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A2J Dispatch – April 2024 Issue
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April 25, 2024
In this month’s issue, we celebrate our successful advocacy efforts for HB693, resulting in $15M in additional civil legal aid funding and highlight several priority bills supported by the Public Interest Law Committee that passed.
MSBA's 2024 Legislative Wins
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April 19, 2024
MSBA’s 2024 Legislative Wins Include Increased Security, Defeating a Tax on Legal Services, and Securing Civil Legal Aid Funds
MCLE Update: Supreme Court of Maryland Holds Open Meeting, Approves Further Evaluation
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March 28, 2024
The Supreme Court of Maryland held an Open Meeting to discuss and vote on the threshold question of whether Maryland should continue as a non-mandatory CLE jurisdiction or proceed with exploring the adoption of mandatory CLE.
Calling Lawyers to the Legislature
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March 21, 2024
Maryland Delegate C.T. Wilson is passionate about urging fellow attorneys to step up and become part of the legislative process.
MSBA Highlights Its Legislative Priorities During MSBA Day
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February 16, 2024
MSBA prides itself on being the voice of the legal profession in Maryland and continuously works to protect the rights and interests of attorneys, judges, paralegals, law students, and the profession as a whole.
MSBA Advocacy Update: Juvenile Justice Legislation
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January 29, 2024
In the 2024 Legislative Session, both Republican and Democratic legislators have introduced several pieces of legislation related to juvenile justice and public safety. The bills follow passage of the 2022 Juvenile Justice Reform Act.
Advocacy at Work: MSBA’s Priorities for the 446th Session of the General Assembly
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January 22, 2024
MSBA will continue to prioritize advocacy that protects the legal profession, preserves the integrity of the judicial system, and ensures access to justice for Marylanders.
Advocacy Update: Maryland General Assembly Begins the 2024 Legislative Session
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January 22, 2024
The Maryland General Assembly session commenced on January 10, 2024, with a focus on juvenile justice, affordable housing, economic growth, the budget deficit, transportation, and more.
Former MSBA Delivery of Legal Services Section to Join A2JC’s Delivery of Legal Services Committee!
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November 30, 2023
A2JC is an independent entity that is powered by the MSBA. Since we commenced our institutional partnership with the MSBA, the A2JC has been increasing the profile of access to justice issues and delivering results.
MSBA MCLE Task Force Submits Feedback to Judiciary
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November 13, 2023
In November 2022, the Supreme Court of Maryland commissioned a work group to study whether to implement minimum continuing legal education (CLE) in Maryland and, if so, how CLE should be implemented.
2023 Legislative Session Update: Successful MSBA Efforts
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October 20, 2023
With less than two weeks left in the 2023 Legislative Session, legislators and advocates are hard at work moving through bills and voting sessions before Sine Die.
MSBA Provides Comments to Judiciary Regarding Proposed Minimum CLE
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October 20, 2023
MSBA Past President Natalie McSherry provided comments on behalf of the MSBA, and President Elect Raphael J. Santini spoke on behalf of MSBA and Local and Specialty Bar Associations regarding proposed minimum CLE requirements.
Attorneys Are Zealous Advocates and Devoted to Justice, Not Villains
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October 6, 2023
The commentary posted by the Baltimore Sun Editorial Board on October 2, 2023, with its wholesale vilifying of attorneys is reckless and irresponsible. At a time when the Maryland State Bar Association, the Maryland Access to Justice Commission, . .
Laws Impacting the Legal Profession Going Into Effect on October 1
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September 25, 2023
The following MSBA-supported bills, which impact the legal profession, go into effect on October 1, 2023.
Maryland Judiciary Releases Report Recommending Adoption of Minimum CLE Requirement
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September 14, 2023
The Maryland Judiciary has released a report recommending that Maryland adopt a minimum continuing legal education requirement for Maryland barred attorneys (MCLE).
Making the Voice of the Legal Profession Heard: MSBA Day, Advocacy at Work
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June 15, 2023
THE MARYLAND STATE BAR ASSOCIATION COMMEMORATED THE START OF THE 2023 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WITH ITS FOURTH ANNUAL MSBA DAY (previously known as “Lobby Day”) on January 24, 2023.
Active Judging in Eviction Court
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May 19, 2023
The fast-paced and high-volume nature of court proceedings can present several obstacles for litigants with civil legal issues that end up in court.
MSBA’s Advocacy at Work: New Laws in Maryland 2022
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October 3, 2022
This year, MSBA advocated in Annapolis on a broad spectrum of issues affecting the legal profession, including corporation law revisions, criminal justice, family law, estate document execution, and judicial transparency.
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