This program will discuss the importance of utilizing the Maryland Public Information Act to investigate cases prior to and during litigation. The MPIA can be utilized to obtain body camera footage, street camera footage, and public documents including, but not limited to, repairs performed by government agencies to public spaces as well as blueprints and other documents which may be critical to investigating different claims. The MPIA can be utilized in a wide variety of cases and assist parties in obtaining additional information prior to filing suit and conducting discovery.

Presented by Samantha Dos Santos, Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A.