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Advocacy

Leading and protecting the legal profession in Annapolis and beyond

For more than a century, the MSBA has been the voice of lawyers across the state, from nearly every practice area, career stage, and demographic.

The MSBA actively shapes practice-based legislation and policy to realize the best possible outcomes for Maryland’s lawyers and legal professionals. We do so by leveraging the networks, skills, and knowledge of our members. MSBA public advocacy takes many forms, including testifying before state legislative committees, drafting bills and amendments, following the proceedings of the Maryland Supreme Court’s Rules Committee and representing the interests of the profession, filing amicus curiae briefs, meeting with Executive Branch and Judiciary officials, and more.

The MSBA conducts the most effective advocacy with your support. Please join us as a member and use your voice to reach out to us about the issues that matter to you and to the legal profession.

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2024 Section Reports - Bill Tracking

MSBA provides our members with bi-weekly bill reports during the legislative session, with bills that may be relevant to your practice area. Click below for details.

**Note that 2024 bill information will be added and updated soon and regularly updated. Check back soon for updated information.

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Legislative Action Center

MSBA’s advocacy team is tracking bills throughout the legislative session. Stay tuned to our Legislative Action Center to see the latest status of the legislation we’re following.

**Note that bill information for the 2024 Legislative Session will be added soon and regularly updated. Check back soon for updated information.

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MSBA News & Insights

A2J Dispatch – July 2024 Issue

July 23, 2024In this month's dispatch, we celebrate Reena K. Shah, Executive Director of the Maryland Access to Justice Commission, being named an Influential Marylander in the Law category by The Daily Record.

Lawsuit Seeks to Hold Maryland Accountable for Nursing Home Neglect

July 2, 2024The lawsuit, which alleges violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, aims to compel the state agency to enforce accountability among nursing facilities.

A2J Dispatch – June 2024 Issue

June 25, 2024In this month’s issue of the A2JC Dispatch, we bring you the latest from the A2J Commission, including highlights from the recent Pizza Party Fundraiser at the MSBA Legal Summit.

“He or She” after HB 1397

June 14, 2024“He or she” phrase reflects the best of intentions, to include everyone, not just men, when legal opinions discuss the hypothetical person. The unintentional effect is to exclude those whose gender identity does not fit the “he or she” binary.

Rules Committee Seeks Comments by June 20th Regarding Potential Peremptory Challenge Expansion

June 12, 2024The Supreme Court of Maryland’s Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure has asked members of the Bar to share feedback regarding a possible expansion of peremptory challenges in Maryland.