Experienced practitioner, and former Maryland Public Defender, Nancy Forster will lead this popular annual review and analysis of new, impact cases from the Appellate Court of Maryland, the Supreme Court of Maryland, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Also teaching this year is attorney Michael Berman, founder of E-Discovery, LLC who will do a deeper dive on the facial recognition technology case Johnson v. State, from the Supreme Court of Maryland, and what the key takeaways are from that case for both prosecutors and defense counsel. A must attend for Maryland criminal law attorneys. Don't miss this year's additional hot topic: Maryland's Expungement Reform Act of 2025.
AGENDA:
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Supreme Court of Maryland and Appellate Court of Maryland Case Review
Nancy Forster, Esq., Forster & LeCompte
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | U.S. Supreme Court Impact Cases, PLUS: Maryland's Expungement Reform Act of 2025
Nancy Forster, Esq., Forster & LeCompte
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. | Hot Topic: Maryland's New Expungement Reform Act of 2025
Nancy Forster, Esq., Forster & LeCompte
11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m | Hot Topic: Takeaways for prosecutors & defense counsel in cases involving facial recognition technology evidence after Johnson v. State.
Michael Berman, Esq., E-Discovery, LLC
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Q&A and Program Adjourns
Three (3) hours credit will be offered for the surrounding MCLE states.
MEMBER PRICE: $150 | NON MEMBER PRICE: $175
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