The President’s Message: Young Lawyers’ Division Update ... 2019.pdf · 12A DThe ailyRecoRD.com...
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Monday, May 13, 2019 12A THEDAILYRECORD.COM This is my last article as the Chair of the BABC’s Young Lawyers’ Division, a position I have worked towards for six years. It is a bitter-sweet feeling as I pre- pare to pass on the baton at the end of this month. Although I was (and still will be this month) running around Baltimore like a mad woman from one meeting to the next and one com- mittee event to the next, I have enjoyed bringing to our mem- bership, some of the most meaningful, well organized, and thoughtful events. Over my seven years of involvement in the YLD, I have found that the YLD continues to plan and execute more and more events every year. That growth culminated with us having more events than ever before this bar year, but I may be biased. I am proud to report the YLD continued to successfully organize the traditional events such as the Breakfasts with the Bench, the networking happy hours, the fall mock trial with Balti- more City public school students, and the annual Holiday Party for Children Living in Shelters at the Maryland Science Center. Many of the YLD Committees came up with novel programming and event ideas and brought them to life over the year. I was very excited to have enthusiastic lead- ers for the Health & Wellness Committee who organized free (or very inexpensive) active yet enjoyable fitness events through- out the year. We started the year off with ‘Circuit Court to Circuit Training,’ danced the holiday calories away with a Zumba class, did a spin class along with a specially curated Black History Month playlist, and will be ending the year with a yoga class. These types of low-cost fitness events, were a first for the BABC and I hope the committee continues its endeavor to en- courage an active lawyer lifestyle. Our CLE Committee organized a first- ever after hours spin off of the traditional Breakfast with the Bench morning lecture series featuring a Baltimore judge. ‘Practice Tips on Tap’ was an evening educational discussion featuring a District Court judge in an informal setting where the informa- tion and beer taps flowed freely. We also organized a financial literacy event specif- ically focused on issues relevant to young lawyers tackling many financial firsts at this stage in their lives. We continued with the ‘How to Survive’ lecture series and hosted a packed house at our District Court Torts session featuring two judges and a medical provider. The YLD Public Service Committee continued, as always, to outshine every other such committee in the state. In ad- dition to the annual Holiday Party where 150 children living in homeless shelters are transported to a holiday party with Santa, a magician, face painters, arts & crafts, a therapy dog, a hot meal, warm woolen knit hats, and other gifts, the Committee orga- nized a charitable event every month. We prepared and served dinner at Johns Hop- kins Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House and served dinner at Our Daily Bread. The Committee organized volunteers to help at various local non-profits such as the Teacher Supply Swap, The Book Thing, and the Maryland SPCA. The Committee also helped collect gently used professional clothing for Dress for Success and Sharp Dressed Man, and volunteered at the Ha- rambe Center’s Fashion Show to teach Bal- timore City public school students about the importance of dressing professionally. Our Public Education Committee con- tinued with the annual mock trial program and competition between Highlandtown Elementary Middle School and Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School. The Committee also matched up attorney vol- unteers with approximately 30 classrooms throughout Baltimore City schools to give a lecture on Law Day. This year’s Law Day theme was “Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society.” So on May 1, the Commit- tee took students from Francis Scott Key and MERVO High School to Morgan State University to see and experience the Civil Rights era ‘Sit-In’ exhibit. The students also heard from University of Maryland Law professor Larry Gibson and Khalilah Harris, Executive Producer at Real News Network. The YLD Awards Committee submitted names of deserving young lawyers for var- ious local awards throughout the year. We were fortunate enough to have several of our Council members receive awards from The Daily Record in addition to our own three YLD Awards to be given at the 4th Annual Spring Social & Awards Reception. Young Lawyers’ Division Update Thank You for a Magnificent Year “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Whether one draws inspiration from Eccle- siastes or from Pete Seeger and the Byrds (or elsewhere entirely), the sentiment is univer- sally accepted, and platitudes abound. Noth- ing is permanent except change, and this too shall pass. Tempus fugit, time marches on, and time and tide wait for no man. And on Broadway, five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes; how does one measure a year? All of these familiar refrains are brought to mind as the end of the Bar year ap- proaches and as I pen my last City Bar Report. I am grateful to the Association and its members for the opportunity to serve this past year. Soon a new bar president will take the helm of this vibrant Association, full of excitement and energy as new plans and fresh ideas grace the office. The As- sociation is fortunate to have Judge Dana Middleton as its next president, and we look forward to the coming year under her leadership. In the meantime, I am pleased to report that the state of the As- sociation is strong, due to the hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm of committee chairs, committee members, my fellow officers, and of course, the indomitable Association staff. While many bar as- sociations elsewhere are struggling as membership rolls are receding; our mem- bership remains strong, thanks in part to the Association’s high caliber of con- tinuing legal education opportunities and the ready camaraderie of a diverse group of practitioners and jurists. Also critical to the Association’s success is the ready commitment of members of the Bar to our system of justice and to the institutions that support it, and that has been evident throughout the Bar year. As noted in earlier iterations of this column, the independence of the judi- ciary has long been a central tenet of our tripartite democracy, with our modern understanding dating back to the Feder- alist papers and earlier. It is with this in mind that our Association has striven, through good works and education, to promote the fair administration of justice through the independence of the judi- ciary, to encourage respect for the judi- cial branch of government in all walks of life, and to improve clients’ interactions with the justice system by improving the skills and knowledge of the lawyers who represent them. To name only a few: our Historical Committee hosted well-at- tended seminars on the federal and state constitutions. Our YLD reached out to in- troduce City school children to mock tri- als. Courting Arts again hosts a reception for its finalists inside the courthouse. Our Legislation Committee will provide an overview of legislative changes this year. Our Substantive and Standing committees have hosted Continuing Legal Education programs in myriad areas of law. Senior Legal Services brought legal resources and more than 400 Baltimore City seniors together in one of the most successful Se- nior Law Day fairs to date. Our Pro Bono committees continue to work to improve access to quality legal services for all. All of these incremental steps support com- mon goals: to provide full access for all to a fair and balanced legal system. We have long taken for granted that a fair and balanced legal system is the common goal for the common good, al- though reasonable minds may differ on the best ways to accomplish that goal. But gradually, our environment has begun to change. In no time in recent memory (or at least in my recent memory) has an executive branch expressed confidence in the presumed outcome of judicial pro- ceedings because the cases would go be- fore “my judges.” Some have suggested that additional time be added to a term of office already underway – a proposition that would require postponing national elections. Our leaders model defiant rejection of sub- poena authority; unthinkable only a decade ago, the political tea leaves now suggest the possibility of constitutional crisis, as co- equal branches descend into a struggle for dominance and relevance. In my parting words as President, I urge all members of the Bar to band together, regardless of ideology, and continue to support the independence of the judiciary and the checks and balances, so adroitly written into our Constitution, that have served us well for over two centuries. This is a moment that calls for leadership beyond partisanship. We are in a defining moment for our institutions, and we the legal profession, as guardians of the public trust in the justice system, must remain vigilant. The President’s Message: The Peaceful Transfer of Power Ethics Hotline Volunteer Christopher Wheatcroft: 410-685-0990 CITY BAR REPORT Kelly Hughes Iverson Divya Potdar CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION On Thursday, May 16, 2019, from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Clarence Mitchell Court- house, Room 504, 100 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, the Bar Association of Baltimore City’s Business Litigation Committee, Joseph A. Pulver, Esq., Chair, presents ESI Roundtable: Practical Tips for Working with Clients and ESI Service Providers. Our panel of attorneys and ESI (Electronically Stored Information) service providers will offer advice and answer questions about working with clients and ESI service provid- ers in advance of, and during, litigation. This discussion will help practitioners gain a better understanding of what they can, and should, be doing in order to adequately and proportionately preserve, search and produce ESI, as well as what to expect from opposing counsel when requesting ESI. Our guest speakers are: Matthew Esworthy, Esq., Bowie & Jensen; Robert Gaumont, Esq., Gordon Feinblatt, LLC; and Dave Proulx, Director, Digital Forensics, IntelliGenesis LLC. Lunch is generously sponsored by CRC Salomon. Admission is FREE for BABC members, Non-members – $40*. BABC members may register by e-mailing [email protected]. Non-members may register at www. baltimorebar.org, or by calling 410-539-5936. Space is Limited – Register Early! On Friday, May 17, 2019, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m., at Clarence Mitchell Court- house, Room 504, 100 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, the Bar Association of Baltimore City’s Legislation Committee, Erin C. Thompson, Esq., Chair, presents 2019 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Wrap-Up. The Maryland General Assembly’s 439th session ended on April 9, 2019. A record 3,101 bills were introduced in 2019. There will be highlights and overview of the General Assembly leadership, the 2019 legislative topics, and the bills passed into law. Our guest speaker is Richard Montgomery, III, MSBA Director of Legislative & Government Relations. The program will be moderated by Erin C. Thompson, Esq., Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP. Program is generously sponsored by Mann & Risch, LLC and Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP. Admission is FREE for BABC members, Non-members – $40*. BABC members may register by e-mailing [email protected]. Non-members may register at www.baltimorebar.org, or by calling 410-539-5936. Space is Limited – Register Early! On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, from 8:00 a.m.– 9:00 a.m., the Young Lawyers’ Division presents Breakfast with the Bench with The Honorable Cynthia H. Jones, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, who will discuss The Importance of Bar Association Membership & Participation. Join Judge Cynthia Jones as she talks about the advantages of bar asso- ciation membership and participation. Judge Jones is an active member of BABC’s Gov- ernment & Public Interest Lawyers, Bench Bar, and Pro Bono & Access to Legal Services committees, and begins her term as Trustee of the Baltimore Bar Foundation in July. If you’re thinking about joining a bar association or getting more involved, come hear the inside perspective! This event will be held at the offices of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, 7 St. Paul Street, 19th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. For this special Breakfast with the Bench, admission is FREE for ALL. Continental breakfast provided. To attend, RSVP to [email protected], or by calling 410-539-5936. Space is Limited – Register Early! *Non-members can join the BABC and apply this fee towards their membership dues. Join at www.baltimorebar.org. For more information, email info@baltimore- bar.org. SEE YLD 13A
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This is my last article as the Chair of the BABC’s Young Lawyers’ Division, a position I have worked towards for six years. It is a bitter-sweet feeling as I pre-pare to pass on the baton at the end of this month. Although I was (and still will be this month) running around Baltimore like a mad woman from one meeting to the next and one com-mittee event to the next, I have enjoyed bringing to our mem-bership, some of the most meaningful, well organized, and thoughtful events.
Over my seven years of involvement in the YLD, I have found that the YLD continues to plan and execute more and more events every year. That growth culminated with us having more events than ever before this bar year, but I may be biased. I am proud to report the YLD continued to successfully organize the traditional events such as the Breakfasts with the Bench, the networking happy hours, the fall mock trial with Balti-more City public school students, and the annual Holiday Party for Children Living in Shelters at the Maryland Science Center.
Many of the YLD Committees came up with novel programming and event ideas and brought them to life over the year. I was very excited to have enthusiastic lead-ers for the Health & Wellness Committee who organized free (or very inexpensive) active yet enjoyable fitness events through-out the year. We started the year off with ‘Circuit Court to Circuit Training,’ danced the holiday calories away with a Zumba class, did a spin class along with a specially curated Black History Month playlist, and will be ending the year with a yoga class. These types of low-cost fitness events, were a first for the BABC and I hope the committee continues its endeavor to en-courage an active lawyer lifestyle.
Our CLE Committee organized a first-ever after hours spin off of the traditional Breakfast with the Bench morning lecture series featuring a Baltimore judge. ‘Practice Tips on Tap’ was an evening educational discussion featuring a District Court judge in an informal setting where the informa-tion and beer taps flowed freely. We also organized a financial literacy event specif-ically focused on issues relevant to young
lawyers tackling many financial firsts at this stage in their lives. We continued with the ‘How to Survive’ lecture series and hosted a packed house at our District Court Torts session featuring two judges and a medical provider.
The YLD Public Service Committee continued, as always, to outshine every other such committee in the state. In ad-dition to the annual Holiday Party where 150 children living in homeless shelters are transported to a holiday party with Santa, a magician, face painters, arts & crafts, a therapy dog, a hot meal, warm woolen knit hats, and other gifts, the Committee orga-nized a charitable event every month. We prepared and served dinner at Johns Hop-kins Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House and served dinner at Our Daily Bread. The Committee organized volunteers to help at various local non-profits such as the Teacher Supply Swap, The Book Thing, and the Maryland SPCA. The Committee also helped collect gently used professional clothing for Dress for Success and Sharp Dressed Man, and volunteered at the Ha-rambe Center’s Fashion Show to teach Bal-timore City public school students about the importance of dressing professionally.
Our Public Education Committee con-tinued with the annual mock trial program and competition between Highlandtown Elementary Middle School and Francis Scott Key Elementary Middle School. The Committee also matched up attorney vol-unteers with approximately 30 classrooms throughout Baltimore City schools to give a lecture on Law Day. This year’s Law Day theme was “Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society.” So on May 1, the Commit-tee took students from Francis Scott Key and MERVO High School to Morgan State University to see and experience the Civil Rights era ‘Sit-In’ exhibit. The students also heard from University of Maryland Law professor Larry Gibson and Khalilah Harris, Executive Producer at Real News Network.
The YLD Awards Committee submitted names of deserving young lawyers for var-ious local awards throughout the year. We were fortunate enough to have several of our Council members receive awards from The Daily Record in addition to our own three YLD Awards to be given at the 4th Annual Spring Social & Awards Reception.
Young Lawyers’ Division UpdateThank You for a Magnificent Year
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Whether one draws inspiration from Eccle-siastes or from Pete Seeger and the Byrds (or elsewhere entirely), the sentiment is univer-sally accepted, and platitudes abound. Noth-ing is permanent except change, and this too shall pass. Tempus fugit, time marches on, and time and tide wait for no man. And on Broadway, five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes; how does one measure a year? All of these familiar refrains are brought to mind as the end of the Bar year ap-proaches and as I pen my last City Bar Report. I am grateful to the Association and its members for the opportunity to serve this past year.
Soon a new bar president will take the helm of this vibrant Association, full of excitement and energy as new plans and fresh ideas grace the office. The As-sociation is fortunate to have Judge Dana Middleton as its next president, and we look forward to the coming year under her leadership. In the meantime, I am pleased to report that the state of the As-sociation is strong, due to the hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm of committee chairs, committee members, my fellow officers, and of course, the indomitable Association staff. While many bar as-sociations elsewhere are struggling as membership rolls are receding; our mem-bership remains strong, thanks in part to the Association’s high caliber of con-tinuing legal education opportunities and the ready camaraderie of a diverse group of practitioners and jurists. Also critical to the Association’s success is the ready commitment of members of the Bar to our system of justice and to the institutions that support it, and that has been evident throughout the Bar year.
As noted in earlier iterations of this column, the independence of the judi-ciary has long been a central tenet of our tripartite democracy, with our modern understanding dating back to the Feder-alist papers and earlier. It is with this in mind that our Association has striven, through good works and education, to promote the fair administration of justice through the independence of the judi-
ciary, to encourage respect for the judi-cial branch of government in all walks of life, and to improve clients’ interactions with the justice system by improving the skills and knowledge of the lawyers who represent them. To name only a few: our Historical Committee hosted well-at-tended seminars on the federal and state constitutions. Our YLD reached out to in-troduce City school children to mock tri-als. Courting Arts again hosts a reception for its finalists inside the courthouse. Our Legislation Committee will provide an overview of legislative changes this year. Our Substantive and Standing committees have hosted Continuing Legal Education programs in myriad areas of law. Senior Legal Services brought legal resources and more than 400 Baltimore City seniors together in one of the most successful Se-nior Law Day fairs to date. Our Pro Bono committees continue to work to improve access to quality legal services for all. All of these incremental steps support com-mon goals: to provide full access for all to a fair and balanced legal system.
We have long taken for granted that a fair and balanced legal system is the common goal for the common good, al-though reasonable minds may differ on the best ways to accomplish that goal. But gradually, our environment has begun to change. In no time in recent memory (or at least in my recent memory) has an executive branch expressed confidence in the presumed outcome of judicial pro-ceedings because the cases would go be-fore “my judges.” Some have suggested that additional time be added to a term of office already underway – a proposition that would require postponing national elections. Our leaders model defiant rejection of sub-poena authority; unthinkable only a decade ago, the political tea leaves now suggest the possibility of constitutional crisis, as co-equal branches descend into a struggle for dominance and relevance. In my parting words as President, I urge all members of the Bar to band together, regardless of ideology, and continue to support the independence of the judiciary and the checks and balances, so adroitly written into our Constitution, that have served us well for over two centuries. This is a moment that calls for leadership beyond partisanship. We are in a defining moment for our institutions, and we the legal profession, as guardians of the public trust in the justice system, must remain vigilant.
The President’s Message:The Peaceful Transfer of Power
Ethics Hotline Volunteer Christopher Wheatcroft: 410-685-0990CITY BAR REPORT
Kelly Hughes Iverson
Divya Potdar
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATIONOn Thursday, May 16, 2019, from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., at Clarence Mitchell Court-
house, Room 504, 100 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, the Bar Association of Baltimore City’s Business Litigation Committee, Joseph A. Pulver, Esq., Chair, presents ESI Roundtable: Practical Tips for Working with Clients and ESI Service Providers. Our panel of attorneys and ESI (Electronically Stored Information) service providers will offer advice and answer questions about working with clients and ESI service provid-ers in advance of, and during, litigation. This discussion will help practitioners gain a better understanding of what they can, and should, be doing in order to adequately and proportionately preserve, search and produce ESI, as well as what to expect from opposing counsel when requesting ESI. Our guest speakers are: Matthew Esworthy, Esq., Bowie & Jensen; Robert Gaumont, Esq., Gordon Feinblatt, LLC; and Dave Proulx, Director, Digital Forensics, IntelliGenesis LLC. Lunch is generously sponsored by CRC Salomon. Admission is FREE for BABC members, Non-members – $40*. BABC members may register by e-mailing [email protected]. Non-members may register at www.baltimorebar.org, or by calling 410-539-5936. Space is Limited – Register Early!
On Friday, May 17, 2019, from 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m., at Clarence Mitchell Court-house, Room 504, 100 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, the Bar Association of Baltimore City’s Legislation Committee, Erin C. Thompson, Esq., Chair, presents 2019 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Wrap-Up. The Maryland General Assembly’s 439th session ended on April 9, 2019. A record 3,101 bills were introduced in 2019. There will be highlights and overview of the General Assembly leadership, the 2019 legislative topics, and the bills passed into law. Our guest speaker is Richard Montgomery, III,
MSBA Director of Legislative & Government Relations. The program will be moderated by Erin C. Thompson, Esq., Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP. Program is generously sponsored by Mann & Risch, LLC and Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP. Admission is FREE for BABC members, Non-members – $40*. BABC members may register by e-mailing [email protected]. Non-members may register at www.baltimorebar.org, or by calling 410-539-5936. Space is Limited – Register Early!
On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, from 8:00 a.m.– 9:00 a.m., the Young Lawyers’ Division presents Breakfast with the Bench with The Honorable Cynthia H. Jones, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, who will discuss The Importance of Bar Association Membership & Participation. Join Judge Cynthia Jones as she talks about the advantages of bar asso-ciation membership and participation. Judge Jones is an active member of BABC’s Gov-ernment & Public Interest Lawyers, Bench Bar, and Pro Bono & Access to Legal Services committees, and begins her term as Trustee of the Baltimore Bar Foundation in July. If you’re thinking about joining a bar association or getting more involved, come hear the inside perspective! This event will be held at the offices of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP, 7 St. Paul Street, 19th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202. For this special Breakfast with the Bench, admission is FREE for ALL. Continental breakfast provided. To attend, RSVP to [email protected], or by calling 410-539-5936. Space is Limited – Register Early!
*Non-members can join the BABC and apply this fee towards their membership dues. Join at www.baltimorebar.org. For more information, email [email protected].
SEE YLD 13A
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!MAY 14
Annual Memorial Services
MAY 15The #MeToo Movement: Employers, Employees and the Legal Landscape
MAY 15YLD Annual Spring Social & Awards Reception
MAY 15Courting Art Baltimore Awards Reception at Eastside District Courthouse
MAY 16CLE – ESI Roundtable: Practical Tips for Working
with Clients and ESI Service Providers
MAY 17CLE – 2019 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Wrap-Up
MAY 21CLE – YLD Breakfast with the Bench – The Honorable Cynthia H. Jones
MAY 21 Yoga for Lawyers
MAY 22 A Night at Camden Yards
MAY 30BABC, YLD and Baltimore Bar Foundation Annual Meeting
MAY 31Baltimore Bar Foundation Grant Application Deadline
JUNE 19CLE – Cannabis in Maryland and Beyond:
Lessons Learned & What Lies Ahead
JUNE 19YLD End of Year Celebration
JUNE 24Baltimore Bar Foundation Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser
OCTOBER 1BABC Annual Crab Feast at Bo Brooks
NOVEMBER 2625th Annual Past Presidents’ Luncheon
DECEMBER 7 New York City Bus Trip
DECEMBER 10YLD Annual Holiday Party for Children Living in Shelters
JANUARY 13, 2020Supreme Court Group Admission
C I T Y B A R B R I E F SAnnual Memorial Services – May 14
The BABC’s Annual Memorial Services before the Circuit Court for Baltimore City will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in Ceremonial Courtroom 400, Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse, 100 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, beginning at 4:00 p.m. Please join us as we honor the members of the Baltimore Bar who died in 2018 for their contributions to the Bench, Bar, and Baltimore community. The Ceremony will be followed by a reception. To attend, please contact Patty DeGuilmi at 410-539-5936, ext. 101, or email [email protected].
Join us for the YLD Spring Social and Awards Reception – May 15! The Young Lawyers’ Division of The Bar Association of Baltimore City cor-
dially invites you to its Spring Social and Awards Reception on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at the Sky Bar in the Lord Baltimore Hotel, 20 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Reservations are $10 for BABC Members, Guests/Non-members - $20. Admission includes two drink tickets and appetizers. All members of the Bench and Bar, as well as guests, are invited to attend. The Awards will be presented by incoming BABC President, the Hon-orable Dana M. Middleton, Circuit Court for Baltimore City. To register, go to www.baltimorebar.org. For more information, email [email protected], or call 410-539-5936.
BABC’s 139th Annual Meeting to be held on May 30The Annual Meeting of the Bar Association of Baltimore City, held in conjunc-
tion with the annual meeting of the Young Lawyers’ Division and the Baltimore Bar Foundation, Inc., will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at The Grand, 225 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. The evening will begin with a cash bar recep-tion at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The program will feature Pamela C. Ortiz, Esquire, Director, Access to Justice Department, Administrative Office of the Courts, as our guest speaker; as well as the installation of The Honorable Dana M. Middleton as President of The Bar Association of Baltimore City, Joseph A. Pul-ver as Chair of the Young Lawyers’ Division, and Michelle K. Wilson as President of the Baltimore Bar Foundation, Inc. In addition, the BABC will recognize its 50 Year Honorees (members of the Association admitted to practice in 1969) and the BBF will present its Annual Fellows Award and will introduce new Foundation Fellows. Registration and sponsorship opportunities are available online at www.baltimorebar.org. Registration deadline is May 22.
The #MeToo Movement: Employers, Employees and the Legal LandscapeOn Wednesday, May 15, 2019, from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m., at Clarence Mitch-
ell Courthouse, Room 504, 100 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, the Bar Association of Baltimore City’s Diversity Committee, Kay N. Harding, Esq., Chair, presents The #MeToo Movement: Employers, Employees and the Legal Landscape. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how attorneys representing employees and employers are addressing sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation claims in light of the MeToo Movement. The panel will also discuss practical tips for attorneys to utilize in their practice and as employers to avoid claims. Our guest speakers are Donna M. Glover, Esq., Labor & Em-ployment Attorney, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. and Glendora Hughes, Esq., General Counsel, State of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights. This event is generously sponsored by Baker, Donelson, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. Admission is FREE for BABC members, Non-members – $40. BABC members may register by e-mailing [email protected]. Non-mem-bers may register at www.baltimorebar.org, or by calling 410-539-5936. Space is Limited – Register Early!
Yoga for Lawyers – May 21Come join the BABC’s YLD Health & Wellness Committee on Tuesday, May 21,
2019 for a calming yoga session at Charm City CrossFit, 1012 Morton Road, Bal-timore, MD 21201. Class starts at 5:00 p.m. Gym attire suggested. Street parking available. Cost is $5 per person. To attend, register at www.baltimorebar.org. For questions or for more information, contact Angela Pallozzi at [email protected].
Baltimore Bar Foundation Annual Golf Outing to be held June 24th The Baltimore Bar Foundation’s Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser will be
held on Monday, June 24, 2019, at the Country Club of Maryland in Towson. The day will begin with a grill lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Liquid refreshment will be provided on the course. After play, there will be an open bar, dinner and presentation of prizes. Come join us at a great event for a great cause! For registration and/or sponsorship informa-tion, visit our website at www.baltimorebar.org, or contact Patty DeGuilmi at [email protected].
BAR ASSOCIATION OF BALTIMORE CITY
YOUNG LAWYERS’ DIVISION
May 21st at 5:00pm
Yoga for LawyersHealth & Wellness Committee
PRESENTS
LOCATION
Charm City CrossFit1012 Morton StBALTIMORE, MD
443-518-9451
Join us for a calming Tuesday night yoga session on May 21st at Charm City CrossFit.Gym attire suggested. This class willbe $5 per attendee.Please register at https://bit.ly/2DstqS1
For more information or questions, contact Angela Pallozzi at [email protected]
Scan to register
Our Membership Committee strived all year to organize free, fun, and engaging monthly events at popular bars around town and en-courage young lawyers to join the BABC. The Committee similarly worked with the two local law schools and the MSBA Young Lawyers to organize networking events. The YLD Mentoring Program matched up approximately 70 mentors and mentees this year. Additionally, the Mentoring Committee also organized two distinct events encourag-ing a natural connection between seasoned lawyers and younger lawyers.
I would be remiss if I did not thank BABC Executive Director Kathy Sanzone, Executive Assistant, Patty DeGuilmi, and
Administrative Assistant, Sabina Mohan for all their support this year. This terrific trio is behind every single program that we bring to our members. Whether it’s drafting and emailing event flyers or coordinating logis-tics with courthouses and other venues, the YLD would not be able to organize as many events as it does without their 24/7 support.
It has been such an exciting and mem-orable year for me. I am grateful to the en-tire YLD Council, the vendors who sponsor our events, the venues who work with our limited budget, and the members who come out to support our events. The BABC and YLD have a remarkable history and I look forward to staying involved for a long and prosperous future.
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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR LAW FIRM SPONSORS
Law Offices of Peter T. NichollBaker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
Gallagher Evelius & Jones, LLPGoodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
Gordon Feinblatt LLCHogan Lovells US LLPPessin Katz Law, P.A.
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLPSilverman, Thompson, Slutkin & White, LLC
Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P.
Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A.Bekman, Marder & Adkins, LLCBrown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP
Law Offices of Frank F. Daily, P.A.Fedder & Garten, P.A.
Ferguson, Schetelich, & Ballew, P.A.Gorman & Williams
Kramon & Graham, P.A.Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.
Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & Gibber, P.ANiles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP
Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, P.A.Shawe & Rosenthal LLP
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLPWomble, Bond, Dickinson (U.S.), LLP
Adelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler, LLC
For information about our sponsorship program, visit us at www.baltimorebar.org, email [email protected], or call
Bar headquarters at 410.539.5936.
Special Thanks to Our Annual Corporate Sponsors
The Bar Association of Baltimore City encourages its members to patronize
the following businesses that generously support our organization. When you
contact our sponsors, please mention this ad and that you are a member of the Bar
Association of Baltimore City.
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Bar Association Insurance Agency, Inc. Jessica Goughnour 240-422-8799
The Daily Record Suzanne Fischer-Huettner 443-524-8103
Gore Brothers, A Veritext Group Sharon Rabinowitz 443-836-6887
The McCammon Group Alison Meyer 804-433-2247
GOLD SPONSOR
Planet Depos, LLC Jessica York 888-433-3767
SILVER SPONSORS
Byte Right Support John Pardoe 410-347-2983
Ellin & Tucker, Chartered Steven Manekin, CPA
R. Christopher Rosenthal,
CPA/ABV, ASA 410-727-5735
Multi-Specialty Health Care Randy Waugh 410-323-4500
Joseph I. Rosenberg, LLC, Forensic Economics,Mediation, and Financial Advisory Services Joseph I. Rosenberg 301-802-0617
For information about Sponsorship Opportunities, call Bar Headquarter at 410-539-5936.
THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF BALTIMORE CITY
MEMORIAL SERVICESTuesday, May 14, 2019
Ceremonial Courtroom 400Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr., Courthouse
4:00 p.m.
Paying respect to the departed members of the Bar is a special re-sponsibility and duty that we all share. The following members of the
Baltimore Bar passed away in 2018:
Jennie D. AlexanderRobert R. Bair
Donna C. BaustAnthony L. Brennan, Sr.
Harvey R. Clapp, III The Honorable Bonita J. Dancy
E. Charles Dann, Jr.Timmerman T. Daugherty
Kelly J. DavidsonGeorge M. C. Doub, Jr.
Roger K. Garfink Brooks B. Gracie, III
Edward J. Glusing, Jr. David L. Jacobson
Kevin B. KamenetzArthur Guy Kaplan
A. Paul KayeN. Frank LanochaJacques E. Leeds
The Honorable Dana M. LevitzRobert G. Levy
Clement R. Mercaldo, Sr.Robert J. Neubauer Edward T. Pinder
Vella R. PoshMichael A. Pretl
Alleck A. ResnickWilliam C. Rogers, Jr.Sidney SchlachmanTheodore Sherbow
The Honorable Blanche G. WahlJohn G. Wharton
To honor their contributions to the bench, bar, and Baltimore com-munity, the Bar Association of Baltimore City invites you to attend these
Memorial Services which will be followed by a reception.
PLEASE CALL BAR HEADQUARTERS AT 410-539-5936 ext. 101 OR EMAIL [email protected] TO LET US KNOW IF WE
HAVE OMITTED SOMEONE FROM THE ABOVE LIST.
Please join us for the
139th Annual Meeting of The Bar Association of Baltimore City
Thursday, May 30, 2019 The Grand, 225 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Guest SpeakerSpeaker Guest SpeakerSpeaker
PAMELA C. ORTIZ, ESQUIRE DIRECTOR
ACCESS TO JUSTICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTOURTOURTS DMINISTRATIVE
5:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Cash Bar/Reception
6:30 P.M. Dinner/Program
The Annual Meeting of the Bar Association of Baltimore City is held in conjunction with the
Annual Meetings of the Young Lawyers’ Division and the Baltimore Bar Foundation, Inc.
Installation of Officers
The Bar Association of Baltimore City
The Honorable Dana M. Middleton, President Darren L. Kadish, President Elect
The Honorable Anthony F. Vittoria, Vice President Michelle K. Wilson, Treasurer
Myshala E. Middleton, Secretary Joseph A. Pulver, Chair, YLD
Lauren Lake, Chair-Elect, YLD
Young Lawyers’ Division
Joseph A. Pulver, Chair Lauren Lake, Chair-Elect
Alan J. Dunklow, Treasurer Samuel R. Pulver, Secretary
Baltimore Bar Foundation, Inc. Michelle K. Wilson, President
Brian S. Goodman, Vice President Damien Banks, Treasurer
James B. Astrachan, Secretary
Presentation to 50 Year Honorees Represented by The Honorable Robert M. Bell, Retired
Introduction of New Fellows of the Baltimore Bar Foundation & Presentation of Baltimore Bar Foundation Fellows Award
For information call 410-539-5936, or email [email protected]. Register online at www.baltimorebar.org. All are welcome!
Nicole McConlogue Clinical Teaching Fellow, Civil Advocacy Clinic
University of Baltimore School of Law
Monday, May 13, 2019 TheDailyRecoRD.com 15A
The Bar Association of Baltimore City’s The Bar Association of Baltimore City’sDiversity Committee Diversity Committee
Kay N. Harding, Esq., Chair Kay N. Harding, Esq., Chair
Presents PresentsThe #MeToo Movement – Employers, The #MeToo Movement Employers, Employees and the Legal Landscape
Please join us for an in-depth discussion on how attorneys representing employees and employers are addressing sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation claims in light of the MeToo Movement. The panel will also discuss practical tips for attorneys to utilize in their practice and as employers to avoid claims.
Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Location: Bar Library’s Brown Room, 504 Clarence Mitchell Courthouse
Panelists Donna Glover, Esq. | Associate, Baker Donelson Glendora Hughes, Esq. | General Counsel, State of Maryland Commission on Civil Rights Lunch Sponsor
Admission is FREE for BABC members. Non-members - $40.* BABC Members may RSVP to [email protected]. Non-members may register at www.batlimorebar.org.
Space is Limited – Register Early!
*Non-members can join the BABC and apply this fee towards their membership dues. Join at www.baltimorebar.org. For more information, email [email protected].
The Bar Association of Baltimore City's Legislation Committee
Erin C. Thompson, Esq., Chair
Presents
2019 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Wrap-Up
Friday, May 17, 2019
Clarence Mitchell Courthouse 100 N. Calvert Street, Room 504
Baltimore, MD 21202 12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
The Maryland General Assembly’s 439th session ended on April 9, 2019. A record 3,101 bills
were introduced in 2018. Richard Montgomery, III will offer the highlights and overview of the General Assembly leadership, the 2019 legislative topics, and the bills passed into law.
Guest Speaker
Richard Montgomery, III
MSBA Director of Legislative & Government Relations
Moderator
Erin C. Thompson, Esq. Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
Lunch generously sponsored by
Mann & Risch, LLC Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
Admission is FREE for BABC members, Non-members - $40* Space is Limited – Register Early!
BABC Members may RSVP to [email protected]. Non-members may register at www.batlimorebar.org.
*Non-members can join the BABC and apply this fee towards their membership dues. Join at www.baltimorebar.org. For more information, email [email protected].
The Honorable Cynthia H. Jones Circuit Court for Baltimore City
The Importance of Bar Association Membership & Participation
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 Whiteford, Taylor & Preston, LLP
7 St. Paul Street, 19th Floor Baltimore, MD 21202
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Join Judge Cynthia Jones as she talks about the advantages of bar association membership and participation. Judge Jones is an active member of BABC’s
Government & Public Interest Lawyers, Bench Bar, and Pro Bono & Access to Legal Services committees, and begins her term as Trustee of the Baltimore Bar Foundation in July. If you’re thinking about joining a bar association or getting
more involved, come hear the inside perspective!
For this special BWTB, admission is FREE for ALL
Continental Breakfast provided.
Space is Limited – Register Early!
To attend, RSVP to [email protected]
The Bar Association of Baltimore City's Business Litigation Committee Joseph A. Pulver, Esq., Chair
Presents
ESI Roundtable: Practical Tips for Working with Clients and ESI Service Providers
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Clarence Mitchell Courthouse 100 N. Calvert Street, Room 504
Baltimore, MD 21202 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Guest Speakers
Matthew Esworthy, Esq. | Bowie & Jensen
Robert Gaumont, Esq. | Gordon Feinblatt, LLC Dave Proulx | Director, Digital Forensics | IntelliGenesis LLC
Our panel of attorneys and Electronically Stored Information (ESI) service providers will offer advice and answer questions about working with clients and ESI service providers in advance
of, and during, litigation. This discussion will help practitioners gain a better understanding of what they can, and should, be doing in order to adequately and proportionately preserve,
search and produce ESI, as well as what to expect from opposing counsel when requesting ESI.
Lunch generously sponsored by
Admission is FREE for BABC members. Non-members - $40* Space is Limited – Register Early!
BABC Members may RSVP to [email protected]. Non-members may register at www.batlimorebar.org.
*Non-members can join the BABC and apply this fee towards their membership dues. Join at www.baltimorebar.org. For more information, email [email protected].
