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Notice of Meeting
Notice is hereby given of the Annual
Business Meeting of the Maryland State Bar Association to be held at the
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in the Crystal Ballroom on Saturday, June
14, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
The Board of Governors recommends the establishment of the
Immigration Law Section.
DAILY ACTIVITIES
WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY
Family Day at Jolly Roger Amusement Park
30th Street and Coastal Highway
$23.00 – pays one price all day ticket to:
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Splash Mountain Water Park
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Miniature Golf
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Amusement Rides
(limit 2 rides on Wild Mouse Coaster)
$35.00 – includes everything above plus:
3 rides at Speed World tickets
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Order your tickets in advance.
Limited number available on site!
CABANA “HOSPITALITY” SUITES
(Conveniently located poolside at the Clarion Hotel. Check the hotel
message board for times)
Anne Arundel County Bar Association
(Cabana 203)
Bar Association of Baltimore City
(Cabana 205)
Baltimore County Bar Association
(Cabana 202)
Bar Association of Montgomery County
(Cabana 201)
Prince George’s County Bar Association
(Cabana 204)
Women’s Bar Association of Maryland
(Cabana 207)
CHILD CARE SERVICES
Dial-A-Nanny
Pat Bennett
410.641.2977
(This information is provided as a service to our members, however the
Maryland State Bar Association makes no recommendation of any service.)
FRIENDS OF BILL W. MEETINGS
(Suite 302)
Wednesday 5:00
p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Thursday 6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday
6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
Sponsored By:
Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.
The Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP)
The LAP Committee is committed to providing confidential assistance to the
legal community by offering help with alcohol/substance abuse, mental health
issues and continued support in recovery to insure long term success. For more
information contact: Jim Quinn at 443.703.3041. Free & Confidential!
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008
1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
MSBA REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION DESK
(Grand Ballroom)
1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
EXHIBIT HALL
(Grand Ballroom)
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
MARYLAND STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
2007-2008
(Banquet Hall #2-B)
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
FRIENDS OF BILL W. MEETING
Sponsored By: MSBA Lawyer Assistance Program
(Suite #302)
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Welcoming Reception
“Jammin’ In
Jamaica”
Join us for this great kick-off to the 2008 Annual Meeting and the 2009 Mid-Year
Meeting to be held in beautiful Jamaica. This island party is sure to provide
fun the whole family. Enjoy light hors D’oeuvres, Music and your chance to win
great prizes!
See ya there mon!
Sponsored in part by:
Ellin & Tucker, Chartered
Platinum Sponsor
and the
2008 Annual Meeting Exhibitors
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
CRAB FEAST – HOOPER'S RESTAURANT
12912 Ocean Gateway
*All you can eat crabs, shrimp, chicken, ribs and more on the deck of Hooper’s
Restaurant! Get your tickets early this event will be a sell-out. Cash Bar.
(Transportation is provided from the Clarion)
NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE
DOOR
*Salad available upon request.
THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2008
6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
FRIENDS OF BILL W. MEETING
Sponsored By: MSBA Lawyer Assistance Program
(Suite #302)
*7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
MSBA REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION DESK
(Grand Ballroom)
*Registration will re-open 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. so that later arrivals can
pick-up President’s Reception Tickets
7:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
EXHIBIT HALL
(Grand Ballroom)
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK
(Grand Ballroom)
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTION MEETING
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SESSION I
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW SECTION BREAKFAST
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
(Program Immediately Following Breakfast Meeting)
“SATELLITE PARKING” – A FICTIONAL LOOK AT THE REAL PROBLEM OF COMMITMENT
HEARINGS IN MARYLAND
“Satellite Parking” is a one act play written by Paul Handy, Administrative Law
Judge for the District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings. The play
is fictional, but it is based on two true stories arising out of commitment
hearings in Maryland. The play will be directed by Judge Handy and performed by
a cast in a staged reading.
(Administrative Law Section Continued)
After the play, we will present a panel discussion of the commitment hearing
process in Maryland.
Sponsored By: Administrative Law Section
Program Chair: Robert H. Drummer, Esq.
Cast: Hon. Barbara Kerr Howe; Michele McDonald, Attorney General’s Office;
Hon. Kathleen Chapman, MD OAH; Hon. Thomas Dewberry, MD OAH; Robert H. Drummer,
Montgomery County Council; Bruce Martin, Attorney General’s Office
Panel Speakers: Hon. Laurie Bennett, Maryland OAH; Linda Gordon, Maryland
Public Defender’s Office; Jo Anne Dudeck, MD Department of Health & Mental
Hygiene; Michael Bograv, M.D., Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
INTRODUCTION TO COLLABORATIVE LAW AND ITS APPLICATION TO CIVIL DISPUTES
Collaborative Law has created a resurgence of ADR in many areas of law. With
the recent amendment to Rule 2.1 of the Rules of Professional Responsibility
every attorney should be providing their clients with information on all ADR
methods appropriate for their disputes. This session will provide you with a
basic introduction to the guiding principles of Collaborative Law. The speakers
are two attorneys from Massachusetts who have successfully applied Collaborative
Law principles in business disputes, including the break up and restructure of
an "S" Corporation. Learn how you can use the collaborative process to
efficiently and successfully resolve issues in a wide range of business disputes
and other areas, including, contractor/ subcontractor disputes, breakup and
restructuring of closely held and family
businesses, probate disputes, non-profit entity internal disputes and
employer/employee disputes. A role play demonstration will give you insight into
how a collaborative law case works. Learn about opportunities to become a
certified collaborative practitioner and about the International, State and
local organizations that support this innovative method of ADR.
Enjoy a continental breakfast too!
Sponsored By: ADR Section, Business Section and Estates and Trust Section
Program Chairs: Suzy Eckstein, Esq. and Richard H. Melnick, Esq.
Speakers: R. Paul Faxon, Esq., The New Law Center, Cambridge, MA; Michael
Zeytoonian, Esq., Hutchings, Barsamian, Mandelcorn & Zeytoonian, LLP,
Westborough, MA
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
MARYLAND DISCOVERY PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS - HOW TO SOLVE THE MOST FREQUENTLY
ENCOUNTERED PROBLEMS IN CIVIL PRE-TRIAL PRACTICE, INCLUDING ISSUES RE: DISCOVERY
OF ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION (ESI)
Cases can be won or lost during discovery. With the decline in the number of
civil cases reaching trial, discovery has emerged as the central battleground
and the costliest part of litigation. Courts are forever conducting conferences
and hearings to resolve discovery disputes. Evaluation of cases for settlement
is based in large part on discovery, driving the process - and the costs to the
client - even more. Recent amendments to the Maryland Rules of Civil Procedure
governing the discovery and use of electronically stored information (ESI) have
added another layer of complexity to pre-trial practice. U.S. Magistrate Judge
Paul Grimm, Charles Fax and Paul Sandler, co-authors of the new MICPEL book
“Maryland Discovery Problems and Solutions,” will discuss the problems that
civil litigators encounter most frequently in pre-trial discovery, and present
suggestions and strategies for solving these problems.
The program begins with an overview of the scope and types of discovery
contained in the Maryland Rules of Procedure, with special emphasis on ESI. The
faculty will then present a fast paced, informative and entertaining vignette
highlighting problems and illustrating how NOT to conduct your next deposition,
conference or hearing. Finally, the faculty will answer your questions and offer
their perspective and advice on how to solve your current problems or disputes
concerning interrogatories; document requests; requests for admission; motions
for mental and physical examinations; depositions; experts; sanctions, and
protective orders. [Email your questions/problems, in advance, to
info@micpel.edu, or submit them, in
writing, at the beginning of the program and the faculty will address them, time
permitting.]
Program Chairs: Harriet E. Cooperman, Esq.
and Brenton G. Burry, Esq.
Sponsored By: CLE Committee and MICPEL
Speakers: Charles S. Fax, Esq., Hon. Paul W. Grimm and Paul Mark Sandler,
Esq.
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
THE IP TOOLKIT FOR BUSINESS LAWYERS
A panel presentation of essential intellectual property skills for business
lawyers and tips on managing your intellectual property in ecommerce.
Sponsored By: Intellectual Property Section
Program Chair: Donna M.D. Thomas, Esq.
Speakers: J. Andrew McKinney, Esq.,
Jones, Tullar & Cooper, P.C., Arlington, VA; Cheryl L. Slay, Esq., Law Offices
of Cheryl L. Slay, LLC, Owings Mills, MD; Victoria K. Hall, Esq.; Law Offices of
Victoria K. Hall, Bethesda, MD; Francis J. Gorman, Esq., Gorman & Williams,
Baltimore, MD
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
HEALTH LAW HOT TOPICS AND RED FLAGS FOR NON-HEALTH LAWYERS
The Program is designed to educate non-health lawyers about health law
issues that could pose sign liability exposure for their clients, and give them
sufficient understanding to spot potential legal landmines and red flags. This
program would be especially helpful for business, tax,
and real estate lawyers who advise physicians and other health care providers on
issues that implicate health law issues. The program would have a practical
“nuts and bolts” orientation covering topics such as physician self-referral,
fraud and abuse, and HIPAA privacy issues using real world typical business
transactions scenarios to demonstrate the problems and possible solutions.
Sponsored by: Health Law Section
Program Chair: Jeffrey M. Pecore, Esq.
Speakers: Christopher Dean, Esq., Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger &
Hollander, LLC; Barry F. Rosen, Esq., Gordon, Feinblatt, Rothman, Hoffberger &
Hollander, LLC
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE BREAKFAST
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
(Program Immediately Following Breakfast Meeting)
SO YOU WANT TO BE A JUDGE?
Learn the statutory requirements of becoming a judge; receive an overview of
the Judicial Nominating Commission process, Including valuable information in
completing the Personal Data Questionnaire; hear from your peers who serve as
members of the MSBA and other bar association judicial selection committees as
to how you can excel in the interview process; obtain actual insight on all
phases of the process from successful applicants; participate with all panelists
in meaningful dialogue.
Sponsored By: Judicial Appointments Committee
Program Chairs: Jerald B. Lurie, Esq. and Rachel T. McGuckian, Esq.
Speakers: Hon. Gary Crawford, District Court of Maryland for Montgomery
County; Hon. John Addison Howard, Circuit Court for Baltimore City; Jerald B.
Lurie, Esq.: Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC: Rachel T. McGuckian, Esq.,
Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.; Kathleen Howard Meredith, Esq., Iliff & Meredith,
P.C.; Andrew Radding, Esq., Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC; Edwin “Ted”
Staples, Esq., Council, Baradel, Kosmerl & Nolan, P.A.
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
THE ANSWER IS
“A JEOPARDY GAME ON A VARIETY OF TAX TOPICS”
This will be an informative and fun program where participants will play the
game show Jeopardy” involving various tax topics including divorce taxation
issues, state and local tax issues (including matters relating to the new tax
law), criminal tax, real estate tax issues, taxation of settlements and
judgments, Employee/independent contractor Bankruptcy tax issues, tax procedure,
tax exempt organizations, business tax issues, estates and trusts taxation
issues. The contestants will include well known Practitioners in the areas of
Family Law, Tax Law, Estates & Trusts, Bankruptcy Law and Real Estate Law.
Sponsored by: Section of Taxation
Program Chairs: David J. Polashuk, Esq.
Speakers: Caroline D. Ciraolo, Esq., Rosenberg, Martin & Greenberg, LLP.,
Chaya Kundra, Esq., Kundra & Associates, P.C., David De Jong, Esq., Stein,
Sperling, Bennett, De Jong, Driscoll & Greenfeig, P.C., Todd Bornstein, Esq.,
Selzer, Gurvitch, Rabin & Obecny, Chartered, Jeffrey A. Markowitz, Esq., Miles &
Stockbridge, P.C., Elissa F. Borges, Esq., Ober Kaler
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10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
5th Annual Meet and Greet Reception
for
Maryland’s Newly Appointed
Judges
(Banquet Hall #1)
Hon. Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge,
Maryland Court of Appeals
Special Invited Guest
Hon. Martin O’Malley, Governor
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SESSION II
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
(Program and Luncheon)
PRACTICE, POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ISSUES IN ANIMAL LAW
This program will address the following:
-An Overview of Incorporating Animal Law into Your Practice, Section Counsel,
Barbara Graham, Esq.
-Legislative Efforts: Including Expanding Protections for Third Party Acts in
Domestic Violence Protective and Peace Orders and Guide Dog Anti-attack
Legislation, Section Counsels, Mary Bonfante, Esq., and Gary C. Norman, Esq.
-Efforts of Law Schools and the ABA to Promote Animal Law, Joan Schaffner,
Esq.
Sponsored by: Animal Law Section
Program Chairs: Barbara Graham, Esq., and Gary C. Norman, Esq.
Speakers: Barbara Graham, Esq., Mary Bonfante, Esq., Gary C. Norman, Esq., and
Joan Schaffner, Esq.
(A light lunch will be provided)
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE A MOTHERLESS CHILD: A DISCUSSION OF THE COURT OF
APPEALS' DECISION IN IN RE ROBERTO D.B.
Maryland's highest court held last year that the name of a
genetically-unrelated, gestational host of a fetus was not required to be
listed as the mother on the child's birth certificate. This program will
feature speakers who will discuss the surrogacy issues this case involves, its
impact on the best interest of the child standard, the questions of judicial
restraint that it raises, and other aspects of the case.
Sponsored By: Appellate Litigation Committee
Program Chairs: Hon. Mary Ellen Barbera and Andrew H. Baida, Esq.
Speakers: Hon. Dale R. Cathell; Hon. Irma S. Raker; Leigh Goodmark, Associate
Professor of Law and Director of the Family Law Clinic at the University of
Baltimore School of Law; Nancy E. Gregor, Senior Counsel, The Johns Hopkins
Health System; and Dorrance D. Dickens, Esq.
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
ETHICS FOR DUMMIES
Need some practical guidance on common ethical issues? We will discuss topics
including conflicts, advertising, issues that arise in personal injury
matters, and, everyone's favorite, fees.
Sponsored By: Ethics Committee
Program Chair: T. Christine Pham, Esq.
Speakers: Marc R. Emden, Esq., Marc R. Emden, P.A.; Steven Rosen, Esq.,
Willoner, Calabrese and Rosen, P.A.; T. Christine Pham, Esq., Rosenberg |
Martin | Greenberg, LLP; Linda D. Schwartz, Esq., Paley Rothman; Patricia M.
Weaver, Esq., Paley Rothman; Charles S. Winner, Esq., Fisher & Winner, LLP
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A LAW STUDENT? "CIVIL PROCEDURE PROBLEMS AND
SOLUTIONS"
This program will address the civil procedure problems seen by Circuit Court
Judges throughout the State, in a game show format.
Program Chair: Hon. Lynne A. Battaglia
Sponsored By: Judicial Administration Section, Professionalism
Committee and MICPEL
Speakers: Hon. Lynne A. Battaglia; Hon, John Fader; James Archibald,
Esq. and Paul Mark Sandler, Esq.
Refreshments will be served
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
CLIMBING THE LEGAL LADDER: HOW TO EXCEL IN YOUR CAREER (AND EVEN HAVE A
LIFE TOO)
Spend some time with accomplished attorneys from diverse areas of the legal
profession. Whether you would like to advance your career in a small or large
firm, rise up the ranks in the government sector, or increase your involvement
with the MSBA, learn how your role models excelled in their own careers, what
worked for them, and what did not. Also learn what hiring attorneys really
look for in your resume and career experience. During this program we will
also discuss new and insightful ways to balance your legal career with your
personal life.
Sponsored By: Young Lawyers Section
Program Chair: Wendy A. Sare, Esq.
Speakers: Gary E. Bair, Esq., Bennett & Bair, LLP (previously served in
various capacities within the Office of Attorney General); Edward J. Gilliss,
Esq., Royston, Mueller, McLean & Reid, LLP (past MSBA President); Dorothy
Lennig, Esq., House of Ruth; Cleaveland Miller, Esq., Semmes, Bowen & Semmes;
Stacy LeBow Siegel, Law Offices of Stacy LeBow Seigel, LLC
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
AN AFTERNOON AT SEACRETS
Sponsored by:
The Worcester County Bar Association
Seacrets Bar and Grille 49th Street and the Bay
* Free to all Lawyers and Judges registered for the conference. Please wear
your name badge.
* Additional tickets for spouses, guests and non-registrants - $10.00
* Beer, wine, soft drinks and snacks provided.
Limited Tickets Available
(please plan to arrive early!)
For more information contact:
Cathi V. Coates, Esq. 410.723.6000
3:00 p.m.
MARYLAND BAR FOUNDATION ANNUAL MEETING
(The Links at Lighthouse Sound)
3:00 p.m. – Board of Directors Meeting
4:00 p.m. – Fellows Meeting, Initiation of New Fellows and Presentation of the
Eney and Shea Awards
5:00 p.m. – Reception
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION
Business Meeting
Conference Room: #6
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
FRIENDS OF BILL W. MEETING
Sponsored By: MSBA Lawyer Assistance Program
(Suite #302)
You are Cordially Invited to Attend
The
President’s Reception
Thursday, June
12, 2008
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Clarion Hotel –
Crystal Ballroom
Business Attire – Standing Reception
Tickets required at the door
Valet Parking Available
Alison L. Asti, Esq.,
President
Katherine
Kelly Howard, Esq.,
President-Elect
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FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2008
6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
FRIENDS OF BILL W. MEETING
Sponsored By: MSBA Lawyer Assistance Program
(Suite #302)
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
MSBA LAWYER ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE BREAKFAST
(Suite #317)
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
MSBA REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION DESK
(Grand Ballroom)
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
EXHIBIT HALL
(Grand Ballroom)
Exhibitors Showcase – Special Prizes
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK
(Grand Ballroom)
7:30 a.m.
YOUNG LAWYERS SUN RUN
Everyone Welcome
Sponsored By: THE DAILY RECORD
10 k (6.2 miles) and 5k (3.1 miles)
Montego Bay, 130 Street South Ocean Drive
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
BAR PRESIDENTS’ BREAKFAST
Local and Specialty Bar Presidents, Presidents-Elect and Executive Directors
from Maryland’s local and specialty bar associations
(Horizon’s Restaurant / Pub)
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SESSION I
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
METADATA WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU - - AND OTHER EMERGING ELECTRONIC
RECORDS ESSENTIALS FOR BUSINESS ATTORNEYS
This program is designed to provide practitioners with an overview of current
standards for the management and protection of metadata and other emerging
electronic records (ESI) issues in business transactions and practices. Both law
firms and their clients have exponentially increased the amount of electronic
records in transactions while numerous legal, technical and business issues have
surfaced, such as how to prevent inadvertent disclosure of client information
buried within electronic documents, the cost of
maintaining ESI, security threats, privacy concerns, in addition to ESI related
regulations and the associated liability. Attorneys and organizations of all
sizes now face a fundamental business challenge: how will they responsibly
transmit, store, manage, and protect ESI while negotiating business transactions
and operating their businesses practices. This session will provide an overview
of the evolving issues involving metadata and electronic records from a business
attorney perspective at both a transaction and practice level. We will also
focus on practical and cost-effective tools for requesting, retrieving,
“cleaning,” producing, and managing ESI in connection with business transactions
and practices.
Sponsored By: Business Law Section
Program Chair: William McComas, Esq.
Speakers: Hon. Paul Grimm, Chief Magistrate Judge, United States District Court
for the District of Maryland; Joe Hennessey Newman, McIntosh & Hennessey, LLP;
Matt Hjortsberg Bowie & Jensen, LLC; Tom Klaff, CEO, Surety, LLC; Brett
Harrison, Director, FTI Consulting
A short Section Business Meeting will follow the program.
Continental Breakfast will be Served!
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
THE WOLF AND THE SCARECROW AT THE DOOR: REVERSING THE HIGHJACKING OF THE
AMERICAN DREAM
This program will focus on the sub prime mortgage crisis which is plaguing
America. The panel, consisting of experienced bankruptcy and foreclosure
practitioners, will discuss various aspects and ramifications of the crises
generally within the context of bankruptcy relief but also with an eye toward
out of bankruptcy workouts and remedies. Topics to be discussed and examined
include foreclosure rescue scams, dealing with sub prime property loans inside
and outside of bankruptcy, post default costs and charges added to the loan
amount for foreclosure by the lender or servicing agent, proposed bankruptcy,
state law, and federal non bankruptcy legislation, and, to the extent enacted by
the seminar date, new legislation impacting bankruptcy and foreclosure practice.
Sponsored By: Consumer Bankruptcy Committee
Speakers: Antonio Aquia, Esq.,
Belsky, Weinberg, and Horowitz, LLC, Baltimore, Maryland; Deborah K. Curran,
Esq., Curran and O’Sullivan, P.C., Laurel, Maryland; Alexander Gordon, IV, Esq.
Law Offices of Alexander Gordon, Easton, Maryland; Marc Robert Kivitz, Esq. Law
Office of Marc R. Kivitz, Baltimore, Maryland; Sari Karson Kurland, Esq., The
Law Offices of Sari K. Kurland, LLC, Rockville, Maryland; Stanton J. Levinson,
Esq., Law Office of Stanton J. Levinson, Silver Spring, Maryland; Mary Park
McLean, Esq., Office of Nancy Spencer Grigsby, Chapter 13 Trustee, Bowie,
Maryland
Richard S. Stolker, Esq., Uptown Law, LLC, Rockville, Maryland; Bud Stephen
Tayman, Esq., Bud Stephen Tayman, P.A., Greenbelt, Maryland; Andrew G. Wilson,
II, Esq., Andrew G. Wilson, II, P.C., Annapolis, Maryland
Light Refreshments will be served!
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
REAL WORLD CSI: DOES FINGERPRINT EVIDENCE MEET THE FRYE-REED STANDARD?
(THIS IS NOT A TELEVISION SHOW!)
A panel discussion of the continuing viability of fingerprint evidence in State
and Federal courts. The panel includes prosecutors, defenders and forensic
fingerprint experts. Discussions involving the Maryland decision, State v. Bryan
Rose, Circuit Court for Baltimore County (Judge Susan Souder) and the Federal
decision, United States of America vs. Llera Plaza, United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Judge Louis Pollak) concerning the
admissibility of fingerprint evidence.
Sponsored by: Criminal Law and Practice Section
Program Chair: William C. Brennan, Jr., Esq.
Speakers: Paul B. DeWolfe, Esq., District Public Defender for Montgomery
County; Melissa Gische, FBI Fingerprint Expert; Gerard Martin, Esq., Rosenberg
Martin Greenberg, LLP; Rod J. Rosenstein, Esq., United State’s Attorney for the
District of Maryland; Davis Ruark, Esq., State’s Attorney for Wicomico County;
Professor James Starrs, George Washington University School of Law; Timothy J.
Sullivan, Esq., Brennan Sullivan & McKenna LLP; Professor Byron Warnken,
University of Baltimore, School of Law
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
WILL MARYLAND EVER SEE ELECTIVE SHARE REFORM?
Are you up to date as to the surviving spouse’s rights upon death? Maryland’s
Elective Share statute states that the surviving spouse may elect to take a
percentage of the deceased spouse’s net probate estate. However, then Chief
Judge Murphy’s recent opinion for the Court of Special Appeals in Schoukroun v.
Karsenty, 177 Md. App. 615 (2007) expands the spouse’s elective share to
non-probate assets. Come hear Honorable Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. discuss the
Court’s interpretation of the elective share statute and the common law. What is
the Maryland law in light of Schoukroun? How will Schoukroun affect estate
planning, marriage contracts and Medicaid planning?
Join a panel of experts including: Judge Murphy, representatives from the MSBA
Trusts and Estates section, Family Law section and Elder Law section as to
whether or not Elective Share Reform is necessary or needed NOW more than ever!
Come let your voice be heard in this discussion of the Elective Share
Committee’s Reform Proposal.
Sponsored By: Estates and Trusts Section
Program Chair: Professor Angela Vallario
Speakers: Hon. Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., Court of Appeals; Professor Angela
Vallario, University of Baltimore School of Law; Jennifer L. Merrill, Esq.,
Dalnekoff & Mason, P.A., and Michael W. Davis, Esq., Davis, Agnor, Rapaport &
Skalny, LLC
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION BREAKFAST
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
A NEW VENUE FOR DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS: A CAUSE OF ACTION IN STATE COURT UNDER
ARTICLE 49B
Plaintiffs can now file a private cause of action in state court for
discrimination under Article 49B. Courts may award compensatory and punitive
damages, back-pay, attorney’s fees, and injunctive relief. Join us as a panel of
employment law experts explores the significant challenges and opportunities for
both plaintiff and defense lawyers presented by this new law.
Sponsored By: Labor and Employment Law Section
Program Chairs: Keith J. Zimmerman, Esq. and Steven D. Frenkil, Esq.
Speakers: Glendora C. Hughes, Esq., General Counsel Maryland Commission
on Human Relations; Thomas J. Gagliardo, Esq., The
Gagliardo Law Firm; Darryl G. McCallum, Esq. Shawe & Rosenthal, LLP & Darrell R.
VanDeusen, Esq., Kollman & Saucier, P.A.
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
NO COUNTRY FOR THE UNPREPARED: PRACTICAL APPELLATE AND TRIAL TIPS FROM SOME WHO
KNOW HOW TO GET IT DONE
Learn strategies that work and pitfalls to avoid. Audience participation is
encouraged during what is sure to be a lively and interactive “bench conference”
that will offer practice pointers and insights from seasoned trial and appellate
judges and practitioners.
Sponsored By: Litigation Section
Program Chair: Roann Nichols, Esq.
Speakers: Hon. Stuart R. Berger, Circuit Court for Baltimore City; Hon.
James R. Eyler, Court of Special Appeals; Hon. Glenn T. Harrell, Jr. , Court of
Appeals (moderator); Hon. Irma S. Raker, Court of Appeals (retired); Hon.
William B. Spellbring, Jr., Circuit Court for Prince George’s County (retired);
Paul D. Bekman, Esq.; Joseph E. Moore, Esq.
Continental Breakfast will be Served
7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
REAL PROPERTY PLANNING & ZONING SECTION BREAKFAST
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
NEW DIRECTIONS IN REAL PROPERTY LAW: (1) GORDON ON FORECLOSURE IN A TROUBLED
MARKET; (2) IT’S GOOD TO BE GREEN - KAPLOW ON THE GREEN BUILDING MOVEMENT; (3)
FEAR THE TURTLE - JUDGE CATHELL ON TERRAPIN RUN AND OTHER RECENT COURT
DECISIONS; (4) TWO BITES AT THE APPLE - WHAT OUR LEGISLATORS DID TO AND FOR US
(TWICE) IN 2008
Join us for insights on foreclosure law and practice in this troubled market
including recent changes to the law and the effects of foreclosures on other
aspects of real property practice presented by “the guy that wrote the book”,
Alexander Gordon, IV. Learn about the “Green Building” movement and its impact
on the real estate industry from Stuart Kaplow, a LEED certified attorney. Hear
the Hon. Dale Cathell's take on recent significant real property and land use
decisions, including Terrapin Run. Find out the effects of the latest
legislative sessions on the real estate practitioner from our Legislative
Committee Chair, Lila Shapiro Cyr
Sponsored By: Real Property, Planning and Zoning Section
Program Chairs: David A. Severn, Esq. and
Sara H. Arthur, Esq.
Speakers: Hon. Dale R. Cathell, Court of Appeals, retired; Alexander
Gordon, IV; Stuart D. Kaplow, Esq., Stuart D. Kaplow, P.A.; and Lila Shapiro
Cyr, Esq., Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
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10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
4TH ANNUAL
EXHIBITORS’ SHOWCASE
Visit the Exhibitors in the Grand Ballroom for special prizes and drawings
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11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE
CHILDREN’S HOUR
Bringing Law-Related Education to the Children of Maryland
This session, back by popular demand for the 25th year, will include a magical
hour of storytelling and fantasy deigned to explore ethical principles on
which our legal system is based. Attend this session and find out how the
Maryland State Bar (MSBA) and local bars are working to improve the lives of
young people across Maryland.
Every lawyer in attendance will receive a free copy “Political Cartoons for
the Classroom”
Sponsored By: Citizens for Law-Related Education
Chaired By: Hon. Diane O. Leasure
Room: 317/319
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
SESSION II
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
THE SCOPES TRIAL: TEACHING EVOLUTION IN THE CLASSROOM:
HOW THE OUTCOME MAY HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IF THE PARTIES HAD PARTICIPATED IN
COURT-ORDERED MEDIATION
It is the summer of 1925, in Dayton, Tennessee. Two renowned legal
heavyweights, namely William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow, are
solidifying their immortality as they meet head-on in what has come to be
known as the "Scopes Monkey Trial". Judge John T. Raulston is presiding. Stage
Right: Same trial, same scholars are preparing their presentations. However,
this time the court has ordered the parties to participate in mediation.
Witness an experienced mediator and attorneys representing their clients in
the mediation, discussing the Tennessee legislature’s Butler law and the right
of the science teacher, John Scopes, to teach Evolution in the classroom.
Would the mediated outcome have been any different? Come and find out. Enjoy
lunch with us along with the Program!
Sponsored By: ADR Section and Litigation Section
Program Chairs: Suzy Eckstein, Esq. and Richard H. Melnick, Esq.
Speakers: Hon. Alexander Wright Jr., The Honorable Theresa A. Furnari,
Domestic Relations Master, The Baltimore City Circuit Court; Paul D. Bekman,
Esq.; Thomas D. Murphy, Esq., Adams Law Center; Natalie M. McSherry, Esq.,
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston; Craig Tipton Distelhorst, Esq.; Thomas J. Dolina,
Esq., Bodie, Nagle, Dolina, Smith & Hobbs, P.A.; Roger L. Wolfe Jr., Esq.,
University of Maryland Clinical Law Office; Jonathan S. Rosenthal, Esq.
Light Refreshments will be Served
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
BAR WARS: THE CLIENT STRIKES BACK! ETHICS AND RISK MANAGEMENT FOR LAWYERS
Good attorneys can and do make mistakes, especially in a competitive, fast
paced work environment. “Bar Wars” will review some of the most important
Maryland Lawyers’ Rules of Professional Conduct and offer guidance on how to
avoid the most common ethical and malpractice danger areas.
Specific topics to be addressed, using a combination of lecture, interactive
presentation, and entertaining video vignettes include: conflicts of interest;
client selection; self-promotion and practice in jurisdictions where one is
not licensed; statutes of limitations; fiduciary relationships with clients
and the extreme ethical ramifications of doing business with a client;
propriety of acknowledging an error in responding to a disciplinary complaint;
the new rules for lawyer accounting; “The Top 5 Things Lawyers Should Do in
Court & The Top 5 Things Lawyers Should NOT Do in Court,” plus ethical
pitfalls in discovery disputes and motions practice.
Sponsored By: CLE Committee and MICPEL
Program Chairs: Harriet E. Cooperman, Esq. and Brenton G. Burry, Esq.
Speakers: Alvin I. Frederick, Esq., Glenn M.
Grossman, Esq., Hon. Diane O. Leasure
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
FAMILY FEUD – MOM ALWAYS LIKED YOU BEST: ISSUES CONCERNING THE SENIOR WITH
DIMINISHING CAPACITY AND CONFLICTS WITHIN THE FAMILY
Longstanding family tensions may re-emerge when a parent or older family
member has diminished capacity. Intra-family disputes over responsibility for
and decisions about
appropriate care, housing and financial issues can become tense and lead to
litigation. This session will have panelists that discuss these issues and
recommend techniques or options to mitigate or eliminate these disputes.
Sponsored By: Elder Law Section
Program Chairs: Camilla McRory and Leslie Fried
Speakers: Patrick L. Woodward, Associated Judge, Court of Special
Appeals; Jo Benson Fogel, Esq., Jo Benson Fogel P.A.; Lisa Sarro, Esq., Legal
Aid Bureau, Elder Law Program; Erica Wood, American Bar Association Commission
on Law and Aging; Debbie Riley, LCSW-C, Manager for Public Guardianship,
Baltimore County Department of Aging; Jennifer Sapp, MSW, Aging Services
Management; Moderator: Camilla McRory, Attorney at Law
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHO NEEDS A CUSTODY STATUTE? /
EXPECTING THE SUN TO COME OUT TOMMORROW?
Our annual program will feature an informative discussion from a panel of
experts about the pros and cons of codifying the custody law AND our annual
case law update, complete with Lil Orphan Annie, Daddy Case Bucks, prizes, and
a memorable cast. We will also present the 2008 Beverly Groner Award, a
legislative update, conduct our annual business meeting and highlight a new
MICPEL publication and a Judicare initiative. All that in two hours!
Sponsored By: Family and Juvenile Law Section
Program Chairs: Cynthia Callahan, Esq., Dragga, Callahan, Hannon
Hessler & Wills, LLP, and Ronald B. Bergman, Esq., Houlon, Berman, Bergman,
Finci, & Levenstein, LLC
Speakers: Marc B. Noren, Esq., Adelberg,
Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC; Mary R. Sanders, Esq., Turnbull & Sanders, P.A.;
Dorothy J. Lennig, Esq., House of Ruth; Stacy LeBow Siegel, Esq., Stacy LeBow
Siegel LLC; Kevin L. Beard, Esq.; Hon. David S. Bruce, Esq.; Alisa G. Cummins,
Esq., Law Offices of Alisa G. Cummins, P.C.; Mary Anne R. Day, Esq., Day &
Schiszik; Dorothy R. Fait, Esq., Fait, Wise & DiLima, LLP; Erin D. Gable,
Esq., Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Family
Administration; Irwin A. Goldberg, Esq., Law Offices of Irwin A. Goldberg;
Walter A. Herbert, Jr.; Esq; Craig J. Little, Esq., Kaufman, Ries, & Elgin,
P.A.; Justin J. Sasser, Esq., Pitrof & Starkey, P.C.; Christopher R. van Roden,
Esq.; Deborah L. Webb, Esq., Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chartered; Jolie B.
Weinberg, Esq., Weinberg & Schwartz
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
WHAT EVERY MARYLAND LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW
U.S. immigration law is a highly complex and constantly evolving area of law.
It affects Maryland businesses, family law clients and criminal defendants.
Understand these intersections as a panel of seasoned immigration attorneys
walk you through the issues so that you can best advise your clients. This
program is broadly geared for Maryland’s family, employment, business, tax,
and criminal lawyers but specifically designed to equip you with the precise
and practical information relevant to each of these practices.
Sponsored By: Immigration Law Section
Program Chair: Leslie E. Velez, Esq.
Speakers: Marc Shmueli, Esq., Claire Smearman, Esq.
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
LEARN THE ‘POWER OF A PARALEGAL’ AND HOW PARALEGALS CAN MAKE YOUR LAW OFFICE
MORE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE, AND PROFITABLE
In this workshop you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about using
paralegals. Practicing attorneys, paralegals, and paralegal educators will
answer all your questions: What is a paralegal? What can paralegals add to my
law practice? How can I use paralegals as a profit center for my firm? What do
I look for when hiring a paralegal? What kinds of substantive legal knowledge
will a paralegal bring to the job? Attend this workshop and join the growing
numbers of attorneys who know the “power of a paralegal” in making law offices
more efficient, effective, and profitable.
Sponsored By: Paralegals Committee
Speakers: Weston "Wes" Park, Esq.; Karen Everest (paralegal), Ronald
Cherry, Esq., Kathleen "Katy" E. Byrne, Esq., Michele A. Shipley, RP
(paralegal)
12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
29TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
THE BAY CLUB in Berlin
Price: $65.00 per golfer
12:00 noon – Registration and Box Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Shotgun Start!
RSVP By - June 2, 2008
For More Information Contact:
Nicole Earl-Hernandez, Golf Chairperson
Director of Administration
410.685.7878 or 800.492.1964 ext. 3019
NEarl-Hernandez@msba.org
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Mallard Run Tennis Courts
6101 Coastal Highway
Limited Spaces Available
Price: $25.00 per player
Prizes and Awards
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
2007-08 Leadership Academy Fellows Committee and Chairpersons
Conference Room: #6
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
POOLSIDE KIDS PARTY!
Children are invited to splash in the pool and enjoy punch, snacks and prizes.
(Clarion Pool)
Note: Although the MSBA has hired a lifeguard for this event, parents should
bring and stay with their children. This event is designed for children 12 and
under.
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
LATE NIGHT DESSERTS AND WINE RECEPTION
(Clarion Pool)
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law Alumni, Faculty &
Friends Reception
Veryl Victoria Miles, Dean & Professor of Law
CUA Law cordially invite alumni, faculty and friends to attend a cocktail
reception.
Please respond to CUA Law at (202) 319-5670 or
cualawalumni@law.edu
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
American University
Washington School of Law
Cordially invites alumni and friends to a COCKTAIL RECEPTION
For more information or to RSVP
e-mail: MDAlumni@wcl.american.edu
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
The Alumni Office at the University of Baltimore School of Law and
Dean Phillip J. Closius
would like to invite all alumni/ae and their spouses or guests to a RECEPTION
For more information or to RSVP, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at
410.837.6797
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
University of Maryland
School of Law
Dean's Reception
Meet other alumni and friends attending the annual MSBA meeting in Ocean City
for appetizers and drinks.
To RSVP, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at 410.706.2070 or visit http://www.law.umaryland.edu/about/news_details.html?news=346
Solo and Small Firm Practice Section's 9th
Annual
SOLO DAY
@
the 2008 Annual Meeting
Co-Sponsored By:
The Negligence, Insurance and Worker's Compensation Section
Program Chairs:
David S. Harvis, Esq. and Hughie Duvall Hunt, Esq. – Solo Section
Mitchel M. Gordon, Esq. - Negligence Insurance & Workers Compensation Section
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Coffee
8:20 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Steven G. Tyler, Solo Section Chair
David S. Harvis, Program Co-Chair
8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
HOW TO EXCEL @ MANAGING
YOUR PRACTICE
There is so much information needed to manage the numbers from fees, accounts
receivables, accounts payable that having a tool like MS Excel allows us to see
how well we are doing and how to manage our practices more effectively. However,
most practitioners do not use this powerful tool which is on all computers.
This session demonstrates the easy-to-learn and use features of MS Excel – the
"cool tools." Learn to use AutoFilters, Custom Filters, Subtotals, Pivot >
Tables, Chart Sheets, and Chart Templates. This session will be an entertaining
and common sense approach to help you use Excel with ease and confidence. Lots
of tips and tricks like Auto Calculate, Freeze Panes and more. A custom handout
will be available for download.
Speaker: Buzz Merrick, President, Right Click Learning
9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
CAUTIONARY TALES OF THE USES AND ABUSES OF E-DISCOVERY
Everyone is talking about e-discovery but no one is really sure exactly what it
means or what effect it will have on attorneys especially those in solo and
small firm practices. This session will go a long way to helping clear up any
confusion.
The panel will address the legal, ethical, and technical issues related to
e-discovery. The diverse and distinguished panel will address the topic as it
relates to solo and small firm practitioners.
Speakers: Hon. Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., Court of Appeals; Hon. Dennis M.
Sweeney, (ret); Alvin I. Frederick, Esq., Eccleston & Wolf and W. Lawrence
Wescott, Esq., Kahn Consulting
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
All sessions will be audio taped and available online following the meeting.
(Choose one. Sessions run concurrently)
1. WINNING THE BIG CASE BY USING OPENING STATEMENTS AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS
Hear distinguished plaintiff and defense attorneys demonstrate how to best
minimize and maximize damages in your PI case. A Circuit Court judge will also
weigh in on these opening and closing arguments.
This session is sponsored by the Negligence, Insurance and Worker's Comp Section
which will again offer tips and ideas from a real life scenario you will be able
to use in your own practice.
Speakers: For the Plaintiff: W. Scott Sonntag, Esq., Karp, Frosh, Lapidus,
Widodsky & Norwind, P.A. and Gregory K.Wells, Esq.; Shadoan Michael & Wells LLP.
For the Defense: Attorneys TBD
Hon. Lenore R. Gelfman, Howard County Circuit Court
2. WHAT EVERY SOLO PRACTITIONER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BASIC BANKRUPTCY
A fun and interactive look at bankruptcy and how it impacts many areas of the
law and your clients. From District Court to Circuit Court; domestic cases to
rent actions; preferences to conveyances. What you don't know, can hurt your
clients.
Speaker: Mark F. Scurti, Esq., Hodes, Pessin & Katz
Moderator: David S. Harvis, Esq., Hodes, Pessin & Katz
3. POWERPOINT FOR THE BOARD ROOM AND THE COURT ROOM
PowerPoint is being used in the Board room and the Court Room with increasing
frequency. Regardless of the type of law you practice, you will benefit from
using Power Point. Are you up to the task? Do you know how to create and present
PowerPoint for your office and your clients? Get some tips, tricks and training
that will help you integrate PowerPoint into your practice.
Speaker: Buzz Merrick, President, Right Click Learning
Moderator: Raymond M. Hertz, Esq., Hertz & McElwaine
12:15 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH
(Box Lunch - must be ordered in advance)
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
EVERYTHING (WELL, ALMOST, EVERYTHING) YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RUNNING A
SOLO/SMALL FIRM PRACTICE
JAY FOONBERG, ESQ.
(Yes, THE Jay Foonberg)
Solo Day is happy to have as
its keynote speaker, Jay Foonberg, who wrote the book (literally)How to Start
and Build A Law Practice now in its fifth edition**. Jay has been teaching
solo and small firm practitioners for many years on what they need to do to
start and build a successful practice. Many practitioners all over the country
have read his book. There is no topic that he has not addressed and now you can
hear him in person.
**Get
your copy of Jay Foonberg's How to Start and Build a Law Practice at 30%
off the ABA price before Solo Day. Go to MSBA Solo Section's Site at
http://www.msba.org/sec_comm/sections/solo/index.asp
Mark your
calendar now!
10TH ANNUAL
SOLO AND SMALL FIRM CONFERENCE
Friday and Saturday, November 7 & 8, 2008
BWI Marriott
Program Suggestions to pyevics@msba.org
Program Details on line August 11, 2008 at
www.msbasoloconference.org
SATURDAY JUNE 14, 2008
8:00 a.m.
COFFEE BREAK
(Banquet Hall Foyer)
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8:30 a.m.
Maryland State Bar Association, Inc
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
All Members are encouraged to attend!
Alison L. Asti, Esq. – Presiding
Special Reports and Awards
Installation of
Katherine Kelly Howard, Esq.
as President
(Banquet Hall #1)
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BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING 2008-2009
Immediately following the business meeting
(Banquet Hall #2-B)
MARYLAND STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, INC.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Andrew Radding, Co-Chair
Edwin "Ted" H. Staples, II, Co-Chair
Don Benter
Wytonja L. Curry
Matthew S. Evans, III
Howard R. Feldman
David D. Gilliss
Robert W. Guth
Hon. Marcella A. Holland
Jerald B. Lurie
Lisa L. Mervis
Hon. John P. Miller
Hon. Mary C. Reese
John F. Samoryk
Thomas G. Slater
Richard H. Sothoron, Jr.
Hon. Susan M. Souder
Renee C. Doughty Swafford
Zuberi B. Williams
William P. Young, Jr.
Wanda A. Claiborne, CMP
Director of Meetings & Bar Liaison
OFFICERS
Alison L. Asti, Esq.
President
Katherine Kelly Howard, Esq.
President-Elect
Thomas C. Cardaro, Esq.
Secretary
John P. Kudel, Esq.
Treasurer
Paul V. Carlin
Executive Director
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