Join the Litigation Section for a discussion of significant decisions by Maryland’s appellate courts during the recently completed 2024 term by leading criminal and civil appellate attorneys. Registration closes 3/5/26.

• Speakers (cases subject to change)
  
  Stephanie Asplundh, Assistant Public Defender, Maryland Office of the Public Defender Appellate Division – Coyle v. State, No. 21, Sept. Term 2024 (Md. May 21, 2025); Davis v. State, Misc. No. 21, Sept. Term 2024 (Md. May 21, 2025)
   
  Menelik Coates, Deputy Solicitor General, Maryland Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Appeals Division - Trimble v. State, No. 28, Sept. Term 2024 (Md. July 17, 2025)
   
  Philip Donoho, Assistant Attorney General, Maryland Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Appeals Division - Fooks v. State, No. 22, Sept. Term 2024 (Md. May 30, 2025)
   
  Derek Stikeleather, Partner, Goodell DeVries - Jabbi v. Adventist Healthcare, 264 Md.App. 659 (2025)
   
  Anthony J. May, Nusinov Smith LLP - Coates v. Charles Cnty. Bd. of Comm'rs, No. 1623, Sept. Term 2023 (Md. App. June 30, 2025)
   
  Jamar R. Brown, Partner, Rosenberg Martin - Nathanson v. Tortoise Cap. Advisors, LLC, No. 370, Sept. Term 2024 (Md. App. Aug. 28, 2025)
   
  (Another Assistant Public Defendant TBD)
   
  

Agenda 

• 6-6:30 pm Networking/Reception
• 6:30-8pm Panel Discussion 
  
  

Co-Hosted by:

Law Students: $20 | Judicial Law Clerks: $20 | MSBA Members: $45 | Non-MSBA Members: $55 

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