’s like bring- Save The Date!!! 6 Annual the Newton White Mansion in ing a guest to a wedding, only Sobeloff Award Dinner—Oc- Prince George’s County on July I am pleased and excited to instead of awkward conver- tober 25, 2017 (Wednesday) - 25, 2017 jointly with the, The work with our Chapter’s Board sations and chicken dances, 6:00 p.m.—Ten Oaks Ballroom, Prince George’s County Hu- for the 2017-2018 year: we can offer networking and Columbia, MD.

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Fully furnished with thedral ceiling Rockville town- tion’s Real Property Section. his B.A. in 2011 from Virginia professionally designed office house next to jury parking lot. Mr. Bregman was recognized Tech and his J.D. in 2015 from furniture. Completely new suite, Use of conference room, kitch- for his dedication and contri- the George Mason University carpeting, painting, venetian en and spacious client waiting bution to the legal profession, School of Law. He is admitted blinds. Kitchen, small confer- area. Plenty of free parking. his colleagues and clients. He to the Virginia and Maryland ence room. Near District Court Digital copier available. Short has been nationally recognized bars. and Circuit Court. Short walk walk to Circuit and District in the field of real estate and to METRO. Parking is $65 per Court. Practice law comfort- is a member of the American RENT/LEASE month. Free visitor parking. Rea- ably. Call (301) 251-1600 or email College of Real Estate Lawyers BETHESDA — Downtown – sonable rent. Optional use of our [email protected]. (ACREL). In addition to his con- Seeking solo practitioner to fax, copier, internet, Lexis/Nexis. tributions to his law firm, Mr. sub-lease furnished, large 2 Contact: [email protected]. Bregman serves as an Adjunct ATTORNEY window private office 3 blocks ROCKVILLE — One or more Professor of Law at George- from Metro. Collegial small OPPORTUNITIES town University Law Center bright, windowed law offices firm atmosphere. Rent includes along with one or more parale- SENIOR ASSISTANT BAR and Columbia Law School. The receptionist 9am-5pm, surface COUNSEL — Attorney Griev- (frm is based in Bethesda, MD. gal/secretarial bays (optional parking space, high speed inter- available in attractive, modern ance Commission of Maryland Dragga, Hannon, Hessler & net, 1 phone line, 1 fax line, com- law office suite. Furnished or un- — The Office of Bar Counsel is Wills, LLC proudly congrat- mercial copier and scanner, use furnished. Includes receptionist seeking applicants for a Senior ulates Vince Wills on being of 3 large conference rooms, services, 3 conference rooms, law Assistant Bar Counsel. This named 2017 Family Law Practi- shared law library and online library, waiting room, and kitch- attorney investigates allega- legal research subscription. If en; use of telephone equipment tions of attorney misconduct interested, contact Dan Shaivi- with voicemail to email capabil- or incapacity; presents com- OFFICE SPACE tz or Meg Rosan at 301-656-1177, ities, high-speed fiber-optic In- plaints to Peer Review Panels; Silver Spring/White Oak [email protected], ternet; and networked high-vol- represents the Commission at or [email protected]. ume copier/printer/scanner/fax trial in circuit courts through- out the State and before the 2 Window Offi ces BETHESDA — 3-5 windowed machines. Free parking for your Court of Appeals; supervises offices available for sublease in clients; modest fee for monthly Conference Room non-Senior Assistants; works our downtown Bethesda law garage parking. Located at 401 Reception Area with Bar Counsel to develop office. We have a community North Washington St., in walk- $1,500.00 per month and implement training pro- of attorneys and small firms in ing distance to courthouses and grams; and performs other Includes Heat and varied practices. The office -in Metro. Contact Barry at 301-251- duties as directed by Bar Coun- Air Conditioner cludes reception services, use of 6200. sel. Applicants should be able 4 conference rooms, and access ROCKVILLE — Three win- to manage a substantial case Call: to copier, scanning, etc. Parking dowed offices now available load independently and must Robert E. Richards is available in the office build- in beautifully renovated suite possess excellent research, (T) 301-593-6220 ing and we are next to a large with spectacular views. Locat- analytical and writing skills. [email protected] public parking garage. The of- ed at 51 Monroe Street across (Continued on following page) fice is 1 block from the Red line. the street from the Circuit

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(Continued from preceding page) well-organized individual with agement, developing legal and experienced legal team is li- The ideal candidate will have excellent writing and commu- negotiation strategies, drafting censed in six states and well- at least seven years litigation nication skills. Maryland and comprehensive settlement de- versed in the areas of business, experience. Starting salary D.C. Bars are required, or have mand letters, and negotiating real estate, litigation, probate, range $83,550 - $93,550. Bene- the ability to waive into the appropriate settlements. Ideal estate planning and trusts. In fits include medical insurance D.C. Bar. To be confidentially candidates should be person- our office, you can prosper in and pension plan. Email re- considered for this position, able and engaging and have an our comfortable environment, sume and 2 writing samples to please forward by email your interest in personal injury law with meeting space and admin- [email protected]. resume, academic transcripts, and/or insurance law. We offer istrative support, conveniently Resume must be received by a writing sample and salary re- a competitive salary and bene- located in Rockville near Inter- close of business 8/2/17. E.O.E. quirements to Daniel Rosefelt fits package. Send resumes to: state 270. Whether you are a at [email protected]. [email protected] ASSISTANT BAR COUNSEL seasoned attorney who wants noting “Personal Injury As- — Attorney Grievance Com- ASSOCIATE — Tax and Busi- to scale down your practice, sociate” in the subject line. mission of Maryland — The ness Law — Stein Sperling or an opportunity seeker with Visit our website at Office of Bar Counsel is seek- Bennett De Jong Driscoll PC, portable business, our firm www.steinsperling.com for ing applicants for an Assistant a 40+ attorney, AV-rated Rock- may be the place for you. For- more information about our Bar Counsel. This attorney in- ville, Maryland, law firm, has ward your resume and esti- Firm. vestigates allegations of attor- an immediate opening for an mate of portable business to ney misconduct or incapacity; associate to join their Tax and ASSOCIATE — Pasternak & [email protected]. presents complaints to Peer Business Practice Groups. This Fidis' family law group is look- ATTORNEY — Personal Injury Review Panels; represents the position requires an LL.M. in ing for an Associate Attorney & Workers Compensation – Bi- Commission at trial in circuit taxation, 2 to 6 years of rele- to join a sophisticated litiga- lingual — Antezana & Anteza- courts throughout the State vant law firm experience (with tion practice. We would prefer na, LLC, a law firm in Montgom- and before the Court of Ap- experience drafting transac - a candidate with at least four ery County, Maryland, has an peals; and performs other du- tional agreements), an in-depth years of experience, including immediate opening for a Span- ties as directed by Bar Coun- knowledge of subchapters C, time in the courtroom and ish Speaking Attorney to liti- sel. Applicants should be able K and S of the Internal Reve- drafting pleadings and dis- gate Personal Injury and Work- to manage a substantial case nue Code, and familiarity with covery. To apply, please send er’s Compensation cases. The load independently and must mergers, acquisitions and other your cover letter and resume to Attorney will work primarily in possess excellent research, transactions. Experience with [email protected]. the Worker’s Compensation de- international tax matters, off- analytical and writing skills. ATTORNEY — Estate Plan- partment, representing clients shore asset disclosures and tax Substantive litigation experi- ning — Miller, Miller & Canby, at the administrative hearing ence required. Starting salary controversy is preferred. Appli- an established AV rated Rock- level as well as at the appeal lev- range $54,450 - $68,450. Bene- cants must be barred in Mary- ville, Maryland law firm, has el. The ideal candidate should fits include medical insurance land or eligible to sit for the an immediate opening for an have 1-3 years of litigation expe- and pension plan. Email re- Maryland Bar exam. We offer attorney with experience in rience. Please send resume to sume and 2 writing samples to a competitive salary and bene- Estate Planning and Trust / [email protected]. [email protected]. fits package. Send resumes to: Estate Administration. Mary- Resume must be received by [email protected] land bar required. DC and/ close of business 8/2/17. E.O.E noting “Tax Associate” in the or Virginia bars a plus. Ad- Helping subject line. Visit our website ASSOCIATE — Tax Attorney vanced degree and/or profes- at www.steinsperling.com for Opportunities ... — Daniel Rosefelt & Associates, sional certifications preferred. more information about our Attorney & CPA, is a Bethesda Compensation commensu- Support Drug Court by help- Firm. Maryland tax law firm that rate with experience. Send ing a participant obtain stable provides comprehensive tax ASSOCIATE — Injury Law resume and salary require- employ­ ment­ and therefore controversy representation for — Stein Sperling Bennett De ments to: Kelly Silver Miller, restore their life, stay commit- individuals and businesses in Jong Driscoll PC, a 40+ attor- Miller & Canby 200 B Monroe ted to recovery and become a the Washington DC Metro area ney, AV-rated Rockville, Mary- Street Rockville, MD 20850 or productive member of the and throughout the U.S. This land, law firm, is searching for [email protected]. community. For further in- a bilingual Associate Attorney formation please contact Jen- position involves significant OF COUNSEL ATTORNEY — client and IRS contact involv- to join the firm’s Personal In- na Davis, Drug Court Coordi­ Join Us — Are you considering nator at (240) 777-9141. ing a variety of complex tax jury group. Applicants barred making a new start in your controversy matters such as in MD (or taking the MD Bar practice? Our firm is opening Newsletter non-filers, audits, offer-in-com- in July) are preferred, but ap- its doors to the right candidate promises, discharge of tax in plicants barred in VA will be to accept an Of Counsel po- Deadline bankruptcy, tax litigation, off- considered. The applicant sition and share office space. shore and domestic voluntary must be bilingual (English/ The deadline for submission We focus on balancing the de- of copy for the newsletter is disclosures. To be considered Spanish) and will work close- mands of a robust practice in always the 10th of the month for this position, requires 1 to 5 ly with other attorneys in all a congenial office setting with for the following months' aspects of handling personal years of tax controversy expe- purposeful, satisfying lives. newsletter, unless the 10th rience, a J.D. with focus on tax, injury claims, including screen- Join us and get on the fast falls on a weekend ... then, it an accounting degree, or L.L.M. ing cases, conducting client track to accomplish your per- is the Friday prior to the 10th. in tax. We seek a self-starting, interviews/intakes, case man- sonal and career goals. Our

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