Ensuring that the Trial within a Trial is Truly a Separate Trial

Practitioners should consider bifurcating the “trial within a trial” portion of a legal malpractice case ...

Lawyers Must Exercise Caution in Responding to Online Criticism to Ensure Strict Adherence to Confidentiality Obligations

As with all industries facing increasingly vocal consumers enabled by numerous online outlets to comment ...

Plank v. Cherneski: Maryland Recognizes an Independent Tort for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Does Maryland recognize a stand-alone cause of action for breach of fiduciary duty? According to ...

Risk Management Ideas in the Age of Virtual Court Appearances

Virtual court skills are now part of the ever-increasing demands upon lawyers. Trial courts and ...

An Overview of Legal Malpractice in the District of Columbia

The District of Columbia is a generally favorable jurisdiction when it comes to defending legal ...