CHAIR:

NEWSLETTERS

M. Natalie McSherry
1 South Street, Ste 2600
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 752-6030
Email: nmcsherry@kg-law.com

Section Dues: $20 per year

DOCUMENTS:

2010/2011 ANNUAL REPORT:

This Section provided several programs focusing on District Court trial practice, including “District Court Practice,” which provided participants with a hands-on practical exercise in preparing and conducting direct examinations, cross examinations and handling opening and closing statements. It hosted a program on the Frye/Reed test and how to request and conduct such a challenge to scientifi c evidence in March and sponsored a “Dinner with the District Court Judges” in April. The Section continued to produce and distribute several editions of its newsletter, The Maryland Litigator, keeping its members apprised of hot topics in the area of Litigation as well as news from Bar Counsel. It continues its efforts to improve its website and coordinate with the MSBA on legislative matters and will sponsor a program on the basics of E-Discovery at the MSBA Annual Meeting.

LITIGATION SECTION UPDATES:

• 4/21/09 MSBA Regional program Webcast
  
  

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Section is to promote the objects of the Maryland State Bar Association within the field of litigation, and to that end, to elevate the level of trial and appellate practice in State and Federal courts serving Maryland and to increase the professionalism of the general litigation attorney. To achieve these objectives, the Section serves as a forum for exchanging ideas among Section members and the Association, and between the Section and other groups in matters of interest to litigators; consider issues with respect to rules, procedures and practices of litigation and present recommendations on those issues; develop relevant materials and seminars for continuing legal education in cooperation with the Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Professional Lawyers, Inc. and others similarly interested; establish and maintain regular contact with the State and Federal judiciary to achieve resolution of problems of mutual concern; and generally to promote and further the interests of the profession within the field of litigation.