New THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD … · 2018. 4. 2. · 11921 Rockville Pike 4th Floor Conference Center Rockville, MD 20852 This program is being offered at no charge,

THEBAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD

27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20850-4200Telephone: (301) 424-3454 Fax: (301) 217-9327

Web Site: http://www.montbar.org — E-mail: [email protected] 53, Issue 10 April 2006

NEWSLETTERPRESIDENT’SMESSAGE

In this - my penul-timate President'sColumn (I've alwayswanted to use thatword) - I want tothank many peoplefor making this year a

Presidential pleasure:- The Executive Committee - I

acknowledge that several of the meetingsran longer than the usual time allotted.Issues present themselves then recede,than present themselves again. The will-ingness of the Executive Committee totackle them head on promptly and fullyreduces work in the long run, andimproves immensely this Association.

- Trish Weaver, Dave Rubino andRon Canter, for retooling and stream-lining out Fee Dispute ResolutionRules. This was long overdue, and weneeded this badly because the publicneeds an effective forum for resolvingthese disagreements, and the Bar should

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NEXT BAR LUNCHEONApril 4, 2006 ~ 12:15p.m. - 1:00p.m.Speaker: John J. McCarthy, President,

Montgomery County, MD, Bar FoundationRockville United Methodist Church

112 West Montgomery Ave., Rockville, MD

112TH ANNUAL MEETING &LAW DAY CELEBRATION

May 5, 2006 ~ 8:00a.m.-2:30p.m.

Keynote Speaker:Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.,

Chief JudgeCourt of Special Appeals

of Maryland

NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR:Bethesda North Marriott Hotel

& Conference Center5701 Marinelli Rd.

North Bethesda, MD 20852

SEMINARS BEING PRESENTED:Navigating the Treacherous Waters of

Our Electronic WorldWhat You Don’t Know About Immigration

and Divorce Can Hurt Your ClientLawyer as an Employer

The Matrix: Immigration Issues at theCrossroads of Your Criminal Case

Electronic Discovery andthe 2006 Amendments to the

Federal Rules of Civil ProcedureEstate & Trust Law Topic TBA

Tax Issues Related toBusiness Valuations and Divorce

Integrating Dispute Resolution Processesfor Business Clients

For Registration ... See Insert This Issue

LAW FIRM MANAGEMENTSECTION

Join us on April 27, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. atthe Law Firm Management Section Meetingfor a special presentation by a nationally rec-ognized expert on legal malpractice avoidanceand legal malpractice insurance. Date: Thursday, April 27, 2006Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.Place: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy

& Ecker, P.A.11921 Rockville Pike4th Floor Conference CenterRockville, MD 20852

This program is being offered at no charge,compliments of Shulman, Rogers, Gandal, Pordy& Ecker, P.A. To reserve your seat please contactDonna Olenick at [email protected] or 301-230-6565, ext. 5515.

David A. Pordy, Chair

FAX BACK TO (301) 424-6724 OR E-MAIL YOUR PREFERENCE TO [email protected]

~ VOLUNTEER/CONTRIBUTION FOR PRO BONO ~In conjunction with Rule 6.1, I wish to contribute time and/or money to the Montgomery County, Maryland, Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program.

I wish to donate: Time in the following areas of law: ________________________________ Time to the Evening Legal Clinics (6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.)________________ Time to the Pro Bono office as a Volunteer Consulting Attorney from 10:00a.m.-Noon on M____ Tu ____ W ____ Th____I wish to donate funds and enclose $________ Credit Card #: _________________________________________ Exp. Date ____________

(CIRCLE ONE) VISA or MCName: _______________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________ Fax: _________________________________ Email: _________________________________The Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and contributions are tax deductible under

Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

LEADERSHIP ACADEMYThe MSBA's Leadership Academy is cel-

ebrating its 10th year. It was established in1996 by then-President Robert Gonzales. Itspurpose is to bring members with leadershipability and potential to the MSBA and trainthem to become even better leaders for boththe MSBA and local and specialty bars.

The program is NOT just for new attor-neys but for practitioners from all back-grounds who want to learn more about theopportunities for leadership. Information isavailable at the Leadership Academy website,http://www.msba.org/sec_comm/committees/leadership/

The deadline for applications is March31, 2006.

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HEADINGFOR YOUR INFORMATION

2005-2006Officers and Chairs

ASSOCIATION OFFICERS: President: Paul F. Kemp President-Elect: John C. MonahanTreasurer: Richard S. Stolker Treasurer-Elect: Robert B. HetheringtonSecretary: Richard H. Melnick Past President: John J. McCarthy

Executive Director: Beverly C. MondinEXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHon. Michael J. Algeo Daniel M. Kennedy, III George E. Simms, IIIBradford S. Bernstein Michael J. McAuliffe Jeffrey Van GrackAudrey A. Creighton Master Joan E. Ryon Patricia M. WeaverNeil I. Jacobs Nancy A. Sachitano Vincent M. WillsNew Practitioners Co-Chairs: Omolade R. Akinbolaji & Marjorie P. DiLimaCOMMITTEE CHAIRS Assoc./Found. – Ann. Mtg. & Law Day – Robert B. Hetherington, Chair –

(301) 762-7770Bench/Bar-Circuit – Patricia P. Via, Chair – (240) 777-6721Bench/Bar-District Court – Reginald W. Bours, III, Chair – (301) 340-7600Fee Dispute Resolution – Ronald S. Canter, Co-Chair – (240) 386-3000,

David L. Rubino, Co-Chair – (301) 762-7770 &Patricia M. Weaver, Co-Chair – (301) 951-9360

Interprofessional – John M. Quinn, Chair – (301) 698-8182Judicial Selections – Larry A. Ceppos, Chair – (301) 251-0440

Thomas D. Murphy, Vice Chair – (301) 424-0400Lawyer to Lawyer – Barbara R. Graham, Chair – (301) 294-3467Lawyer Referral – Gregory E. Flynn, Chair – (301) 340-2020Legal Ethics – Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-Chair – (301) 738-7650 &

Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair – (301) 340-1333Legislation – Laurel N. Anchors, Co-Chair –(301) 990-6065 &

VACANT, Co-ChairNominations & Elections – Nancy A. Sachitano, Chair – (301) 657-8805Professionalism & The Quality of Life - Karen L. Federman-Henry, Chair –

(240) 777-6761Designated Conciliator Program – Gary W. Diamond, Chair –

(301) 933-4500Technology – Morton J. Frome, Chair – (301) 738-9900Unauthorized Practice of Law – Ronald M. Abramson, Chair –

(240) 386-3000SECTION CHAIRS Alternative Dispute Resolution – Robert L. Baum, Co-Chair –

(301) 610-0610 & Ellen F. Kandell, Co-Chair – (301) 588-5390Bankruptcy Law – Ronald M. Levin, Chair – (202) 973-1200Business Law – Edward E. Sharkey, Co-Chair – (301) 657-8184 &

Matthew J. Downs, Co-Chair – (301) 838-9500Commercial Litigation – Steven Gould, Co-Chair – (301) 718-4548 &

Jeffrey M. Schwaber, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3210Criminal Law – Eun K. Cho, Co-Chair – (301) 230-5200 &

Carol A. Crawford, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7342Employment Law – Scott A. Mirsky, Co-Chair – (301) 251-6200 &

Rosanna C. Lopez, Co-Chair – (301) 881-6800Estates & Trusts – Jay M. Eisenberg, Chair – (301) 230-5223Family Law – Jennifer A. Forquer, Co-Chair – (30) 657-8805 &

Carlos M. Lastra, Co-Chair – (301) 869-1700Federal Practice – Lawrence R. Holzman, Co-Chair – (301) 220-2200 &

Charles F. Chester, Co-Chair – (301) 294-2500Health Law – Randi Kopf, Co-Chair – (301) 762-3770 &

Jason Slotnik, Co-Chair – (301) 649-0626Immigration – Devang M. Shah, Co-Chair – (301) 315-0001 &

Timur Edib, Co-Chair – (301) 251-8830In-House Counsel – Gregory D. Grant, Chair – (301) 230-6578Intellectual Property & Technology – Jeffrey I. Auerbach, Co-Chair –

(301) 896-0600 & Eric J. Von Vorys, Co-Chair – (301) 239-5242Juvenile Law – Debra S. Grimes, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7389 &

Maura L. Lynch, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7380Law Firm Management – David A. Pordy, Chair – (301) 230-5205New Practitioners – Omolade R. Akinbolaji, Co-Chair – 301-657-8805 &

Marjorie P. DiLima, Co-Chair – (301) 251-0100Mentor/Mentee (sub of New Practitioners) - Ilana Cohen, Chair –

(240) 355-6642Chamber Chats – Ivonne C. Lindley, Chair – (301) 838-3217Personal Injury Litigation – Michael V. Nakamura, Co-Chair (Plaintiff) –

(301) 230-5255 & John J. O’Neill, Co-Chair (Defense) – (301) 279-0099Real Estate – Jerry R. O’Conor, Chair – (202) 887-0005Taxation – Chaya Kundra, Chair – (301) 424-7585Telecommunications – Bruce A. Henoch, Co-Chair – (301) 230-6569 &

Michael Deutschman, Co-Chair – (301) 571-6222Workers Compensation Law – Mary B. Buonanno, Co-Chair –

(301) 270-0327 & Wendy B. Karpel, Co-Chair – (240) 777-6726BAR FOUNDATION OFFICERS (Effective July 1, 2005)President: John J. McCarthyPresident-Elect: Paul F. KempPast President: Deane A. ShureTreasurer: Alan S. ZippAssistant Treasurer: Richard S. StolkerDIRECTORSJames M. Brault Mark S. Goldstein A. Howard MetroDouglas M. Bregman Gerald W. Heller Robert C. ParkEun (Jeannie) K. Cho Eric M. Johnson Linda D. SchwartzCharles B. Day John P. Kudel Harry C. StormGlenn M. Cooper Susan S. Magazine Rebecca N. StrandbergDavid S. DeJong Mimi L. Magyar-Socorso Joseph P. SuntumKathleen M. Dumais Rachel T. McGuckian Marvin WaldmanMary Ellen Flynn Patrick C. McKeeverJo B. Fogel Camilla O. McRoryCOMMITTEE CHAIRSBar Revue – Steven J. Bienstock – (301) 251-1600Cable T.V./Law School for the Public – Thomas P. Ryan, Co-Chair –

(301) 762-7770 & Natasha R. Luddington, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0748Continuing Legal Education – Daniel L. Shea, Chair – (301) 424-1060CLE Breakfasts – James C. Strouse, Chair – (410) 730-7600Fall Outing – James R. Hammerschmidt, Co-Chair – (301) 951-9338 &

Alison W. Rind, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0750 Pro Bono – Lauri E. Cleary, Chair – (301) 657-0176School Mock Trial – Bradford S. Bernstein, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1600 &

Rachel T. McGuckian, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1600Speakers Bureau – Richard E. Schimel, Chair (Public Division) –

(301) 654-0896 & William F. X. Becker, Chair (School Division) –(301) 340-6966

BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MDNEWSLETTER

(USPS 430-930) ISSN-1079-0780is published monthly except July/August combined

at $25.00 per year by theBar Association of Montgomery County, MD

27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850-4200PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAIDRockville, Maryland 20850-4200

POSTMASTER:Send address changes to:

Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD, Newsletter27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, Maryland 20850-4200

Beverly C. Mondin, Executive Director & EditorCindy Brandenburg, Assistant & Advertising Editor

Jeffrey M. Axelson - (301) 738-7650Lawrence R. Holzman - (301) 220-2200

For a written confidential opinion, submityour written request, marked confidential,to Jeffrey M. Axelson, c/o Bar Associationof Montgomery County, MD, 27 WestJefferson St., Rockville, MD 20850.

LLEEGGAALL EETTHHIICCSSHHOOTTLLIINNEE

FOR LAWYERS WHONEED HELP

If you are aware of attorneys who arehaving problems with alcohol, drugs, stress,emotional problems and related illnessesthat interfere with their professional or per-sonal lives, please call the Lawyer-to-Lawyer Committee.

Committee members are available toassist lawyers find confidential effectiveprograms to suit their needs.

All calls are strictly confidential.Barbara R. Graham, Chair

Phone: (301) 294-3467E-mail: [email protected]

Bar AssociationBeverly Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-3453

[email protected] Office Manager/LRS Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7040

[email protected] Association Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 762-8376

[email protected] Membership (part-time) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-6351

Marleni } Lawyer Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7040Kathy Lawyer Referral Service Operators (part-time) . . . . . . . . (301) 279-9100

Bar FoundationJackie CLE Seminars and Events Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 340-2534

[email protected]

Pro Bono ProgramClient Intake Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7651

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7652The following staff listing is not for public information. It is for attorney use only.

Mary Kay Canarte, Staff Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) [email protected]

Maria Office Administrator / Client Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) [email protected]

Ingrid Client Intake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) [email protected]

~ Reserve Your Spot ~2006 Annual Meeting &

Law Day Celebration

Friday, May 5, 2006

FRIENDS OF BILL W.LAWYER MEETING

For further information as to the time andlocation of the meetings, please call Lawyer-to-Lawyer Committee member, William G.Simmons at (301) 340-1900.

TONER FRAUDAn example of what happens ...

someone calls the office posing as a rep-resentative from the copier company say-ing that they have increased the price ofyour copier toner, but that they are willingto order 8 toner cartridges at the cheaper"original price" and only send you 1 car-tridge as to not "over stock" your office.The price the scam artist quoted me thislast try was over $500. They alreadyhave your address and fax number andusually know the type of copier you haveand if not, they'll ask you for the informa-tion. They then say that their managerwill be faxing you something that needsyour signature on it authorizing them tobill you. A few minutes after the fraudu-lent California based company faxes youthey call again (usually a different personin on the scam) and ask you to sign thepaper and fax it back to them immediate-ly while they have you on the line statingthey are having problems with their faxmachine and want to make sure theyreceive it.

The first time the scam artist called, Itended to believe them, but not quite, theywere not very professional which led meto believe they were not a legitimate com-pany. The second time they tried thescam, the person sounded as if he werereading a script. The first time this hap-pened I called a supplier our office dealswith regarding our copier needs. Theyinformed me that I was an attempted vic-tim of "Toner Fraud" and gave me thenumber to the Federal Trade Commission

to report them. I filled out a complainton-line at www.FTC.gov in October of2005 with as much information as I had.

Michelle Lease,Clifford, Debelius, Crawford,Bonifant & Fitzpatrick, Chtd.

CIRCUIT COURT FAMILYDIVISION

Revised Bench/bar Schedulethrough December 2006

Please note that the schedule forJuvenile Court Bench Bar meetings has

been changed. Beginning in April, theCINA bench bar meetings will be held onWednesdays. Delinquent bench barmeetings will remain on Thursdays. Allmeetings will be held in Courtroom 20 at12:30 p.m.APR.: CINA Wed., Apr. 19, 2006MAY: DELQ Thurs., May 18, 2006JUNE: CINA Wed., June 14, 2006JULY: DELQ Thurs., July 20, 2006AUG.: CINA Wed., Aug. 16, 2006SEPT.: DELQ Thurs., Sept. 21, 2006OCT.: CINA Wed., Oct. 18, 2006

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SLATE OF OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEFOR 2006-2007

In accordance with Article VII of the Constitution of the Bar Association ofMontgomery County, Maryland, we the Nominating Committee of 2006 report thatthe following persons have been nominated for the indicated offices.

If any voting member wishes to place his or her name on the official ballot to bemailed on April 7, 2006, you are invited to file a petition, available in the Bar Officeby March 30, 2006 and have it signed by ten or more voting members.

President-ElectJeffrey M. Axelson Mary Ellen Flynn

Treasurer-ElectSharon Johnson Donna E. Van Scoy

SecretaryC. Sei-Hee Arii Suzy L. Eckstein

Executive CommitteeRobert L. Baum James R. Hammerschmidt Cheryl A. McCallyNelson I. Burgos Hadrian N. Hatfield Richard H. MelnickRonald S. Canter Wendy B. Karpel Lawal MomoduMaria F. Glinsmann Mary K. (Kathy) Knight Devang M. Shah

Nancy A. Sachitano, Chair

ness day and watch the beehive of activi-ty. The luncheons, Bar Revues,Committee assignments, CLEs, courtsupport and membership initiatives ofBAMC are models due largely to the sup-port of our great staff.

- Larry Ceppos and the JudicialSelection Committee. This year theyhave made recommendations for eightvacancies - four in Circuit Court, and fourin District Court. Most recently, twentyeight applicants were investigated andscreened by the Committee, over thecourse of three long sessions. Everyonerelies on work product - the State bar, theJudicial Selections Commission, theGovernor. While ensuring the confiden-tiality of our sessions, we share the resultsand some impressions. Our interviews arethorough and painstaking for the appli-cants, and are a tribute to all members of

the Committee. If we paid our Committeemembers their hourly rates, the costwould be well over $100,000. They workfor free, and we are all the richer for it.

- Finally, to the 200 or so reallyhard working members of the BarAssociation this year. You know whoyou are, and now, so do I. You staff ourfunctions and committees, you attendearly morning breakfasts and late eveningmeetings, and you defend our profession,our Association, and our Judiciary. Wehave a membership of nearly 3,000 attor-neys, and you are the best of the best. Ithas been one of the pleasures of mycareer to witness your selflessness andyour example.

Paul F. Kemp

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provide that forum fairly and expeditious-ly.

- To the Chairs of all Sections andCommittees. In the support of our mem-bers, this is where the rubber meets theroad. Meaningful exchange with ourpeers about practice pointers, judges'idiosyncrasies, civility in our adversarialsystem, client management, businessmanagement, and business opportunities,all enrich our profession. Great friend-ships are made in these meetings, and thechairpersons who provide those opportu-nities deserve commendation.

- The Bar staff. Bev, Cindy, Tessy,Jackie and LRS. They have been makingpresidents and Executive Committeeslook so good for so long that we forgethow busy they really are. Just sit at theBar Office for a few minutes on any busi-

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Make Your Reservations Today

~112th Annual Meeting& Law Day Celebration

Friday, May 5, 20068:00a.m. - 2:30p.m.

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel& Conference Center

~2006 Bar Revue

Wednesday, May 24, 20065:30p.m. ~ Rockville Civic Centre

~See Inserts This Issue ~

NOV.: DELQ Thurs. Nov. 16, 2006DEC.: CINA Wed., Dec. 20, 2006

Family Division Open MotionsReminder

Please follow up on motions that youhave filed with the court. If a motion ispast ripe and you have not received a rul-ing, please inquire with the court as to thestatus of the motion. Similarly, if youhave filed a motion that you no longerwish to pursue, please file a line to with-draw the motion. To check on the statusof a motion please call the Clerk's officeat 240-777-9429 or the Family Divisionat 240-777-9079.

Madeleine Jones,Family Division Coordinator

SCHOOL MOCK TRIALCOMPETITION

We would like to thank the volunteerattorneys who acted as Judges for thecompetition:Robert Grant Deborah WebbJeffrey Goldstein Matthew FochtHeather Kafetz Rhian McGrathScott Nelson Jason FisherRichard Hagerty Mitchell BattJennifer Phillips Jeannie ChoTodd Forster Eric MitchellMark Futrovsky Patricia WeaverMarc Smith Erin AshbarryMike Campbell Jennifer ThomasPaul Kemp Marissa OlsonRebecca Bixler Jeffrey StickleClaudia Vitale Andre Forte

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The competition this year has beenterrific and the students have done anincredible job. Thank you for your timeand assistance.

Rachel T. McGuckian, Co-ChairBradford S. Bernstein, Co-Chair

BUSINESS LAW SECTIONAND THE COMMERCIALLITIGATION SECTION TOHOLD A JOINT MEETING

The Business Law and CommercialLitigation Sections will sponsor a joint

meeting at 5:30 p.m. on April 19, 2006 ata NEW LOCATION. The meeting willbe at Paley Rothman in Bethesda - 4800Hampden Lane, Seventh Floor, Bethesda,Maryland 20814. The meeting will fea-ture Glenn Cooper of Paley Rothmanwho will speak on the topic of "CorporateControl and Minority Rights," an issue ofinterest to all business lawyers and litiga-tors. Refreshments will be served.Following the meeting, we expect to con-tinue with a networking social at a localwatering hole.

Please RSVP to Ed Sharkey at 301-657-8184.


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Bulletin Board & Future CalendarApril 10-17, 2006 ... Montgomery County Public Schools Spring Break

April 27, 2006 ... Montgomery County Womens’ Bar Association Take Your Child to Work Day... For information, call Heather Hostetter at (301) 657-8805.

May 5, 2006 ~ Annual Meeting & Law Day Celebration ... Marriott / Montgomery CountyConference Center

May 24, 2006 ~ 2006 Bar Revue ... 5:30p.m. ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre. For information,contact Jackie at (301) 340-2534.

Do you need materials from our Fall CLE Breakfasts & Seminars, For information call Jackiein the CLE office at (301) 340-2534.

Please feel free to send your newsletter submissions via e-mail to [email protected].

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The deadline for submission ofcopy for the newsletter is the

10th of the month for thefollowing months’ issue.

Bar Association of Montgomery County, MarylandProposed Budget ~ July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007

PROPOSEDJUL 06 - JUN 07

Ordinary Income/ExpenseIncome

400 UND INCOME4005 BAR DUES 316,000.004007 CHECK-OFF 24,500.004011 LRS DUES 20,000.004012 LRS ASSESSMENT 70,000.004025 XEROX 3,000.004030 ANNUAL MEETING 20,000.004040 NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING 64,000.004043 LUNCHEON & DINNER 200.004044 LAWYERS DIRECTORY 3,000.004045 MONT CO HOSPITALITY STE 0.004070 INTEREST 3,000.004090 JOINT DINNER INCOME 2,000.004091 JUDICIAL SELECTIONS 1,000.004095 GIFTS & FLOWERS 500.004096 SECURITY CARDS 100.004097 SOCIAL EVENTS 2,000.004099 SPECIALTY LISTING 2,000.004100 SOFTBALL 2,000.004105 POSTAGE INCOME 2,000.004122 MAILING LIST 3,500.004133 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 300.004147 SECRETARIAL ADVERTISING 3,000.004148 SERVICE FEES 5,000.004215 MANAGEMENT FEES 40,000.00

TOTAL 4000 UND INCOME 587,100.007000 DES REV (LRS)

7020 LRS ADS INCOME 20,000.00TOTAL 7000 DES REV (LRS) 20,000.00

TOTAL INCOME 607,100.00

Expense6000 UND. EXP.

6010 ACCOUNTING 8,900.006015 AUDIT SUPPORT 1,200.006030 ADVERTISING-SECRETARIAL 800.006040 ANNUAL MEETING 20,000.006050 BANK CHARGES 4,800.006055 BENCH BAR 1,500.006107 CHECK-OFF 24,500.006110 COMMITTEE WELFARE 4,000.006114 COMPUTER 22,000.006120 CONVENTION-TRAVEL 10,000.006125 CONVENTION-REGISTRATION 4,000.006140 DELIVERY 300.006150 DEPRECIATION 3,000.006152 LAWYER'S DIRECTORY 2,800.006160 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1,600.006210 EQUIPMENT LEASING (PBCC) 1,400.006220 GIFTS & FLOWERS 800.006230 INSURANCE 7,400.006245 JUDICIAL SELECTIONS 4,000.006247 JOINT DINNER 2,000.006249 LONG RANGE & TRI-STATE 4,000.006250 LUNCHEONS & DINNER 20,000.006254 MARKETING 500.006270 MONT. CTY HOSPITALITY STE 1,600.006290 NEWSLETTER 50,000.006291 NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION 500.006310 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,000.006315 OUTSIDE SERVICES 7,000.006320 PHOTOS & CERTIFICATES 4,000.006330 PRINTING 5,000.006360 POSTAGE 6,000.006390 RENT TO FOUNDATION 59,579.006400 REPAIRS & MAINT CONTR. 1,000.006401 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 44,000.006408 SALARIES 216,297.006415 SECURITY PASS 200.006435 SOCIAL EVENTS 2,000.006440 SOFTBALL 1,400.006460 FUTA-SUTA-1/2 FICA 17,650.006479 TELEPHONE & FAX 12,000.006489 XEROX LEASE 4,900.006490 XEROX (SUPPLIES ONLY) 500.00

TOTAL 6000 UND. EXP. 586,126.007035 ADVERTISING (LRS) 19,000.00TOTAL EXPENSE 605,126.00

NET INCOME 1,974.00

March 23, 2006

To: The General Membership

We are presenting a proposed budget for the year July1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. Every effort has been made tocontinue proposing progressive budgets to meet futureneeds, while reviewing actual expenses of past years.

Three years ago the membership approved a $15.00dues increase, which was phased in at $5.00 per year forthe active membership. A large part of this increase was toupgrade our computer system to better serve the member-ship.

The Lawyer Referral Service will be the first projectthat will go on-line so that the community will be able tosearch and select their attorney and thereby tap into a mar-ket, which the LRS may not serve at the present time.

The second phase of the technology upgrade willinclude on-line balloting for judicial referenda and nomina-tions and elections. On-line surveys will also make it eas-ier to gain member feedback quickly.

The Monthly Bar Luncheons continue to be a freemember service, served in Rockville on the first Tuesday ofeach month from September through April. Our luncheonsare a wonderful networking opportunity, as well as anopportunity to hear local and state speakers on topics ofinterest to the membership.

We hope all of you look at our Web Page,www.montbar.org, on a regular basis for the most upto date announcements. The Monthly Newsletter is actu-ally on the web page a week in advance of you receiving itin the mail.

It has been a pleasure to serve as your BudgetCommittee this year to assure our continued financial sta-bility and success.

The Budget CommitteeMarvin Waldman, ChairPaul F. Kemp, President

Richard S. Stolker, TreasurerRobert B. Hetherington, Treasurer-elect

John C. McCarthy, President, Bar FoundationAlan S. Zipp, Treasurer, Bar Foundation

Beverly C. Mondin, Executive Director

NEW ADMITTEECOURTHOUSE TOUR &RECEPTION

The New Admittee Courthouse Tour& Reception was held on March 23,2006. Thank you to all the members ofthe bar who joined us in welcoming ournewest members to the bar. The eventwas a great success. Our next NewAdmittee Courthouse Tour & Receptionwill be held in the fall and will welcomethe February 2006 admittees.

FRIEND RAISERThe Bethesda happy hour was held

on March 30, 2006 at the Daily Grill inBethesda. Thank you to our event spon-sors–Paley, Rothman, Goldstein, Rosen-berg & Cooper, Chtd; Lerch Early &Brewer, Chtd; and the Maryland StateBar Association's Young LawyersSection.

CHAMBER CHATSThe format for our chamber chats

programs will change so that we cantry to get better attendance. Instead ofhaving the event every month, we willcoordinate the event every othermonth, alternating between the DistrictCourts and Circuit Court Judges.Thank you to all the Judges who haveparticipated in this year's ChamberChats. Our next chamber chat willoccur in the Fall.

If you have any questions or sugges-tions about the Chamber Chats pleasecontact Ivonne Lindley, Esq., at Stein,Sperling et al, (301) 838-3217 [email protected]

MENTOR/MENTEECOMMITTEE

The committee is still hard at workpairing newly admitted attorneys withmentors. If you are willing to serve as amentor for a 1-year period, pleaserespond directly to Ilana Cohen, Mentor-Mentee Chair at 240-355-6642 [email protected].

Omolade R. Akinbolaji, Co-ChairMarjorie P. DiLima, Co-Chair

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2006 Bar Leaders DinnerOn March 15, 2006, John J. McCarthy,

President of the Bar Foundation present-ed the 2006 Honorary Life BarLeaders Award to Robert S.Bourbon and Judge James S.McAuliffe, Jr., for their tremendouspast service to the Legal Profession.President McCarthy also inducted13 new Bar Leaders for their currentservice to the Bar Association, BarFoundation, and the legal profes-

sion. They were: Bradford S. Bernstein, Mary B. Buonanno, Cynthia Callahan,Audrey A. Creighton, Marjorie DiLima, Jennifer A. Forquer, Bruce A. Henoch,Wendy B. Karpel, Carlos M. Lastra, Bruce Magazine, Scott A. Mirsky, MasterJoan Ryon, and Jeffrey M. Schwaber.

President McCarthy gave a beautifully crafted presentation of the accomplish-ments of Mr. Bourbon and Judge James S. McAuliffe, Jr. Following is a minutedescription of their contributions to the legal profession:

WHEREAS, Robert S. Bourbon has served as President of the Bar Associationof Montgomery County, Maryland in 1966 - 1967 with outstandingleadership, commitment and boundless energy, and

WHEREAS, his willingness to plan and lead significant projects and programsfor the legal profession assured the delivery of service to manysenior members of the Bar and,

WHEREAS, his altruism and friendship have benefited current members of theBar, as he delivered an address at the "Century of ServiceCelebration" and for his oral history at the "Celebration for Seniormembers of the Bar", and

WHEREAS, his professional courtesy to colleagues and the Judiciary is anexample for every practicing attorney.

THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of theMontgomery County, Maryland Bar Foundation, as the highesttestimonial of his volunteerism, professionalism, and collegialitypresented this 15th day of March, 2006.

WHEREAS, Judge James S. McAuliffe, Jr. has served the legal profession andthe Judiciary with integrity, vision, and commitment, and

WHEREAS, he chaired the committee, which developed and implemented theCode of Civility for the attorneys of the Bar Association ofMontgomery County, Maryland, and,

WHEREAS, he has dedicated 27 years of continuous service, to the Lawyer-toLawyer Program, which has benefited those members of the Bar inneed, and

WHEREAS, he has devoted many years to mentoring and the delivery ofContinuing Legal Education to hundreds of attorneys and,

WHEREAS, his altruism, friendship, and camaraderie has benefited theprofession and shall stand as a model for future generations.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the MontgomeryCounty, Maryland Bar Foundation, as the highest testimonial of hisvolunteerism, professionalism, and collegiality presented this 15thday of March, 2006.

Robert S. Bourbon James S. McAuliffe, Jr.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTERESOLUTION SECTION

The ADR section will hold a meetingon April 24th from 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.at the Broadway Diner, on Rockville Piketo discuss plans and programs for 2006-2007. We welcome everyone's ideas andparticipation. Please join us. RSVP toBob Baum at 301-610-0610 or EllenKandell at 301-588-5390.

Also, the section continues its activeparticipation in the advancement of col-laborative law by announcing that spacesare available for the May 7, 8, and 9,2006 Collaborative Law team training, tobe held in Rockville. The training willcover both basic collaborative law andalso focus on the team aspects of thatpractice. It will qualify novices to prac-tice collaborative law, and help thosealready trained to sharpen their skills andlearn how to utilize other professionals inthe collaborative process more effective-ly. For further information contact KarenRobbins at [email protected] orSuzy Eckstein [email protected].

Bob Baum, Co-ChairEllen Kandell, Co-Chair

BUSINESS LAW SECTIONMEETING DATES

The Business Law and CommercialLitigation Sections will sponsor a jointmeeting at 5:30 p.m. on April 19, 2006 ata NEW LOCATION. The meeting willbe at Paley Rothman in Bethesda - 4800Hampden Lane, Seventh Floor, Bethesda,Maryland 20814. The meeting will fea-ture Glenn Cooper of Paley Rothmanwho will speak on the topic of "CorporateControl and Minority Rights," an issue ofinterest to all business lawyers and litiga-tors. Refreshments will be served.Following the meeting, we expect to con-tinue with a networking social at a localwatering hole. Please RSVP to EdSharkey at 301-657-8184.

Edward E. Sharkey, Co-ChairMatthew J. Downs, Co-Chair

CINA/DELINQUENCYBROWN BAG BENCH BAR

MEETINGSApril 19, 2006 Aug. 16, 2006

May 18, 2006 Sept. 21, 2006June 14, 2006 Oct. 18, 2006July 20, 2006 Nov. 16, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006Beginning in April, the CINA Bench

Bar meetings will be held on Wednesdays.Delinquent Bench Bar meetings willremain on Thursdays. TheCINA/Delinquent Bench Bar meetings willbe held in Courtroom 20 of the DistrictCourt Building at 12:30 - 1:30 PM.

CIRCUIT COURT BENCHBAR COMMITTEEMEETING DATES

April 5, 2006 May 3, 2006All meetings will be held on the 1st

Wednesday of the month at 8:00a.m. inthe Administrative Judge’s ConferenceRoom in the Circuit Court building inRockville.

The following matters are brought toyour attention:

The Circuit Court Bench BarCommittee and the ADR, Family Lawand Criminal Law Sections sponsored theprogram and reception on March 7, 2006"ADR Today–the Court's Perspective."By all accounts, the program was wellreceived. I want to thank Judge Sundtand all the speakers for their wonderfulpresentations, which made this programvery informative and interesting. I alsowant to thank Bev Mondin and her stafffor all their efforts in helping to plan thisevent and in arranging for the food anddrink at the reception which followed. Of

course, the food was delicious thanks tothe efforts of Mary McEchern. Finally,many thanks go out to all the members ofour subcommittee who were instrumentalin planning and organizing this event.

As a reminder, entry into the CircuitCourthouse after 5:00 p.m. is by way ofthe Maryland Avenue entrance only. Theother two entrances (Monroe Street andthe T-level) are closed after 5:00 p.m.

If you have any matters to bringto the Committee's attention, pleasecontact Patty Via (240-777-6721),[email protected],Committee Chair, or Lawal Momodu (301-654-9393), [email protected].

Patricia Via, Chair

CRIMINAL LAW SECTIONSpring has sprung and we are over-

flowing with very special events! Our CLEwill be on Tuesday, April 25 from 5 to 7PM. Our special guests are the HonorableMary Ellen Barbera of the Court of SpecialAppeals and John McCarthy, Deputy State'sAttorney. They will be discussing "2005-The Appellate Year In Review." In additionto food, drink, and friends, you will be treat-ed to two dynamic and knowledgeablespeakers. Be sure to join us for what prom-ises to be a very special evening! Look formore specifics on the listserv. In addition,be sure not to miss our breakout session atLaw Day on May 5th. We will be teamingup with the Immigration Law section for"The Matrix: Immigration issues at thecrossroads of your criminal case." Our

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COMMERCIAL LITIGATIONSECTION

A special announcement: For oursection’s April meeting, there will be ajoint meeting with the Business LawSection on April 19, 2006, at 5:30p.m.Please see the Business Law Section’slisting for more details.

The Commercial Litigation Sectionwill be sponsoring an exciting CLE pro-gram, Navigating the Unpredictability ofVirginia’s State Courts, on May 16, 2006,from 8:30-11:30a.m. More informationregarding the speakers and other detailswill be circulated through the listserv inthe near future.

Steven Gould, Co-ChairJeffrey M. Schwaber, Co-Chair

DISTRICT COURT BENCHBAR COMMITTEEMEETING DATES

April 6, 2006 May 4, 2006The next Meeting is Thursday,

April 6, 2006, 8:00 a.m., in 4th FloorConference Room at the RockvilleDistrict Court location.

Members with questions or sugges-

tions are encouraged to e-mail them toReg Bours at [email protected].

Reginald W. Bours, III, Chair

EMPLOYMENT LAWSECTION MEETING DATES

Our next regular meeting will be abreakfast meeting on Thursday, April 20,2006, at 8am. We are very pleased toannounce that Liza H. Gold, MD, author of"Sexual Harassment: PsychiatricAssessment in Employment Litigation,"will be speaking on the role and use of psy-chiatric experts in employment litigation.

The meeting will be held atBromberg Rosenthal LLP, 401 NorthWashington Street, Suite 500,Rockville, MD 20850. Free parking isavailable. Your RSVP is requested via e-mail or phone to Rosanna Lopez([email protected] or202-861-2934) or Scott Mirsky([email protected], 301-251-6200).

If you are not currently on theSection's e-mail list, please send ane-mail message to Scott Mirsky [email protected] or Rosanna Lopezat [email protected].

Scott Mirsky, Co-ChairRosanna Lopez, Co-Chair

ESTATE & TRUST LAWSECTION MEETING DATES

April 10, 2006Please think of, and thank our spon-

sors often. Bob Quinn, CLU (301-217-

6450) from Northwestern Mutual, andBrendan Hurley from Goodwill ofGreater Washington (202-715-2605), willbe sponsoring the entire year's programs.

If you would like to attend the Aprilmeeting, please RSVP to Chris Hutt at301-230-6565 x5392 or [email protected]. Please arrive by11:45a.m. to eat lunch (no charge toattendees), so we can begin promptly atnoon.

Jay M. Eisenberg, Chair

FAMILY LAWSECTION MEETING DATES

April 20, 2006All meetings are held on the 3rd

Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in theBar Association Building.

April 20, 2006 is our last regularsection meeting of the year and then weare on a break for the summer. Our meet-ing will be held at 5:30 p.m. in theConference Room of the Bar AssociationBuilding.

The Wine and Cheese with theMaster's and Judges on February 16thwas a great success and thank you all forattending! Many thanks to Molly Ruhl,Clerk of the Court, and Hadrian Hatfieldfor providing tips to handling casesinvolving the UCCJEA and UIFSAstatutes. Thank you very much to thefirms that sponsored this event: Dragga,Callahan, Hannon & Hessler, Brodsky,Greenblatt & Renehan and Strickler,Sachitano & Hatfield, P.A. Thank youalso to the many people who helped withpreparation, setup and clean up - yourassistance is what made this event a suc-cess.

If you were not able to attend theWine and Cheese event, Molly Ruhlannounced new procedures related toregistration of foreign custody ordersunder UCCJEA (Md. Code Ann., Fam.Law §9.5-101 et seq.) and foreign supportorders under UIFSA (Md. Code Ann.,Fam. Law §10-310 et seq.). Beginningimmediately, the clerk's office will auto-matically generate and send out the noticeof registration contemplated by thesestatutes upon the filing of a foreign orderfor registration. To do this efficiently,however, court personnel need some indi-cation of the nature of the filing.

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Attorneys have two options to benefitfrom the automatic notice procedure:First, reference in the name of the plead-ing that it involves a "Foreign CustodyOrder" or a "Foreign Support Order."Second, file an accompanying Line thatspecifies the purpose of the filing is reg-istration of a foreign custody or supportorder. The cooperation of the family lawbar to ensure that the filings are properlyidentified so that the notices are generat-ed appropriately is greatly appreciated,thanks!

The program for the April sectionmeeting is "Lawyers as ProblemsSolvers: How to Navigate Your ClientThorough the Turbulent FinancialWaters of Divorce" and our speakers areRon Kronthal, J.D., L.L.M. (mortgageconsultant) and John Faggio, CPA,CFP(divorce financial planner). Come andfind out first hand how you can betteradvise your clients regarding the practicalfinancial issues that arise in a divorce.

Law Day this year is on May 5,2006 in the Bethesda North MarriottHotel & Conference Center located at5701 Marinelli Road in Bethesda. OurSection's meeting and program are com-bined this year with the ImmigrationSection and is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45a.m. In addition to our regular meetingto elect a new Section Chair(s) we havetwo sets of speakers who will present.Carol Crawford, Esq., who is a prose-cutor with the Montgomery County

State's Attorney's Office and Dolores O.Ridgell, Esq., Assistant Bar Counselwith the Attorney GrievanceCommission will speak on the topic,Navigating the Treacherous Waters ofOur Electronic World. We all increas-ingly use computers, digital information,the internet, etc., and our speakers willalert you to the hidden, and not so hid-den, ethical and practical issues seen inour electronic world. Devang M. Shahfrom the Immigration Section will speakon the topic, What You Don't KnowAbout Immigration and Divorce CanHurt Your Client, which addresses theimmigration issues divorcing parties canface and the possible solutions to thoseproblems.

As announced in March via the list-serv, if you have someone to nominate orif you are interested in being the SectionChair or Co-Chair, please let us know. Ifyou want to find out more about the posi-tion before making up your mind to throwyour hat into the ring, give either Carlosor Jennifer a call.

Thank you again to everyone whohas been so generous in offering of yourtime and experience to help out at the ProSe Project! Thank you also to ourCommittee Chairs, BonnieMontgomery and Diana Metcalf, forbeing so dedicated to finding people tohelp, you've done a great job. The Pro SeProject still needs your assistance so besure to stop by after a court appearance tohelp out or let Bonnie or Diana know

when you can fill in. You can contactBonnie at [email protected] andDiana at [email protected].

The Gilchrist Center is still lookingfor volunteers to speak at the family lawseminars taking place on May 11, 2006(Custody, Visitation and Support),October 12, 2006 (Grounds for Divorce,Marital Property and Alimony) andDecember 14, 2006 (Custody, Visitationand Support). Please contact RahulKishore if you are interested. The semi-nars commence at 6:30 p.m. and run forabout 90 minutes to 2 hours, dependingon the numbers in attendance. The semi-nars take place at the Gilchrist Center forCultural Diversity, 11319 Elkin Street,Wheaton, MD 20902. This is a greatopportunity for anyone looking to put inpro bono hours and provide valuablelegal services to the public. Rahul can bereached at Shah & Kishore - (301) 315-0001 or [email protected].

Thank you very much to AlexRadice and Anne Allbright who spoke atthe Women's Commission in Februaryand to Vance Redmond who spoke inMarch. Our Section's continued involve-ment with the Montgomery CountyCommission for Women Counseling &Career Center is an integral part of ourSection's commitment to pro bono effortsand to providing services to the public. Itis also a great opportunity for our mem-bers to share their experience and knowl-edge. If you are interested in participat-ing as a speaker, please contact commit-tee chair: Shelly McKeon at 301-251-0400 or [email protected] you to Shelly for organizing thespeakers this year - your help has beeninvaluable!

As a reminder, Judge McGannwill speak at our CLE Breakfast sched-uled for Apri1 13, 2006. On April 19,2006, Jeffrey N. Greenblatt, Esq. willpresent the annual Family Law UpdateCLE. Attend and find out what changesoccurred in the law during the last yearthat could impact your family lawcases. Also, our final CLE of the yeartakes place on May 10, 2006. Thespeakers, David Goldberg, Esq.;Joseph C. Paradiso, Esq.; Darcy A.Shoop, Esq.; and Scott M. Strickler,Esq. will discuss the issues related tocollaborative law, mediation, negotia-

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tion and litigation as methods of disputeresolution. Come and enjoy provoca-tive and lively discussion that is sure toensue!

On Wednesday, May 3rd from2:00 pm until 4:30 pm, at the StateDepartment there will be free trainingon handling "Hague Cases" for attor-neys who want to learn how to handlean international child abduction case.To RSVP for this free training opportu-nity contact Melissa Kucinski [email protected] or (240) 277-0134 by April 19th. Space is limited, soplease RSVP early.

From May 4 to 6, 2006, the ABAFamily Law Section Spring CLEConference will be held at the RenaissanceHotel in Washington, D.C. To obtain moreinformation about this event contactKaren Robbins at (301)260-0223 [email protected]. The registrationform and the conference brochure can befound at: www.abanet.org/family.

As always, if you have any ques-tions, comments, or suggestions, pleasefeel free to contact either of us at anytime. We look forward to seeing you atthe April Section meeting and at LawDay.

Jennifer A. Forquer, Co-Chair Carlos M. Lastra, Co-Chair

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY& TECHNOLOGY LAW

SECTION MEETING DATESMay 9, 2006

All meetings will be held on the 2ndTuesday of alternating months at 8:00a.m. in the Conference Room of the BarAssociation Building, unless otherwisenoted.

Jeffrey I. Auerbach, Co-Chair Eric J. Von Vorys, Co-Chair

JUVENILE LAW SECTIONMEETING DATES

April 26, 2006 May 31, 2006Unless otherwise notified, all meet-

ings will be held on the last Wednesday ofthe month at Noon in District CourtCourtroom 20.

Mary Siegfried, Co-ChairKim Alfriend, Co-Chair

LAW FIRM MANAGEMENTSECTION MEETING DATES

April 27, 2006Join us on April 27, 2006 from 10:00

a.m.-11:30a.m. (please note change in dateand time for this meeting only) at the LawFirm Management Section Meeting for aspecial presentation by a nationally recog-nized expert on legal malpractice avoid-ance and legal malpractice insurance. Place: Shulman, Rogers, Gandal,

Pordy & Ecker, P.A.11921 Rockville Pike4th Floor Conference CenterRockville, MD 20852

These programs are being offered atno charge, compliments of Shulman,Rogers, Gandal, Pordy & Ecker, P.A. Toreserve your seat please contact DonnaOlenick at [email protected] or 301-230-6565, ext. 5515.

Please R.S.V.P. to Donna Olenick at301-230-5200, ext. 5515 [email protected].

David A. Pordy, Chair

LAWYER TO LAWYERCOMMITTEE MEETING

DATESMay 11, 2006

All meetings will be held on the 2ndThursday of alternating months (Septemberthrough May) at 5:00p.m. in the CircuitCourt Law Library, unless noted otherwise.

Barbara R. Graham, Chair

LEGAL ETHICSCOMMITTEE MEETING

DATESApril 11, 2006 May 9, 2006

June 13, 2006

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All meetings will be held on the 2ndTuesday of the month at 4:30p.m. in theBar Association Conference Room,unless otherwise noted.

Jeffrey M. Axelson, Co-ChairSamuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair

PROFESSIONALISM & THEQUALITY OF LIFE

COMMITTEE MEETINGDATES

April 4, 2006 May 2, 2006All meetings will be held on the 1st

Tuesday of the month at 4:30p.m. in theBar Association Conference Room,unless otherwise noted.

It's time for spring break!In the academic calendar, spring

break usually divides the semester.Whether it arrives early or late in theterm, it is always welcomed by students.Many view the break as just that–a timeto forget about classes and studies and tovisit warm places on the beach. Othersview it as a way to catch up on homeworkor to start on that long-term project thatwill become due all too soon.

For some reason, this dichotomyseems to follow us into our careers. Thereare those who know how to take breaks,whether it involves a vacation, plans forthe weekend, or even going out to lunchwith a friend. Others keep their noses tothe grindstone in a desperate attempt tocomplete yet one more task and neverthink they have the time to take a break.

Yet, to achieve the quality of life thatwe all seem to want, we most likely needto ensure ourselves breaks. Spring breakis a wonderful place to start–the weathermakes it easier to be outside and the pos-sible activities seem to multiply with thelonger daylight hours. We all have thingswe have to do and appointments that wehave to keep, but adding a "spring break"to our schedules (whether a full week oronly a day at a time) can refresh ourbrains in a way that makes the time spentworking much more enjoyable.

If you missed our program withJudge Barbera and Judge Day on April 4,stay tuned. Next month this column willrecap their tips for improving your quali-ty of life.

Karen L. Federman Henry, Chair

REAL ESTATE LAWSECTION MEETING DATES

May 9, 2006 June 13, 2006We will not hold a breakfast meeting

in April.We will meet on Tuesday, May 9th

and our featured speaker will be CharlesA. Kasky, Esq., Director of Legal Affairs,Maryland Association of Realtors, dis-cussing legislation in Maryland (whichtook effect on October 1, 2005) thatexpands the obligation of sellers of resi-dential properties to disclose defects.This discussion promises to be interestingand useful, and I hope you will plan tojoin us.

On Tuesday, June 13th, Carson

Mills, Esq. of LandAmerica will be thespeaker, and will provide us with a sum-mary of real estate-related legislationpassed in the 2006 session of theMaryland General Assembly.

We will not hold a meeting in July orAugust (when our attendance thins dra-matically because of vacation schedules),and will resume meeting in September.

Finally, I would welcome hearingfrom you if you have thoughts on topicsor speakers for future breakfast meetings.Many of the ideas for topics or speakersfor our meetings have come from mem-bers of the Section, as I have indicated onoccasion in past e-mails. So, please letme hear from you if you have suggestionsto offer.

All meetings will be held on the 2ndTuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. atIHOP, 775 Rockville Pike (betweenWintergreen Shopping Center andCourtesy Jeep), Rockville, MD 20850,unless otherwise noted.

Jerry R. O’Conor, Chair

TAXATION LAW SECTIONApril 3, 2006

All meetings will be brown baglunch meetings and will be held on the 1stMonday of the month at 11:30a.m. at theoffices of Kundra & Associates, P.C., 110North Washington St., Suite 406,Rockville, MD, unless otherwise noted.

On Tuesday, February 28th, the 9thCircuit published its decision inCommissioner v. Ewing, 2006 WL463788 (9th Cir.). Ewing deals with thedenial of an innocent spouse claim wherethe couple was still married, and the wifebelieved the husband would be satisfying'his share' of the self-assessed tax liabili-ty. The ruling identifies three majorissues. The first is of jurisdiction; secondis the method of claiming your refund;and the third touches on the administra-tive record.

Congressional intent in enacting theinnocent spouse provisions under §6015was to allow the IRS to grant relief wherethe requesting spouse "does not know,and had no reason to know, that fundsintended for the payment of tax wereinstead taken by the other spouse for suchother spouse's benefit." H.R. Conf. Re.No. 105-599, at 254 (1988). Congress

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vacated based on Ewing's finding of theUSTC's limited "scope of review" and thetaxpayer's "eligibility for relief." Id., at 5.The Ewing Court once again pointing outthe USTC's jurisdiction concerning theunderlying balance due. Second, it rea-soned that the request was not properly orovertly made. Neither in the responsebrief to the Court, nor on the face of theForm 8857 was the request found ade-quate. In addition to the timing restric-tions in filing a claim for refund, Ewingheld that merely identifying zero liabilityon Form 8857 does not rise to the level ofa request as found in Washington v.Commissioner, 120 T.C. 137 (2003). InWashington the taxpayer specificallyclaimed the refund and related interestdirectly on the Form 8857. Id., at 4.

Making the Record. Relative to theadministrative record, U.S. Tax Courtjudges have dissented in written opinionsas to whether what is raised during theadministrative process restricts what may

be brought before the Court. While cur-rent USTC opinions are based on a denovo review, Ewing does not address thisissue, again citing to jurisdiction.Nonetheless, on March 8, 2006 the 8thCircuit makes its determination of limitedreview in Robinette v. Commissioner,2006 WL 544798 (8th Cir.) Stay tuned aswe will discuss this case and its implica-tions in the next issue.

Thus, in asserting a claim for reliefunder §6015(f), be sure to also reviewRev. Proc. 2003-61 for threshold require-ments. When counseling your clients onrelief, you will want to both address theirqualification for relief and the protectionof property. In attempting to secure equi-table relief, you may be playing a game ofchance relative to the IRS and the USTC.Therefore, you want to make sure thatyour administrative record clearly reflectsyour issues-including any claims forrefund.

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COMMITTEES & SECTIONSalso authorized equitable relief under§6015(f) when in "taking into account allthe facts and circumstances, it isinequitable to hold an individual liablefor all or part of any unpaid tax or defi-ciency arising from a joint return." Id.

Because Sections 6015(b) and (c)only provide relief where a proposed orassessed deficiency has been asserted bythe IRS, relief in Ewing would fall underthe purview of §6015(f).

Jurisdiction. The Ewing Court heldthat the U.S. Tax Court ("USTC") lackedjurisdiction to decide §6015(f) deficiencycases. In its reading of the statute, Ewingconcluded that Congress limited theUSTC's jurisdiction to only deficiencymatters. Because the issue before theCourt dealt with an underpayment, theUSTC lacked the authority to review it.Thus, reversing the USTC.

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The Taxation Section meets the firstMonday of every month for a brown baglunch to discuss tax issues of interest toits members and to provide continuinglegal education for the benefit of mem-bers of the Bar Association. Any changesto the meetings of the Taxation Sectionwill be announced in the Newsletter. Ifyou have specific topics that you wouldlike to see covered in the newsletter,please call me at (301) 424-7585.

Chaya Kundra, Chair

WORKERS COMPENSATIONLAW SECTION MEETINGDATESApril 6, 2006 May 4, 2006

All meetings will be held on the firstThursday of the month at 4:00p.m. in theConference Room of the Bar AssociationBuilding, unless otherwise noted.

At the March Workers'Compensation March Section Meeting,the section discussed subrogation. ChrisHinrichs from the Montgomery CountyAttorney's Office and PhillipArmstrong from Armstrong & Paigewere the speakers. The speakers dis-cussed the law of subrogation and strate-gies to use in negotiating subrogationcases.

Chris Hinrichs gave an excellentoverview of the subrogation law in theworkers' compensation arena. Basically,when a party gets injured on the job andcollects workers' compensation benefits

and the accident was caused by the negli-gence of a third party, the claimant or theemployer/insurer can sue the third party.If a recovery is received, theemployer/insurer has a lien to the extentof the amount of money paid in the work-ers' compensation case against the thirdparty tort award.

If a recovery is received, the award hasto be disbursed. First, monies are taken outof the award to pay the costs and expensesof the action. Second, the attorneys' feesare paid. Finally, the workers' compensa-tion lien is paid off. If there is any moneyleft, the Claimant receives the proceeds ofthe action. The employer/insurer continuesto have a lien against the monies receivedby the claimant against future workers'compensation payments.

Chris advised that not only does thestatutory lien exist under 9-902 of theWorkers' Compensation Act, but theemployer/insurer may also have a con-tractual lien. For example, MontgomeryCounty labor agreements confer a right ofsubrogation onto the county and create alien on accident leave paid in addition tothe workers' compensation payments. Acommon law lien may also exist.

Finally, Chris warned that there isone exception to the workers' compensa-tion lien found in Section 9-902 of theAct. If the injured worker makes a recov-ery under the employee's own uninsuredmotorist coverage, the uninsured motoristinsurer has the right to offset payments bythe amount paid by an employer/insurerin workers' compensation.

After Chris gave this detailed outlineof the applicable law, Phillip Armstronggave some great practical tips in pursuingclaims and negotiating settlements foryour clients. First, do not assume that theonly action to recover on a third partyaction for your client is a negligenceaction. Look for other avenues of recov-ery including products liability and med-ical malpractice actions. Second, do notforget to file the compensation claim first.If you settle the third party claim beforefiling a compensation claim, your clienthas given up his right to compensation.Third, from a strategic perspective, it isbetter to settle the third party after you getthe compensation recovery. In that way,you know the extent of the third partylien. Fourth, communicate with yourclients. They need to know exactly whatthe workers' compensation lien is. Fifth,negotiate for everything. What thatmeans is see what the employer/insurer iswilling to give up to have the employeepursue the proceeds of the third partycase. While your client is obligated tocooperate with the employer/insurer torecover the third party lien, the coopera-tion does not have to be for free. Finally,be careful when signing any third partyreleases that it does not release the work-ers' compensation carrier from futurecoverage.

At the next meeting of the section,the topic will be "News from theCommission." Commissioner LaurenSfekas will be our honored guest forlunch. The meeting will be held at 12:30p.m. on April 6, 2006, at the BroadwayDiner in Rockville, Maryland. Pleaseplan to attend. Elections for new sectionchairs will also be conducted. If youwould like to be included on the ballot,please contact either of us before themeeting. While Mary and Wendy haveenjoyed being your chairs this year, weare looking forward to new leadershipnext year and will not be running.

Mary Buonanno, Co-ChairWendy Karpel, Co-Chair

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Bar Association ofMontgomery County, MD

112th Annual Meeting& Law Day Celebration

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Liberty Under Law:Separate Branches, Balanced Powers

2006 Annual Meeting Program CommitteePaul F. Kemp, President ~ John C. Monahan, President-Elect

Robert B. Hetherington, Annual Meeting ChairRobert L. Baum/Ellen F. Kandell, Co-Chairs - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section

Matthew J. Downs/Edward E. Sharkey, Co-Chairs - Business Law SectionJeannie K. Cho/Carol A. Crawford, Co-Chairs - Criminal Law Section

Rosanna C. Lopez/Scott A. Mirsky, Co-Chairs - Employment Law SectionJay M. Eisenberg, Chair - Estate & Trust Law Section

Jennifer A. Forquer/Carlos M. Lastra, Co-Chairs - Family Law SectionTimur Edib/Devang M. Shah, Co-Chairs - Immigration Law Section

Jeffrey Axelson/Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chairs - Legal Ethics CommitteeMichael V. Nakamura/John J. O’Neill, Jr., Co-Chairs - Personal Injury Litigation Section

Chaya Kundra, Chair - Taxation Law Section

STAFF COORDINATORS:Beverly C. Mondin, Executive Director

Cindy Brandenburg, Conference Coordinator ~ Jackie Strzepek, Exhibits Coordinator

Keynote Speaker:Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., Chief Judge

Court of Special Appeals of Maryland

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

8:00 - 10:00a.m. REGISTRATION

Room A9:00 - 10:45a.m. Family Law Section & Immigration Law Section componentA: NAVIGATING THE TREACHEROUS WATERS OF OUR ELECTRONIC WORLD B: WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT IMMIGRATION AND DIVORCE CAN HURT YOUR CLIENT

Speakers: Carol A. Crawford, Esquire, Prosecuting Attorney, Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office,Team Leader for the Economic Crimes, Cyber Crimes, and Special Prosecutions Team and Dolores O.Ridgell, Esquire, Assistant Bar Counsel, Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission and Devang M. Shah,Esquire, of Shah & Kishore

Ms. Crawford and Ms. Ridgell are here to answer all your questions about the practical and ethical issues that arise in our daily practice due tothe ever increasing use of computers. What are your obligations regarding deletion, retention, and storage of email? What ethical concerns doyou face with e-discovery and what can you do to prevent missteps? What are your ethical obligations when your client tells you that he orshe has installed spyware on the spouse's computer? What criminal and civil penalties is your client exposed to when he or she intercepts aspouse's communications or installs spyware on the computer? How do you determine if your client has run afoul of the Federal and/orMaryland wiretapping laws? Come find out the answers and much more! Mr. Shah will discuss the immigration issues divorcing parties canface and the possible solutions to those problems. The program will highlight immigration issues that are critical to a non U.S. citizen spousein a divorce proceeding. Often times, a spouse cannot remain in the United States after a divorce. Legally residing in the United States maybe much more important to your client than the usual issues of pension, division of property etc. Discovery may have to be conducted forimmigration purposes and not just for divorce purposes. The divorce practitioner should be aware of these issues and many other issues when anon-citizen spouse is party to a divorce proceeding. Approximately thirty percent of our county is foreign born. With this number expected torise, immigration issues increase in importance to divorce practitioners. We will also be voting for your new Section Chair or Co-Chairs!

Jennifer A. Forquer/Carlos M. Lastra, Family Law Program Co-ChairsDevang M. Shah/Timur Edib, Immigration Law Program Co-Chairs

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Employment Law Section & Workers Compensation Law SectionLAWYER AS AN EMPLOYER

Speakers: Wendy Karpel, Esquire, Office of the County Attorney for Montgomery County and KarenFederman-Henry, Esquire, Office of the County Attorney for Montgomery County and Phillip A.Rodokanakis, Managing Partner of U.S. Data Forensics, LLC

This program will concentrate on the lawyer as an employer. The program will be divided into 3 segments: workers’ compensation coverage,ethical and professional responsibility, and computer forensics. With regard to workers’ compensation, the necessary insurance coverage andhow to report and document on the job accidents will be covered. The professional responsibility section of the program will concentrate onthe ethical obligations when supervising subordinate attorneys and support staff. Finally, proper handling of computer data to prevent destruc-tion of useful and necessary information as well as retrieval of hidden information on computer storage mediums will be discussed.

Scott A. Mirsky/Rosanna C. Lopez, Employment Law Program Co-ChairsMary B. Buonanno/Wendy B. Karpel, Workers Compensation Law Program Co-Chairs

Room B 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. Criminal Law Section & Immigration Law Section componentTHE MATRIX: IMMIGRATION ISSUES AT THE CROSSROADS OF YOUR CRIMINAL CASE

Speakers : Laura Kelsey Rhodes, Esquire and Alan Drew, Esquire and Margaret Schweitzer, Assistant State’sAttorney

Join us for an expert panel presentation on the hows and whys of addressing the many, many issues and pitfalls at the crossroads of crimi-nal and immigration law. In this ever evolving area of the law, you can't afford to miss this session. Our dynamic panelists are LauraKelsey Rhodes, Esq., Alan Drew, Esq., and Margaret Schweitzer, Assistant State's Attorney. Ms. Rhodes is a principal in the firm ofAlbright and Rhodes, LLC. Her successful criminal defense practice has included over approximately one hundred trials at both the feder-al and state levels. In addition, she guides businesses and applications through filings, applications, and litigation in the immigrationarena. Mr. Drew is a seasoned attorney with the Office of the Public Defender. His experience includes significant felony trial work rang-ing from street crime to homicide. He is, in addition, an adjunct faculty member of the University of Maryland with a special interest inimmigration issues. Ms. Schweitzer is a highly talented prosecutor with over fifteen years of experience. She is known as the "Queen ofCorum Nobis" and brings her extensive knowledge of post conviction practice.

Eun (Jeannie) K. Cho/Carol A. Crawford, Criminal Law Program Co-ChairsDevang M. Shah/Timur Edib, Immigration Law Program Co-Chairs

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Personal Injury Litigation SectionELECTRONIC DISCOVERY AND THE 2006 AMENDMENTS TO THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVILPROCEDURE

Speaker: Honorable John M. Facciola, U.S. Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the District ofColumbia

The program will cover the anticipated enactment of the amendments; An overview of computer technology and discovery; Preservationobligations and orders; Form of response and the problem of metadata; Privilege problems, sneak and peek, and claw back; What is reason-ably accessible in a computerized environment? and Spoilation and safe harbors.

Michael V. Nakamura/John J. O'Neill, Personal Injury Litigation Program Co-Chairs

Room C 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Estate & Trust Law Section TOPIC TO BE ANNOUNCED

Speakers : To Be AnnouncedProgram Description

Jay M. Eisenberg, Estate & Trust Law Program Chair

11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Business Law Section / ADR SectionINTEGRATING DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES FOR BUSINESS CLIENTS

Speakers : Ellen Kandell, Esquire and Lucy RobinsBusiness clients have many disputes that have the potential for damaging relationships and distracting executives from their mission. Thispanel will provide information on various dispute resolution processes, such as dispute review boards and ombudsman programs, that youcan recommend to your clients. Numerous large corporations have instituted alternative dispute systems. We will also provide resourcesand recommendations for drafting dispute resolution clauses in legal documents and handbooks.

Edward E. Sharkey/Matthew J. Downs, Business Law Program Co-ChairsRobert L. Baum/Ellen F. Kandell, Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Co-Chairs

Great Falls Room (Lower Level) 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Taxation Law SectionDIVORCE: BUSINESS VALUATION, TAX AND FINANCIAL PLANNING

Speakers : David S. DeJong, Esquire and Alan S. Zipp, EsquireThis session will cover the fundamentals and controversies of business valuation in divorce cases. The complexity of the tax law will bemade simple for the divorce attorney. Discussion will include financial planning opportunities for our divorcing clients. The handouts willinclude comprehensive reference materials to assist the practitioner in understanding these issues. The session will be interactive and groupparticipation is encouraged so bring your questions with you.

Chaya Kundra, Taxation Law Program Chair

***********************************************There will be a Legal Ethics component to all seminars … The Legal Ethics Committee

will furnish a speaker where requested.***********************************************

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCHInstallation of Officers, Other Awards, Law Day Guest Speaker

REGISTRATION FORM – Copy This Page and MailTo assist in planning the program and to ensure that we have an adequate supply of materials, please duplicateand complete the form below and mail it today! Please write entree selection in the space provided.

Entree #___________ ___________ Complete Program with Lunch $50.00___________ Complete Program without Lunch $35.00___________ ___________ Lunch Only $30.00___________ ___________ Program Chair or Speaker Lunch No Charge___________ ___________ New Practitioners (practicing 5 years or less) $35.00

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9:00 - 10:45 a.m. Family Law/Immigration Law ____________________________9:00 - 10:45 a.m. Criminal Law/Immigration Law ____________________________9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Estate & Trust Law ____________________________9:45 - 10:30 a.m. Taxation Law ____________________________11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Employment Law/Workers Compensation Law ____________________________11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Personal Injury Litigation ____________________________11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Business Law/Alternative Dispute Resolution ____________________________

MENUHoney Roasted Chicken with aPreserved Lemon Reduction Sauce

orHerb Crusted Seared Salmon witha Pernod Sauce

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the Montgomery county bar foundation

presents“2006 Bar revue ”

May 24, 2006F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre

Rockville Civic Center603 Edmonston Dr., Rockville, MD 20851

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SHOW:8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

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$500.00 Sponsorship (Entitles you to 10 tickets)

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CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATIONApril 2006 Schedule

SEMINARSCost: $60 Member, $30 New Practitioner, $85 Non-Member; Cost Per 3 Hour Program/Cost is doubled for 6 hour Programs

BREAKFASTSAdvance Registration: $10.00 At Door Registration: $12.00

**CALL 301-340-2534 TO REGISTER, OR USE THE REGISTRATION FORM BELOW**Please See Your CLE Brochure for Complete Program Descriptions

**All CLE classes are held in the Bar Office CLE Classroom unless noted - 27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850**

CLE SEMINARSWednesday, April 19, 2006, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Annual Family Law UpdateThis is a must attend seminar for anyone looking to stay abreast of the most recent changes issued from our appellate courts and to obtain insight on how to take advantage of those changes for your client's benefit. Everyone needs to know what changes have occurred in the law that could impact your family law cases. Not only will you learn about the changes in the law you will receive insight on practice tips and pointers, from one of the top family law litigators in Montgomery County. Speaker: Jeffrey N. Greenblatt, Esquire of Brodsky, Greenblatt & Renehan, Chtd.

Thursday, April 20, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Filing a Successful Occupational Disease CaseThe course will be an overview of what constitutes an occupational disease under the Maryland Workers’Compensation Act. The emphasis of the course will be on filing and trying a case that meets all the requirements of an occupational disease under the Act. Topics will include compensability, disablement, causal relationship, presumptions, mental stress cases, sick building case and pre-existing conditions. Speakers: Mary Buonanno, Esquire and Wendy Karpel, Esquire, Office of the County Attorney.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.“2005-A Year in Review”The criminal law section, chaired by Jeannine Cho and Carol Crawford, will present a panel of speakers that will discuss significant cases and updates from 2005.

Tuesday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 26 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Rita Rosenkrantz Basic Famil Law InstituteLearn everything from A-Z on family law!This annual program has been hailed as pertinent & informative by attendees. More than 400 pages of material, case studies, forms, and CD of relavant information. This two part seminar is $250.00. Free if you take a Pro Bono Case. If you will be taking a pro bono case, please call their office at 301-424-2706. .

CLE BREAKFASTSThursday, April 6, 2006 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Wills, Trusts, and Probate: “There is Money in Those Hills”Speakers: Charles Bagley, IV, Esquire and Richard L. Lyon, Esquire

Thursday, April 13, 2006, 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.Everything You Wanted to Know About Appearing before the Honorable DavidA. BoyntonSpeaker: Honorable David A. Boynton

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PERSONAL INJURYAPPELLATE DECISIONS

In Baltimore v. Hart (Court of SpecialAppeals, No. 403, September Term 2005,Filed February 2, 2006), the Courtaffirmed the trial court's evidence rulingallowing introduction of PoliceDepartment General Order 11-90. Theorder required activation of the siren androof lights of a patrol car entering an inter-section on a red light. Although not neg-ligence per se, failure to follow the orderis a factor to be considered in determiningthe reasonableness of police conduct.

A practice pointer: In order to chal-lenge an adverse ruling on a motion inlimine, one must object again in the trialitself at the time the evidence is presentedin compliance with Rule 2-520, and offera specific objection setting forth a concisestatement of the grounds.

In Ozborne v. Walzer (Court of SpecialAppeals, No. 2457, September Term 2004,Filed March 1, 2006), the Court reversedthe trial court's dismissal of a medical mal-practice suit. Section 3-2A-04(b) of theCourts and Judicial Proceedings Articlerequires that within ninety days of the filingof the complaint, plaintiff file a certificateof a qualified expert claiming that defen-dant departed from the standard of care, andthat the departure was a proximate cause ofplaintiff's injury. The statute also requiresthe filing of the expert's report.

Plaintiff filed a timely certificate, butdid not file the report until much later.The appellate court held that the penaltyof dismissal is required only for failure tofile the certificate. The portion of thestatute requiring the filing of the report isnot in the same part providing for dis-missal. If the report is never filed or notfiled after the court imposes a deadline

for its filing, then dismissal would beappropriate. Defendant suffered no prej-udice from the delayed filing.

In Mundey v. Erie (Court of SpecialAppeals, No. 2069, September Term2004, Filed March 1, 2006), the Courtaffirmed the trial court's holding thatplaintiff was not entitled to use the unin-sured motorist benefits of his parent'sautomobile liability insurance policy.Plaintiff, then 21 years old, was livingwith his grandmother in her house whenhe was severely injured in an automobileaccident. His parents lived in a differentresidence. Their insurance policy provid-ed uninsured motorist coverage for a rel-ative physically living in their household.It also provided coverage for a full-timestudent under the age of 24, not emanci-pated or married who is temporarilyaway. Plaintiff did not meet the definition

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even though he never had changed hisaddress officially from that of his parents.

In Nationwide v. Wilson (Court ofSpecial Appeals, No. 100, SeptemberTerm 2005, Filed March 3, 2006), theCourt considered the insurance compa-ny's limitation of liability in a businessautomobile insurance policy. Claimantwas severely injured as a result of allegednegligence of his fellow employee whofell asleep at the wheel. Nationwideinsured the employer's vehicle and alsoprovided workers compensation insur-ance. The automobile policy limited cov-erage to the statutory minimums of$20,000-40,000 if injuries are caused bythe negligence of a fellow employee. Thecourt held that the limitation is valid.

If you have any recent Marylanddecisions to submit to the Newsletter,please contact me at 301-933-4500 [email protected].

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MARYLAND LEGAL AID BUREAU

will honor

“TRUE CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE”October 14, 2006

at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum

Winners will be honored at a Gala Homecoming cocktail reception &dinner for those people who advanced the mission of Legal Aid Bureau:

Paralegals Lawyers Maryland Legal Aid Board MembersFor their work and years of service to the Legal Aid Bureau.

Nomination forms at www.mdlab.org Nominations due on May 1, 2006

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IN MEMORIAM ...JOSEPH C. ROESSER

February 7, 1923 - October 20, 2005Joseph Carroll Roesser, 82, a retired

lawyer and lieutenant colonel in theArmy, died of cancer October 20 at hisdaughter’s home in Frederick. He livedin Olney.

Mr. Roesser, a Catonsville native,graduated from Mount St. Joseph HighSchool in Baltimore and served in theArmy in the United States during WorldWar II. He graduated in 1950 fromLoyola Marymount University in LosAngeles, and in 1951 his reserve unit wascalled to active duty in the Korean War.Mr. Roesser became an assistant to thebattalion aide surgeon with the Army’s5th Cavalry Regiment, First CavalryDivision. When his division was rotatedto Hokkaido, Japan, he served as com-manding officer of the Medical ServiceCompany. In a later tour of duty, heserved in Seoul with the U.N. command.

He was transferred to Walter ReedArmy Medical Center, serving in thecomptroller’s office while attending theGeorgetown University Law Center atnight. He received a law degree in 1957and transferred from the Army MedicalService Corps to the Judge AdvocateGeneral Corps, serving in Germany as acourt observer until being assigned to thePentagon. He taught evening legal andbusiness classes at American University,the University of Maryland andSoutheastern University. He retired fromthe military in 1968.

He began practicing law inMontgomery County in 1968 and openeda practice in 1972, specializing in insur-ance, negligence and family law. Heretired a second time in 1997.

Mr. Roesser was a founding memberof the Olney Lions Club and a member ofthe committee to standardize fiscal poli-cies of U.S. military hospitals. He wasalso a member of Delta Theta Phi, theRotary Club and several legal associa-tions.

Survivors include his wife of 57years, Elizabeth Louise Parke Roesser ofOlney; seven children, Joseph Roesser Jr.of Carmel, CA, Douglas Roesser ofMonterey, CA, Robert Roesser ofThurmont, MD, Thomas Roesser ofGainesville, GA, Mary Beth Kotowski of

leagues in the Bar Association ofMontgomery County, we extend ourbelated heartfelt sympathy to all mem-bers of the family.

Beverly C. Mondin, Executive Director


Vienna, Laurie Shah of Tomball of TX,and Leslie O’Connell of Frederick; abrother; and eight grandchildren.

On behalf of Joe’s many friends and col-

?lineMontgomery CountyHealth and Human Services

informationline240-777-1245 ~ 240-777-1295 (TTY)Easy access to information about Health and Human

services and programs• Child Care Assistance • Financial Assistance• Health Care Services • Disability and Senior Services• Immunizations • Mental Health and Substance Abuse

• Other Health and Human Services programs and services

Information Line open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Bi-Lingual staff available

PRO BONO PROGRAM INTHE COMMUNITY

During February, 2006 the followingactivity has taken place in the Pro BonoProgram:

Cases Closed - 164Opened Cases - 132Total Intakes - 174

Pending Cases to be referred - 26

The Pro Bono Program is ever sostrong due to its incredible attorney vol-unteers. The Takoma Park East SilverSpring Community Center, directed byPatricia Reisinger and the CharlesGilchrist Center in Wheaton, directed byElizabeth Ortega continue to be a tremen-dous partnership that enables us to serve20 - 30 clients every Wednesday Evening.If you have not volunteered for a 3 hourvolunteer time, you are missing a won-derful opportunity to assist those in needin our Community. We particularly needSpanish Speaking ImmigrationAttorneys. However, if you do not speakSpanish, we do have interpreters to assistyou. Following are the attorneys whohave volunteered in February at theClinics. On behalf of the Board ofDirectors of the Bar Foundation, we wishto thank OUR PRO BONO HERO'S

TESS CenterJeffrey Barham Andrew MurnaneJennifer Forquer Lindsay ParvisRoger Golden David VegaHarry Lewis Celene Coburn WilsonMay Marks

Gilchrist CenterDavid Gonzales Kathleen MuldoonDavid Lease Jacqueline NgoleHarry Lewis Mike SubinMichael Lu David VegaJay Marks Lynette Whitfield

In addition we wish to thank our"Attorney Hero's" for taking Pro BonoCases into their offices:

Robert C. Baker Kathleen MuldoonMary D. Brennan Judith MustilleDavid F. Chavkin Deborah OtooMichael D. Dobbs Morghan RichardsonRebecca Drury Cheryl E. RoseRina Erhart Philip Santa MariaCharles R. Garten Yona ShleynerRobert K. Goren Melissa SiegalJohn H. Harman Richard UgelowStacy Kurnot David WaranchSusan Magazine Michael G. Wolff

The Board of Directors also wishesto thank the Child Custody Hero's whohave taken these very difficult casesunder the Child Custody Grant, whichallows $50.00 per hour up to $1,000. Ifyou would like to volunteer or need train-ing, please call Mary Kay Canarte at 301-762-5831:

Bruce Avery Debra G. Oliver*Monifa N. Bailey Deborah OtooRodella E. Berry Lawrence Robinson*Andrew Fontanella* Darin RumerJohn M. Green Michael L. SubinStacy Kurnot David Waranch*Lawal Momodu Robert D. Weinberg*=2 cases

There were 42 referrals for theFebruary 2006!

“Thanks to these great lawyers.” Wealso do not want to forget to thank the ProBono Staff for all their hard work inter-viewing, screening, opening files andplacing cases with attorneys. Accoladesto Mary Kay Canarte, Maria Delgado andIngrid Menendez!!!!!!!!!!!

Beverly C. Mondin on behalf ofJohn J. McCarthy, Bar Foundation President

Lauri E. Cleary, Chair, Pro Bono Program

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PRO BONO HEROES

FAX BACK TO (301) 424-6724 OR E-MAIL YOUR PREFERENCE TO [email protected]

~ VOLUNTEER/CONTRIBUTION FOR PRO BONO ~In conjunction with Rule 6.1, I wish to contribute time and/or money to the Montgomery County, Maryland, Bar Foundation

Pro Bono Program.I wish to donate: Time in the following areas of law: ________________________________ Time to the Evening Legal Clinics(6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.) ________________ Time to the Pro Bono office as a Volunteer Consulting Attorney from 10:00a.m.-Noon onM____ Tu ____ W ____ Th____I wish to donate funds and enclose $________ Credit Card #: _______________________________________ Exp. Date _________

(CIRCLE ONE) VISA or MC

Name: _______________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________ Fax: _________________________________ Email: _________________________________

The Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization and contributions are tax deductible underSection 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Make Your Reservations Today

~112th Annual Meeting& Law Day Celebration

Friday, May 5, 20068:00a.m. - 2:30p.m.

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel& Conference Center

~2006 Bar Revue

Wednesday, May 24, 20065:30p.m. ~ Rockville Civic Centre

~See Inserts This Issue ~

MSBA BOARD OF GOVERNORSJ. Michael Conroy, Jr., PresidentEdward J. Gilliss, President-ElectAlison L. Asti, SecretaryJohn P. Kudel, TreasurerCornelius Helfrich, Past President

1-Year Term MembersMichael G. Banks (301) 251-9161Gary C. Crawford (301) 840-2232John M. Quinn (301) 698-8182Stephen H. Ring (301) 990-4840Donna E. Van Scoy (301) 610-0110Floyd “Ron” Willis, III (301) 424-6622

2-Year Term MembersDeborah L. Webb (301) 657-0725Deane A. Shure (301) 762-8860

THE BEVERLY GRONERFAMILY LAW AWARD

The Family Law Section Council ofthe Maryland State Bar Associationannounces the opening of nominations forthe 5th Annual Beverly Groner FamilyLaw Award. The Award will be presentedat the MSBA Annual Convention inOcean City, MD in June, 2006.

The award recognizes a person whohas served the Maryland legal communi-ty through his or her dedication to thepractice of family law, exemplifying thehighest professional standards during adistinguished career.

Past recipients include Retired JudgesKatie O'Ferrell Friedman and John F.Fader II, and Senator Sharon Grosfeld.Most recently, The Honorable JuliaWeatherly received the Award in 2005.

The Beverly Groner Family LawAward was created to provide a vehicle for

highlighting the importance of family lawto our community, and to celebrate thosewho improve family law practice in ourstate. It is named in honor of the lateBeverly Ann Groner, the Maryland familylaw practitioner whose long, distinguishedcareer featured chairing the state commis-sion which researched and drafted the pres-ent Marital Property Act and Alimony law.

The Family Law Section Council issoliciting nominations for the Award fromindividual attorneys, local bar associationsand the judiciary. Nominations should beof a single individual, in writing, signed bythe nominator(s), and include details of thenominee's qualifications for the Award.

Please send your nomination to:Beverly Groner Family Law AwardCommittee, c/o Mary Roby Sanders,Turnbull & Sanders, P.A., 29 W.Susquehanna Ave., Suite 202, Towson, MD21204; [email protected].

The deadline for nominations is April28, 2006.

MEMBERSHIP ON THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS OFTHE PRO BONO RESOURCECENTER OF MARYLAND

The Pro Bono Resource Center ofMaryland (PBRC) is seeking a Boardmember who is committed to its mission ofpromoting equal access to justice throughthe recruitment, training and support ofvolunteers and serving as a resource for thelegal community. Members are expectedto support the organization through regularattendance at Board meetings; service on at

least one committee; an annual financialcontribution; and promotion of PBRC inthe legal and business communities.PBRC strives to maintain racial, genderand geographic diversity.

Interested persons should submittheir resumes to Thomas M. Meachum,Chairman, Committee on Appointments,Maryland State Bar Association, c/oReese & Carney, LLP, 10715 Charter Dr.,Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044 or faxtheir resumes to Mr. Meachum at (410)730-7729, no later than April 14, 2006.

MEMBERSHIP ON THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS OFTHE LEGAL AID BUREAU,INC.

The MSBA Committee on Appoint-ments makes recommendations to theMSBA Board of Governors concerningthe appointment of attorney members tothe Board of Directors of the Legal AidBureau, Inc. LAB currently has a vacan-cy on its Board of Directors.

The LAB is a non-profit organizationwith offices throughout Maryland andprovides free civil legal services to low-income individuals. Attorney memberson the Board are expected to be support-ive of the purposes of the Legal ServiceAct, and to demonstrate an interest in,and familiarity with, the delivery of legalservices to low-income individuals.

Interested persons should submittheir resumes to Thomas M. Meachum,Chairman, Committee on Appointments,

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~ Reserve Your Spot ~2006 Annual Meeting &

Law Day Celebration

Friday, May 5, 2006Keynote Speaker:

Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.,Chief Judge

Court of Special Appeals ofMaryland

~ See Insert This Issue ~


Maryland State Bar Association, c/oReese & Carney, LLP, 10715 Charter Dr.,Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21044 or faxtheir resumes to Mr. Meachum at (410)730-7729, no later than April 14, 2006.

MSBA LITIGATIONSECTION REGIONALMEETING & CLE PROGRAM

The Maryland State Bar AssociationLitigation Section will hold its RegionalMeeting and Continuing Legal EducationProgram on Thursday, April 20, 2006from 5-7p.m. at the Clubhouse at theUniversity of Maryland Golf Course inCollege Park, MD.

There will be a social hour from 5-6pm with Hors d’oeuvres at no chargeand a Cash Bar.

From 6-7pm there will be a PanelDiscussion, “Recent Appellate Decisionsand Local Practices AffectingOpening/Closing Arguments, Voir Dire,

Jury Instructions & Issue Preservation”.The speakers will be Honorable Irma S.Raker, Court of Appeals of Maryland,Honorable James R. Eyler, Court ofSpecial Appeals of Maryland, HonorableJohn W. Debelius, Circuit Court forMontgomery County and Honorable

William B. Spellbring, Jr., Circuit Court forPrince George’s County. Albert D. Brault,Esquire has also been invited to participate.

Space is limited. Please register inadvance by contacting: Honorable Glenn T.Harrell, Jr., Program Chair, at (301) 952-2716 or [email protected].

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Volunteer Lecture Attorneys Needed in Rockville Area!Housing and Community Initiatives, Inc. (HCI) is a private, non-profit agency

that works with government and other non-profit agencies to help families in needby providing housing and financial education. HCI offers a free seminar entitled“First Time Homebuyer.” This program is offered 4 times a month (one of them inSpanish) to assist underserved residents of Montgomery County. The seminars aretaught by volunteer instructors. A realtor, a lender and a settlement attorney, whodonate their time and expertise to teach the process of purchasing a home, are need-ed at each session.

HCI is in need of settlement attorneys to help us teach this class. The settle-ment attorney usually goes through the HUD1 Form, and explains generally thelegal requirements of the settlement process. Spanish speaking attorneys areencouraged to join our cadre of teachers. If you are interested, please call EmiliaMcCarthy at (301) 590-2765 or email her at [email protected]. For addi-tional information, please visit the website at www.hcii.org

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HEADINGMONTGOMERY COUNTYWOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION

Take Your Child to Work Day, April27, 2006, lunch at Far East Restaurant inRockville. Even if you cannot attend,please consider making a donation–or hav-ing your firm make a donation–to supportthis great program. Please call HeatherHostetter at (301) 657-8805 for details.

J. FRANKLYN BOURNE BARASSOCIATIONMONTGOMERY COMMITTEE

The J. Franklyn Bourne BarAssociation Montgomery CountyCommittee will meet on Saturday, April 1,2006 at 9:30a.m. in the conference room atthe Bar Association of Montgomery County,27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, MD. Ifyou have any questions, please contact

Holly D. Reed, III, the Montgomery CountyCommittee Chair, at (301) 587-9480.

MONTGOMERY COUNTYINN OF COURTMEMBERSHIP OPENINGSFOR 2006-2007

The Montgomery County Inn ofCourt is completing its 18th year and isdevoted to developing the ethical and trialadvocacy skills of Montgomery Countylawyers. The Inn currently consists of 115active members: 29 Associates, 29Barristers, 36 Benchers, 18 Judges &Masters and 3 Students. Associates arerecent law school graduates or attorneyslicensed to practice law in Maryland fornot more than five years. Associates servea one year term and there are 27 vacanciesanticipated for 2006-2007. Barristers areattorneys licensed to practice law in

OTHER ASSOCIATIONSMaryland for at least five years, who areof good character and seek to improvetheir skills as trial or appellate advocates.Barristers serve a three-year term and 9vacancies are anticipated for 2006-2007.Benchers are attorneys licensed to prac-tice law in Maryland, who have demon-strated superior character, ability andcompetence as trial or appellate advo-cates. Benchers are honored with lifetimememberships in the Inn, but vacanciesonly occasionally occur, so applicationsfor Bencher positions are being taken.

The Montgomery County Inn ofCourt meets at the Circuit Court on the 2ndTuesday of the month from Septemberthrough May for a social hour and dinner,followed by an educational presentation inCourtroom 1. The Inn offers trial advoca-cy programs accentuating legal excellence,civility, professionalism and ethics.

Usually, the Montgomery Inn has beenfortunate to have more qualified applicantsthan available vacancies. While preferenceis given to Montgomery County litigators,the Inn seeks to have a membership thatreflects diversity in race, gender, ethnicbackground and practice areas. We havealso been able to grant some scholarshipsand have brought in law students as mem-bers. Applications are available and may beobtained from Membership Chair: DorothyFait, Esquire, 1 Church St., Suite 800,Rockville, MD 20850; (301) 251-0100 [email protected] and President:Judge Mary Beth McCormick, DistrictCourt for Montgomery County, 27Courthouse Square, Rockville, MD20850; (301) 279-1539 [email protected] applications are to be returned toeither by June 1, 2006.

COLLABORATIVE DISPUTERESOLUTIONPROFESSIONALS, INC.

Collaborative Dispute ResolutionProfessionals, Inc. presents a CollaborativeTeam Training on May 7, 8 and 9th. Thistraining is a basic training and will qualifyyou to practice Collaborative Law.

Interested persons can contact KarenRobbins (CDRP President Elect) [email protected] or Suzy Ecksteinat [email protected] training also provides an opportuni-ty for those already collaborativelytrained to sharpen their skills and learnhow to utilize other professionals in thecollaborative process more effectively.


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LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTSThomas L. Heeney and C. Sei-Hee Ariiare pleased to announce the formation oftheir law firm, Heeney & Arii,Chartered. Ms. Arii was an associate for5 years in the former firm, Law Office ofThomas L. Heeney, Chartered. They willcontinue their practice in the area of crim-inal and civil litigation, including person-al injury. The firm is located at TheAdams Law Center, 29 Wood Lane,Rockville, MD 20850, tel.: (301) 762-8545; fax: (301) 762-8572; website:www.heeneylaw.com.D. Elizabeth Walker and John J.Murphy are pleased to announce the for-mation of Walker & Murphy, LLP. Thefirm is located at 1700 Rockville Pike,Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20852, tel.:(301) 998-6598. Experienced malprac-tice litigators, we will continue to practicein the areas of medical, dental and long-term care litigation, as well as representclients in various other areas of civil liti-gation.Theodore P. Stein, P.C. is pleased toannounce the relocation of its law officesto 611 Rockville Pike, Suite 100,Rockville, MD 20852, tel.: (301) 424-9377, fax: (301) 424-9430, email:[email protected]. Mr. Stein willcontinue to concentrate his practice inreal estate, estate planning and probate,employment, ERISA and employee bene-fits law and commercial litigation.The law firm of Karp, Frosh, Lapidus,Wigodsky & Norwind, P.A. is pleased to

announce that Annie P. Kaplan andAlbert H. Lechner have become partnersin the firm. Ms. Kaplan has more than25 years of experience in representingclients in medical negligence, product lia-bility, and personal injury cases. She isadmitted to practice in MD, DC, NY andPA. In 2004, she had the privilege of rep-resenting 2 claimants before theSeptember 11th Victims CompensationFund in Washington, D.C. She presentlyserves on the Board of Governors of theTrial Lawyers Association of the Districtof Columbia and has served on the boardof the Pennsylvania Trial LawyersAssociation. Mr. Lechner graduated1977 cum laude from The University ofBaltimore School of Law, where he wason the Law Review. He served a judicialclerkship in the Circuit Court forFrederick County, for all of the CircuitJudges. Maryland 1997-1998. He hasserved on the MTLA Board of Governorssince 2003, last year chaired theEducation committee and is presentlychair of the MTLA Awards Committee.

RENT/LEASEBETHESDA – 3 offices available to rentto solos or small firms. We have a veryamicable multi-lawyer (and multi-prac-tice) suite at 4550 Montgomery Avenue,in the North Air Rights Building, 1 blockfrom Metro, across the street from thelarge public parking garage. All the usualamenities (high-speed internet access,Lexis, parking, kitchen, library, reception,four recently renovated conference rooms,

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WHAT’S NEW ...etc.) are available, as well assecretarial/paralegal workstations. Defi-nite opportunity for cross-referrals.“Virtual” office arrangement is also avail-able. Call Norman at (301) 961-6464(x3302) or [email protected] Marc at (301) 961-6464 (x3313) [email protected] – 2 blocks from metro infirst class office building in shared suitewith 3 law firms. “Plug in and practice.”Up to 3 windowed offices and secretarialstations available immediately.Amenities include telephone system/con-ference room/copier/kitchen. [email protected] – New upscale buildinglocated at 4416 East West Highway withunderground parking available and withintwo blocks of Bethesda Metro has onewindow office and one secretarial/parale-gal station on top floor in suite of attor-neys available immediately. Access toamenities (kitchen, library, reception,four conference rooms, copiers, etc.).Call Gail Goodfellow at (301) 986-9600.CHEVY CHASE – Large windowedoffice, 11th floor of Chevy ChaseBuilding, 5530 Wisconsin Ave. in lawfirm suite, for sole practitioner.Secretarial/clerk space available. Use oftwo conference rooms, fax, copier,kitchen, phone system, DSL.Reasonable. Call (301) 951-0270.BETHESDA/CHEVY CHASE – Onewindowed office available for sublet.Additional space available for staff if


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desired. Class A building. Spacious,quiet, ground floor. Prime ConnecticutAvenue location less than a mile frombeltway. Easy access and convenientparking for clients. Conference room,fax, all amenities. Call Anne DeNovo at(301) 654-1200.GAITHERSBURG – Suite with twooffices with private entrance, receptionarea, bathroom and kitchenette with DSLin Law Building with Route 355 signage.$1,500/month. Call Stephen Allen at(301) 987-2002.GREENBELT – Office available in suitewith other attorneys. Windows, spaciousand sunny, with use of all amenities,including reception area, library/confer-ence room, kitchen, fax and copier.Conveniently located at Beltway, andGreenbelt Road, near the federal court-house. Call (301) 474-1817.OLNEY – One windowed office to sub-let in Olney Office Park; shared waitingroom, no wheelchair access, free parking.24/7 access. Available immediately.Contact Karen or Chrystal at (301) 260-0223 or (888) 637-1744 for more infor-mation.ROCKVILLE – Courthouse Squareoffice space available for sublease.Conveniently located across the streetfrom both Circuit Court and DistrictCourt. 1 or 2 offices with secretarialspace. Conference rooms and libraryaccess. Contact Sherry Zobrisky at (301)424-8520 for terms.ROCKVILLE – Class “A” Office Space– Multiple offices and secretarial baysavailable in recently constructed first-class modern multi-lawyer suite. Perfectfor small law firm or sole practitioners.Includes shared access to 3 conferencerooms, law library, work room, andkitchen with free coffee and water coolerservice. Also includes receptionist serv-ices, telephone equipment, high-speedbroadband Internet access, networkedhigh-volume multi-functional copier/printer/scanner, and fax. Convenientlylocated on North Washington St.–walkingdistance from courthouses. ContactBarry at (301) 251-6200.ROCKVILLE – Single office for rent inshared office space at 932 HungerfordDr., Suite 13. Some conference room

availability and copier. Tenant will beresponsible for his or her own phones.Very reasonable rent in a congenial envi-ronment with two other attorneys.Contact Crystal at (301) 340-1050.ROCKVILLE – Windowed office avail-able in attorneys’ offices. Walk to Metroand to District and Circuit Court. Use ofconference room, fax machine and copier.Parking available. For further informa-tion, call (301) 315-9400.ROCKVILLE – Several window officesfor rent in bright, quiet, cathedral ceilingRockville townhouse. Use of conferencerooms, library, kitchen and spaciousclient waiting areas. Plenty of free park-ing. Feed/sort copies available. Shortwalk to Circuit and District Court.Practice law comfortably. Call (301)251-1600.ROCKVILLE – 1 18’ x 15’ windowedoffice in townhouse of small law firm.Walking distance to Metro and Courts.Free Parking. Use of reception area,small conference room, library, copier,kitchenette. Call (301) 545-6100.ROCKVILLE – Office in historic build-ing close to court, metro; many amenitiesfor compatible attorney; $1,000 permonth. Call (301) 251-9200.ROCKVILLE – Office on ground floorwith use of conference room, library andkitchenette. Secretarial space also avail-able. Fax, copier with sorter available.Free parking. Conveniently located nearShady Grove/I-270. Call (301) 309-3680.

ROCKVILLE – Adams Law Center –Bright, recently-carpeted corner win-dowed office on ground floor. Walk toDistrict Court, Circuit Court and Metro.Rent includes parking, use of receptionarea, conference room and kitchen.Copier available. Long-term arrange-ment with solo practitioner sought.Please call Cindy at (301) 762-4050.SILVER SPRING – Share a satelliteoffice located on the corner of GeorgiaAvenue and Cameron Street next to theold Silver Spring District Court building.$150/month. Fax requirements for useand areas of practice to (301) 987-2487.SILVER SPRING – Windowed office inPenthouse office suite overlooking down-town Silver Spring. Walking distance tothe Silver Spring District Court. Allamenities including reception area, copi-er, kitchen, conference room, file space &DSL. Use for FT or satellite office. CallPhil Guzman at (301) 587-5285 or email:[email protected] SPRING – Windowed officefor rent in downtown Silver Spring lawoffice. Call (301) 587-1000.

ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITIESASSOCIATES – Commercial Litigationand Business Associate – Stein, Sperling,Bennett, DeJong, Driscoll & Greenfeig,P.C., an established AV rated Rockville,MD firm, has immediate openings.Excellent opportunity for litigation asso-ciate in a fast paced environment with

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ATTORNEY – Real Estate SettlementAttorney – Extremely busy Gaithersburgoffice of Village Settlements, Inc. has a rareopportunity for a settlement attorney to joinour team. Candidate must have 1 to 3 yearsexperience conducting residential and/orcommercial settlements, reviewing titlesand surveys, preparing/understanding titlebinders. Excellent salary and benefits.Exceptional work environment. MarylandBar required. All replies will be held instrict confidence. Fax resume to DavidParker at (301) 556-4895 or email [email protected].

ATTORNEY – Workers’ Rights Attorney– The Law Foundation of Prince George'sCounty, Inc. is seeking a bilingual

(Spanish/English) attorney to assist at ourLangley Park clinic one day per week,some weekend and evening hours. TheLaw Foundation bilingual(Spanish/English) workers' rights attorneywill assist clients with employment lawcases by: Negotiating pre-court settle-ments; Contacting an appropriate agencyfor assistance; Explaining the courtprocess to clients; Assisting in completingcourt forms; Providing legal educationclasses to workers and Working with theprivate bar to provide representation to theworkers. Applicant must be a member ofthe MD State Bar. Please send resumeand cover letter to Karin Dalichow [email protected] or fax to301-864-8352, attention: KarinDalichow, or mail to: Karin Dalichow,The Law Foundation, P.O. Box 329,Hyattsville MD 20781.

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LEGAL AID BUREAU ...TRUE CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE NOMINATIONS

On Oct. 14, Maryland Legal Aid wants to honor former staff and volunteers whohad a long-term association with Legal Aid, whose contributions had an impact, andwhose tenures were in different decades or periods since its founding in 1911. A"True Champion of Justice" is someone who advanced the mission of Legal Aid byhis or her length of service, a specific legal accomplishment or a unique contribu-tion to Legal Aid–a paralegal who provided service to many clients over manyyears, a lawyer who prosecuted a novel legal theory resulting in improvement of thesituation for many Legal Aid clients, or a board member who was the face of LegalAid to the wider community, or a staff member whose tireless and competent serv-ice contributed to the stability and success of Legal Aid. We hope to have nomineesrepresenting service throughout the history of Legal Aid.

Nomination forms are at www.mdlab.org and are due by May 1, 2006.

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Anthony H. Davis, II, 4920 Niagara Rd.,Suite 206, College Park, MD 20740, tel.:(301) 982-0888, fax: (301) 542-0005,email: [email protected]

Karin R. Dunlap, 110 North WashingtonSt., Suite 406, Rockville, MD 20850, tel.:(301) 424-7585, fax: (301) 424-7047,email: [email protected]

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STATE’S ATTORNEY’S ASSIGNMENTSOffice of the State’s Attorney for Montgomery County

Court Assignments for the Month of April JUDGES ALTER EGOSThe Bar Association is again publishingthe following list of all judge’s alteregos. When a member wishes toaddress an issue to a judge, please callthe judge’s corresponding alter ego. Thealter ego will then contact the judge.

DISTRICT COURTJudge LawyerGary G. Everngam Phillip L. FeltsPatricia Mitchell Charles MitchellBarry A. Hamilton Deborah A. ArmstrongLouis D. Harrington Marc P. HansenStephen P. Johnson John C. MonahanBrian G. Kim Edward B. LattnerMary Beth McCormick Gerard J. EmigEugene Wolfe Walter Neighbors

CIRCUIT COURTMichael J. Algeo John P. KudelDeLawrence Beard David P. ModellMarielsa A. Bernard Charles E. WilsonDavid A. Boynton Joseph P. SuntumThomas L. Craven Reginald W. BoursJohn W. Debelius, III James A. BonifantD. Warren Donohue Sue A. MahaffeyJoseph A. Dugan, Jr. Terrence J. McGannRobert A. Greenberg Rene SandlerAnn S. Harrington Judith R. CattertonEric M. Johnson George E. SimmsMichael D. Mason Paul F. KempTerrence J. McGann Terrence M. McGannS. Michael Pincus Joseph C. ParadisoWilliam J. Rowan, III Joseph M. QuirkRonald B. Rubin Steven VanGrackNelson W. Rupp, Jr. William D. Foote, Jr.James L. Ryan Patrick J. MayKatherine D. Savage David MartellaLouise Scrivener Patrick W. DraggaAnn N. Sundt Gary L. CrawfordDurke G. Thompson Albert D. Brault

RETIRED JUDGES/CIRCUIT COURTMartha G. Kavanaugh Judith R. CattertonJames S. McAuliffe John M. QuinnJohn F. McAuliffe James J. CromwellPaul A. McGuckian Floyd (Ron) WillisDennis M. McHugh William J. Chen, Jr.J. James McKenna Thomas D. MurphyWilliam C. Miller Kevin G. HesslerL. Leonard Ruben Stanton J. GildenhornWilliam P. Turner Charles E. WilsonC.J. Vaughey Philip H. ArmstrongPaul H. Weinstein Barry H. Helfand

SPECIAL MASTERSusan Kalil Suzanne Snedegar

DOMESTIC RELATIONS MASTERSCharles M. Cockerill Paul B. DeWolfeSusan A. PolisJoan E. Ryon Sara M. DonohueSteven G. Salant Cheryl L. HepferJohn S. Weaver Donna E. Van Scoy

U.S. DISTRICT COURTFOR MARYLAND

Charles B. Day Michael G. BanksPeter J. Messitte Charles E. WilsonJillyn K. Schulze Barbara A. KestenbaumRoger W. Titus Paul T. Glasgow

U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT FORTHE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND

Nancy V. Alquist Patrick C. McKeeverPaul Mannes Mark S. Goldstein

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4:30p.m. Professionalism Com. Meeting5 8:00a.m. Circuit Court Bench Bar Meeting6 7:45a.m. / CLE Breakfast with the Judges

8:00a.m. District Court Bench Bar Meeting4:00p.m. ☺ Workers Compensation Law Section

10 11:45a.m. Estate & Trust Law Section5:00p.m. ☺ Executive Committee Meeting

11 7:30a.m. Real Estate Section4:30p.m. ☺ Legal Ethics Committee Meeting

13 7:45a.m. / CLE Breakfast with the Judges14 FLOATING HOLIDAY – BAR OFFICES CLOSED18 5:30p.m. / CLE Seminar–Rita Rosenkrantz19 12:30p.m. CINA Bench Bar

5:30p.m. Business Law/CommercialLaw Section Meeting

5:30p.m. / CLE Seminar–Family Law20 5:30p.m. ☺ Family Law Section Meeting

5:30p.m. / CLE Seminar–Workers Comp25 5:30p.m. / CLE Seminar–Criminal Law26 Noon Juvenile Law Section

5:30p.m. / CLE Seminar–Rita Rosenkrantz27 10:00am. Law Firm Management Section

MAY2 4:30p.m. ☺ Professionalism Com. Meeting3 8:00a.m. Circuit Court Bench Bar Meeting

4:00p.m. ☺ Nominations & Elections Committee4 8:00a.m. District Court Bench Bar Meeting

4:00p.m. ☺ Workers Compensation Law Section5 ANNUAL MEETING & LAW DAY CELEBRATION9 7:30a.m. Real Estate Section

8:00a.m. ☺ Intellectual Property & Technology4:30p.m. ☺ Legal Ethics Committee Meeting

10 5:30p.m. / CLE Seminar–Family Law11 5:00p.m. Lawyer to Lawyer Committee16 5:30p.m. / CLE Seminar–Commercial Litigation18 12:30p.m. DELQ Bench Bar

5:30p.m. ☺ Foundation Budget Committee24 BAR REVUE29 HOLIDAY – BAR OFFICES CLOSED31 Noon Juvenile Law Section

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