September 2014 - Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland
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September 2014 - Bar Association of Montgomery County Maryland
THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD N Volume 62, Issue 3 Insert A Insert B Insert C 28 Current Update A Balancing Act ... Techlectic New Practitioners Committees/Sections STOMP Wine Festival Bar Foundation Fall Outing Bar Foundation CLE Seminar Insert Pro Bono 30 31 Specialty Bar Associations 34 35 States Attorney Schedules 31 Back Cover Pride in Membership, Leadership in Justice www.montbar.org PRESIdENT’S MESSAGE By Mallon A. Snyder Oh The Things They didn't Teach Us In Law School The old adage, "It's not what you know, but who you know" does not hold true in the modern practice of law. As classic overachievers, many of us began to compete in elementary school, continued to work hard to obtain the best grades and then to achieve the highest score on our college SATs. Once in college, we realized that the competition intensified, culminating in a big push on the LSATs. Having made the grade, we looked around on the first day of law school, and realized that being an overachiever in a classroom of overachievers is not enough, and made even greater strides to excel. Finally upon graduation, we all put in a Herculean effort to sit for the Maryland Bar examination only once. The problem is that after being sworn in as attorneys, we all have the harsh realization that law school really did not prepare us for the practice of law. In reality, law school can do little more than teach Socratic reasoning and problem solving, encourage the development of research and writing skills, and provide a rudimentary understanding of the rules of procedure. This became apparent to me in 1977, the summer INSIDE THIS ISSUE 3 6 8 9 10 Rent/Lease Ads Attorney Opportunity Ads Judges Schedules Calendar R EWSLET TE (Continued on page 4) BAMC HAPPY HOUR Thursday, October 2, 2014 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bar Louie (Rockville) 150 Gibbs St., Rockville, MD 20850 Featuring: Indecent Exposure Food & drinks courtesy of September 2014 BAR LUNCHEON SCHEdULE September 2, 2014 – Speaker: Senator Brian Frosh Topic: Legislative Update October 7, 2014 February 3, 2015 November 11, 2014 March 3, 2015 December 2, 2014 April 7, 2015 Rockville United Methodist Church 112 W. Montgomery Ave., Rockville, MD 12:15p.m. - 1:00p.m. If you have a dietary restriction and require a special meal, please contact Cindy at Cindy@barmont.org. 22nd Annual Golf, Tennis Charity Classic & Silent Auction Monday, October 13, 2014 Manor Country Club ~ Register Now ... See insert this issue STOMP WINE FESTIVAL Join your friends and colleagues at Sugarloaf Mountain Winery in Dickerson, MD for the annual STOMP Wine Festival on Saturday, October 11, 2014. The event is tentatively scheduled from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. There will be a $15 entrance fee payable at the event itself. Complimentary transportation, sponsored by Gore Brothers Reporting, will be provided from Rockville. Please RSVP by September 25th with the total number of attendees to Cindy@barmont.org. FOR YOUR INFORMATION Bar Association ... Main Line ... (301) 424-3454 Julie Maria Cindy Monika Monica Yesenia } Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie@barmont.org Office Manager/LRS Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MDelgado@barmont.org Association Administrative Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy@barmont.org ............................................. membership@barmont.org (301) 424-3453 (301) 424-7040 (301) 762-8376 (301) 424-6351 Lawyer Referral Service Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lawyer Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lrs2@barmont.org (301) 279-9100 (301) 424-7040 Bar Foundation CLE Seminars and Events Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . montcle@barmont.org (301) 340-2534 Pro Bono Program Client Intake Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7651 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-7652 The following staff listing is not for public information. It is for attorney use only. debbie Program Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (301) 762-5831 debbie@mcbfprobono.org Jennifer Office Administration / Client Coordination . . . . . . . . . . (301) 424-2706 jennifer@mcbfprobono.org Jorge Office Administration / Client Coordination . . . . . . . . . . (301) 762-8488 jorge@mcbfprobono.org FOR LAWYERS WHO NEEd HELP Anyone aware of Attorneys who are having problems with stress, depression, overwhelmed with their practice, family issues, and related illnesses, including addiction, that interfere with their professional or personal lives, please call the Lawyer to Lawyer Committee. Committee members can assist Lawyers in finding confidential and effective programs to help them. All calls are strictly confidential. deane A. Shure, Co-Chair (301) 762-8860 or deaneshure@gmail.com Paul H. Ethridge, Co-Chair (301) 762-1696 or PHE@eqkmrh.com BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD NEWSLETTER (USPS 430-930) ISSN-1079-0780 is published monthly except July/August combined at $25.00 per year by the Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD 27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20850-4200 PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID Rockville, Maryland 20850-4200 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD, Newsletter 27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, Maryland 20850-4200 Julie Petersen, Executive Director & Editor Cindy Brandenburg, Assistant & Advertising Editor 2 BAR FOUNDATION OFFICERS (Effective July 1, 2014) President: Richard H. Melnick President-Elect: Mallon A. Snyder Treasurer: James R. Hammerschmidt Secretary: Amy J. Bills Past President: Daniel M. Kennedy, III BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michael G. Banks Bradford S. Bernstein Lynn C. Boynton Hon. Sharon V. Burrell Hon. Jeannie K. Cho Lauri E. Cleary Heather Collier Aindrea M. Conroy Hon. John W. Debelius, III David S. De Jong Paul H. Ethridge E. Joseph Fitzpatrick, Jr. Jo B. Fogel Hon. Anne S. Harrington Kevin G. Hessler Heather Q. Hostetter Paul F. Kemp Joseph A. Lynott, III Mimi L. Magyar J. Stephen McAuliffe, III Rachel T. McGuckian John C. Monahan James A. Mood, Jr. David A. Pordy John M. Quinn Hon. Roger W. Titus Donna E. Van Scoy Patricia M. Weaver COMMITTEE CHAIRS Bar Revue – Kathleen A. Dolan, Chair – (301) 608-3000 C-IT Program – Erik P. Arena, Co-Chair – (301) 340-9090; Stephen H. Chaikin, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7202 Cable T.V./Law School for the Public – Lauri E. Cleary, Chair – (301) 657-0176 Continuing Legal Education – John Weaver, Chair – (301) 424-7202 Diversity – Hon. Charles B. Day, Chair – (301) 344-0393 Endowment – Patricia M. Weaver, Chair – (301) 951-9360 Facilities – Patrick C. McKeever, Chair – (301) 762-5212 Fall Outing – Alison W. Rind, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0750; David P. Shapiro, Co-Chair – (301) 656-7603 Pro Bono – Michael J. Goecke, Chair – (301) 657-0185 School Mock Trial – Bradford S. Bernstein, Co-Chair – (301) 517-4811; Casey L. Cirner, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1600 Speakers Bureau & Youth Initiative Program – Mary Siegried, Chair – (301) 563-8912 2014-2015 Officers and Chairs ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: Mallon A. Snyder President-Elect: Lynn C. Boynton Treasurer: Joseph A. Lynott, III Treasurer-Elect: Alan S. Zipp Secretary: The Honorable John C. Moffett Past President: Richard H. Melnick Executive Director: Julie Petersen EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Thomas M. DeGonia, II Sara M. Donohue David C. Driscoll, Jr. Casey Weinberg Florance Heather L. Kafetz Maura L. Lynch Terrence M. McGann Pilar C. Nichols Jessica Hepburn Sadler The Honorable Margaret M. Schweitzer The Honorable Karla N. Smith Special Master Holly A. Whittier New Practitioners Co-Chairs: Judith G. Cornwell & Kathryn E. Deckert COMMITTEE CHAIRS Assoc./Found. – Ann. Mtg. & Law Day – Alan S. Zipp, Chair – (301) 340-0084 Bench/Bar-Circuit – David C. Merkin, Co-Chair – (301) 762-9200; Michael A. Taylor, Co-Chair – (301) 762-9200 Bench/Bar-District Court – Reginald W. Bours, Co-Chair – (301) 340-7600; Richard D. London, Co-Chair – (301) 588-6900 Budget – James A. Mood, Jr., Chair – (301) 424-0400 Community Outreach - Heather S. Collier, Co-Chair – (301) 340-9090; Rhian McGrath, Co-Chair – (301) 907-2804 Fee Dispute Resolution – Robert C. Park, Jr., Co-Chair – (301) 961-5175; Karen Robbins, Co-Chair – (301) 668-3222 Judicial Selections – Sara M. Donohue, Chair – (240) 507-1700; Bradford S. Bernstein, Vice Chair – (301) 517-4811 Lawyer Assistance – Deane A. Shure, Co-Chair – (301) 762-8860; Paul H. Ethridge, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1696 Lawyer Referral – Elizabeth G. Loggia, Chair – (301) 340-9393 Leadership Development – Casey W. Florance, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3318; Thomas M. DeGonia, II, Co-Chair – (301) 762-1696 Legal Ethics – Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair – (301) 340-1333; Daniel L. Shea, Co-Chair – (301) 424-1060 Membership Benefits – Catherine H. McQueen, Co-Chair – (240) 507-1700; James A. Mood, Jr., Co-Chair – (301) 424-0400 Mentor/Mentee (sub of New Practitioners) - Ebtehaj E. Kalantar, Co-Chair – (301) 762-3303; Rosalyn Tang, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7323 Nominations & Elections – E. Joseph Fitzpatrick, Jr., Co-Chair – (301) 840-2232 Social – John C. Moffett, Co-Chair – (301) 563-8867; Keith J. Rosa, Co-Chair – (301) 951-1545; Andrew L. Schwartz, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3227 Softball – Katherine G. Crowley, Chair – (301) 340-9090 Specialty Bar Associations – Jessica K. Chipoco, Chair – (301) 294-4055 Strategic Planning – Bradford S. Bernstein, Chair – (301) 517-4811 Technology – TBD, Co-Chairs Youth Courthouse Project – Holly D. Reed, III, Co-Chair – (301) 587-9480; Patricia P. Via, Co-Chair – (240) 777-6721 SECTION CHAIRS Alternative Dispute Resolution – Robert L. Baum, Co-Chair – (301) 610-0610 Business Law – Karen N. Shapiro, Chair – (301) 838-3222 Collaborative Law – LJ Pelham, Co-Chair – (240) 221-3672; Joan M. Weiss, Co-Chair – (301) 315-0840 Commercial Litigation – Mary C. Lombardo, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3226 Criminal Law – Janet Hager, Co-Chair – (301) 933-1814; Peter W. Larson, Co-Chair – (240) 777-7398 Education Law – David R. Bach, Co-Chair – (301) 738-7655; Patrick J. Hoover, Co-Chair – (301) 424-5777 Elder Law – Morris Klein, Chair – (301) 652-4462 Employment Law – Gwenlynn W. D’Souza, Co-Chair – (301) 452-1888; Gregg C. Greenberg, Co-Chair – (301) 587-9373 Estates & Trusts – Jay M. Eisenberg, Chair – (301) 230-5223 Family Law – Casey W. Florance, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3318; Christopher W. Roberts, Co-Chair – (301) 657-0168 Immigration – Parva Fattahi, Co-Chair – (202) 546-0405; Maria F. Glinsmann, Co-Chair – (301) 987-0030 Intellectual Property & Technology – Michael L. Greenberg, Co-Chair – (202) 625-7000; Raymond Van Dyke, Co-Chair – (202) 378-3903 Juvenile Law – Corey E. Talcott, Chair – (240) 777-6767 Law Firm Management – Amy B. Strent, Chair – (301) 657-0010 New Practitioners – Kathryn E. Deckert, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3330; Caitlin Grant, Co-Chair – (301) 347-1272 Chamber Chats – Elizabeth McInturff, Chair – (240) 399-7900 Personal Injury Litigation – Paul S. Chung, Co-Chair (Plaintiff) – (301) 230-5230; Andre M. Forte, Co-Chair (Defense) – (301) 791-6924 Real Estate – Matthew D. Alegi, Co-Chair – (301) 230-6574; Sarah Cline, Co-Chair – (301) 945-9245 Taxation Law – John S. Pontius, Jr., Co-Chair – (410) 497-5947; Mark W. Schweighofer, Co-Chair – (301) 838-3233 Workers Compensation Law – William J. Inman, Co-Chair – (301) 315-9400; Jeffrey W. Stickle, Co-Chair – (301) 294-2110 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter September, 2014 CURRENT UPdATE CIRCUIT COURT NOTES Court Phase II Circuit Renovations: The Terrace Level corridor connecting the Circuit Court to the EOB will remain closed through November 14, 2014. The closure is required to construct a new entrance from the EOB plaza into the Circuit Court. During this time all access between the Circuit Court and the EOB will be through the EOB Lobby located on the Monroe Street side of the Circuit Court. Thank you for your patience as we continue with Phase II of the renovations. John W. Debelius, Administrative Judge for Montgomery County, MD CIRCUIT COURT FAMILY dIVISION 2014 Juvenile Bench/Bar Meeting Schedule The following is a listing of bench bar meetings scheduled for Juvenile. Meetings will be held in the South Tower, Third Floor, inside Juvenile Services (suite 3520) in conference room 3531, LEGAL ETHICS HOTLINE Sam Shapiro ... 301-983-6221... rogah@aol.com dan Shea ... 301-424-1060 ... dls@braultgraham.com For a written confidential opinion, submit your written request, marked confidential, to Samuel M. Shapiro or Daniel L. Shea, c/o Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD, 27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, MD 20850. located in the Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD. Please note that there will be a change in location when the court moves into the new annex. delinquency, 12:30p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 1 Wednesday, November 19 Child Welfare, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 20 Madeleine Jones, Family Division Coordinator MCCC LAW LIBRARY – CHECk IT OUT Call for Help: Caffeine for Fifteen Do you need more books on QDRO? Better how-to deposition manuals? An easy-to-read criminal law guide for your clients?* Make the MCCC Library your go-to research center. We are Montgomery County’s only public law library and second only to the state library in our legal holdings. To make the library even better and more relevant to your practice, we are upgrading and enhancing our entire collection, replacing outdated titles and adding books in emerging areas of law. You can help with 15 minutes of your time. We’re looking for attorneys to help assess our collections in family law, litigation, transactional law and criminal (Continued on page 5) What can you expect from The McCammon Group? Quality, Results, Value. From personal injury to complex commercial disputes and everything in between, our highly trained Neutrals stand ready to assist you with all of your mediation and arbitration needs. Hon. Dale R. Cathell (Ret.) Hope B. Eastman, Esq. Former Judge, Court of Appeals of Maryland Past President, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Hon. James L. Ryan (Ret.) John E. Sandbower, III, Esq. Retired Associate Judge, Montgomery County Circuit Court Best Lawyers in America, ADR Section Morton A. Faller, Esq. Hon. Henry L. Jones, Jr. (Ret.) John Henry Lewin, Jr., Esq. Patrick C. McKeever, Esq. Hon. J. Frederick Sharer (Ret.) Hon. Thomas P. Smith (Ret.) Kenneth L. Thompson, Esq. Hon. Alexander Williams, Jr. (Ret.) Past President, Bankruptcy Bar Assoc. for the Dist. of Maryland Former Judge, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland Retired Magistrate Judge, United States District Court Retired Associate Judge, Prince George’s County Circuit Court Past President, Bar Association of Baltimore City Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers Past President, Montgomery County Bar Association Retired Judge, United States District Court Dispute Resolution and Prevention For a complete list of our services and Neutrals throughout MD, DC, and VA, call 1-888-343-0922 or visit www.McCammonGroup.com September, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 3 PRESIdENT’S MESSAGE, cont’d (Continued from page 1) after my first year of law school, when I went door-to-door in Rockville looking for a summer internship. I knocked on the door of Barney Welsh, a senior lawyer and a part-time law professor who had the reputation, unbeknownst to me, of being quite a character. I had no idea what I was in for! He asked me in a scolding tone "What do you know and what can you possibly offer a law firm? You will not have any idea what this is all about until you have practiced law for ten years.” I stood my ground, and told him I was willing to learn and would be a hard worker. Needless to say, I walked out mad as a hornet, and without a job. What really angered me was that over the next five to ten years, I realized that he was right. I needed to learn so much more than was offered in law school. At our March Bar luncheon, we were pleased to have University of Maryland Law School Dean Haddon speak to us about the need for experienced attorneys to serve a mentors to graduating law students. Chief Administrative Judge John Debelius asked the question that was on 4 most members minds, “Why doesn't law school curriculum include pragmatic education as to the basics, such as setting up IOLTA accounts, and running a law office?” Clearly, law schools recognize the need to address these issues but with limited time and resources the law schools have been unable to do so. As a bar association, we can help by providing gap-bridging programs and practical supplemental education for recent graduates on these subjects as well as the need to belong to our association and become part of the legal community. It was clear from the Dean's presentation that if we don't step up and assist, this vital need goes unanswered. John Monahan has begun formulating our contribution of CLE programs for this purpose. These presentations have been well received by recent admittees who now desperately recognize this need. For those of you who have the ability of paying it forward by mentoring recent graduates and assisting in this program, you can help ease the culture shock we all have experienced. Merely knowing the players is a help, but WHAT YOU KNOW by way of introduction to the real practice of law is critical. The BAMC Mentor/Mentee program is in full swing, so if you are interested in becoming a Mentor or are looking for a mentor, please contact Eby Kalantar at ebtehaj@gmail.com or Roz Tang at rozduke02@gmail.com. If you have any other ways you would like to become active in this endeavor, please feel free to give me or Julie at the Bar Office a call. Don’t forget to sign up for our 1 Learning For Life Series seminar, Will I Ever Be Able to Retire?, to be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. This series is free of charge and open to all BAMC members. Please sign up by visiting the Bar Foundation CLE section of the BAMC website. st Join us for the 2014 Inspiration Walk 2k/5k Run presented by the BAMC and the Special Olympics at Georgetown Prep on Sunday, September 28th! For more information or to register, go to www.somowalk.org. The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter September, 2014 CURRENT UPdATE classics, we will be discussing Robinson Crusoe, by Daniel Defoe. October 10th: The performance of August: Osage County by the members of our book group – this is true! We hope that many of the members of the Bar Association will be able to attend. More details to follow at a later time. In November, we will be discussing Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet, by Bill McKibben. This selection was recommended by Michal Freedman, who is associated with the Montgomery County Chapter of the Sierra Club, and our newest member. Concerning this book, Barbara Kingsolver wrote: “Read it, please. Straight through to the end. Whatever else you were planning to do next, nothing could be more important.” With some rare exceptions, all of our meetings are held in the offices of Miles & Stockbridge P.C., 11 North Washington Street, Suite 700, Rockville, MD, and begin at 4:30PM. If any of your friends and associates would like to join our (Continued from page 3) procedure. Tell us what we need or what we can pitch to strengthen our collection. Drop by the library (we’re still on the third floor), call 240-777-9120 or email lawlibrary@mcccourt.com with your suggestions or if you have an interest in reviewing titles. As an extra sweetener, we are offering Starbucks cards to those who choose to help out. *All new library additions! Remember – Find your answer fast at the Montgomery County Circuit Court Law Library Hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 50 Maryland Avenue, Rockville MD 240-777-9120; lawlib@mcccourt.com LAWYER’S LITERARY CIRCLE September 25th: Getting back to our roots of reading some of the great group, all they need to do is to show-up for any of our meetings – everyone is always welcome to attend and snacks are always served. Jim Demma You are cordially invited to the Retirement Reception to be held in honor of Judge Eric M. Johnson ~ Monday, October 20, 2014 5:00 PM Bethesda Marriott Grand Ballroom 5151 Pooks Hill Road Bethesda, MD 20814 $65.00 per guest $55.00 per guest (reduced rate for courthouse administrative staff only) Open bar to include beer, wine, and soft drinks. Heavy hor d’oeuvres and dessert. Exclusively devoted to the practice off immigration law l . Representative clients include: 8dbeVc^ZhZbeadn^c\>I biotech personnel ;Vb^a^Zhhedchdg^c\gZaVi^kZh K^Xi^bhd[ Xg^bZhdgVWjhZ the We welcome wel opportunity to be your immigration resource. Maria Glinsmann 76B8>bb^\gVi^dc HZXi^dc8]V^g Please mail payment to: John Bolesta, Esq. 1909 K Street NW, Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20006 If you or your firm are interested sponsoring the reception, please contact John Bolesta for details (John.Bolesta@ogletreedeakins.com). Matthew Glinsmann ;dgbZg6>A6 988]VeiZg8]V^g MyGreenCardLawyer.com September, 2014 Please RSVP by sending checks made payable to “Friends of Judge Eric Johnson,” by September 30, 2014. 1-987-0030 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter The sponsorship levels are: Platinum Sponsor ($1,000.00) Gold Sponsor ($500.00) Silver Sponsor ($250.00). 5 CURRENT UPdATE A BALANCING ACT Maryland IOLTA Honor Roll The Maryland State Bar Association and Maryland Legal Services Corporation acknowledge with special appreciation Honor Roll Members. These financial institutions pay premium interest rates on IOLTA in support of civil legal services for low-income Marylanders. ~ American Bank – Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties & Washington, DC Five Questions To Help You Make Your Practice (And Your Life) Better 1. Are you running your practice or is it running you? 2. Do you know where you want your practice to be in six months or a year? If you don’t, take just an hour and write down how you want your practice to look six months or a year from now. 3. Next, do you know what you need to do to get it there? If you don’t, take thirty minutes and write down the steps needed to get there. 4. Can you pick the most important change that needs to happen first? 5. What will it take to hold yourself accountable to get these steps done? Geoff Gilbert coaches lawyers, accountants and other business executives. His background includes experience as a CPA at Ernst & Young and practicing law in Montgomery County for 15 years. Geoff also teaches stress classes at the University of Maryland in College Park. You can reach him at geoff@coachforexecutives.com. If you receive information regarding the death of a BAMC member, please forward that information to Cindy at Cindy@barmont.org so that we can properly notify our membership. Congressional Bank – Montgomery County, Washington, DC & Northern Virginia First Shore Federal – Wicomico & Worcester Counties HSBC Bank USA, N.A. – Montgomery County MainStreet Bank – Northern Virginia Midstate Community Bank – Baltimore County Premier Bank, Inc. – Montgomery County & Washington, DC Sandy Spring Bank – Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, Montgomery & Prince George’s Counties Severn Savings Bank – Anne Arundel County Standard Bank – Allegany County For a complete list of all financial institutions approved to accept IOLTA deposits, visit www.mlsc.org. 6 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter September, 2014 CURRENT UPdATE dISTRICT COURT PRACTICE POINTERS (Contraband Policy) • Ask all persons, prior to passing through the metal detector, to place in the supplied containers all loose items such as, not not limited to: cigarettes, keys, lighters, change, knives, pagers, cellular phones, credit cards, and all other metal objects. • Inspect all bags, briefcases, handbags, packages, etc. The baliff shall use a ruler or paint paddle to help facilitate this inspection. • Not allow into the courthouse, except when prior approval has been granted by the administrative judge, administrative clerk, or supervising baliff, for evidentiary or facility maintenance purposes, the following: • Knives of any size. • Stun guns, slapjacks, nightsticks, brass knuckles, nunchaku, illegal knives, and any other dangerous or deadly weapon, possession of which constitutes a violation of Maryland Law. Such items shall be confiscated as potential evidence. • Scissors • Metal nail files • Razors, box cutters • Containers of chemical agents • Screwdrivers, tools of any kind • Metal belts • Laser light pointers (pens) • Handguns The deadline for submission of copy for the newsletter is the 10th of the month for the following months’ issue. September, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 7 TECHLECTIC ... by Pat Hoover Congratulations to those of you who bought shares when GoPro's IPO was issued just a few months ago. The initial share offer doubled and as of this gives the user/wearer a birds eye view of exactly what is seen in real time by the remote camera and it's wireless input! I've read about this thing for some time writing. Though down from its blast off high, it is still trading at an amazing 0.58% increase over the original public IPO share price when last I checked. Almost as nice as the blowout IPO share price, GoPro's fantastic product line of small video cameras continues to dominate the world market in outdoor video. I know you've seen the little GoPro video cameras held securely inside its clear waterproof case (and the many GoPro knockoffs flooding the market) either on the ski slope, at the beach, attached to bicycle helmets, skateboards, and or fixed to about any other place imaginable that allows for the kind of "right now" reality video for our inner extreme sport selves. www.gopro.com. A real plus is the free remote, control app available for both android and apple mobile devices allowing remote control video and playback of all three GoPro camera models. Sweet. Course if it's your kid who's busy snorkeling away over some tropical reef with a GoPro video camera, be prepared for nightly vacations videos of your in house Jacques Cousteau. But don't sneer, you might just love it cause the GoPro video cameras are easily capable of producing amazing video recordings. Try checking out the GoPro vids at YouTube or at www.gopro.com. For an even higher end tech look into the ever expanding world of full capture personal video, checkout the Fat Shark from RC Vision Systems www.fatshark.com. Fat Shark makes a series of closed viewing, wrap around, wearable goggles for an experience unlike any other. The Fat Shark product and have seen it in action, but it wasn't until recently when I used the Fat Shark Dominator, that I experienced the awesome power of this product. The Fat Shark is mostly associated with drone operators - you know, those ever increasingly seen toy sized helicopters, quadcoptors and very small sized fixed wing airplanes. Introduced in '02, the Fat Shark goggle, or more accurately the wearable video monitoring it provides to the viewer, is frankly amazing. Picture yourself wearing a small lightweight but closed view goggle like 8 an eye piece monitor which shows you in near 3D clarity and resolution, exactly what your remotely controlled, stealthy flying drone aircraft is also seeing in real time, together! Amazing. What's next, a wireless nano video stream projected from inside a human being, sent in real time to the doctor's office?!?!?! Oh, sorry, they have that already....it's just not yet available as an app to the public...I'd love to beta test that one!!! HELPING OPPORTUNITIES ... Support Drug Court by helping a participant obtain stable employment and therefore restore their life, stay committed to recovery and become a productive member of the community. For further information please contact Austine Long, Drug Court Coordinator at (240) 777-9141. Planning for Life, Planning for Legacies. ELDER LAW SPECIAL NEEDS ESTATE PLANNING The attorneys and staff at Elville and Associates thank the Montgomery County professional community for their confidence and collaboration as we work together to provide leading edge planning solutions to clients and their families. 9192 Red Branch Road, Suites 100 & 300 | Columbia, Maryland 21045 1700 Rockville Pike, Suite 400 | Rockville, Maryland 20852 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300 | Annapolis, Maryland 21401 443-393-7696 | www.elvilleassociates.com The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter September, 2014 NEW PRACTITIONER SECTION NEW PRACTITIONER SECTION MEETING dATES September 23, 2014* February 18, 2015 October 23, 2014** March 18, 2015** November 19, 2014** April 15, 2015 January 21, 2015** May 20, 2015 *Happy Hour **Upstairs Conference Room All meetings will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the CLE Classroom of the Bar Association building, 27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, MD, unless otherwise noted. We hope you had a great summer and are looking forward to the fall and the start of the 2014-2015 Bar Year. While we always seek to welcome and provide valuable resources to our Association’s newest practitioners, our programs and events are enriched by the continual support of the Executive Committee and the Bar at large. So, as always, we invite EVERYONE to join us! Our first meeting of the year is our Welcome Back Happy Hour, which we will be co-hosting with the Young Lawyers division for the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on Tuesday, September 23rd from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will be held at Brickside Food and Drink, located at 4866 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814. Come out and catch up with your peers, get to know some young lawyers from the Federal Bar Association, and learn about the exciting plans we have for the upcoming year! We will be continuing with the “Nuts and Bolts” series that has received such a positive response from the Section over the past few years. Our first Nuts and Bolts program will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd from 5:30 – 6:30 in the CLE classroom of the Bar Building. Stay tuned for more details, but rest assured, the presentation will be both informative and entertaining. SAVE THE dATE: In conjunction with the Community Outreach Committee, our Section is co-organizing the Bar Association’s 2014 Inspiration Walk and 5k for the Montgomery County Special Olympics, to be held on Sunday, September 28th at Georgetown Prep in Rockville. This event will be the culmination of our continued partnership with the Community Outreach Committee and the Special September, 2014 Olympics. If you have not yet had the pleasure of participating in this initiative in the past, you are missing out! Registration for this event is open, and we encourage all of you to participate, whether as a walker, a runner, a volunteer, or a fan. For more details, and to register for this event, visit the Special Olympics website at www.somowalk.org. Do not miss out on what promises to be one of the most well attended and inspirational events of the year! CHAMBER CHATS Our September Chamber Chat will take place on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. and will be hosted by the Honorable Eric M. Johnson. Judge Johnson will be retiring this fall. However, he has graciously agreed to host one last Chamber Chat. Judge Johnson has been on the Circuit Court bench since August 29, 2000. During his time on the Circuit Court bench, Judge Johnson has served as a member of the Family Law Committee and the Public Awareness Committee for the Maryland Judicial Conference and the Drug Treatment Court Commission. Prior to joining the Circuit Court bench, Judge Johnson was a member of the District Court bench for four years. Bring your lunch, along with any questions, and take advantage of this opportunity to get to know a member of our Circuit Court bench in an informal setting. No RSVP is required, but it is appreciated for planning purposes only. The Chamber Chat is open to all members of the Bar, not just members of the New Practitioners Section. Judge Johnson’s Chambers is located in the Circuit Court Building at 50 Maryland Avenue, 9th floor of the North Tower, Courtroom 9C. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Elizabeth McInturff, Chamber Chat Committee Chair, at (240) 399-7900 or emcinturff@jgllaw.com. Elizabeth McInturff, Chair Chamber Chat Committee Kathryn E. Deckert, Co-Chair Caitlin C. Grant, Co-Chair As a new practitioner, it is important to have the mentorship of an experienced attorney to assist a young attorney achieve their professional and personal goals. The practice of law involves a multitude of considerations to include, not only a variety of practice areas, but also work/life balance, a choice between government and private practice, and practice at a large or small firm. Assessing one's priorities and finding a practice that fits one's goals can be a difficult task. This task can be made less daunting with the guidance of an attorney-mentor. By participating in the Montgomery County Bar Association Mentor-Mentee Program, experienced attorney-mentors are paired with newpractitioner-mentees. The mentors share their experiences and wisdom with their mentees. Both mentors and mentees build relationships with each other, involve themselves in the Montgomery County Bar Association, and network with other mentors and mentees. With their involvement, each can learn from one another. If you have practiced law for more than seven years, we encourage you to volunteer as a mentor in the Montgomery County Bar Association Mentor-Mentee Program. If you have been practicing law for less than seven years and would like guidance from a mentor, we encourage you to apply to get a mentor. Applications to be a mentor or mentee are available on the BAMC website, and can be submitted at any time to Rosalyn Tang at rozduke02@gmail.com. Eby Kalantar, Co-Chair Rosalyn Tang, Co-Chair Mentor-Mentee Committee MENTOR/MENTEE COMMITTEE Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction. ― John C. Crosby The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 9 COMMITTEES & SECTIONS BUSINESS LAW SECTION The Business Law and Commercial Litigation Sections are teaming up for a very exciting presentation! Please join us on October 15, 2014 from 5pm to 7pm in the Classroom of the Bar Association Building in Rockville for “Boilerplate Contract Provisions and Litigation.” This program will be a panel discussion. The presentation will discuss the various “boilerplate” contract provisions that business attorneys frequently include in their contracts including choice of law, forum selection, arbitration, jury waivers, fee-shifting, and others, and how such provisions can help or hurt our clients when those contracts are litigated. CLE credit will be available and a light dinner will be provided. If you have any questions or suggestions regarding the Business Law Section, please do not hesitate to contact me. Karen Shapiro, Chair CIRCUIT COURT BENCH BAR COMMITTEE MEETING dATES The Circuit Court Bench Bar Committee is gearing up for another year and we are again looking forward to working the Committee. This Committee is represented by members of and very fortunate to work closely with: the Circuit Court Administrative Judge and other representatives of the Court; the Clerk of the Court; the Sheriff’s Office; the State’s Attorney’s Office; the Office of the Public Defender; the BAMC; and the County Attorney’s Office. All meetings are open and any members of the BAMC Providing legal representation in disability insurance denial and termination cases. are welcome to attend the meetings. All meetings will be held on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. in the Administrative Judge’s Conference Room on the 3rd floor of the North Tower of the Circuit Court building in Rockville. The meeting dates for the year are: September 3, 2014 February 4, 2015 October 1, 2014 March 4, 2015 November 5, 2014 April 1, 2015 December 3, 2014 May 6, 2015 January 7, 2015 June 3, 2015 CLERk OF THE CIRCUIT COURT UPdATE Rules 1-322.1 and 1-322.2 The Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure submitted to the Court of Appeals its One Hundred Eighty-Fourth Report and recommends that the Court repeal Rule 1-322.2 and adopt an amendment to Rule 1-322.1. This Report is posted on the Judiciary’s website mdcourts.gov/rules/reports/184th and also appeared in the July 11, 2014 issue of the Maryland Register. The Court of Appeals held an open meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2014, to consider the 184th Report. If you have any concerns to bring to the Committee’s attention, please feel free to contact any Committee member or Co-Chairs David C. Merkin at (301) 7629200 or david@merkinlawgroup.com; or Michael A. Taylor at (301) 251-2772, mtaylorlaw@aol.com. David Merkin, Co-Chair Michael Taylor, Co-Chair COLLABORATIVE LAW SECTION MEETING dATES September 16, 2014 February 17, 2015 October 21, 2014 March 17, 2015 November 18, 2014 April 14, 2015 December 16, 2014 May 19, 2015 Meetings will be held at 5:30p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of the month in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building. Each meeting includes time for networking and a light Coaching Through Conflict: Effecttive Communication Strategies for Amicable Co-Parenting Relationships Mary Atwater, Psy.D. Edward Edward L. Norwind, Norwind, Esq. Zachary Zachary A. 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You do not need to be a member of our Section or collaboratively trained to attend. All of our meetings are very interactive with plenty of time to answer individual questions. RSVPs are appreciated but not required to Joan Weiss at weissattorney@comcast.net. Also, the Collaborative Law Section September, 2014 and the Maryland Collaborative Practice Council (MCPC) are co-sponsoring "Breaking down Barriers to Support: How a Cohesive Collaborative Team Can inspire New Thinking" on Friday, October 10, 2014 from 8:30am to 3:30pm at the Bar Headquarters, 27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland. The cost of the program is $95 (payable to MCPC). Participants will learn a new approach to helping clients in the Collaborative process resolve the hardest financial issues, including alimony, budgeting and payment for child expenses including: • How and when to talk to clients about their thoughts and feelings about money • Marital dynamics and roles pertaining to money and the impact on the Collaborative process • How to frame financial issues so they are about solving issues vs. blame • How to maximize the use of coaches and financial neutrals in financial conversations and process PRESENTED BY COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE TRAINING INSTITUTE: Kimberly Fauss, Esquire; Lonnie Broussard, CFP®, CDFA™; Adele D’Ari, Ed.D. and Paul Smollar, Esquire REGISTER NOW! SPACE IS LIMITEd TO 50 PEOPLE! Please visit the Maryland Collaborative Practice Council website at http://tinyurl.com/ps2k6ru for the registration form. For Questions contact: Margie Hofberg at margie@rmcenter.com or Sue Soler at suesoler@yahoo.com. LJ Pelham, Co-Chair Joan M. Weiss, Co-Chair COMMERCIAL LITIGATION SECTION MEETING dATES September 16, 2014+ January 13, 2015+ November 18, 2014* March 17, 2015* *Lerch Early & Brewer Offices, 5:30PM +Stein Sperling Offices, 8AM The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter (Continued on following page) 11 COMMITTEES & SECTIONS (Continued from preceding page) The Commercial Litigation Section will meet on September 16th from 8 to 9 a.m. at the offices of Stein Sperling in Rockville. We are pleased to welcome The Honorable Nelson W. Rupp, Jr. as our speaker this month. Please RSVP to Crystal Vereen at cvereen@steinsperling.com. On October 15th, the section is cosponsoring a CLE with the Business Law Section on commonly litigated contract provisions from a transactional and litigation perspective. The CLE will take place at the Bar offices from 5 to 7 pm. More information about the CLE will be circulated through the listserve. Mary Lombardo, Co-Chair Michael Neary, Co-Chair COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE It’s that time of year again!! Calling all runners, walkers and volunteers! The Bar Association is the presenting Legacy Sponsor of the 2014 Inspiration 2k Walk/Run and 5k Run to benefit the Special Olympics of Montgomery County on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Georgetown Prep at 9:00 am. To register for the 2K walk/run or 5K run, visit our online registration site: http://www.somowalk.org. To volunteer, e-mail Emily Gelmann at egelmann@steinsperling.com. This fun-filled event is a great way to enjoy a crisp fall morning with your colleagues from the Bar Association while raising funds to provide year-round sports and leadership programs for Montgomery County children and adults with intellectual disabilities. In addition to the 2K/5K walk/run there will be food, festivities and fun! The Third Annual Inspiration Walk promises to be an awesome event, so you don’t want to miss it. Get a team from your office together, or bring your whole family! Emily Gelman, Co-Chair Revee Walters, Co-Chair CRIMINAL LAW SECTION September 10, 2014 February 11, 2015 October 8, 2014 March 11, 2015 November 12, 2014 April 8, 2015 January 14, 2015 Meetings will be held at 12:15p.m. 12 on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building, unless otherwise noted. Janet Hager, Co-Chair Peter Larson, Co-Chair dISTRICT COURT BENCH BAR COMMITTEE September 4, 2014 February 5, 2015 October 2, 2014 March 5, 2015 November 6, 2014 April 2, 2015 December 4, 2014 May 7, 2015 January 8, 2015 Meetings will be held on the 1st Thursday of the month at 8AM in the Judges Conference Room in the District Court building, 191 East Jefferson St., Rockville, MD, unless otherwise noted. Richmond decision update: The Court of Appeals ordered the implementation of the Richmond Decision effective July 1, 2014. (Rule 4-213, et seq). In furtherance of the implementation, the Court of Appeals has created a District Court of Maryland Appointed Attorneys Program for the purpose of providing attorney representation to indigent criminal defendants during initial appearances. The program provides compensation to attorneys who contribute their time and legal expertise. For information, and to register, go to this link: http://www.courts.state.md.us/ district/appointedattorneys/ E-filing Update: The Maryland Electronic Courts Program is starting training for Anne Arundel County Bar Association Members in August. The training will be open to other attorneys shortly and there will also be webinars and videos. Registration for e-filing is projected to start September 15. Implementation for the actual start of e-filing is still projected to start sometime in the fall in Anne Arundel County. 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Contraband Policy: The Court once again is drawing counsel’s attention to the contraband policy (District Court Practice Pointers) printed on page 7 of this Newsletter. Discretion is also given to the supervising bailiff to determine if other items may be designated as contraband based on the accompanying circum- EdUCATION LAW SECTION As your continuing Co-Chairs, we have begun to plan the years’ calendar of events. We will notify our section members by email through our Bar listserve about our upcoming meetings. So please be certain we have your current contact information. We would appreciate any suggestions about potential speakers you may have available, topics, practice tips, or any other contributions you wish to share. Please feel free to email Pat (phoover@hooverlaw.com) or David (david@bachfamilylaw.com) if you want to become more involved with the Education Law section or the practice area. David Bach, Co-Chair Pat Hoover, Co-Chair Pushkin & Pushkin, Inc. 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Morris Klein, Chair EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION September 2, 2014 February 3, 2015 October 7, 2014 March 3, 2015 November 4, 2014 Please join us when Matthew Radler of Bernabei & Watchel, PLLC will discuss electronic discovery methods on September 2, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the bar conference room. In employment law cases, discovery on electronically stored information can prove both vital and prohibitively expensive. This presentation will detail a method that allows counsel to produce certain ESI that preserves important metadata while also controlling costs. The focus will be on preserving metadata from gmail and outlook.com email accounts. On October 7, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. in the bar conference room, we will discuss the new Maryland Wage Lien. Camilla Roberson of the Maryland Public Justice Center will introduce us to the requirements under regulations promulgated by the Maryland DLLR. We are pleased to let you know that Suzanne Schneider, The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter (Continued on following page) 13 COMMITTEES & SECTIONS (Continued from preceding page) Assistant Court Administrator and Fannie Stokes, Manager of Land Records of the Montgomery County Circuit Court, will speak about recording the lien as well. Please save the date for October 10, 2014. The Maryland Employment Lawyers Association and the University of Maryland Journal of Race, Class, and Gender are jointly planning an event to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. A symposium open to students and attorney will be held in the afternoon in Baltimore with an evening reception afterwards. More details to follow. Gwen D’Souza, Co-Chair Gregg Greenberg, Co-Chair ESTATE & TRUST LAW SECTION September 8, 2014 February 9, 2015 October 6, 2014 March 9, 2015 November 10, 2014 April 13, 2015 January 26, 2015 Meetings will be held at Noon at the Shulman Rogers offices, located at 12505 Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor, Potomac, MD, unless otherwise noted. The next meeting will be held on September 8, 2014 in the Executive Office Building Auditorium. Joseph Griffin will be our speaker. Jay Eisenberg, Chair FAMILY LAW SECTION We hope you all are savoring these last few weeks of summer … and in the meantime, don’t fret, we have been planning your upcoming bar year! Please SAVE THE DATE for the following events, CLEs, programs and meetings which we have scheduled for the upcoming year for the Family Law Section: SECTION MEETINGS/PROGRAMS • September 25, 2014 • October 30, 2014 • November 20, 2014 **5:00pm in Courtroom 1; (Family Judges’ Roundtable) • January 29, 2015 • February 26, 2015 • March 26, 2015 **5:00pm in Courtroom 1; (Family Law Masters’ Roundtable) 14 • April 30, 2015 *** Please note that all FL Section Meetings are approximately 1 hour long and will take place at 5:30pm in the Bar Office, CLE Classroom, except as otherwise noted. The Family Section will kick off the year on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. in the CLE Classroom of the Bar Building with a program on Valuing Professional Practices, presented by Eric Rollinger, Esquire, of Stein Sperling. The program will focus on the special considerations in valuing professional practices, such as Law Offices and Doctor’s Offices, that don’t always apply to other businesses, including the computation of Personal Goodwill. Plan to attend this helpful and informative program! Don’t forget to sign up to attend our first CLE of the year, on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the CLE classroom, entitled: Evidence and trial practice for the fam- ily law practitioner, presented by speakers from the bench and bar. This seminar will review the proper methods of introducing evidence relevant to a family law case. Focus will be on methods and objections to authenticating evidence, including lay testimony, expert testimony, expert reports, social media, and prior statements of children. This practical seminar will also review effective cross examination techniques and arguments before the court. Tips on presenting your case and “views from the bench” will be provided along with helpful written material. And as we gear up for another great year, please also SAVE THE DATE for the following social events SOCIAL EVENTS • Fall Happy Hour – October 15, 2014, location TBD • Holiday Party – TBD in December at Delaney McKinney • Spring Happy Hour – March 12, 2015, location TBD Planning is More Important Than Ever for Seniors and Their FFamilies. amilies. We welcome your referrals for: Medicaid Planning Veterans’ Benefits “When I haavve clients who may be facing financial issues that come with caring for their older or infirmed loved ones, I always refer them to Mindy; she is kind and com mpassionate to their situation, and extremely knowledgeable in the 301-610-0055 field of elder laaaw w and info@FelintonLaw.com planning.” – Stuart Plotnick, Esq., Offfices in MD, DC and FL Mindy FFelinton Over 32 Years’ Over Year Year e rs’ Experience. Experience i e. Rockville, MD www.FelintonLaw.com www .FelintonLa w.com The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter September, 2014 COMMITTEES & SECTIONS • End of Year Dinner/Practitioner of the Year Award – TBD in May or June 2015 Casey Florance, Co-Chair Chris Roberts, Co-Chair IMMIGRATION LAW SECTION MEETING dATES September 17, 2014 February 18, 2015 October 15, 2014 March 18, 2015 November 19, 2014 April 15, 2015 December 17, 2014 May 20, 2015 Our regular meetings are scheduled from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the upstairs conference room of the Bar Building. Experienced immigration attorneys will present on a topic and answer questions. We encourage all of you to participate in these brown-bag luncheons; no matter the topic of each session, you can always bring questions you have about cases and ask the friendly members of our Section about them. Also, luncheons are our Section’s business meetings: your participation and suggestions will help our group to learn more and improve its service to members. RSVPs for the lunch meetings are not necessary, but appreciated. Please mark your calendar for the following dates: • 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 17 o Speaker: Edward Neufville Need a referral for Virginia or DC criminal or traffic cases? Jonathan R. Oates Virginia criminal attorney, Jonathan Oates, has tried two first-degree murder cases before a jury. Jon has handled hundreds of criminal and traffic cases in all northern Virginia jurisdictions, and meets clients in our Falls Church office. Jon is fluent in Spanish. His cell is (202) 320-4160. (Continued on page 23) Washington, dC criminal attorney, david Wooten, has tried many felony cases before a jury, including a recent acquittal in a sex offense case in Montgomery County. David is fluent in Spanish, having served in the Peace Corps for two years in Ecuador. His cell is (202) 770-8006. david M. Wooten Law Offices of Jezic, krum & Moyse, LLC Andrew V. Jezic In 2011 and 2013, Andrew Jezic, a former prosecutor in Montgomery County, was selected to the list of best criminal lawyers by Washingtonian magazine. From 2011-2014, Mr. Jezic has been recognized as a Super Lawyer. He has tried 85 cases before a jury, and has handled over 25 homicide cases. Andy is co-author of the treatise, Maryland Law of Confessions, published by West. He is fluent in Spanish, and handles serious felony cases in D.C. His cell is (240) 687-2986. Open on weekends Free consultations September, 2014 Phone: (240) 292-7200 (703) 763-7709 Offices in Wheaton, Md, Washington, dC and Falls Church, VA Visit Jezicfirm.com The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 15 SAVE THE DATE ~ STOMP Wine Festival Saturday, October 11, 2014 Sugarloaf Mountain Winery 18125 Comus Rd. 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" $) * ) %$ , "" $ ) B2A> &3#3 , "" "(% + $ %$4" $ * ) %$ %$ .0 )% ' ?A) ) '%* *'( .0 9, : ,%*" " ! )% %$ ) ) # 2 , %""%, $ %' ) $) * ) %$6 "" &'% ( 0) *+ $ " *() $4 ' $ $ %*' %##*$ ).3 )% ' ?D) 3 @>?B " $) * ) %$2 %$ 2 '#2 ' ((2 # "2 3 9CAB4A COMMITTEES & SECTIONS (Continued from page 15) o • o o • o o • o Topic: Advanced Naturalization Issues 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 15 Speaker: Lynn Garfinkel Topic: Asylum 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, November 19 seeking speakers Topic: TBD 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, december 17 HOLIdAY PARTY What topics interest you for CLEs or luncheons? Interested in speaking? Willing to be a mentor? Want to sponsor our holiday party in december? Contact us to share your ideas and to let us know about your availability for further collaboration. Parva Fattahi, Co-Chair Maria Glinsmann, Co-Chair LAW FIRM MANAGEMENT SECTION MEETING dATES September 11, 2014 October 16, 2014 November 20, 2014 February 19, 2015 March 19, 2015 April 23, 2015 December 18, 2014 May 21, 2015 January 15, 2015 Meetings will be held at 8:00 a.m. onthe 3rd Thursday at the offices of Hostetter Strent, 7201 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 675, Bethesda, MD, unless otherwise noted. Amy Strent, Chair LAWYER ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE MEETING dATES September 10, 2014 February 11, 2015 October 8, 2014 March 11, 2015 November 12, 2014 April 8, 2015 December 10, 2014 May 13, 2015 January 14, 2015 All meetings will be held at 5:00p.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building, located at 27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, MD, unless otherwise noted. Paul Ethridge, Co-Chair Deane Shure, Co-Chair BUSIINESS LAW LEGAL ETHICS COMMITTEE MEETING dATES September 18, 2014 February 19, 2015 October 16, 2014 March 19, 2015 November 20, 2014 April 16, 2015 December 18, 2014 May 21, 2015 January 15, 2015 June 18, 2015 All meetings will be held 4:30p.m. on the 3rd Thursday of the month in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building, unless otherwise noted. Sam Shapiro, Co-Chair Dan Shea, Co-Chair MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS COMMITTEE Would you like to get a discount at local restaurants just by being a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association? The Membership Benefits Committee is trying to recruit local (Continued on following page) CIVIL LITIGATTION ESTTATTE PLAN L NNING & ADMIINIST TRAT TION TAX A PLAN NNING & LITIGAT TION September, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 23 COMMITTEES & SECTIONS (Continued from preceding page) restaurants to provide discounts to members of the bar association, as a way of promoting area establishments and promoting membership in the bar association. Only a handful of restaurants have been approached and the following have agreed to a 20% discount: Mama Lucias, Bar Louie, Taste Gastropub, 82 Steak Out. The response has been overwhelming and can apply to any service business. Please let your clients and friends with local businesses know of the opportunity to be exposed to 2500 families with a chance to post their menus and products on our website. It is a win/win! We are asking for anyone who has a contact at a local restaurant to help us with this effort, or anyone who is interested in contacting restaurants at which we do not have a contact to reach out to those restaurants. This is a great way to increase the benefits provided to our members and benefit our community, but we need your help! This is just the first step in our plan to offer discounts at a range of restaurants and other local businesses and service 24 providers. We have had a warm response so far, with several local restaurants providing tentative agreements to participate. Please contact Jim Mood (301-4240400), jmood@murphyslawmd.com, or Kate McQueen, (240-507-1718), kmcqueen@offitkurman.com, if are willing to assist in this effort. Please join us in making this program the best that it can be for our members! Kate McQueen, Co-Chair Jim Mood, Co-Chair PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION SECTION September 19, 2014 February 20, 2015 November 21, 2014 March 20, 2015 January 23, 2015 All meetings will be held at Noon on the 3rd Friday (rather than the last Friday) of the month in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building. We hope that you all had an enjoyable summer. Our first meeting was held on August 22 and featured insights and observations from Judge Nee and Judge Schweitzer about practice in Montgomery County District Court. We would like to thank Judge Nee and Judge Schweitzer for the generous participation as well as Shulman Rogers for sponsoring lunch for the event. Our next meeting will be held on September 19th. In addition, we have scheduled an evening CLE on October 23 from 5:45 pm to 7:45 pm. The CLE involves How To Effectively Use Your I-Pad In Civil Litigation. We will send several emails to the group concerning the specifics of the September 19th meeting so people can rsvp their lunch orders accordingly. Paul Chung, Co-Chair Andre Forte, Co-Chair REAL ESTATE SECTION September 9, 2014 October 14, 2014 November 11, 2014 December 9, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter February 10, 2015 March 10, 2015 April 14, 2015 May 12, 2015 September, 2014 COMMITTEES & SECTIONS January 13, 2015 June 9, 2015 Meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. at the offices of Shulman Rogers, located at 12505 Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor, Potomac, MD 20854. Matthew D. Alegi, Co-Chair Sarah Cline, Co-Chair itself. Please RSVP by September 25th with the total number of attendees to Cindy@barmont.org.. John C. Moffett, Co-Chair Andrew L. Schwartz, Co-Chair Keith Rosa, Co-Chair Phase II of AJAC On July 2, 2014, the IRS released the second phase of reforms to the Appeals’ function within the Service as part of continuing efforts under its Appeals Judicial Approach and Culture (“AJAC”) Project. The changes outlined in Phase Two of TAxATION LAW SECTION AJAC, which take effect on September 2, We are getting closer to finalizing 2014, provide guidance for employees our October meeting on practice tips for trying to resolve various Examination SOCIAL COMMITTEE tax issues with the Comptroller of cases worked in Appeals. Proceedings on Please SAVE THE DATE and join Maryland. We will have speakers from appeal from taxpayer examination, audit your friends and colleagues at Sugarloaf Hearings and Appeals and on Sales and reconsideration, claim and overassessMountain Winery in Dickerson, Use Tax. We will distribute more infor- ments, innocent spouse relief, and certain Maryland for the annual STOMP Wine mation as soon as it is available via the penalty-specific cases are among those affected by the AJAC Phase Two guidFestival on Saturday, October 11, Section Listserv. 2014. Transportation courtesy of Gore In November we are planning a CLE ance. The AJAC Project is designed to Brothers will be provided from Bar on the recent changes to the Offshore Headquarters in Rockville to/from Voluntary Disclosure Program. We are ensure that Appeals takes a “quasi-judiSugarloaf Mountain Winery. The event awaiting IRS approval for a subject matter cial approach to the way it handles cases, should last from about 12:00 pm to 4:00 expert to join a panel of practitioners to pres- with the goal of enhancing internal and pm. Please arrive at Bar Headquarters to ent on this relevant topic. Special thanks to external customer perceptions of a fair, catch the bus by 12:00 pm. There will be Tim Canney of Kundra and Associates for impartial and independent Office of Appeals." Last summer, the IRS released a $15 entrance fee payable at the event guest writing this monthly article. Phase One of AJAC aimed at setting forth Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz household ser employee stock options services general policy changes and revising the reduction to present value McClinton V. White hedonic da Internal Revenue Manual (“IRM”) with mployee stock options ERISA MCARE s-corp product respect to certain collection functions FRINGEBENElTSmitigation cost of capital personal maintenance cost of capital ffringe corp i g ss-corp reduction d i to present value employee stock optionshandled in Appeals. The main thrust of i hedonic damages productivity earnings Phase One was clarification as to when mages front p payy FRINGEBENElTS reduction to present value productivity ns Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz household services life expectancy s-corp household services hedon Appeals would consider new information White hous employee stock options McClinton V.productivity ces produc i i household ser provided by taxpayers at the Appeals White McClinton WHAT SIDE OF THE BELTWAY YOUR CASE IS ON, hedonic damages MCARE level during Collection Due Process and corp Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz ERISA MCARE productivity Offer in Compromise proceedings. pital personal maintenance cost of capital ffringe ss-corp corp i earnings g mitigation cost of capital Taxpayers are less able to game the sysreduction d i to present value earnings i employee stock options hedonic damages p y productiv oductivstock options employee tem by simply taking a case to Appeals EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION COMMERCIAL DISPUTES FRINGEBENElTS reduction to present value hedonic INJURY damages productivity dductivityPERSONAL front pay andserproviding information not made ancy employee Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz household services life expectancy s-corp household pl y stock options p www.cfes.com Bolubasz household available to Collection personnel. The employee stock options McCl services WINNER BEST EXPERT: cfes@cfes.com reduction to present value V. White LEGALMcClinton INTELLIGENCER 2013 Phase One changes also ensure that hedonic damages MCA 800.966.6099 NEWMCARE JERSEY LAW JOURNAL s-corp2013 ptions ERISA Kackzkowsk Appeals will not raise new issues in an productivity BENElTSmitigation cost of capital personal maintenance cost of capital ss-corp corp earning investigative function; rather, it is to be d ti t t l i the arbiter of fairness and steward of procedural safeguards. Phase Two of AJAC largely continues in this spirit. Appeals employees presented with new information in examination cases are clearly instructed not to take “investigative actions or perform analysis of new information or new issues.” Instead, the case must generally be returned to IRS Examinations for its determination on the supplemental facts. In order to remain independent, direct ex parte communication between Appeals and the unit in which a case originates is generally prohibited. Phase Two clarifies DAMAGES IT DOES NOT MATTER DAMAGES IT’S ECONOMICS TO US. ■ ■ DAMAGES (Continued on following page) September, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 25 COMMITTEES & SECTIONS (Continued from preceding page) when contact between IRS Appeals and other units is permissible (such as for purely ministerial reasons) and how to prepare case files for return to other IRS functions to avoid improper communication with personnel. One caveat seen throughout both Phase One and Phase Two of AJAC is that a “new issue” or alternative legal argument raised by a taxpayer is not the same as new information or facts. Nonetheless, the Phase Two guidance instructs Appeals to provide the originating unit of the IRS with an opportunity to examine any new issues. Appeals may generally not raise new issues on its own or re-open issues already agreed upon at the Examination level. Although perhaps the most ambiguous aspect of AJAC, Appeals’ consideration of new issues and alternative theories is constrained by the express prohibition under the Phase One guidance that Appeals may not develop new facts to support any novel theory. Thus, the potential for abuse by either taxpayers or the IRS appears limited. John Pontius, Co-Chair Mark Schweighofer, Co-Chair WORkERS COMPENSATION LAW SECTION MEETING dATES September 11, 2014 February 12, 2015 March 12, 2015 October 9, 2014 November 13, 2014 April 9, 2015 December 11, 2014 May 14, 2015 January 8, 2015 Meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the offices of Meiselman, Salzer, Inman & Kaminow, located at 611 Rockville Pike, Suite 225, Rockville, MD. Will Inman, Co-Chair Jeff Stickle, Co-Chair YOUTH COURTHOUSE PROJECT COMMITTEE MEETING dATES September 3, 2014 February 4, 2015 October 1, 2014 March 4, 2015 November 5, 2014 April 1, 2015 December 3, 2014 May 6, 2015 January 7, 2015 Meetings are held at 12:15 p.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building. Holly Reed, Co-Chair Patricia Via, Co-Chair STOMP WINE FESTIVAL Join your friends and colleagues at Sugarloaf Mountain Winery in Dickerson, MD for the annual STOMP Wine Festival on Saturday, October 11, 2014. The event is tentatively scheduled from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm. There will be a $15 entrance fee payable at the event itself. Complimentary transportation, sponsored by Gore Brothers Reporting, will be provided from Rockville. Please RSVP by September 25th with the total number of attendees to Cindy@barmont.org. 26 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter Do you need administrative support staff? ~ The Bar Association maintains a personnel listing that is available to our attorney members for $25. Please contact Maria at 301-424-7040 or MDelgado@barmont.org for information. September, 2014 COMMITTEES & SECTIONS Montgomery County Bar Foundation’s 22nd Annual Golf, Tennis Charity Classic & Silent Auction ~ Monday, October 13, 2014 Manor Country Club 14901 Carrolton Road Rockville, MD 20853 ~ In addition to our Silent Auction at the reception, join us at https://www.fundsforcauses.com/event/overview/event_id/2061 for our on-line auction Monday, October 13 - Thursday, October 16! 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Litigation Support – Expert Witness Testimony Business Valuation – Pension Valuation – Financial Analysis Forensic Accounting – Financial Fraud Investigations Tax Issues – Income Tax Preparation Alan Zipp Certified Public Accountant Attorney at Law Certified Business Appraiser Certified Fraud Examiner Telephone 301-340-0084 – AlanZipp@aol.com 932 Hungerford Drive, Suite 13 Rockville, MD 20850 September, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 27 Debbie Craven, Program Coordinator We would like to invite you or your associates to please volunteer! The Montgomery County Bar Foundation Pro Bono Program seeks volunteers – whether experienced or newly barred attorneys – to join our panel. There are many county residents that are in great need of pro bono services. Your call to volunteer will make a difference to those without resources. The Pro Bono Program provides two ways for county residents to receive FREE LEGAL SERVICES in civil cases – at a legal advice clinic or through the client intake line for referral to an attorney volunteer for direct representation. The legal advice clinics operate in four locations across the county (SEE BOX BELOW) and provide residents the opportunity to walk-in and meet with an attorney volunteer without scheduling an appointment. Eligible clients present their legal problems to an attorney and receive free immediate legal advice and/or referral to a non-profit or government social service agency that may be helpful. The client intake line operates out of the main office where the staff screens calls from potential clients. The Pro Bono Program staff conducts all screenings over the phone only. Cases referred to attorney volunteers include family law, debt collection, bankruptcy, limited employment, limited immigration, wills and power of attorney. The Pro Bono Program currently is participating in three projects. First, we participate in the Judicare Project. Contested custody and complex family law cases are referred at a reduced fee to experienced family law attorneys. PRO BONO UPdATE Attorneys can seek reimbursement of $80 per hour with a cap of 20 hours per case. The Pro Bono Program requires that the attorney must accept a pro bono case for each case accepted under the Judicare Project. Second, we have a working agreement with the Collaboration Project of Maryland for family law case referrals that include modifications. Third, we refer eligible clients with debt buyer cases to attorney volunteers for direct representation under the Consumer Protection Project. The Pro Bono Program provides FREE LEGAL TRAINING to attorney volunteers. The Rita Rosenkrantz Family Law Training is available via webcast to attorneys for free in exchange for agreeing to accept a family law case. You can sign-up to begin the training at your convenience over the next 30 days. The most recent training was taped during the recent live class presentation held the 1st week of May 2014. Maryland barred attorneys in good standing can watch a preview of the training and then determine if they would like to proceed with the entire seminar. Please call Yesenia at 301.340.2534 to obtain the website and necessary code to watch the preview and to get the Pro Bono Program Training Agreement form. Attorneys participating in the training have the opportunity to immediately join a mentoring group hosted by an experienced family law attorney. The mentoring group meetings are your opportunity to ask questions about your case and learn from the attorneys participating in the group. Thank you to Lindsay Parvis LEGAL AdVICE CLINICS Charles Gilchrist Center for Cultural diversity - Upcounty Service Center 12900 Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD 20874 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Ana G. Mendez University System Capital Area Campus 11006 Veirs Mill Road, Suite L-1 Wheaton, Maryland 20902 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM TESS Community Service Center EASTERN County Regional Service Center 8513 Piney Branch Road 3300 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring, Maryland 20901 Silver Spring, MD 20904 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 1st and 2nd Thursday of each month 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM All attorney volunteers must be scheduled in advance into the clinics. Please call 301.762.5831 to add your name to the volunteer schedule for a clinic! The first halfhour of each clinic is for client registration; attorneys should arrive no later than one-half hour after the posted start time of a clinic. 28 and Erik Arena for leading our current mentoring group. The PBRC also offers FREE LEGAL TRAINING to attorneys in exchange for a pro bono commitment in several areas including the Consumer Protection Project and bankruptcy. Check the PBRC website, www.probonomd.org, for details. The Pro Bono Program staff works daily to meet the challenges of connecting client and attorney. WHEN THE STAFF CONTACTS YOU, PLEASE BE GENEROUS ANd VOLUNTEER TO TAkE A PRO BONO CASE. “You, the Volunteer Attorneys, are the Pro Bono Program.” What we do and what statistic we report depends entirely upon you. JOIN YOUR COLLEAGUES IN SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY. Thank you to our wonderful Volunteer Attorneys! On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Bar Foundation, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the following attorneys for their time, dedication, and service for the month of July 2014. Taking a case or working at our evening clinics, their willingness to help far exceeds their names solely being mentioned below…simply ask our clients. Pro Bono / Judicare Case Referrals Bunker, Kate* Creel, Dan Dodd, Richard* Emejuru, Ikechukwu Fletcher, Gordon Guzman, Sandra Hoverman, Andrew Jacobsen, Alisha Koh, Patricia* Marshall, John Peddicord, Audra Skiouris, Elena West, Pamela East County Service Center NO Clinics Month of July Gilchrist Center – Germantown Jacobsen, Alisha+ Parsons, James Pugliese, Elizabeth+ Tabaku, Florian Wagman, Robert Ana G. Mendez – Wheaton Akamigbo, Chijioke+ Blair, Matthew Bunker, Kate Lemberg, Kenneth Renner, Richard Peddicord, Audra Shapiro, Samuel Vega, David+ TESS Community Center Akamigbo, Chijioke + Lemberg, Kenneth Peddicord, Audra Renner, Richard Stevens, Jamie Vega, David+ Washington, Juan C. + West, Pamela * = accepted more than 1 case + = Supervising Attorney The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter September, 2014 Register or Donate ONLINE at: www.somowalk.org 2014 INSPIRATION 2K WALK/RUN AND 5K RUN Sunday, September 28, 2014 Presented by: Bar Association of Montgomery County Hosted by: Georgetown Prep 10900 Rockville Pike, N. Bethesda 20852 NAME: Address City: Phone: ( State: ) [ ] INSPIRATION 2K WALK Email: Zip code: _ [ ] 2K CROSS COUNTRY RUN ENTRY DIVISION: [ ] MEN [ ] WOMEN Age group: [ ] under 18 [ ] 5K CROSS COUNTRY RUN [ ] 18-54 [ ] 55+ There is no cost to participate in the Inspiration Walk Opening Ceremonies or festivities. The fee to enter the 2K WALK, 2K RUN or 5K RUN is $25 and includes an event T- shirt and one ticket for the random prize drawing. T-shirt size (if donating $25 or more): [ ] Youth L Adult: [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL [ ] XXL Donations: Entry fee: $25.00 minimum $ I can’t attend, but would like to make a donation: $ I would like to sponsor an Inspiration Sign ($100.00) $ Dedicate your Inspiration Sign to your business, your office, a SOMO athlete or to someone special in your life. We will contact you to arrange the wording. The Inspiration Signs are displayed along the Opening Ceremonies’ Inspiration Field. * Inspiration Sign order deadline is Sept. 1 0 th. TOTAL: $________________ Send completed form with check made payable to “SOMO INSPIRATION WALK” to: Special Olympics MO c/o Pam Yerg, 10204 Colebrook Ave, Potomac MD 20854. Special Olympics is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization and as such all donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Tax ID 237089144 [ ] I want to volunteer! Please contact me. For more information about volunteering, contact Pam Yerg at jeyclan@verizon.net EVENT DAY: All participants will be required to sign a Special Olympics Maryland Release and waiver of liability and Parental Consent Agreement (“Agreement”). Save time by downloading the agreement, printing and signing it before hand to save time in the registration process. Form is available at: www.somdmontgomery.org/iw.pdf SCHEDULE: 5K run registration is 7:30 to 8:30 with race starting at 9 am. 2K run/walk registration is 8:30 to 9:30, race/run starting at 10:30 Opening Ceremonies (featuring the “warm up” Inspiration Walk: one lap around the “Inspiration Field”) at 10am. Awards for 5K will be at start of Opening Ceremonies. Raffle ticket drawing and other awards will be when the 2K run/walk is complete. Revised 07-21-14 SPECIALTY BAR ASSOCIATIONS BOURNE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMITTEE On Saturday, September 6, 2014, the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association will host its Annual Family Cookout from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Location to be determined. For more information contact Ronisha Moore, Esq. at ronisha@att.net. NEW dATE: On Saturday, September 13, 2014, the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association will host its Montgomery County Committee meeting at Holly Reed’s office, located at 8720 Georgia Ave., Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD. The meeting is free and will be held from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Breakfast will be served. For more information contact Holly Reed, Esq. at 301 587-9480 or hreedlaw@msn.com. On Thursday, September 18, 2014, the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association will hold its General Body Meeting at 6:00 pm at UCFW, Local 400, 4301 Garden City Drive, Lower Level, in Landover, MD (one block away from the New Carrollton Station). Dinner will be served. For more information contact Gerald Collins, Esq. at Gerald.Collins@att.blackberry.net. On Saturday, September 27, 2014, at 12 noon the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association will partner with the Maryland State Bar Association to host a Wills For Heroes Program in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The program will take place at the Fire Services Building, 6820 Webster Street, Landover, MD. For more information contact Gerald Collins, Esq. at Gerald.Collins@att.blackberry.net. Gerald Collins, President MONTGOMERY COUNTY WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer's best of weather And autumn's best of cheer. Helen Hunt Jackson While the summer may be coming to an end, the fun and excitement for this year’s WBA events are just beginning. The WBA executive board and committees have planned a multitude of events 30 for this coming year and we hope to see you there. To lead off our year, we invite you to join us for the annual Normandie Farms dinner on September 15th at 5:30 p.m. We will be honoring our own pastPresident and member of the Montgomery County Chapter of the WBA, Margaret Schweitzer, on her appointment as Associate Judge for the District Court of Maryland for Montgomery County. The WBA will also recognize and present the 2014 scholarship awards, including the Hon. Katherine D. Savage Montgomery College Scholarships, Hon. Irma S. Raker Scholarships and the Hon. Ann N. Sundt Law School Scholarships, to an amazing group of students. At the dinner, you will learn about each recipient’s inspirational stories and accomplishments throughout his or her life. If you want to reserve your seat, please look for the flyer on the WBA website for details. Our committees are also busy planning exciting events for the upcoming year including Prepare for Success, Take Your Child to Work, the Judicial Reception and many more. The dates and locations of these events will be forthcoming. Announcements and notices from our chapter are sent via our Yahoo group listserv. If you are not a member and would like to join the WBA chapter, please visit the state web site at www.wba-md.org. Also, if you would like to be more involved with the chapter, please email me at rmcgrath@lerchearly.com. Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, September 9th at 12:30 p.m. in the Circuit Court library. At the meeting, we will continue to plan and discuss future events and projects. We invite and welcome anyone to attend our meeting. Rhian McGrath, President SIMON E. SOBELOFF JEWISH LAW SOCIETY SEPTEMBER 17, 2014: 6:00 p.m. Speaker: Irvin B. Nathan “Real Life Tales of Judge Simon Sobleloff” – B’nai Israel Congregation, 6701 Montrose Road, Fanaroff Pavilion, Rockville, MD. – Irvin B. Nathan, current Attorney General of the District of Columbia and former law clerk for Judge Simon Sobeloff at the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals will share “real life” tales of Judge Sobeloff and insights of the Judge, the man and mentor. Irvin Nathan spent most of his legal career at Arnold & Porter leading the white collar criminal defense practice. He was appointed Attorney General for the District of Columbia in 2011. There will be a buffet barbecue dinner catered by Blue Star Kosher of Rockville featuring chopped brisket, sliced beef and chicken, veggies and cornbread. Dietary laws will be observed. Dinner provided by the Simon E. Sobeloff Jewish Law Society. Please RSVP to Program Chair Richard Schimel at rschimel@budownoble.com or 240463-7073. OCTOBER 5, 2014: Ford’s Theatre – driving Miss daisy. We are organizing a group sale ticket purchase for 2:00 pm. Sunday Matinee at Ford’s Theatre (there is no Redskins game that day!) Possible plan for lunch prior to the performance at Bo-Dogs, 614 E Street, NW, a short distance from Ford’s Theatre. We need a minimum of 15 to qualify for a group discount. Please RSVP to Brian Barke at 301-309-8300 or Brian Sadur at 301-340-2930 on or before September 5, 2014. OCTOBER 30, 2014: Annual Award dinner: Join us for the presentation of the “Annual Sobeloff Award” to the Honorable Ellen M. Heller, Administrative Judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City (ret). for Outstanding Contributions to the Legal & Jewish Communities. This dinner & reception will be held October 30, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Ten Oaks Ballroom, 5000 Signal Bell Lane, Clarksville, Maryland. Dietary laws will be observed. Cash Bar. Ticket Price $75.00. Due to anticipated demand for this event, attendance will be strictly limited to the first 400 paid responses received. Call Brian Barke at (301) 309-8300 for further information. Brian Sadur, President The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter The deadline for submission of copy for the newsletter is the 10th of the month for the following months’ issue. September, 2014 WHAT’S NEW ... LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Paley Rothman is pleased to announce that Carlos M. Lastra, a highly recognized trial attorney with over 20 years of experience representing clients in domestic disputes, has joined the firm as Principal, effective July 1, 2014. Named as a top "Divorce Attorney" by Washingtonian and Bethesda Magazine, Lastra will provide additional depth to the firm’s Family Law practice in divorce, alimony, custody, child support, paternity and property distribution cases, as well as matters involving high net worth individuals and complex domestic relations issues. Lastra earned his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law (1992) and his B.A. from the University of Miami (1989). While in law school, he was a Certified Legal Intern, prosecuting felony cases for the Law Offices of Janet Reno, Miami-Dade State's Attorney. He also served as a law clerk to the Hon. Leonard M. Rivikind. Lastra is licensed to practice in Maryland, Florida and the District of Columbia; the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals; and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District and Middle District of Florida. Walker & Murphy, LLP is pleased to announce that, effective September 1, 2014, the law firm’s name will change to Walker, Murphy & Nelson, LLP. In addition, Walker, Murphy & Nelson, LLP will be moving, effective the same date, to 9210 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 320, Rockville, Maryland 20850. The firm phone number (301) 519-9150 and website www.walkermurphy.com will remain the same. We are also pleased to announce that Christine Hein, former law clerk to the Honorable Robert A. Zarnoch, Maryland Court of Special Appeals, has joined the firm. Ms. Hein will be joining the firm’s insurance defense and civil litigation practice. RENT/LEASE BETHESdA – Two windowed offices available in downtown Bethesda law office: Reception, conference rooms, copier, etc., with suite of attorneys; Proudly Welcomes Its Newest Principals Carlos M. Lastra joins the firm as a member of its Family Law and Litigation practices. He was named “Family Law Practitioner of the Year” by the Montgomery County Bar Association. Carlos focuses on complex divorces, child custody and domestic violence cases, as well as prenuptial agreements. Ryan S. Spiegel joins the firm as Chair of the Government Contracts practice, and a member of its Litigation and Commercial Transactions practices. He also serves as an elected member of the city council of Gaithersburg, MD. Ryan focuses his practice on bid protests, trade secrets, and restrictive covenants. Paley Rothman – Serving the Community for More than 40 Years Alternative Dispute Resolution · Appellate Practice · Commercial Transactions · Employee Benefits Employment Law · Estate Planning · Estate & Trust Administration · Family Law Financial Services · Government Contracts · Government Relations · Health Law · Litigation Mergers & Acquisitions · Nonprofits · Professional Ethics & Discipline · Project Development Real Estate · Regulatory Law & Litigation · Retirement Plans · Science & Technology · Tax Paley Rothman | 4800 Hampden Lane | Bethesda, MD | www.paleyrothman.com | 301-656-7603 September, 2014 definite referral opportunities; parking in building and next to large public parking garage, 1 block from Metro, workstations also available. Perfect for sole practitioner or small firm. Virtual office arrangements also available. Please contact Peggy at 301-961-6464 x3322 if interested. kENSINGTON – 1 office available for rent with or without secretarial station. 1 exterior office with window. 1 secretarial station. Shared office suite with small law firm in commercial building. Access to conference room. Ideal for professional with assistant or individual use. Rent: $700 for office space; $1,000 for office space and secretarial station. Located at 10605 Concord St., Suite 206, Kensington, MD. Free Parking. For information, contact Eugene Souder at 301-668-5111. ROCkVILLE – Complete Office Suite for rent to sole practitioner or small firm. Special rate to business, tax, or commercial practice. Three private offices, secretarial/reception area, storage room, and restroom. Lovely second floor view of Route 355 and the Metro trains. Jackson Place South Office Condominium in front of Montgomery College. Lots of parking and easy access. Alan Zipp, CPA-Attorney, 301-340-0084. ROCkVILLE – One (1) Townhouse Law Office for rent $500.00 / month 2nd floor office, 15' x 22. Reception area, library / conference room. Open parking. Contact Rick at 301-251-9120 or Rick.Paugh@verizon.net. ROCkVILLE – Palladian window office for rent in bright, quiet, cathedral ceiling Rockville townhouse. Use of conference room, kitchen and spacious client waiting area. Plenty of free parking. New digital copier available. Short walk to Circuit and District Court. Practice law comfortably. $695. Ask about free month rental. Call 301-251-1600. ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATE – Active DC-based Elder Law firm is looking for an experienced, mid-level entry Associate, preferably with two bars. The areas of concentration are Estate Planning, Guardianships/Conservatorships, Trust Administration, fiduciary matters, etc. This is a partnership- The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter (Continued on following page) 31 WHAT’S NEW ... (Continued from preceding page) track position, and business-generation experience would be a plus. Salary and benefits are negotiable, but there must be a commitment to becoming part of a growing and busy law firm. If you wish to be considered for this position, please submit your resume with a cover letter to dclawfirm.apply@gmail.com. ASSOCIATE – General Counsel – The Housing Opportunities Commission for Montgomery County has an opening for an Associate General Counsel in the Kensington, MD office. Associate General Counsel is an executive level professional position, reporting to the General Counsel, the Executive Director, and is one of three principal legal officers for the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County. The position provides legal advice to the Commission and related entities and guides and supervises the services of outside counsel performing additional functions for the agency. The incumbent works under the direction of the General Counsel and supplies advice to the Commission staff and Commissioners, both orally and in writing, regarding matters related to real estate transactions, contracting, procurement, employment, governmental regulations, corporate governance, open meeting requirements, personnel matters, environmental issues, torts, real estate management, landlord tenant matters, regulatory compliance, technology policies, and other legal matters impacting the business of the agency. For a complete job description and to apply, please go to h t t p : / / w w w. h o c m c . o r g / C a r e e r s / default.aspx?id=200#pageTop. ASSOCIATE – Transactional – Mid-size Bethesda, Maryland AV rated firm w/fast paced, growing real estate/lending/business/tax/transactional practice has opening/unique opportunity for an attorney w/37 yrs. experience. Real estate, tax, business and/or CPA experience a plus. Please send resume w/cover letter expressing long-term interests and salary requirements to Selzer Gurvitch Rabin Wertheimer Polott & Obecny, P.C., 4416 East West Highway, 4th Floor, Bethesda, Maryland 20814; or by email: bkirkpatrick@sgrwlaw.com All responses held in strict confidence. ATTORNEY – Boutique Bethesda firm seeks partner-level attorney with portable billings of $150k+. Compensation is negotiable. Upscale offices located in the Triangle Area of the Bethesda Central Business District; supportive and collegial work environment and opportunity to grow practice. All areas of practice welcome. Send resumes to pandpjob@gmail.com. ATTORNEY – Two-lawyer, A-V rated, civil litigation boutique concentrating on plaintiffs’ torts including medical malpractice, premises and motor vehicles, family law and commercial disputes, seeks an associate with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience, Md. and DC Bar admission, and some book of business. Rockville offices. Excellent growth and partnership potential. Email resume and writing sample to: main@ainsteinlaw.com. Business Advisory Solutions to Grow Y Yoour Law Practice E. COHEN Jenniffer H Hagstrom, MBA CFO //Dir Director of Operations A AND COMP COMP PANY ANY Y, CP CP PAs A As www.ecohencpas.com | 301-917-6223 ; TrMreaansninlatgefuYYoloPurerfFfoinarmancincaleSAtassteessmementsnts:into • Compare your firm’s performance to others in your industry, without the accounting jargon • Analyze key areas of your business: liquidity, profit, sales, borrowing, assets, employees C all U Us ffo or a Complimentary Consultation ment Decisions MtoaAkechiBeevtteeYYoroMuranage ; Goals: • Find opportunities to improve your firm’s financial performance • Take action to resolve danger areas • Become more ffoocused and profitable One Research Court, #101, Rockville, MD 20850 | jhagstrom@ecohencpas.com 32 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter September, 2014 WHAT’S NEW ... NEW MEMBERS Martin Cunniff, 1717 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20036; tel.: 202-8576000; fax: 202-857-6395; email: cunniffm@gmail.com daniel H. Gill, 6429 Rock Forest Dr., #407, Bethesda, MD 20817; tel.: 301919-7499; fax: 301-919-7499; email: dh.gill@verizon.net david N. Hruda, 11414 Livingston Rd., Ft. Washington, MD 20744; tel.: 301292-3300; fax: 301-292-3264; email: dhruda@alexander-cleaver.com Eric Lammers, 7910 Woodmont Ave., Suite 650, Bethesda, MD 20814; tel.: 301-280-2700; fax: 301-280-2707; email: elammers@garsonlaw.com Natalie Laroche, 11109 Willowbrook Dr., Potomac, MD 20854; email: natalie1laroche@gmail.com Matthew T. Mills, 14741 Governor Oden Bowie Dr., Suite 4120, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772; tel.: 301-9524501; fax: 301-952-3444; email: matthew.mills@mncppc.org Vida Mokhtari, 438 N. Frederick Ave., Suite 316, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; tel.: 301-670-0443; fax: 301-670-5661; email: Vida@Yolleslaw.com Michael Mulshine, 13119 Turkey Branch Pkwy., Rockville, MD 20853; tel.: 301-933-0145; email: mmulshine@rostamlaw.com Michael J. Navarre, 1330 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20036; tel.: 202-4298081; email: mnavarre@steptoe.com Sade Vongsavanh, 710 Roeder Rd., #303, Silver Spring, MD 20910; tel.: 973-5632033; email: slwesq11@gmail.com Edward S. West, 200-B Monroe St., Rockville, MD 20850; tel.: 301-7625212; fax: 301-762-6044; email: eswest@mmcanby.com METRO COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. Larry Wilson, MHS, LCADC – Clinical Director 15719 Crabbs Branch Way Rockville, MD 20855 301.670.6161 Para Español 301.670.2272 Fax 301.670.6163 • • • • • • Assessment and Evaluation DUI / DWI Education (6 Weeks) Level I Outpatient Treatment (26 Weeks) Relapse Prevention Se Hab Expert Testimony la Espa ñol! 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Cohen & Company, CPAs . . . . . . . . .32 www.ecohencpas.com Creative dispute Resolutions, LLC . . . .12 www.creativedisputeresolutions.com Cushman & Wakefield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 www.cushmanwakefield.com Regina deMeo, Esquire . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 www.reginademeo.com Richard Edelman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 www.economic-analysis.com Elville & Associates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 www.elvilleassociates.com Jennifer Fairfax LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 www.jenniferfairfax.com Felinton Elder Law & Estate & Estate Planning Centers . . . . . . . . .14 www.FelintonLaw.com Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman . . . . .25 www.grfcpa.com Glinsmann & Glinsmann, Chartered . . .5 www.glinlaw.com Jay Clogg Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 www.jayclogg.com Jezic, krum & Moyse, LLC . . . . . . . . . . .15 www.jezicfirm.com karp, Frosh, Wigodsky & Norwind, P.A. .10 www.KarpFrosh.com Michael L. kabik, Esquire . . . . . . . . . . . .7 www.shulmanrogers.com/attorneys-118.html LexisNexis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 www.lexisnexis.com/MDRULE Longman & Van Grack LLC . . . . . . . . .23 www.LVGLawFirm.com The McCammon Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 www.McCammonGroup.com Metro Counseling Services, Inc. . . . . . . .33 www.metrocounselingservices.com Mike’s Locksmith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 www.Mikes-Locksmith.com Montgomery County Sentinel . . . . . . . .32 www.thesentinel.com Montgomery County Women’s Bar Association . . . . . . . . . . . . .21, 22 www.wba-md.org Alan J. Nuta, Esquire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 www.SSBenefitsLawyer.com Paley Rothman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 www.paleyrothman.com Pushkin & Pushkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Rossmann - Hurt - Hoffman, Inc. . . . . . .4 www.rhhinsurance.com Ronald I. Weiner, Phd, LLC . . . . . . . . .27 www.rweinerphdllc.com Alan S. Zipp, Esquire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 33 STATE’S ATTORNEY’S ASSIGNMENTS ~ Updates to these schedules can be found in the Court Schedules section of the Bar Association website ~ WE NEEd VOLUNTEERS The Family Law Self Help Center is in need of volunteer attorneys to help self represented litigants in family law matters with legal information and/or legal advice. If you have a desire to serve self represented litigants you can help in one of two ways: 1. Impromptu Volunteering: If you happen to be at the Courthouse between 12:00 pm and 2:00 pm and have a little time to spare, stop by and see one, or maybe two, clients. We almost always have clients waiting during lunch hours, and could use your assistance. 2. Scheduled Volunteering: If you have more time to spare or prefer a more structured arrangement, please contact our Bar liaison: Judi Bluefeld, (301) 2797817, twoesq@hotmail.com, or stop by and consult with the Center staff. In that way, we can let you know when the Center will be shorthanded, and can most use your valuable assistance. Time that you volunteer at the Family Law Self Help Center can be counted as Pro Bono hours to the Court of Appeals. 34 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter September, 2014 JUdGES SCHEdULES ~ Updates to these schedules can be found in the Court Schedules section of the Bar Association website ~ Circuit Court *Family Duty; CM=Criminal Motions; PT=Criminal PreTrial Jury Demand/Appeal Docket September, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 35 Newsletter of the BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND 27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850-4200 CR LCR C/S Bar Office Conference Room Lower Level BAMC Conference Room See Committee/Section Pages for Location Periodicals Postage PAID at Rockville, MD CLR CLE CLE Classroom CLE Seminar–Call (301) 340-2534 to Register SEPTEMBER 1 2 4 8 9 10 11 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 28 30 ~ HOLIDAY – Bar Offices Closed ~ 11:00a.m. CR Employment Law Section Meeting 12:15p.m. Bar Luncheon 8:00a.m. C/R Circuit Court Bench Bar Committee 12:15p.m. CR Youth Courthouse Project Committee 5:30p.m. CLR Leadership Academy Committee 8:00a.m. C/R District Court Bench Bar Committee Noon C/S Estate & Trust Law Section Meeting 5:00p.m. CR Executive Committee Meeting 8:00a.m. CR Fall Outing Committee Meeting 8:00a.m. C/S Real Estate Law Section Meeting 8:00a.m. CR Elder Law Section Meeting 12:15p.m. CR Criminal Law Section Meeting 12:30p.m. C/S Circuit Court Chamber Chat 5:00p.m. CR Lawyer Assistance Committee 8:00a.m. C/S Law Firm Management Section 5:00p.m. CR Foundation Board of Directors Meeting 5:30p.m. C/S Workers Compensation Law Section 9:00a.m. CLE CLE–Public Speaking For Attorneys 8:00a.m. C/S Commercial Litigation Section 5:30pm. CR Collaborative Law Section Meeting 12:30p.m. CR Immigration Law Section Meeting 7:30a.m. CLE CLE–Breakfast With The Judges 4:30p.m. CR Legal Ethics Committee Meeting Noon CR Personal Injury Litigation Section 9:00a.m. CLE CLE–Public Speaking For Attorneys 5:00p.m. CLR TriBridge Partners Retirement Program 6:00p.m. C/S New Practitioner Section Happy Hour 5:30p.m. CLR Leadership Academy Committee 5:30p.m. CLR Family Law Section Meeting ~ BAMC / Special Olympics Inspiration Walk ~ 5:00p.m. CR Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 1 2 6 7 8 10 11 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 27 29 30 8:00a.m. 12:15p.m. 8:00a.m. 5:00p.m. Noon 5:00p.m. 11:00a.m. 12:15p.m. 8:00a.m. 12:15p.m. 5:00p.m. 9:00a.m. 11:30a.m. 10:30a.m. 8:00a.m. 12:30p.m. 5:00p.m. 5:30p.m. 7:30a.m. 8:00a.m. 4:30p.m. 5:00p.m. 5:30pm. 5:30p.m. 5:30p.m. 5:30p.m. 5:30p.m. 5:30p.m. 5:30p.m. C/R CR C/R C/S CR CR CR CR CR CLE C/S CR CLE C/S CLE C/S CR CR CLR CR CLE CLE CLE CLR Circuit Court Bench Bar Committee Youth Courthouse Project Committee District Court Bench Bar Committee ~ BAMC Social Event ~ Bar Louie ~ Estate & Trust Law Section Meeting Executive Committee Meeting Employment Law Section Meeting Bar Luncheon Elder Law Section Meeting Criminal Law Section Meeting Lawyer Assistance Committee CLE–Collaborative Law ~ STOMP Wine Festival ~ ~ Foundation Fall Outing ~ Real Estate Law Section Meeting Immigration Law Section Meeting CLE–Commercial Litigaiton/ Business Law Family Law Section Happy Hour CLE–Breakfast With The Judges Law Firm Management Section Legal Ethics Committee Meeting Judge Johnson’s Retirement Party Collaborative Law Section Meeting Leadership Academy Committee New Practitioner Section Meeting CLE–Personal Injury Litigation CLE–Bankruptcy CLE–Family Law Family Law Section Meeting FRIENDS OF BILL W. LAWYER MEETING CALENDAR 3 OCTOBER For time and location of the meetings, please contact Dan Gaskill at (301) 279-7400. ~ Please visit our website, www.montbar.org, for the most recent updates to the Calendar of Events ~ 36 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter September, 2014
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