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Marylandtriallawyer.net mentioned in New Podcast on Legal Humor

Geoffrey Welchman, the mind behind www.inversedeliruim.com has a new podcast on ‘legal humor.’ My blog www.marylandtriallawyer.net show is mentioned. My parents must be so proud! We don’t mean to get litigious, but here’s Webisode 27! Listen as we explore the funny barrister subculture! Thrill to the sound of a worst-case microwave scenario! And gasp in…

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A Wonderful Review from littlebiggy.org

Constance Camus appears to have a bright future as a legal blogger if her dedication to such pursuits match that which she has shown as a committed attorney.

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Temporary Protective Orders to be Heard via Video in Montgomery County

Victims of domestic violence who come to the Montgomery County Family Justice Center (here is a great article about the Center) now have safer, easier access to justice. Thanks to a pilot program launched by the Maryland Judiciary, they can now file requests for temporary protective orders directly from the Family Justice Center and have their requests heard by judges at the Montgomery County Circuit or District Court by way of a live video link.

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When Getting Beaten By Your Husband Is A Pre-Existing Condition

Words cannot describe the sheer inhumanity of this claim. It serves as yet further proof that our insurance system is broken, destroyed by the profit-mongering of the very companies whose sole purpose should be to provide Americans with access to care when they need it most. In 1994, an informal survey conducted by the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee revealed that 8 of the 16 largest insurers in the country used domestic violence as a factor when deciding whether to extend coverage and how much to charge if coverage was extended.

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Marylandtriallawyer.net named one of the 100 Best Blogs for Career-Minded Students

This blog was just named one of the 100 Best Blogs for Career-Minded Students.

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