Inside This Issue 3 Current Update 6 A Balancing Act... 9 Techlectic 10 Legal Ethics 12 New Practitioners 13 Committees/Sections

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1 The Bar association of MonTgoMery county, MD N EWSLEttE R Pride in Membership, Leadership in Justice volume 62, issue 6 december 2014 Inside This Issue 3 Current Update 6 A Balancing Act... 9 Techlectic 10 Legal Ethics 12 New Practitioners 13 Committees/Sections Bar Foundation 15 CLE Seminar Insert 20 Pro Bono Specialty Bar 21 Associations 23 Rent/Lease Ads Attorney Opportunity 24 Ads States Attorney 26 Schedules 27 Judges Schedules back Calendar cover President s message By Mallon A. Snyder Kudos to the Committee To Retain The Sitting Judges and our poll volunteers. I wish to especially acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of Bill Davis, Chair, David Merkin, Treasurer, Jeremy Rachlin, Tracy Phillips and Caitlin Grant, Volunteer Coordinators, as well as Mimi Magyar, Bruce Marcus, Sydney Patterson, and a host of others. The committee, with the support of over 350 volunteers, many of whom are BAMC members, manned the polls at the primary, early voting and the critical day of the general election. Your commitment to the election preserved the important process of maintaining the integrity of the process of selecting judges. The extensive and time consuming service of the committee and our volunteers is greatly appreciated and positively reflects on our efforts as an Association to best serve the residents of Montgomery County. noblesse oblige (great Privilege creates great responsibility) We are all greatly privileged to be members of the Maryland Bar and acknowledge our responsibility to improve the administration of justice for all. Although we receive many membership benefits, this is not the only reason to be a BAMC member or sponsor. Did you ever wonder how the revenues from fundraising projects support and serve the community? In addition to numerous charitable organizations, including but not limited to, the Maryland Special Olympics, Habitat for Humanity, Shepherd s Table and Family Justice Center, these funds support the development of important new programs such as the Drug Court. Approximately 12 years ago, the Honorable Nelson Rupp along with Pam Harris, our Court Administrator at the time, attended a series of conferences with the Department of Justice in an attempt to establish a Montgomery County Drug Court program. They coordinated efforts with John McCarthy and Dan Barnett, of the Montgomery (Continued on page 4) bar luncheon schedule Rockville United Methodist Church 12:15p.m. - 1:00p.m. december 2, 2014 Speakers: The Honorable Nelson Rupp & The Honorable Joseph Quirk Topic: Our Amazing Drug Court February 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 April 7, 2015 If you have a dietary restriction and require a special meal, please contact Cindy at Cindy@barmont.org. We are accepting donations for the family Justice center The BAMC New Practitioner Section is collecting new, unwrapped toys and merchandise gift cards. Please drop off your donation to Kathryn Deckert, 25 West Middle Lane, Rockville, MD before December 19th. bar association of montgomery county election notification for officers and executive committee In compliance with Article VII of the Bar Association Constitution, the membership is hereby notified that a General Election for new Officers and Executive Committee will be conducted. If you are interested in running for any of the positions, please contact Julie Petersen (Julie@barmont.org) or Committee Chair Joe Fitzpatrick (jofitz@hotmail.com) by January 15th. schedule Slate printed in March newsletter with invitation for petition Mar. 6, 2015 Petition Deadline Mar. 9, 2015 Ballots ed to Members April 6, 2015, 2PM Voting Deadline April 17, 2015 Announcement of Results at the Annual Meeting

2 for your information Bar Association... Main Line... (301) Julie Executive Director (301) maria Office Manager/LRS Supervisor (301) cindy Association Administrative Assistant (301) monika (301) monica Lawyer Referral Service Operator (301) } Lawyer Line (301) lrs2@barmont.org Bar Foundation yesenia CLE Seminars and Events Coordinator (301) montcle@barmont.org Pro Bono Program client intake lines (301) (301) The following staff listing is not for public information. It is for attorney use only. debbie Program Coordinator (301) debbie@mcbfprobono.org Jennifer Office Administration / Client Coordination (301) jennifer@mcbfprobono.org Jorge Office Administration / Client Coordination (301) 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 Assistance 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) or deaneshure@gmail.com Paul h. ethridge, co-chair (301) or PHE@eqkmrh.com BAR ASSOCIATION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD NEWSLETTER (USPS ) ISSN 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 PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID Rockville, Maryland POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD, Newsletter 27 West Jefferson St., Rockville, Maryland Julie Petersen, Executive Director & Editor Cindy Brandenburg, Assistant & Advertising Editor 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 Kevin G. Hessler Bradford S. Bernstein Heather Q. Hostetter Lynn Caudle Boynton Paul F. Kemp Hon. Sharon V. Burrell Joseph A. Lynott, III Hon. Jeannie K. Cho Mimi L. Magyar Lauri E. Cleary J. Stephen McAuliffe, III Heather Collier Rachel T. McGuckian Aindrea M. Conroy John C. Monahan Hon. John W. Debelius, III James A. Mood, Jr. David S. De Jong David A. Pordy Paul H. Ethridge John M. Quinn E. Joseph Fitzpatrick, Jr. Hon. Roger W. Titus Jo B. Fogel Donna E. Van Scoy Hon. Anne S. Harrington Patricia M. Weaver COMMITTEE CHAIRS Bar Revue Kathleen A. Dolan, Chair (301) C-IT Program Erik P. Arena, Co-Chair (301) ; Stephen H. Chaikin, Co-Chair (240) Cable T.V./Law School for the Public Lauri E. Cleary, Chair (301) Continuing Legal Education John Weaver, Chair (301) Diversity Hon. Charles B. Day, Chair (301) Endowment Patricia M. Weaver, Chair (301) Facilities Patrick C. McKeever, Chair (301) Fall Outing Alison W. Rind, Co-Chair (301) ; David P. Shapiro, Co-Chair (301) Pro Bono Michael J. Goecke, Chair (301) School Mock Trial Bradford S. Bernstein, Co-Chair (301) ; Casey L. Cirner, Co-Chair (301) Speakers Bureau & Youth Initiative Program Mary Siegried, Chair (301) Officers and Chairs ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President: Mallon A. Snyder President-Elect: Lynn Caudle 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) Bench/Bar-Circuit David C. Merkin, Co-Chair (301) ; Michael A. Taylor, Co-Chair (301) Bench/Bar-District Court Reginald W. Bours, Co-Chair (301) ; Richard D. London, Co-Chair (301) Budget James A. Mood, Jr., Chair (301) Community Outreach - Emily B. Gelman, Co-Chair (301) ; Revee M. Walters, Co-Chair (240) Fee Dispute Resolution Robert C. Park, Jr., Co-Chair (301) ; Karen Robbins, Co-Chair (301) Judicial Selections Sara M. Donohue, Chair (240) ; Bradford S. Bernstein, Vice Chair (301) Lawyer Assistance Deane A. Shure, Co-Chair (301) ; Paul H. Ethridge, Co-Chair (301) Lawyer Referral Elizabeth G. Loggia, Chair (301) Leadership Development Casey W. Florance, Co-Chair (301) ; Thomas M. DeGonia, II, Co-Chair (301) Legal Ethics Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair (301) ; Daniel L. Shea, Co-Chair (301) Membership Benefits Catherine H. McQueen, Co-Chair (240) ; James A. Mood, Jr., Co-Chair (301) Mentor/Mentee (sub of New Practitioners) - Ebtehaj E. Kalantar, Co-Chair (301) ; Rosalyn Tang, Co-Chair (240) Nominations & Elections E. Joseph Fitzpatrick, Jr., Co-Chair (301) Social John C. Moffett, Co-Chair (301) ; Keith J. Rosa, Co-Chair (301) ; Andrew L. Schwartz, Co-Chair (301) Softball Katherine G. Crowley, Chair (301) Specialty Bar Associations Jessica K. Chipoco, Chair (301) Strategic Planning Bradford S. Bernstein, Chair (301) Technology A.P. Pishevar, Chair (301) Youth Courthouse Project Holly D. Reed, III, Co-Chair (301) ; Patricia P. Via, Co-Chair (240) SECTION CHAIRS Alternative Dispute Resolution Robert L. Baum, Co-Chair (301) Business Law Karen N. Shapiro, Chair (301) Collaborative Law LJ Pelham, Co-Chair (240) ; Joan M. Weiss, Co-Chair (301) Commercial Litigation Mary C. Lombardo, Co-Chair (301) Criminal Law Janet Hager, Co-Chair (301) ; Peter W. Larson, Co-Chair (240) Education Law David R. Bach, Co-Chair (301) ; Patrick J. Hoover, Co-Chair (301) Elder Law Morris Klein, Chair (301) Employment Law Gregg C. Greenberg, Chair (301) Estates & Trusts Jay M. Eisenberg, Chair (301) Family Law Casey W. Florance, Co-Chair (301) ; Christopher W. Roberts, Co-Chair (301) Immigration Parva Fattahi, Co-Chair (301) ; Maria F. Glinsmann, Co-Chair (301) Intellectual Property & Technology Michael L. Greenberg, Co-Chair (202) ; Raymond Van Dyke, Co-Chair (202) Juvenile Law Daniel W. Gaskill, Co-Chair (301) ; Corey E. Talcott, Co-Chair (240) Law Firm Management Amy B. Strent, Chair (301) New Practitioners Kathryn E. Deckert, Co-Chair (301) ; Caitlin Grant, Co-Chair (301) Chamber Chats Elizabeth McInturff, Chair (240) Personal Injury Litigation Paul S. Chung, Co-Chair (Plaintiff) (301) ; Andre M. Forte, Co-Chair (Defense) (301) Real Estate Matthew D. Alegi, Co-Chair (301) ; Sarah Cline, Co-Chair (301) Taxation Law John S. Pontius, Jr., Co-Chair (410) ; Mark W. Schweighofer, Co-Chair (301) Workers Compensation Law William J. Inman, Co-Chair (301) ; Jeffrey W. Stickle, Co-Chair (301) The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

3 current update circuit court notes Peace orders and Protective orders extensions Pursuant to the October 1, 2014 amendments to courts and Judicial Proceedings article and family law article 4-507, when a Motion to Extend a Peace or Protective Order is timely filed with the Circuit Court, a hearing will be set within 30 days. If the hearing is set after the original expiration date of the final order, the Court will automatically issue an order keeping the terms of the current order in full force and effect until the hearing on the motion. guardianship show cause hearings/time change As part of the ongoing Family DCM Review process, beginning the week of october 27, 2014, all Show Cause Hearings in Guardianship cases will be set on thursday at 1:30 pm with the Civil Motions Judge. A Scheduling Order will be issued for any contested Guardianship case with a trial time estimate of more than ½ day. LEGAL ETHICS HOTLINE sam shapiro rogah@aol.com dan shea 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 What can you expect from The McCammon Group? Quality, Results, Value. The Scheduling Order will contain: Expert Identification Deadlines for the Petitioner, Respondent, and Interested Persons, a Discovery Completion Date, and a Pretrial Statement Due Date. A Pretrial hearing and Trial date will be set at the Show Cause hearing and the dates will be included in each Scheduling Order. If you have any questions, please contact Lili Khozeimeh at or Rick Dabbs at Postponement or settlement of cases scheduled for custody/access mediation If you have a matter scheduled for mediation and you know that it will not proceed, either because it has settled or an order granting a postponement has been signed, please notify Susan Baldeh in the Family Division as soon as possible, so that we can notify the mediator that the event is canceled. Her telephone number is family law funded best interest attorney and child s Privilege attorney appointments Important Notice Please be advised of the following change to appointments for BIAs and CPAs. Effective October 15, 2014 all such appointments which are reimbursable from the Family Law Fund will be paid at the following rate: (Continued on page 5) 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.) Former Judge, Court of Appeals of Maryland Hope B. Eastman, Esq. Past President, The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Morton A. Faller, Esq. Past President, Bankruptcy Bar Assoc. for the Dist. of Maryland Hon. Henry L. Jones, Jr. (Ret.) Retired Magistrate Judge, United States District Court John Henry Lewin, Jr., Esq. Past President, Bar Association of Baltimore City Patrick C. McKeever, Esq. Past President, Montgomery County Bar Association Hon. James L. Ryan (Ret.) Retired Associate Judge, Montgomery County Circuit Court John E. Sandbower, III, Esq. Best Lawyers in America, ADR Section Hon. J. Frederick Sharer (Ret.) Former Judge, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland Hon. Thomas P. Smith (Ret.) Retired Associate Judge, Prince George s County Circuit Court Dispute Resolution and Prevention Kenneth L. Thompson, Esq. Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers For a complete list of our services and Neutrals throughout MD, DC, and VA, call or visit Hon. Alexander Williams, Jr. (Ret.) Retired Judge, United States District Court December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 3

4 President s message, cont d (Continued from page 1) County State s Attorney s Office, Paul DeWolfe and Mary Siegfried, of the Public Defender s Office, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Parole and Probation. The Montgomery County Police, Bruce Sherman and Darren Popkin, of the Sheriff s Department and Art Wallenstein and Stefan LoBoglio, of the Prerelease Center all played an active role in implementing this program. As you can imagine coordinating these agencies was no small task! Ten years ago, the first Drug Court participant was admitted (sentenced) to the program. The requirements of this program are strict. Each participant must, on a weekly basis, receive 2-3 treatment/therapy sessions, maintain regular contact with their case worker, attend 3-4 AA/NA meetings, submit to 2-3 random urinalysis, live in approved sober housing, remain gainfully employed and attend weekly Drug Court hearings at night. Montgomery County is one of the few jurisdictions that holds night court. Judges Rupp and Quirk preside over the weekly night sessions in addition to their regular assignments. These sessions are held with the participation of the State's Attorney, Public Defender, Sheriff and Court Administration. bamc members Drug Court participants include those who have suffered from the most severe of addictions with a 100% recidivist rate and have often described themselves as a "Hot Mess". Their lives have spiraled out of control with little hope of regaining their sobriety let alone keeping a job or envisioning any meaningful future. Realizing that we cannot simply build more prisons, this program attempts to remedy the source of the problem i.e., the loss of control and self respect. The reality of drug/alcohol treatment and rehabilitation is that no one succeeds until they accept full responsibility for their own sobriety. The original and still current Drug Court Case Manager Bunny Boswell has been key to the program's success, along with other Drug Court Case Managers. Ms. Bunny, as she is affectionately known, is part Marine Corp Drill Sergeant and part Mother Superior. She speaks with many of the participants daily and quickly disposes of any excuses or rationalizations that could interfere with full compliance. If you have never attended a Drug Court graduation, it can best be described as an uplifting revival meeting where the most supportive and vocal attendees are the past graduates. At a recent graduation, the speaker was a young man who Judge Rupp had incarcerated four times when he failed to fully comply with his weekly requirements. As part of his emotional speech, he hugged and publicly thanked both Judge Rupp and co-chair Judge Quirk for saving his life. What was truly extraordinary was that, after obtaining his sobriety thru the program, this young man had on two separate occasions come to the rescue and saved the lives of helpless people. He realized that by saving himself he was able to be there to save others. There can be no doubt that this program works and actually has the ability to changes lives for the better. Of those who have completed Drug Court, 20% reoffend as compared to the 100% recidivist rate preprogram. BAMC members Glen Cooper and Bob Maclay helped set up the Drug Court 501(c) 3 program to help fund the GED program run by Drug Court and provide other assistance. The Bar Foundation provides funding to support the Drug Court program. Judge William Simmons now has his own version of the program in the District Court and is experiencing similar success. We all owe a great deal to our members who recognized the need and have tirelessly given their time and support to others. We should be proud that through these and a myriad of other programs the members of our bar association continue to fulfill our responsibilities to the citizens of Montgomery County. Happy Holidays to you all and best wishes for a healthy and prosperous New Year! Please be sure to review and use the updated list of discounts listed in the Membership Vendor Discounts section of the BAMC website (under the Membership Services link, located under the Member s Center tab). If you receive information regarding the death of a BAMC member, please forward that information to Cindy. SECURITY CLEARANCE CONSULTATION, COUNSELING, & LITIGATION SUPPORT TO CRIMINAL DEFENSE & EMPLOYMENT COUNSEL CLEARANCE DENIAL APPEALS Eric A. Eisen Cases at Defense, Energy, State, Justice, Homeland, NSA, CIA, FBI, & DIA. Founding Member: Security Clearance Lawyers Ass n Eisen & Shapiro Woodhill Rd., Bethesda MD eric@eisen-shapiro.com 4 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

5 current update (Continued from page 3) Best Interest Attorneys will be paid $ (a reduction of $500) Child Privilege Attorneys will be paid $ (a reduction of $125) The Court s budget for such appointments has been reduced over the past several fiscal years. Under the previous reimbursement structure the court could only make a very limited number of appointments in a single fiscal year. Under the new structure the court will have the ability to make more appointments in these sensitive matters. circuit court renovations Phase II construction continues in the Circuit Court North Tower. Our new Jury Assembly area on the 2nd floor will be opening December 8, 2014, and the Courtroom Clerks relocated their offices to the 2nd floor on November 10, Construction on the Terrace Level has been re-sequenced; therefore, the corridor connecting the Circuit Court to the EOB will remain closed until further notice. Once a re-opening date is determined, we will notify everyone. Until that 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. Progress is also being made on the Children s Waiting Room. Kids spot is expected to open early next year and will be a kid-friendly waiting area for children whose families have business with the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Children between the ages of 2 and 12 will be welcomed at Kids Spot, free of charge, as long as their guardian is in the Circuit Court Building. John W. Debelius, Administrative Judge for Montgomery County, MD circuit court family division Juvenile bench/bar meeting schedule The following is a listing of Bench/Bar meetings scheduled for Juvenile. Please note the location change: Planning is More Important Than Ever for Seniors and Their Families. F We welcome your referrals for: Medicaid Planning V eterans Benefits info@felintonlaw.com Offices in MD, DC and FL Over 32 Years Experience. e. Mindy Felinton When I have clients who may be f acing f inancial issues that come with caring for their older or infirmed loved ones, I always refer er them to Mindy; she is kind and compassionate to their situation, and extremely emely knowledgeable in the field of elder law and planning. Stuart Plotnick, Esq., Roc kville, MD w.com Meetings will be held in the South Tower, Fifth Floor, in courtroom 5h, located in the Judicial Center, 50 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD. child Welfare, 12:30p.m. - 1:30p.m. Monday, January 26 Monday, March 16 Monday, May 18 Monday, July 20 Monday, October 19 delinquency, 12:30p.m. - 1:30p.m. Wednesday, February 18 Wednesday, April 15 Wednesday, June 17 Wednesday, September 16 Wednesday, November 18 Madeleine Jones Family Division Coordinator lawyer s literary circle thursday, december 18th We will be discussing another one of the great classics of literature - Candide, by Voltaire. thursday, January 22, 2015 We will be discussing a short book of wonderful poems entitled Between Worlds, written by Rockville lawyer Gary Stein. Gary has agreed to attend our meeting to read us through his poetry. It has been written that although there is little competition for the position, Gary would like to be named the poet lawyerette of Silver Spring, Maryland, where he and his wife live and raised two sons. Sometime after Christmas Day we plan to watch the film Unbroken, which was produced and directed by Angelina Jolie, at the Bethesda Row Cinema Landmark Theatres. In November of 2012 our group read and discussed this book. If you would like to join us for this evening at the movies, please let me know. 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, Maryland 20850, and begin at 4:30 in the afternoon. If any of your friends and associates would like to join our 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 (Continued on following page) December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 5

6 current update (Continued from preceding page) mccc library check it out google scholar: World domination? Everybody uses it Google has become the go-to starting point for just about any type of research. But sometimes you need something a little more precise, especially when you re doing legal research. Google has an answer for that too. Over the last five years, Google has developed Google Scholar (scholar.google.com) to make your life just a little bit easier. Check out these handy features: All state appellate and state court full text opinions from 1950 Federal district, appellate, tax and bankruptcy full text opinions from 1929 US Supreme Court decisions from 1791 Filtering options that let you restrict your results by court, date or document type An advance search that lets you zero in on specific terms or phrases Searching capabilities by citation, party name or issue Decisions and law review articles that have also cited your opinion Highlighted, one-click access to other cited decision within the text Google alerts set-up on your issue or decision These tips are digested from another recommended resource, Internet Legal Research on a Budget: Free and Low- Cost Resources for Lawyers, by Carole A. Levitt & Judy K. Davis, ABA Law Practice Division. Remember Find the 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 ; lawlibrary@mcccourt.com The deadline for submission of copy for the newsletter is the 10 th of the month for the following months issue. a balancing act seven things you might do to reduce stress around the holidays 1. We tend to think of the holidays as a time when we can cut down the amount of work we accomplish. Whether you are solo, run a firm, or work in a firm, write down the projects or tasks you want to complete before the holidays and set a schedule to get them done. If you have staff, ask them to do the same and turn them in to you. Don t let the holidays be an excuse for not getting important work done. 2. Tell your staff, co-workers, friends and family how much you value them in words. Whatever you do in terms of gifts is dwarfed by words of praise. Telling someone how much you value them makes you feel good about you and them. 3. Make your plans for the holiday early. Not waiting until the last minute reduces stress. Check to see if your plans include having fun. Your emotional health is important for you, your family and your office. 4. Make a list of things you are going to do to take care of yourself during the holidays. That can include exercise, yoga, meditation, timeouts from difficult situations with family and activities you enjoy. 5. Meet with your accountant and learn what you can do by December 31 to minimize your tax burden and to make sure you have no penalties when you file. 6. Make a list of what you accomplished this year so you feel good about how you and your firm have grown and progressed. Then, set some realistic goals for next year. 7. Appreciate who and what you have in your life. Pat yourself on the back for a good year. Enjoy the holidays and New Year. Geoff Gilbert, Esq. is an executive business coach to lawyers, accountants and corporate 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. breakfast With the court Don t miss Breakfast with the Court on the third Thursday of each month from 7:30 a.m. 8:15 a.m. at the Bar Building. This is a great opportunity to meet, ask questions to and get answers from a distinguished member from our Courts. Many thanks to the Honorable Robert A. Greenberg for speaking at November s Breakfast. Our next Breakfast will be to meet the honorable roger W. titus, senior united states district court Judge, on thursday, January 15, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. in the cle classroom at the bar building. save the dates for all of our breakfasts: January 15, 2015 The Honorable Roger W. Titus, Senior United States District Court Judge February 19, 2015 The Honorable James A. Bonifant, Family Division Master, will discuss Emergency Family Maintenance March 19, 2015 To Be Announced Breakfast will be provided. The cost is $20 per person ($15 for new practitioners). More details of each breakfast to follow. Please arrive a few minutes early so everyone can get checked in on time and we can start promptly. Erin Kopelman, Chair 6 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

7 current update new marijuana Procedures and form The court is still in the process of developing the procedures and forms to implement the new rules involving charges for small amounts of marijuana. The court has developed this form that will be provided to individuals who have been charged and are able to pay a fine rather than having to appear in court. BAMC Happy Hour Thursday, January 15, :30PM - 7:30PM American Tap Room Sponsored by Gore Brothers you are invited to Join us for a meet & greet (light snacks & beverages Will be served) Wednesday, december 3, :30Pm - 4:30Pm district court for Prince george s county main st., room m3400 upper marlboro, md come meet our Judges and extraordinary Personnel and learn all that We do to serve you! Sponsored by: The District V Judges & Personnel 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 AlanZipp@aol.com 932 Hungerford Drive, Suite 13 Rockville, MD December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 7

8 membership has its benefits... The Membership Benefits Committee has been hard at work seeking local restaurants and businesses to offer discounts to our members. We have had great success so far, and are excited to announce that the following businesses are currently offering discounts to bar association members: Affordable Dry Clean Delivery Alicias Mexican Grill AMA/Art Miller Court Reporting & Videoconferencing American Tap Room Bar Louie Benjamin Office Supply & Services Best Western, St. Michaels, MD Capital Beer & Wine Carr Workplaces Cesco Osteria Citibank Comfort Inn & Suites, Georgetown, DE CongressionalBank Country Inn & Suites, Andrews AFB CPS Gumpert Digital Communities Online Elaj Aveda Day Spa Enrique Cosilion Spanish Interpreter ESQ Process Servers Excelleration, LLC Financial Benefit Services Flanagan s Harp & idle Fontina Grille Gold s Gym Hampton Inn & Suites, Andrews AFB Kimberly Yourick & Associates, LLC La Tasca leonard raab company Mamma Lucia Markham s Bar and Grill Misty Klapper & Associates No 82 Steak Out Normandie Farm Restaurant Old Line Bistro Precision Legal Services Prudential Associates Real Analysis Data Recovery & Forensic Specialists Residential Mortgage Center, Inc. Suburban Reporting Services Taste Gastropub Title Town Settlements Washington ArtWorks Woodside Deli For more information, please visit the membership vendor discounts page on the bar association website. To receive the discounts, all you have to do is print out your bar card from the website, showing that you are currently a member of the bar association, and present it to the business. We continue to seek participation from area businesses and the help of bar association members with contacts at area businesses. We look forward to hearing from you! 8 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

9 techlectic... by Pat Hoover OMG! It s that time of year once more, time for holiday gift giving ideas guaranteed to bring a smile to that special lawyer in your life. Here are a few suggestions to jump start your online hunt! For that kindly old counselor wise and true but in need of a little help in the hygiene department, check out the latest gear in nose and ear (UGH!) clippers. For that special genx associate, look no further than Notability s amazing new smart phone and tablet app offered to your bleeding edge advocate: Notability for Tablets. And, for oh so cunning corporate counsel, what better gift than Glassdoor s guide to what the competition s getting by way of compensation? Glassdoor. On second thought, you may want to go slow on that gift idea And most important of all, don t forget to include a holiday gift to those unsung heroes who stand behind every successful lawyer, your spouse and significant other! The best gift giving idea of all: Send some of those hard earned dollars in both your names to those who badly need your help: check out this well respected brokerage and its charitable giving online portal: Fidelity Giving. Most of all, remember we all need to strive to give our clients, family and friends the best gift possible by continually trying to be that compassionate, hard working and humble attorney, that Atticus Finch lawyer so beloved by all. Happy Holidays! Mirror, mirror on the wall who s the best lawyer of them all? For the newest lawyers in need of confidence builders how about a beautiful tie, or for the more discerning new attorney, a bottle of fine whiskey. For the young, up and comers nothing beats the thrill and confidence builder of On November 3rd, students from Kingsview Middle School located in Germantown, MD came to the Circuit Court for a tour with the Youth Courthouse Project. The students participated in a Montgomery County Police Department SWAT Team demonstration, watched a K-9 demonstration, viewed a lock up area used as a holding cell with the assistance of Captain John Bean of the Sheriff's Department, and participated in a mock trial and role play with the assistance of committee members Assistant State's Attorney's Sheri Koch and Steve Chaiken, and more. a fine pen. Check out the latest writing tools for savvy tech attorneys? Pictured with the students are committee members Louise Schwartz, Esquire, and Co-Chairs Patricia Via, Esquire and Holly Reed, Esquire CIRCLE TREATMENT CENTER Twenty Nine Years of Superior Service To The Community * DWI Evaluation, Education/Counseling (6 weeks and 26 weeks) * Adolescent and Adult Drug/Alcohol Programs * Outpatient Mental Health Services * Individual, Couples, Group therapy by licensed professionals * Approved and Certified by the State of Maryland 424 n. frederick ave., #8a, gaithersburg, md ~ COMPLETE CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 9

10 legal ethics article ethical considerations concerning confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements Rule 7.2 of the Maryland Lawyers Rules of Professional Conduct and its comments make clear that the public s need to know about the availability of legal services can be fulfilled, in part, through advertising, so long as the advertising is neither misleading nor overreaching. See, comment 1 to Rule 7.2. Law firms, large and small, consistent with this Rule, actively promote the services they have undertaken and will agree to undertake; law firm websites frequently provide information about cases which have been handled and resolved which is intended to invite the attention of those seeking legal assistance. Lawyer blogs continue to proliferate as communication through social media has become the norm. Tension arises, however, between lawyers rights to promote the services they provide to those seeking legal assistance and the resolution of existing client disputes. This tension comes to the fore when lawyers seek to provide information to the public in order to promote their experience to other prospective clients. This tug-pull has manifested itself in the increasing use of confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements as parties for various reasons desire to keep aspects of settlement agreements out of the public eye. In the context of lawyer advertising, confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements are generally viewed as ethical so long as they do not restrict a lawyer s right to practice. Rule 5.6 (b) of the MLRPC entitled Restrictions on the Right to Practice provides, in pertinent part, that a lawyer shall not participate in offering or making an agreement in which a restriction on the lawyer s right to practice is part of any settlement of a client controversy. (Emphasis supplied) Accordingly, when confidentiality clauses are considered for use in settlement agreements ethical concerns present themselves. Ethical considerations which may arise relate to, inter alia, how restrictive any such agreement is and the nature of the information sought to be protected. An example of the type of clause that may violate Rule 5.6 (b) could be an offer by counsel, as a term of the settlement agreement, that would require opposing counsel to refrain from disclosing information concerning the lawsuit that is already public, including the identities of counsel, if the effect of such an offer would be to restrict counsel s right to practice law including the right to advertise within the bounds of MLRPC 7.2. Another example of improper language in a confidentiality clause could be an offer which seeks the imposition of an absolute ban on future representation by counsel in claims involving the opposing party. (See comment 4 to MLRPC concerning notice per Rule 7.3 to members of a class in class action litigation.) Other rules of professional conduct that may be implicated with respect to confidentiality clauses seeking to limit a lawyer s right to practice are Rule 1.1 ( Competence ), Rule 1.3 ( Diligence ) and Rule 5.4(c) ( Professional Independence of a Lawyer ). There are several reasons why a client may desire the protections afforded by a confidentiality clause. Among these considerations is the strong public policy in favor of settling disputes, with confidentiality as to the terms of the settlement recognized as a valuable tool in effectuating many settlements. Each side has its own incentive for including such clauses. Defendants may not want the fact of settlement or the amount to become public knowledge in order to minimize the risks of disclosure to other potential claimants. A plaintiff may desire to keep private how much or how little consideration was received as well as other terms of the agreement. In summary, allowing the parties to settle disputes privately and to maintain confidentiality on their own terms promotes dispute resolution with recognition of the uncertainty and expense of litigation and without any admission of liability. On the other hand, ethical and public policy arguments against certain provisions in confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements are also well-recognized. First, confidentiality promotes the continuation of wrongful conduct thereby stifling protection of the public. In addition, secrecy may be perceived as or in fact may protect repeat offenders and thereby exposing the public to harm thereby creating the perception that the legal system fails to promote justice. Indeed, some states have statutes specifically prohibiting the concealment of various public hazards and latent defects. See, e.g. FLA. STAT (2014); CAL. CIV. CODE (2014). Other arguments which weigh against the enforcement of certain provisions of confidentiality clauses relate to the threat they may pose to the overall integrity of the judicial system. One such concern is the social desirability of preserving the public s access to experienced lawyers. If access to information about cases is restricted by a broad confidentiality clause, potential claimants could be denied access to the identities of experienced lawyers in an area of practice concentration. There is a school of thought that confidentiality does not promote settlement, a concern since the majority of cases are settled short of trial. See Ronald L. Burdge, Bad for Clients, Bad for Lawyers, Bad for Justice, GP SOLO, Nov./Dec. 2012, at 25, By logical extension, yet another reason against fostering broad confidentiality clauses is that lawyers are unreasonably restricted in determining the settlement potential of a case if they are unable to compare their cases to other similar cases. Violation a confidentiality clause could have serious consequences, potentially causing a settlement agreement to become void, resulting in a forfeiture of the settlement payment or in the payment of liquidated damages. Further, a violation of the confidentiality clause could put the attorney at risk professionally. Accordingly, caution should be used when drafting or reviewing settlement agreements containing confidentiality clauses. This writer has not found any published opinions in Maryland on this point. However, numerous other jurisdictions have addressed the issue of ethical considerations which confidentiality clauses raise. The District of Columbia Bar Legal Ethics Committee has opined that settling parties are prohibited from agreeing to 10 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

11 legal ethics article keep confidential that information which is already in the public domain. See D.C. Ethics Op. 335 (2006). Other jurisdictions have concluded that any confidentiality clause that restricts a lawyer from practicing by interfering with his or her ability to inform potential clients of the lawyer s relevant expertise and experience is a violation of the equivalent of MLRPC 5.6 (b). See, e.g., Prof'l Ethics of the Florida Bar Op (2005); NHBA Ethics Comm., Op /6 (2009). The breadth of confidentiality clauses varies significantly, ranging from simply protecting the amount of the settlement to prohibitions on counsel representing other current or future clients. Because this issue has not been addressed in a reported decision in Maryland this analysis should be used for informational purposes and to promote awareness of ethical considerations which affect the use of confidentiality clauses. With this caveat in mind, however, tips to consider in drafting confidentiality clauses in settlement agreements so as to avoid potential ethical violations include the following: First, make it clear that both the terms of the agreement and the agreement itself are strictly confidential. It may also be desirable to make clear that the underlying dispute and any negotiations leading to the settlement are confidential. Bear in mind that the clause should avoid any effort to keep confidential information that is already in the public domain. It may also be noted in the agreement that any breach of the confidentiality clause may be deemed a material breach of the settlement agreement and that in the event of a breach, the defaulting party may be required to pay liquidated damages of a sum certain. The agreement can also identify any exclusions to disclosure such as providing information to professionals such as attorneys or accountants or by court order or other lawful process. Finally, in cases involving confidential documents, provision may be made for the destruction of documents produced in discovery. Rand Gelber, Committee Member Daniel L. Shea, Co-Chair Samuel M. Shapiro, Co-Chair Thank you for your service... At our November Bar Luncheon, we honored our member veterans December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 11

12 Kathryn E. Deckert, Co-Chair Caitlin C. Grant, Co-Chair new Practitioner section new Practitioner section meeting dates January 21, 2015** March 18, 2015** February 18, 2015 April 15, 2015 May 20, 2015 **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. Thank you to everyone who attended our annual fall friendraiser at trapezaria, 11 North Washington Street, Rockville, MD A fun time was had by all and a lot of toys and gift cards were donated in support of the montgomery county family Justice center! Also, we would like to thank spotluck for providing free appetizers for our event. Spotluck works with 30 of the BEST LOCAL RESTAURANTS in Montgomery County to offer a fun spin on dining and discounts. It s a free app by a local company and was created by former Montgomery County attorney and bar member, Bradford Sayler! If you were unable to make our Friendraiser, but would still like to make a donation to the Family Justice Center, donations can be delivered to Kathryn Deckert, 23 West Middle Lane, Rockville, MD 20850, any time before December 19, We will be taking a break from meetings in December due to the busy holiday season, but please be sure to stay tuned for the upcoming events and programs in We wish you and your families a very happy holiday season and look forward to catching up in the new year! mentor/mentee committee If you have not already, please consider participating in the Montgomery County Bar Association Mentor-Mentee Program. By participating in the Program, experienced attorney-mentors are paired with new-practitioner-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 at and can be submitted at any time to Rosalyn Tang at rozduke02@gmail.com or Eby Kalantar at ekalantar@offitkurman.com. Eby Kalantar, Co-Chair Rosalyn Tang, Co-Chair Mentor-Mentee Committee helping opportunities... Support Drug Court by helping a participant obtain stable em ploy ment and therefore restore their life, stay committed to recovery and become a productive member of the community. For further information please contact Marie Douville, Drug Court Coordi nator at (240) Crabbs Branch Way Rockville, MD Para Español Fax METRO COUNSELING SERVICES, INC. Larry Wilson, MHS, LCADC Clinical Director Assessment and Evaluation DUI / DWI Education (6 Weeks) Level I Outpatient Treatment (26 Weeks) Relapse Prevention Expert Testimony Forensic Drug Screening Se Habla Español! q@metrocounselingservices.com Metro Counseling Services, Inc. is state-certified. Court and MVA approved. chamber chats It is hard to believe that fall is behind us. By our next Chamber Chat we will be recovering from the holiday bustle and ringing in 2015 with an application for a membership to our local gym! With that being said, there will not be a December Chamber Chat. Please look for details regarding the January Chamber Chat in the next newsletter. Elizabeth McInturff, Chair Chamber Chat Committee 12 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

13 committees & sections circuit court bench bar committee meeting dates December 3, 2014 March 4, 2015 January 7, 2015 April 1, 2015 February 4, 2015 May 6, 2015 June 3, 2015 All meetings are open and any members of the BAMC 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 Clerk of the Court, Loretta Knight, brings the following matters to your attention: dismissal fee: When a Line of Dismissal is filed, a voluntary dismissal fee of $15.00 must be paid along with any outstanding court costs. The Clerk s office cannot docket the voluntary Line of Dismissal without the required fees being paid. maryland rule 2-507(b): If a defendant is not served within the 120 days from the issuance of original process, a Notice of Contemplated Dismissal will be mailed out. An automatic dismissal for lack of jurisdiction without prejudice will be entered in 30 days from the date of this notice, unless prior to that time a written motion showing good cause to defer the entry of dismissal is filed. Please note that a request and re-issuance of a summons does not re-start the 120 days. The 120 days runs from the issuance of original process. Proposed orders: Please remember to submit proposed orders with all motions, oppositions and petitions. Having a proposed order submitted with the pleading eliminates confusion, any misunderstanding and speeds the process. interpreters: As soon as it is known that an Interpreter is not required, please immediately notify the Clerk s Office. Your help is needed to reduce the expense of the cancellation fees. The Clerk would like to know of any concerns, questions or suggestions you might have regarding her departments and/or procedures. Phone: ; lknight@mcccourt.com. 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) or david@merkinlawgroup.com; or Michael A. Taylor at (301) , mtaylorlaw@aol.com. David Merkin, Co-Chair Michael Taylor, Co-Chair collaborative law section meeting dates December 16, 2014 March 17, 2015 February 17, 2015 April 14, 2015 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 (Continued on following page) Coaching Through Conflict : Effective Communication Strategies for Amicable Co-Parenting Relationsh hips Mary Atwater, P sy. yd. Collaborative Mediation Services maryatwater.com December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 13

14 committees & sections (Continued from preceding page) includes time for networking and a light dinner provided by Realtor Jeanne Koerber of RE/MAX Town Center. We want to extend a big thank you to our November section meeting presenters Darcy Shoop and Suzy Eckstein who gave us great insight into the topics of Assembling your Collaborative Team, Talking to the other Attorney, and Advocating without being Positional. We hope you will join us for our december 16th when we will have an interactive presentation on Conducting the First Team Meeting. There will be no January meeting, and we will resume our monthly meetings on February 17th. LJ Pelham, Co-Chair Joan M. Weiss, Co-Chair commercial litigation section meeting dates January 13, March 17, 2015* *Lerch Early & Brewer Offices, 5:30PM + Stein Sperling Offices, 8AM Because of the CLE in November, our regular November section meeting is canceled. The next section meeting is scheduled for January 13th from 8 to 9 am at Stein Sperling in Rockville. The speaker will be announced through the listserve. Mary Lombardo, Co-Chair Michael Neary, Co-Chair community outreach committee A HUGE thank you to everyone who donated new and gently used kids Halloween costumes to our Halloween Costume Drive! They were donated to the Cara House through the National Center for Children and Families. The children absolutely loved the costumes, and each of your donations made Halloween that much more special to each of the children. The Community Outreach Committee is gearing up for our winter partnership program with the Special Olympics of Montgomery County. We will be seeking volunteers for the winter basketball tournament. For those of you who came out to this year s Third Annual Inspiration Walk, you know how special these events are. So please volunteer this winter as well! We will provide more details and a call for volunteers as the date gets closer. The Community Outreach Committee continues to volunteer the second Friday of every month at Shepherd s Table. Shepherd s Table provides basic services to those in need and specifically provides a dinner meal from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., seven nights a week. Please contact Revee Walters at rwalters@offitkurman.com if you are interested in volunteering. If you have any thoughts or comments for the Committee, please contact Emily Gelmann at egelmann@steinsperling.com or Revee Walters at rwalters@offitkurman.com. Emily Gelman, Co-Chair Revee Walters, Co-Chair criminal law section January 14, 2015 March 11, 2015 February 11, 2015 April 8, 2015 Meetings will be held at 12:15p.m. on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building. Janet Hager, Co-Chair Peter Larson, Co-Chair district court bench bar committee December 4, 2014 March 5, 2015 January 8, 2015 April 2, 2015 February 5, 2015 May 7, 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. new marijuana Procedures and form: The court is still in the process of developing the procedures and forms to implement the new rules involving charges for small amounts of marijuana. The court has developed a form that will be provided to individuals who have been charged and are able to pay a fine rather than having to appear in court. The form also informs the individual of the consequences of not paying the fine. We are providing the notice for your review on page 7 of this Newsletter. Persons who are under 21 will still need to appear in court. after hours filing: The court has maintained an after-hours drop box at the Commissioner s Office for the convenience of counsel to file pleadings that have deadlines. If you have a deadline and can not make it to the court before the court closes, you can still leave your filing in the drop box. (Continued on page 16) Providing legal representation in disability insurance denial and termination cases. Edward L. Norwind, Esq. Zachary A. King, Esq. lnorwind@karpfrosh.com zking@karpfrosh.com karpfrosh.com KarpFrosh.com 14 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

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16 committees & sections (Continued from page 14) Filings will be accepted in the drop box in the commissioner s office up until midnight. If you file the pleading by midnight, it will be stamped the next morning as received the date of the last business day before. If you can not get your filing in by midnight you should wait and file the document on the next business day. miscellaneous matters: Counsel are reminded that if you want a date stamped copy of a filing, you need to supply a selfaddressed return stamped envelope. If you have a judgment that has been paid and satisfied, the case should be tendered accordingly. Do not send in a 3-506(b) dismissal in those incidences. service on agencies: If you are making service on the State Department of Assessment and Taxation, the Insurance Commissioner, or other entities that by statute or rule you may serve to successfully obtain service on your defendant through those agencies, you must make the request for the summons to be issued in that manner. Do not take a regular summons that has not been issued for that purpose, and try to serve it on the agency. The time for response will not be correct and the court will not accept the service. court closings: Counsel are reminded that the Court will be closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years day, as well as the Fridays following those holidays. Richard London, Co-Chair Reg Bours, Co-Chair education law section meeting dates December 12, 2014 March 13, 2015 January 9, 2015 April 10, 2015 February 13, 2015 May 8, 2015 Meetings will be held on the 2nd Friday of each month in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building, unless otherwise noted. David Bach, Co-Chair Pat Hoover, Co-Chair elder law section December 10, 2014 March 11, 2015 January 14, 2015 April 8, 2015 February 11, 2015 May 13, 2015 Meetings will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 8AM - 9AM in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building. december 10, 2014: Jessica hall, Assistant State's Attorney for Montgomery County January 14, 2015: deborah carter and taunia harper, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Morris Klein, Chair employment law section February 3, 2015 March 3, 2015 Meetings are held at 11:00 a.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building. Gregg Greenberg, Chair estate & trust law section January 26, 2015 March 9, 2015 February 9, 2015 April 13, 2015 economic valuations What are your challenges? Let us tailor a flexible plan to address your long-term needs. Our personalized deposit, loan and treasury services will help you meet your key business goals. Member FDIC Member FDIC Meetings will be held at Noon at the Shulman Rogers offices, Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor, Potomac, MD. Jay Eisenberg, Chair family law section section meeting dates January 29, 2015 february 26, 2015 march 26, 2015 *5:00pm in Courtroom 1; (Family Law Masters Roundtable) 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. We will not have a Section Meeting in December in light of our annual holiday Party, and the general hustle and bustle of the holiday season. The Annual Holiday Party will be held on thursday, december 11, 2014, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Vince Burke III Managing Director, Business Development and Counsel Serving Businesses in DC MD VA *A team dedicated to your account, ensuring accessibility and consistent points of contact *IOLTA accounts *Escrow deposits *Attractive earnings credit rate *Online banking & wire initiation *Exceptional service Pushkin & Pushkin, inc. Actuaries & Consultants since 1979 Pension Divorce Valuations Actuarial Valuations 401 (k) Marital Tracings Expert Testimony Wrongful Death & Personal Injury Analyses Loss of Earnings Studies Member of the National Association of Forensic Economics Pushkin & Pushkin, inc. 30 E Padonia Rd., Suite 406 Timonium, MD Baltimore: Washington: The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

17 heading committees & sections at delaney mckinney. This is one of the most festive and well-attended events of the year, so be sure to pre-register for the party to guarantee your spot! The cost for attorneys is $45 if your registration is received by December 5th, and $50 if received after December 5th or at the door. Please contact Linda Lane or ) to register or for more information. Start your new year off right by attending our next Family Section Meeting and Program on thursday, January 29, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bar Office, CLE Classroom. This program will include a discussion of OPM s new regulations concerning phased retirement, and how they will impact our negotiating and drafting agreements and COAPs. Stay tuned for more details in next month s newsletter regarding the speakers and presentation. We hope to see you there! Sign up now to attend our second annual full-day CLE entitled, the international family, a full-day family law symposium on friday, January 30, 2015, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Universities at Shady Grove. The symposium will address issues that affect the international family and focus on the changes and developments globally as they relate to all aspects of custody and divorce litigation that has gone international. Participants will hear from speakers regarding the analysis and effect of Federal and State Appellate decisions, child support and alimony orders and enforcement, immigration, relocation, abduction, finding and tracing assets, enforcing judgments, international jurisdiction and comity, immigration issues, employee benefits, taxes, and the changes to treaties relating to international custody disputes including the Hague Convention and UCCJEA. We have gathered together speakers from the State Department, World Bank, Judiciary, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Support Enforcement, and of course local practitioners. This will prove to be an in-depth, interdisciplinary and thought provoking program. Don t miss it! Last but certainly not least, we d like to thank the honorable Judges david a. boynton, sharon v. burrell, cynthia callahan, richard e. Jordan, and steven g. salant who spoke at our November Section Meeting and shared their perspectives from the bench. We d also like to thank Judge cynthia callahan for her informative and helpful presentation, The State of the Family Division, regarding new developments in our Family Law court. Casey Florance, Co-Chair Chris Roberts, Co-Chair immigration law section Our regular meetings are scheduled from 12:30-2:00 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 (Continued on following page) December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 17

18 committees & sections (Continued from preceding page) 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. RSVPs for the lunch meetings are not necessary, but appreciated. Please mark your calendar for the following dates: 12:30 p.m., Wed., december 17 o holiday Party 12:30 p.m., Wed., february 18 o speaker: Maria Glinsmann o topic: H-1B Visa 7:30 a.m., thur., march 12 (breakfast CLE) o speakers: Nadine Wettstein & Rachel Ullman o topic: Crimimm Update What topics interest you for cles or luncheons? interested in speaking? Willing to be a mentor? Contact us via at parva@fattahi-law.com or mariag@glinlaw.com 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 December 18, 2014 March 19, 2015 January 15, 2015 April 23, 2015 February 19, 2015 May 21, 2015 Meetings will be held at 8:00 a.m. on the 3rd Thursday at the offices of Hostetter Strent, 7201 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 675, Bethesda, MD. Amy Strent, Chair lawyer assistance committee meeting dates December 10, 2014 March 11, 2015 January 14, 2015 April 8, 2015 February 11, 2015 May 13, 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. Paul Ethridge, Co-Chair Deane Shure, Co-Chair legal ethics committee meeting dates December 18, 2014 March 19, 2015* January 15, 2015 April 16, 2015 February 19, 2015 May 21, 2015 June 18, 2015* *to be held in the CLE Classroom 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. Sam Shapiro, Co-Chair Dan Shea, Co-Chair membership benefits committee meeting dates January 23, 2015 February 20, 2015 March 20, 2015 All meetings will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building, unless otherwise noted. 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 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 providers. We have had a warm response so far, with several local restaurants providing tentative agreements to participate. Please contact Jim Mood ( ), jmood@murphyslawmd.com, or Kate McQueen, ( ), 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 18 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

19 committees & sections Personal injury litigation section January 23, 2015 February 20, 2015 March 20, 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. Paul Chung, Co-Chair Andre Forte, Co-Chair strategic Planning committee meeting dates December 11, 2014 May 5, 2015 February 15, 2015 Meetings are held at 5:00 p.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Bar Association building, located at 27 West Jefferson St., Rockville,MD. Bradford S. Bernstein, Chair real estate section WorKers compensation law section December 9, 2014 March 10, 2015 January 13, 2015 April 14, 2015 december meeting: Exact date February 10, 2015 May 12, 2015 and time TBA. 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 Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor, Potomac, MD Matthew D. Alegi, Co-Chair location: Gaithersburg Offices of Berman, Sobin, Gross, Feldman & Darby. subject matter: A meeting with at least one of our Commissioners (most likely Comm r Ward). And a view from the Commission regarding the new regulations. Sarah Cline, Co-Chair note: Stay Tuned for Further Details Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz household services employee stock options reduction to present value McClinton V. White hedonic da mployee stock options ERISA MCARE s-corpdamages mitigation cost of capital personal maintenance product cost of capital fringe s-corp hedonic damages productivity earnings reduction to present value employee stock options mages front pay reduction to present value productivity ns Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz household services life expectancy s-corp household services hedon ces IT DOES NOT employee stock MATTER options McClinton MCARE DAMAGES productivity White household hedonic damages i ser White WHAT SIDE OF THE BELTWAY YOUR CASE IS ON, corp Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz personal maintenance productivity cost of capital fringe s-corp earnings McClinton MCARE pital mitigation y earnings reduction to present value employee stock options hedonic damages productiv productivity hedonic damages front pay cost of capital IT S ECONOMICS TO US. employee stock options PERSONAL INJURY EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION reduction COMMERCIAL to present DISPUTES value ancy employee stock options Kackzkowski v. Bolubasz household services life expectancy s-corp household ser Bolubasz household services employee WINNER BEST EXPERT: stock options McCl reduction to present value McClinton V. White cfes@cfes.com LEGAL INTELLIGENCER 2013 hedonic damages MCA ptions ERISA NEW MCARE JERSEY LAW JOURNAL s-corp DAMAGES Kackzkowsk mitigation cost of capital personal maintenance productivity cost of capital s-corp earning i d ti t t l Jennifer fairfax Adoption Law Reproduction Law Surrogacy Donor Agreements Domestic, Second Parent and Relative Adoptions 827 Woodside Parkway Silver Spring, MD fax: jfairfax@jenniferfairfax.com As always, we would really appreciate input as to suggested topics for our meetings. Just let us know who you would like to hear from and we will try and get them in. Please feel free to contact us (Will at or Jeff at ). Will Inman, Co-Chair Jeff Stickle, Co-Chair youth courthouse ProJect committee meeting dates December 3, 2014 March 4, 2015 January 7, 2015 April 1, 2015 February 4, 2015 May 6, 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 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 or MDelgado@barmont.org for information. Fellow of the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF assisted reproductive technology attorneys Fellow of the AMERICAN ACADEMY OF adoption attorneys Member of RESOLVE Mid-Atlantic Region Licensed in Maryland and the District of Columbia December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 19

20 Debbie Craven, Program Coordinator Pro bono update All of us join in wishing you a wonderful Holiday Season and prosperous New Year. One of the real joys this holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you and wish you the very best. It is never too late to get involved, and there are ample opportunities. Our community residents really need you! Your call to volunteer will make a difference to those without resources. We are also seeking attorneys for collaboration with Catholic Charities, whereby a MD-barred attorney will assist in the family law portion of a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status case, usually via the establishment of a custody or guardianship. 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. A reminder to those that may be charles gilchrist center for cultural diversity - upcounty service center Middlebrook Road Germantown, MD nd and 4th Tuesday of each month 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM tess community service center 8513 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, Maryland st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM legal advice clinics ana g. mendez university system capital area campus Veirs Mill Road, Suite L-1 Wheaton, Maryland nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM eastern county regional service center 3300 Briggs Chaney Road Silver Spring, MD st and 2nd Thursday of each month 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM all attorney volunteers must be scheduled in advance into the clinics. Please call 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. interested, the Pro Bono Program has purchased the best case bankruptcy software. Best Case Bankruptcy Software helps prepare for different bankruptcy chapters. The Software purchased includes both Chapters 7* & 11. A computer, printer, and Internet are available for use. Simply contact Maria to reserve the office. *Please keep in mind that the Pro Bono Program will continue to only handle Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. 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. 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. Our family law training sessions known as the rita rosenkrantz family law training are currently available via webcast by any attorney who wants a refresher or would like to expand into this practice area. This extensive and in-depth six hour family law training is a must see!! The outstanding compilation of family law materials is available for FREE to any MDbarred attorneys in good standing who agree to take a pro bono case at the time of the training. 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 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, for details. our heroes don t always Wear capes! 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, positive attitude, and service for the month of October 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 Bowie, Dawn Peddicord, Audra* Bartley, Shawn Rodgers, Jane Libert Campos, Jose Scott, Regina N.* Fairbrother, Maggie* Tajammul, Shuaa* Fernandez, Alexander* Ullman, Rachel S. Graves, Carmiece* West, Pamela Harris, Tatarsha* Williams, Prince* Melehy, Suvita Wu. Melissa A. Okura, Christina* east county service center Gaffigan, Joseph Pendergraft, Brian Montero, R. Manny+ Pugliese, Elizabeth Peddicord, Audra Washington, Juan+ gilchrist center germantown Amster, Michael K. Doyle, Aimee Friedman, Jason Jacobsen, Alisha L. + Parsons, James ana g. mendez Wheaton Akamigbo, Chijioke+ McIntyre, Charles Campos, Jose Renner, Richard Chimah, Bernadette Peddicord, Audra Laroche, Natalie Vega, David+ McDonough, Kathryn Washington, Juan+ tess community center Akamigbo, Chijioke + Chimah, Bernadette Peddicord, Audra Rappaport, Carla Renner, Richard * = accepted more than 1 case + = Supervising Attorney Pugliese, Elizabeth+ Tajammul, Shuaa Wagman, Robert Whitfield, Lynette Vega, David+ Washington, Juan C. + West, Pamela Williams, Prince 20 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

21 specialty bar associations bourne montgomery county committee The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association elections will be held for the executive board. If interested in running, contact LaShanta Harris at For more information about the general body meeting contact Gerald Collins at The next J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association Montgomery County Committee meeting will be held saturday, december 6, 2014, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Bar Association for Montgomery County, 27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, Maryland. Breakfast will be served. The Bourne Montgomery County Committee usually meets on the first Saturday of the month. For more information, contact our committee chair, Holly Reed, Esq. at (301) or The J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association holiday Party will be held on friday december 19, 2014, from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Woodmore Country Club located at Pleasant Prospect, Mitchellville, MD. For more information, contact Gerald Collins at Gerald Collins, President montgomery county Women s bar association Thank you to all for attending the 2014 Rita C. Davidson Award dinner on November 19, The Women s Bar Association honored Montgomery County Circuit Court s Honorable Louise G. Scrivener and Prince George s County State s Attorney Angela D. Alsobrooks, Esquire. It was a wonderful evening to honor women who made and continue to make a significant impact in the legal community. This is the highest honor given by our organization and we congratulate Judge Louise Scrivener and State s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks on this award. We also had a unique opportunity to attend the Women, Opera and Wine (WOW) event on November 12, 2014 at the Kennedy Center. A group of our members attended the opera, La Bohéme. Thank you to Anne Klein and Revere Bank for hosting the event. It provided a unique opportunity to attend such a fantastic opera with our fellow members. This was our first event of this kind and we hope to continue with similar events in the future. We also had another very inspiring Prepare for Success annual event on November 22, 2014 at Montgomery County Community College. The program helps young adults to achieve success in their future by providing them with real life lessons and advice. Thank you to Judge Smith, Lili Khozeimeh & Rosalyn Tang for all of their help on this event. It is a huge endeavor requiring countless hours and coordinating to host such a big event. Finally, as the 2014 year comes to a close, please join us and attend the annual holiday Party on Wednesday, december 10, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the home of Susan S. Oldham. This year, we will again be accepting donations to benefit Rainbow Place, located in Rockville, MD, a wonderful organization whose mission is to RONALD I. WEINER, PHD, LLC Specializing in Forensic Mental Health Services for over 40 years COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOSEXUAL RISK ASSESSMENT SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT SERVICES FOR ADULTS & JUVENILES POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS TREATMENT SERVICES FOR SEXUAL ADDICTION & SEXUAL DISORDERS WHITE COLLAR CRIME & FRAUD FORENSIC SENTENCING EVALUATIONS RONALD I. WEINER, PHD, LLC 801 ROEDER ROAD, SUITE 425 SILVER SPRING, MD (PHONE) (FAX) provide emergency shelter to homeless women. Please help us to celebrate the holiday with good food and friends! Please RSVP by December 5th to Leah Morabito, at lmorabito@gweblaw.com or Also, I am happy to announce that Amanda C. Smith will be our chapter s new listserve chair. Amanda graciously agreed to update and maintain the website. Please send any changes to your address to Amanda at acsmith@rbergmanlaw.com. We continue to seek current members to participate in our mentoring program. This is a great opportunity to share your knowledge and expertise to help new members to achieve success. If interested, please contact Wendy Satin (wendysatin@plantasatinlaw.com) or Sharon Johnson (sjlaw51@aol.com). Please join us for our next meeting on tuesday, december 9th at 12:30 p.m. via conference call. If you cannot make the meeting and you have something to share, please send me your updates. Our following meeting will be held on January 13th at 12:30 p.m. in the law library. Also, please make note of the dates of our 2015 meetings, which will be held at 12:30 p.m. February 10 Conference Call March 10 Law Library April 14 Conference Call Rhian McGrath, President simon e. sobeloff JeWish law society december 22, 2014 annual hanukah Party including the Best Latke Contest on december 22, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. "frequent fryers" who wish to compete must bring your own frying pan and may arrive at 5:30 p.m. Our celebration will take place at the bar association building, 27 West Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD. There will be driedels, candle lighting, music and lots of fun. Bring your spouse or significant other and gather with friends and colleagues as we celebrate the holiday - eat, drink and schmooze! Membership encouraged but not required. Dietary laws observed. PLEASE rsvp to info@sobeloff.org or call Brian Sadur (301) or Brian Barke (301) for further information. Brian Sadur, President December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 21

22 What s new... legal announcements The law offices of bregman, berbert, schwartz & gilday, llc are delighted to announce that richard e. schimel will assume "Of Counsel" status with the firm effective December 1, Richard is an AV-rated attorney that brings over 35 years of experience in the fields of civil litigation and appellate practice. He is a member of both the Maryland and District of Columbia Bars, and litigates in both state and federal courts. Mr. Schimel will continue his own practice in the areas in which he has developed an expertise: insurance coverage, condominium and community associations, premises liability and animal law. In addition, he will provide litigation support to the firm. He is a founding member and the Program Chairman of the Montgomery County Chapter of the Simon E. Sobeloff Jewish Law Society and an active member of the Princeton University Alumni Schools Committee. melissa a. Kucinski has announced that her firm is relocating to 2001 S Street, N.W., Suite 550, Washington, D.C Her family law practice serves clients in Maryland and DC. She offers litigation, collaborative law, and mediation services in family law cases, as well as representation of children in contested custody litigation, and consultation in international and crossjurisdictional family matters. Ms. Kucinski is adjunct faculty at the George Washington University School of Law, and served as a consultant to the Hague Conference on Private International Law in the Netherlands. She received an award from the American Bar Association Family Law Section in 2012 for her contributions to the field of family law, has been named a Superlawyer Rising Star for the past several years, and is published in a variety of law reviews on the topic of mediating crossborder family cases. She serves on several study and drafting committees for the Uniform Law Commission and its Joint Editorial Board for Uniform Family Laws. She is a long-standing member of the U.S. Department of State s Advisory Committee on Private International Law. Her firm s website is: lpp law is pleased to announce that leslie gibbons has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Leslie is a 2013 graduate of the Catholic University of America-Columbus School of Law and will focus her practice on various aspects of employment and business law, including commercial litigation. Leslie previously served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Joseph M. Quirk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County and is licensed to practice in Maryland. Pasternak & fidis, P.c., a Bethesda law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of micah snitzer as a new associate in the firm s Estate Planning and Administration Group. Mr. Snitzer s practice concentrates on estate planning and the administration of estates and trusts. Mr. Snitzer received his J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law where he graduated magna cum laude, and his B.A. from Colorado College. In addition, he received an LL.M in Taxation and a Certificate in Estate Planning from Georgetown University Law Center. He is admitted to the bars of New York and Maryland. Mr. Snitzer was a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable James F. Schneider of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland for two years after completing 22 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

23 What s new... his law degree. Before joining Pasternak & Fidis, he was in private practice in Baltimore. rismiller law group is pleased to announce the promotion of Kristin emond and andrew italia to Principal. Ms. Emond focuses her practice in Family Law, including negotiation of settlement agreements, resolution of child custody and visitation disputes, and divorce litigation. Mr. Italia focuses his practice in all aspects of Family Law, including divorce, child custody disputes and domestic violence. Additionally, he concentrates in Criminal Law/DUI representation and Mediation/ ADR. He is also a certified mediator with a specialty in resolving family law disputes. Zavos Juncker law group, Pllc is pleased to announce that camellia J. Jacobs has become a Partner with the Firm. Camellia practices family law in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, and brings more than a decade of litigation and trial experience in the areas of family law, domestic violence, negligence and civil rights. She is also a certified mediator and experienced Collaborative Law practitioner. In addition, she teaches Family Law and Externship Seminars as an Adjunct Associate Professor of law at American University s Washington College of Law. Camellia is fluent in Farsi. rent/lease gaithersburg Individual Offices and/or 2 Office Suite available. Ideal for an independent professional or a professional with an assistant. Access to copier, fax, conference room and DSL. Free parking and road signage available. Desirable NORTH BETHESDA/ ROCKVILLE 7 beautifully renovated windowed offices at a fantastic location in North Bethesda near White Flint Metro & Pike and Rose! Reception area. 24hr Heat/AC. 1st level has 3 offices approx Sq. Ft. no steps to enter & can be leased for $2,550/month. 2nd level has 4 offices approx. 925 Sq. Ft. & can be leased for $1,775/month. Sign on Building avail. Free parking. Cubicles available for no additional charge. Will also consider a Sole Practitioner. Contact Robert at if interested. location on Route 355. $750- $1,500/month. Call or allenlawfirm@aol.com. germantown Attractive office is available in a modern condominium office suite. Share conference room, waiting area, wireless network, and other amenities. Space and location are ideal for solo attorney with a compatible practice, satellite office, or other small business. $ per month. Call Stewart A. Sutton at 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 Concord Street, Suite 206, Kensington, Maryland. Free Parking. For information, contact Eugene Souder at 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 Condo minium in front of Montgomery College. Lots of parking and easy access. Alan Zipp, CPA-Attorney, rockville Corner office in beautiful penthouse office, suite with or without secretarial area, adjacent to Rockville Metro station with use of reception, conference room and kitchen. Term negotiable. Walking distance to Circuit CASEY WEINBERG FLORANCE Principal Family Law Our warmest congratulations newest principal Court. Congenial atmosphere. Call Stanley at rockville First floor townhouse office condominium located in Rollins Office Park. Perfect for sole practitioner or small law firm with lawyer-landlord in the building on second floor. Excellent 900 sq.ft. location with three-windowed offices; two blocks from Twinbrook Metro and a FedEx Office full-service facility; next door to U.S. Post Office. Ample, lighted off-street parking with more than 30 food/dining establishments located within two blocks. Solid, stable townhouse office complex with nearly 50% of units owner-occupied. Occupant in listed space relocating out of state after 11-year tenancy. Available February 1, Contact: Edward M. Waibel, landlordattorney, for details at rockville Five office corner space available January 1, Very nice space. Rent is full service. Phone, internet, parking available. Friendly atmosphere, very close to Courthouses and Bar Building. Rent is $ /month. Also available, single office space as low as $475/month and office share arrangements. 17 W Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD For additional information, please contact Lin Hsieh at or Lhsieh@garzanet.com. rockville Spacious office with windows in a friendly shared office suite. Can be rented furnished at $1,200/month or unfurnished at $1,100/month. Wireless internet service included. Office building is conveniently located at 1 Church Street, directly across from Rockville Metro, and a short walk from the Montgomery County Courthouses (Continued on following page) ROCKVILLE Newly renovated turnkey modern windowed building on 1st Floor with 4 Spacious Offices. Conference room. Kitchenette. Built-ins for storage AC/Heat. Signage on the Building. Free Parking. Close to restaurants, Rockville Metro, Rockville Town Center, Easy access to I Security System. Excellent for Professionals. Great location on Rockville Pike. Contact Robert at if interested. 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24 What s new... (Continued from preceding page) and the shops and restaurants at Rockville Town Center. Office suite offers the use of two conference rooms, a beautifully decorated reception area, reception services, eat-in kitchen, and a law library. Use of copier can be negotiated. Underground parking is available for a low monthly fee. Please call Mary at X200 or mdattoli@stephensassociates.net. rockville Two (2) townhouse offices for rent $500 /month/per office. Reception area, library/conference room. Open parking. Contact Rick at or Rick.Paugh@verizon.net. rockville Windowed office available on lobby level of 50 West Montgomery Ave. Includes use of conference room, WIFI, receptionist services and free parking. Copier available. Contact Margaret or grady.law@hotmail.com. Washington, dc 5225 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 500 Prime location; space includes various size offices that can be rented together or separately depending on your needs: 1) 9 x 15 : $450/month; 2) 14 x 15 : $750/month; 3) 13 x 15 : $700/month. Flexible leasing periods 6 months to 3 years. Shared kitchen, conference rooms and reception areas with law firm and its affiliated title company. Limited receptionist services can be included. Additional secretarial and file space available. Located within walking distance of Friendship Heights Metro Station. Custodial/janitorial services included. Elevators, underground parking contract available directly from Parking Management. Restaurant, retail and mailing amenities within walking distance. For more information, please contact Raquel Booker at or r.booker@keytitleva.com. attorney opportunities attorney bankruptcy Prince George s County general practice firm seeks an experienced bankruptcy attorney capable of handing a busy docket, with an emphasis on debtor side Chapters 7/13. Must be admitted to Maryland Bar. resume to HiringPartner@comcast.net. attorney experienced business law and taxation law Miller, Miller & Canby, an established AV rated stephen J. dunn ATTORNEY AT LAW Rockville, Maryland law firm, seeks an Business Law and Taxation Law Attorney. Interested attorneys should have prior work experience in a broad base of business law and related tax law and demonstrate self-motivation and engagement in client development activities. Maryland bar is required. DC, VA and other bar admissions and advanced degrees are a plus. Compensation is commensurate with experience and credentials. Submit resume and salary requirements to Kelly Silver at Kcsilver@mmcanby.com. attorney commercial transactions Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC, an AV rated law firm in Bethesda, Maryland, seeks qualified candidates with two or more years of experience in commercial real estate acquisitions, sales, leasing, lending, etc. The position requires significant client contact as well as strong business development skills. Compensation is commensurate with experience and credentials. Please submit resumes in confidence to: ddahnert@bregmanlaw.com. attorney real estate transactions & document Preparation Established, multi-faceted suburban Maryland law firm seeks attorney with substantial experience and an established self-managed practice in real estate transactions and document preparation. The firm is forward thinking and compensation is based on production and origination factors. All replies will be kept strictly confidential. Reply to jchazen@mrrlaw.net with resume and other relevant information and requirements. The deadline for submission of copy for the newsletter is the 10 th of the month for the following months issue. If you would like information on advertising in this newsletter, please contact Cindy at Cindy@barmont.org. federal WorKers compensation (owcp) office of Personnel management (opm) disability retirement u.s. merit systems Protection board security clearance appeals 110 West Road, Suite East Market Street Towson, MD York, PA Phone (410) Phone (717) Fax (410) The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014

25 What s new... david m. briglia, 1826 Brisbane St., Silver Spring, MD 20902; dvdbrgl9@gmail.com Judy a. halaby, 401 North Washington St., Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850; tel.: ; jhalabylaw@gmail.com steven c. homola, st Ave., Apt. 219C, Silver Spring, MD 20910; tel.: ; steve@homolalaw.com robert W. lannan, th St., NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006; tel.: ; fax: ; robert.lannan@lannanlegal.com sylvia long, 191 E. Jefferson St., 3rd Floor, Rockville, MD 20850; tel.: ; fax: ; slong@opd.state.md.us lilliam l. machado, 8401 Connecticut Ave., 11th Floor, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; tel.: ; fax: ; lmachado@fdalaw.com new members eric d. oberer, Park Potomac Ave., 6th Floor, Potomac, MD 20854; tel.: ; eric.oberer@yahoo.com ryan P. smith, 9509 Key West Ave., Rockville, MD 20850; ryan.smith@finra.org susannah smith, 7240 Parkway Dr., 4th Floor, Hanover, MD 21076; tel.: ; smithse1@gmail.com florian tabaku, 4800 Hampden Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814; tel.: , fet@law-tt.com geoffrey b. taylor, 2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 700, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; tel.: ; fax: ; branch@gbtlawfirm.com rexanah Wyse, 50 Maryland Ave., 5th Floor, Rockville, MD 20850; tel.: ; rexanah.wyse@montgomerycountymd.gov The deadline for submission of copy for the newsletter is the 10 th of the month for the following months issue. 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 Rockville Pike, Suite 400 Rockville, Maryland Red Branch Road, Suites 100 & 300 Columbia, Maryland Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Suite 300 Annapolis, Maryland W 40th Street, Suite 358 Baltimore, Maryland (Opening Fall 2014) advertisers index mary atwater, Psy.d maryatwater.com bank of georgetown bock & clark corporation bond beebe center for forensic economic studies circle treatment center stephen J. dunn, esquire richard edelman eisen & shapiro elville & associates Jennifer fairfax llc felinton elder law & estate & estate Planning centers gelman, rosenberg & freedman goldberg, finnegan & mester gore brothers reporting & videoconferencing Karp, frosh, Wigodsky & norwind, P.a michael l. Kabik, esquire the mccammon group metro counseling services, inc montgomery county sentinel alan J. nuta, esquire Passport title services, llc Pasternak & fidis, P.c Pushkin & Pushkin rossmann - hurt - hoffman, inc stein sperling bennett dejong driscoll Pc ronald i. Weiner, Phd, llc alan s. Zipp, esquire December, 2014 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter 25

26 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 volun - teering: 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 volun - teering: If you have more time to spare or prefer a more structured arrangement, please contact our Bar liaison: Judi Bluefeld, (301) , 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. 26 The Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD Newsletter December, 2014