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BALTIMORE
WINTER 2021 VOL 11 | NO 1
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Table of Contents
Winter 2021 Barrister
YLD PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE CLEAN UP
5 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 17 PROJECT AT DRUID HILL PARK
BABC YLD PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE
6 YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION MESSAGE 20 NEW NORMAL
MARYLAND CHILD SUPPORT GUIDELINES
6 UPDATES – 2020 & 2021 24 BABC NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
LAWYERING IN BALTIMORE CITY DURING A
11 PANDEMIC COMPILED 25 SUSTAINING MEMBER LIST
BALTIMORE BAR FOUNDATION VIRTUAL
12 SPAGHETTI OPERA NIGHT 26 YLD NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
13 CORPORATE SPONSORS 27 WELCOME NEW BABC MEMBERS
14 THE BENCH-BAR COMMITTEE OF THE BABC 27 LAW FIRM SPONSORS
THE WOMEN WHO LED THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CITY
15 BAR ASSOCIATION OF BALTIMORE CITY 28 ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES
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President’s Message
Darren L. Kadish
“Meet Our Next Executive Director” the MSBA to make sure that those private attor-
Can you feel the days getting longer? I can. neys who need to get vaccinated, such as defense
This time of year, I think we all (except for per- counsel doing jail visits, attorneys meeting with
haps vampires) revel in the increased daylight. vulnerable clients, and attorneys who must ap-
Harry loves it so much; he gets upset at sunset pear in court can do so safely, especially now that
and asks why it has to get dark. He wants it to the courts are moving quickly to Phase IV and
stay light, so he can keep playing. But for adults, many in-person trials will be resuming.
we welcome the days growing longer because it I recently had the privilege of being on a
means that spring is approaching. Spring means Zoom call with MSBA President Scurti and bar
change and renewal. leaders from around the State to discuss a letter
Which leads to the very important task I set being sent by the MSBA and those jurisdictions
for myself this month, involving change. As I Kathy Sanzone, current signing on, including the BABC, to Governor
have mentioned here a few times, our long time Executive Director, will Hogan, Chief Judge Barbera and Acting Secre-
Executive Director, Kathy Sanzone will be enjoy- be retiring on June 30, tary of Health Schrader. Many concerns were
ing a well-earned retirement, when she leaves us 2021, after 48 years discussed, and we vigorously weighed the pros
on June 30. I would like to take this opportunity, with the BABC. and cons of the situation. I know there are those
when discussing change, to introduce you to the who feel strongly on both sides of the issues here,
Bar Association of Baltimore City’s new Execu- and the concerns of folks have been taken into account. Let me be clear, no
tive Director-Designate, Karen Fast. one is trying to “jump the line.” We are asking, simply, that Maryland follow
Karen comes to us from the Orange Coun- the CDC guidelines. There are a myriad of reasons for this but there is not
ty Bar Association, in Orlando Florida, where space here to lay all of them out.
she was the Strategic Marketing and Member- As always, please feel free to reach out to me at dkadish@kadish.law
ship Manager. Karen had been with the Orange with any questions, comments, suggestions or criticisms. Please stay safe
County bar 10 years when she applied for the everyone!
Karen Fast
BABC Executive Director position. During her
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But Karen skill set does not end there. She increased sponsorship sub-
stantially, developed and supported legal education programs, worked on
community outreach programs such as the Lawyer Referral Service, Ask a
Lawyer, and Citizen’s Dispute and Family Law Mediation Programs. She
also managed staff in four departments at the Orange County Bar Asso-
ciation: Reception, Membership, Advertising & Sponsorship, and Semi-
nars & Events. Karen presented at the Florida Bar’s Voluntary Bar Lead-
ers Conference on Membership, Sponsorship, or Non-Dues revenue for 6
consecutive years. She developed working relationships with the Judiciary
in Florida’s Ninth Circuit. She is also a member of the Florida Society of
Association Executives.
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Young Lawyers’ Division Message
By Lauren Lake, Chair
Thank You Members member of the BABC and YLD (and a huge kudos to Rachel Samakow and
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several other members of the BABC YLD Council who took time from their
wrote this message during the BABC’s Mem- schedules in February to assist with this project). Check it out on social
ber Appreciation Week during the last week media and meet the BABC Bunch!
of February. Member Appreciate Week was On March 8 at 8 a.m., Judge Harriet Helfand and Judge John Leidig of
full of educational and fun programs for mem- the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings will lead a virtual Break-
bers and their families. The purpose of that week fast with the Bench about administrative hearings, including how they differ
was to offer members free events to show the bar procedurally from state or federal court proceedings and practice pointers.
association’s appreciation for all the BABC mem- Then, on March 11 at 6 p.m., a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch will
bers do. So far, I attend- share her advice on investing, budgeting, paying off
ed trivia with a group debt, and gaining financial independence for young
from the Young Lawyers’ professionals. Both of these events are free for mem-
Division Council and a bers and non-members of the YLD.
cyber magic show with Later this spring, several committees have planned
two friends and their baby, and look forward to an a mix of educational and fun programs. Keep an eye
entertaining happy hour hosted by President Darren out for more details about a Continuing Legal Edu-
Kadish at the end of the week. The diversity of events cation Committee panel on pretrial civil litigation, a
ensured something for every member to enjoy. joint committee virtual cooking class demonstration
And the BABC’s appreciation for its members with a local restaurant, and a Public Service Commit-
through offering educational and fun programs does not end this week. The tee eat-out-for-a-cause fundraiser in partnership with a local restaurant that
YLD committees have busily planned events for the next month and be- will donate a meal to the Johns Hopkins Believe in Tomorrow House on
yond because we appreciate our members and know they are busy working behalf of the YLD. There’s so much to look forward to over the next few
to serve their clients and communities. So when lawyers are looking to bal- months!
ance work with other opportunities, the BABC and YLD offer programs to Thank you for all you do to better our profession, and if you have any
serve and engage their members. In fact, we recently recorded a fun parody suggestions for programs or other events by the YLD, let me know at llake@
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Maryland Child Support Guidelines Updates – 2020 & 2021
The 2020 Session of the Maryland General Assembly saw for incarcerated obligors, among others.
several major developments to Maryland’s law on child support, • Damon v. Robles, 245 Md.App. 233 (2020). A must read
some of which went into effect October 1, 2020 and others go- about this statute & 2 exceptions to retroactivity limita-
ing into effect October 1, 2021 (giving the opportunity to cal- tions: 1) when a law’s changes apply to circumstances
culate & compare). existing before the law went into effect (contrary to the
(Note: Section references are to the Family Law Article unless material change exclusion of §12-202(b)) and 2) suspen-
otherwise stated.) sion of support prior to the date of filing (contrary to the
CHANGES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2020 (for cases filed limitation of §12-104). Give thought to whether these
on/after that date) exceptions apply to this update.
Incarcerated Obligors (§12-104.1) Shared Physical Custody (§§12-201 & 12-204)
An update to existing law on suspension of child support Starting October 1, 2020 and for cases filed on or after that
involving incarcerated obligors, changing the sentence duration date, the definition of “shared physical custody” has changed
from 18 consecutive months to 180 consecutive days. to 25% or 92 overnights per year from 35% or 128 overnights
• The law’s other requirements remain the same: (§12-201(n)). “Shared physical custody adjustment” is a new-
• The payor is not on work release and has insufficient ly added definition (§12-201(o)) applying to the lower shared
funds to pay support; and, ranges (from 25%-29%), with the adjustment addressed in §12-
• The payor didn’t commit the crime intending to be in- 204(m)(2)(ii) and its subparts. With the many layers of math
carcerated or of becoming impoverished (so, unable to and adjustments, manual calculation may not be possible and
pay support). SASI-Calc may be our only option.
Tips: Tips:
• Look ahead. To 2021’s overlapping changes to §12-202 • So long cliff, hello slope. These changes soften the cliff
(discussed below), introducing the “no support order” into a slope, making the differences in resulting child
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support not as stark with a change of one overnight. tion’s factors and encouraging (at least to my reading) stated
• But also…Calculate and compare. Don’t assume that reasons in its decision for finding a parent voluntarily impover-
a shared physical custody calculation at the lower over- ished and imputing income.
night ranges will result in paying less child support than Tips:
sole physical custody. Unexpectedly, sometimes the re- • There are (still) exceptions. Remember that §12-204(b)
sult is more child support, not less. Calculate and com- does not allow a court to attribute income to a parent
pare the guidelines. who is either unable to work because of physical or men-
• The date of filing matters. If your request for child sup- tal disability or is caring for a child under the age of 2
port or to modify child support was filed before October years for whom the parents are jointly and severally re-
1, 2020, the old law still applies. sponsible.
• What is the material change? Per Maryland law, chang- • Plan ahead. Consider the 2021 factors as a reference
es to the child support guidelines law are not, themselves point for the court for cases filed and/or litigated before
alone, a material change in circumstance to justify a the effective date. Lay the groundwork now if you ex-
modification of child support (§12-202(b)). Look for pect this issue to be litigated again after the effective date
material changes besides the change in law. (and, perhaps, again and again after that).
CHANGES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2021 (for cases filed • Does Damon v. Robles, 245 Md.App. 233 (2020) apply?
on/after that date) Are these legislative changes remedial? Can they apply
sooner?
Potential Income/Voluntary Impoverishment (§12-201 & 12-
204) Self-Support Reserve (§§12-201, 12-202 & 12-204)
Changes include the addition of “voluntarily impoverished” The new self-support reserve recognizes that parents at the
as a definition in §12-201; updated definition of “potential in- lowest income levels require a basic amount of money to live on
come”, with specific criteria for the court to consider; and, new before being able to pay child support. The self-support reserve
framework in §12-204(b)(2) requiring the court, when making standardizes this calculation, while still allowing deviation in
a finding of voluntary impoverishment, to consider the defini- appropriate cases. Changes appear in definitions, use of child
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support guidelines (referencing poverty levels), and calculation • The parent & child live together and parent contributes
of support (references and as “*” in the schedule indicating re- financially
serve adjusted support). • Payor is unemployed, without resources to pay support,
Laws current through September 30, 2021 allow the Court and:
to use its discretion, for example, suggesting $20-150 per month • Incarcerated
of support or deviation. Research shows that child support or- • Institutionalized
ders for too high an amount in fact result in less child support • Totally and permanently disabled
overall actually being paid. For more background, the Fiscal & • In criminal detainment, hospitalization or rehab
Policy Note is a must read. Interestingly, the new law also provides that a parent meeting or
Tips: ceasing to meet the criteria above shall be a material change in
• Calculate and compare. If requesting child support in circumstance to modify the child support award. However, the
a lower income case, calculate and compare the 2020 to law doesn’t tell us how this material change language fits with
the 2021 guidelines. §12-202(b) that changes to the child support guidelines law are
• Use the 2021 guidelines as a reference point for the
not, themselves alone, a material change in circumstance to jus-
Court. If child support is discretionary or downward
tify a modification of child support.
deviation/reduction requested, show the Court the
Tips:
2021 guidelines as a reference point for the appropriate
• Don’t forget §12-104.1 if the basis is incarceration.
amount of support.
Because these two statutes are different and both apply
No Support Order (§12-202(b)) to incarcerated payors obligors.
Starting October 1, 2021, a court can decline to award child • Use the 2021 law changes as a reference point for the
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is requested before October 1, 2021 based on circum- changes apply to cases filed on and after October 1, 2021.
stances that would allow a no support order under the Not cases filed before. If necessary to file before October
new law, refer the Court to the new law if helpful to your 1, 2021, is deviation an option? And, should you plead
position. it?
• Use the 2021 guidelines as a reference point for the
Updated Economic Data (§12-204) Court. If the new guidelines support your position,
Updates for economic data were last enacted in 2010 (based show the Court the 2021 guidelines as a reference point
on 2008 data) and before that in 1989 (based on 1972-1973 for the appropriate amount of support, whether a devia-
data). 2021’s changes update the economic data behind the tion or Voishan/needs-based award.
child support guidelines (adjusting the amount of child support
to be paid). (My research did not reveal to what year’s econom- Combined Incomes of $15,001-$30,000/month (§12-204)
ic data.) For cases filed on or after October 1, 2021, the upper limit
Tips: of the Guidelines expands from combined incomes of $15,000/
• Calculate and compare. Don’t assume that new data month ($180,000/year) to $30,000/month ($360,000/year). Pri-
means higher support. In most instances probably. But or efforts in 2009 and 2010 to do this failed; here’s to something
when combined with other updates, sometimes the re- good to come out of 2020…
sulting support is less than current guidelines. Especial- Tips:
ly comparing expansion of the guidelines to higher in- • See above (especially Updated Economic Data & Cal-
comes (discussed below) with extrapolated support. culate and compare)
• Anticipate the change when settling cases now. Let Lindsay Parvis, Esquire is a Principal at Joseph, Greenwald &
Rose v. Rose, 236 Md.App. 117 (2018) inspire you. Con- Laake and has practiced family law since 2002, especially focus-
sider building in contractual modification and retroac- ing her practice on complex child custody and parenting mat-
tivity. ters. lparvis@jgllaw.com
• Be aware of filing deadlines. The October 1, 2021 www.lindsayparvis.com
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Lawyering in Baltimore City During a Pandemic
Compiled by Barrister Journal committee members
Interview with Bob Gaumont, Esq. usually take some time in the late evenings to do additional
work after the work day has ended. People across the board
1. Introduction: Who are you? Where do you work? What have been good about not scheduling meetings during the
are your practice areas? dinner hours.
My name is Bob Gaumont, I am a business litigation at-
torney at Gordon Feinblatt, LLC in Baltimore, Maryland. My 7. Moving forward: Do you anticipate permanent changes in your
practice is 100 percent focused on business and commercial firm/office or to the legal profession as a result of the shutdown?
litigation. I am certain that this will change at least some aspects
of working in that people should feel comfortable after this
2. Current work schedule: Are you working remote 100 percent in doing at least some work at home and remotely. I do not
of the time or have you returned to the office in some capacity? think this will eliminate the desire in litigation for “face to
Since the second week of March, my practice has been en-
face” court appearances, trials, motion arguments and depo-
tirely remote. I have only returned to the office to retrieve files
sitions, where appropriate, because there are benefits in ad-
and office equipment to continue working remotely.
dressing people in person which cannot be replaced through
3. Courtroom work: Are you back in the courtroom? If so, can remote work. But I do believe that some more work will be
you describe your experience with in court or remote hearings? done remotely even after the pandemic subsides. At the very
The vast majority of the litigation that I am doing now is least, people have become accustomed to technology now that
being conducted remotely. This includes remote hearings, set- they probably were not as familiar with before this happened.
tlement conferences, scheduling calls, arbitrations, mediations
8. Tips/tricks: Any favorite tips or tricks to stay focused and
and depositions. I have had one appearance in court, and it
motivated while teleworking?
went smoothly. There were very few people in the courthouse
My favorite “tip” is just to be grateful. If you are fortunate
generally and none in the courtroom where the bench trial oc-
enough to be working remotely during this time, then you
curred except for those involved with the trial. Obviously, we
should be grateful that your profession allows for this type of
all wore masks and we were socially distant. Opposing counsel
work. Having that mindset keeps me positive in my outlook.
and I each had our own copy of the exhibits and provided a set
I also take a walk during lunchtime now to provide a break
for the court as well.
between the morning and the afternoon.
4. Client interaction: How have you reached new clients
during the shutdown? Have there been additional challenges Interview with Matthew M. Bryant, Esq.
staying connected to clients during this time? Introduction: Who are you? Where do you work? What are
It is a challenge to maintain contact with clients during your practice areas?
these times. You can meet new clients through referrals, but My name is Matt Bryant. I am an attorney at Joseph, Gre-
absent those referrals, we are not having the professional net- enwald & Laake, P.A. based in our office in Greenbelt, Mary-
work events that usually lead to contact with new clients. I land. I am a civil litigator at the firm with a focus on civil rights
really have been placing an emphasis on keeping contacts with work and fiduciary litigation.
existing clients. For some clients, that means phone conversa-
tions, but others have been engaging in socially distant events. Current work schedule: are you working remote 100 percent
of the time or have you returned to the office in some capacity?
5. Interaction with colleagues: How do you stay connected to For the most part, I am working remotely.
firm/office colleagues or other professionals in your network? Courtroom work: are you back in the courtroom? If so,
Keeping in contact with work colleagues is an addition- can you describe your experience with in court or remote
al challenge. At Gordon Feinblatt, LLC, we do have a lot of hearings?
remote meetings scheduled so I usually see members of my I have had several remote hearings and one in person
teams through video conferencing a few times a months, often hearing to date. While I enjoy and strongly prefer advocacy in
every week. I am usually interacting with at least a few people the courtroom, the courts have handled the technology for re-
every day. mote hearings incredibly well. I have not experienced any real
6. Work from home/life balance: How do you transition from problems. I think that remote hearings – either by telephone
“home life” to “office life” and vice versa while working at home? or videoconferencing – are great for non-substantive hearings
The wall between “home life” and “work life” is more blur- such as status conferences and scheduling hearings, and they
ry than it used to be, although that wall became porous at least serve as an adequate substitute for dispositive motions hear-
15 years ago when everyone started using Blackberry devices ings or appellate arguments given the present public health
and checking and responding to emails out of the office! I concerns.
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Interaction with colleagues: how do you stay connected to need a break, I leave and go to another area of my home.
firm/office colleagues or other professionals in your network? 7. Moving forward: do you anticipate permanent changes in your
It is a challenge to stay connected with my colleagues at firm/office or to the legal profession as a result of the shutdown?
work and those in my professional network. The civil litigation I cannot say. Perhaps there will be a greater reliance in the
group at my firm organizes periodic Zoom meetings, which is legal profession on video conferencing.
helpful to stay in contact with my colleagues. I am fortunate
to work with a great group of people and these periodic Zoom 8. Tips/tricks: any favorite tips or tricks to stay focused and
meeting remind me of how much I miss seeing my colleagues motivated while teleworking?
in person on a regular basis. I think employing the same things one used while at an of-
fice. Trying to keep a schedule and keeping a to-do list is helpful.
Moving forward: do you anticipate permanent changes in
your firm/office or to the legal profession as a result of the Interview with Randi A. Ames, Esq.
shutdown? 1. Introduction: Who are you? Where do you work? What
I think the biggest change to law firms will likely be a real-
are your practice areas?
ization that many firms have more office space than they need
Randi A. Ames, Esq., staff attorney with Disability Rights
and attorneys can effectively do their jobs from home much
Maryland, housing & healthcare.
of the time.
I think the biggest change to the practice of law once this 2. Current work schedule: are you working remote 100 percent
public health emergency is over will likely be a greater recog- of the time or have you returned to the office in some capacity?
nition, particularly in state court, that non-substantive hear- I am working remotely 100% of the time.
ings like status conferences and scheduling hearings can be 3. Courtroom work: are you back in the courtroom? If so, can you
handled remotely. This is a good thing because it eliminates describe your experience with in court or remote hearings? N/A
unnecessary attorney travel time and saves clients’ money.
4. Client interaction: how have you reached new clients
Interview with Ankush Nayar, Esq. during the shutdown? Have there been additional challenges
staying connected to clients during this time?
1. Introduction: who are you? Where do you work? What are
Telephone, email and mail. Yes, some of my clients rely
your practice areas?
on informal supports and caregivers, to assist with activities
My name is Ankush Nayar. I work for the Maryland At-
such as reading documents, accessing their email, and check-
torney General’s Office. I represent the Maryland Energy
ing and sending mail, who are unable to visit my clients as
Administration. My practice areas include advising the state
frequently or at all at this time.
on areas related to the state’s energy policy. I help negotiate
contracts and grant agreements for the state and participate in 5. Interaction with colleagues: how do you stay connected to
some litigation before administrative bodies. firm/office colleagues or other professionals in your network?
Monthly firmwide staff zoom meetings and regular team
2. Current work schedule: are you working remote 100 percent
check-in conference calls. Most workgroups and coalitions
of the time or have you returned to the office in some capacity?
I’m part of are still meeting regularly through various video
I am working remotely 100 percent of the time.
conferencing platforms.
3. Courtroom work: are you back in the courtroom? If so, can Work from home/life balance: how do you transition
you describe your experience with in court or remote hearings? from “home life” to “office life” and vice versa while working
I am not in the courtroom. I have participated in admin- at home?
istrative hearings and they have all been remote. I try to keep to a regular work schedule and have given
4. Client interaction: how have you reached new clients myself a hard stop time unless there’s an emergency or I have a
during the shutdown? Have there been additional challenges deadline the next day. I’ve set up a designated work area in my
staying connected to clients during this time? dining room and at the end of the day I clear off my table and
Mostly I have used video conferencing or communicated put away any notes or files I’ve been working on.
via phone and email. 7. Moving forward: do you anticipate permanent changes in your
5. Interaction with colleagues: how do you stay connected to firm/office or to the legal profession as a result of the shutdown?
firm/office colleagues or other professionals in your network? Yes, I suspect that working remotely, or at least the option
I stay connected primarily through video conferencing to, will become more prevalent in the legal profession.
and email. 8. Tips/tricks: any favorite tips or tricks to stay focused and
6. Work from home/life balance: how do you transition from motivated while teleworking?
“home life” to “office life” and vice versa while working at home? I find it helpful to take time for a lunch break away from
I have an office where I do most of my work, and when I my workspace and getting outside as much as possible.
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Special Thanks to Our
Annual Corporate Sponsors
The Bar Association of Baltimore City encourages its members to patronize the following businesses that generously support our organization.
When you contact our sponsors, please mention this ad and that you are a member of the Bar Association of Baltimore City.
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For information about Sponsorship Opportunities, call Bar Headquarter at 410-539-5936.
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The Bench-Bar Committee of the BABC
Invites You To
Meet Our Newest Circuit Court Judges!
An Evening with
The Honorable Erik Atas
and The Honorable Myshala E. Middleton
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
via Zoom
The Honorable The Honorable
Erik Atas Myshala E. Middleton
Join the Bar Association of Baltimore City in welcoming the newest members of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore City Bench. Grab the beverage of your choice and login
for an informal discussion moderated by The Honorable Julie Rubin and T.
Christine Pham, Co-Chairs of the Bench-Bar Committee.
For more information, or to register, go to www.baltimorebar.org.
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The Bar Association of Baltimore City
Historical Committee
Diane C. Bristow, Esq., Chair
Pathways to Leadership for Women:
The Women Who Led
the Bar Association of Baltimore City
Admission is FREE for Tuesday, March 16, 2021
BABC & Non-Members 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Via Zoom
RSVP at More than 140 years ago, the Bar Association of Baltimore City was
www.baltimorebar.org. founded on June 7th, 1879. The Association has evolved into one of the
After registering, you more successful professional associations of lawyers and associated
will receive a professionals with a membership of almost 2,500. But women were not
always counted among that number. It took almost 108 years for the Bar
confirmation e-mail Association of Baltimore City to elect a woman as President.
containing information
on how to join the The Historical Committee of the Bar Association of Baltimore City
program. (BABC) is honored to highlight the efforts of the ten women who have
served as President in the BABC’s 140-year history. Come help us to
celebrate Women's History Month and honor our female Presidents.
The program includes:
Thank You to our
A video presentation, “Pathways to Leadership,”
Generous Supporters with a special tribute to Sheila K. Sachs, Esquire
First Female President of the BABC
The Bar Association
of Baltimore City
Panelists
The Baltimore Bar (listed in the order in which they served the BABC)
Foundation, Inc.
Elisabeth Sachs, Esquire | Daughter of the Late Sheila K. Sachs, Esquire
The Library Company of the
Baltimore Bar The Honorable Alison L. Asti | Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County
Women’s Bar Association of The Honorable Pamila J. Brown | District Court of Maryland for Howard County
Maryland, Inc.
Katherine Kelly Howard, Esquire | Regional Management, Inc.
The Honorable Joan Bossmann Gordon | District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City
Program Also Generously
Sponsored By Mary Alice Smolarek, Esquire | Wright, Constable & Skeen, LLP
The Honorable Lynn Stewart Mays | Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Cynthia L. Leppert, Esquire | Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & Gibber, P.A.
Kelly Hughes Iverson, Esquire | Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
The Honorable Dana M. Middleton | Circuit Court for Baltimore City
(The Honorable Dana M. Middleton will serve as Facilitator)
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YLD Public Service Committee Clean
Up Project at Druid Hill Park
September 26, 2020
The YLD Public Service Committee held a clean-up project at Druid Hill Park on Saturday, September 26,
2020, in partnership with Baltimore City Department of Public Works. Fourteen volunteers came to clean up
the park. Thank you to our YLD Co-Chairs, Sarah Belardi and Maureen Edobor for spearheading this project!
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YLD Public Service Committee Clean
Up Project at Druid Hill Park cont’d
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Baltimore Bar Foundation “Virtual
Spaghetti Opera Night”
October 29, 2020
Thank you to all who joined us on October 29 for the Baltimore Bar Foundation’s livestream of Spaghetti Opera Night and thank
you to our performers Claire Iverson and Ethan Burck, and pianist Aaron Thacker for giving us a wonderful virtual performance.
Special thank you to our generous sponsors for supporting this year’s Spaghetti Opera Night Fundraiser: (Soprano) Goodell,
DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP; The Law Office of Snyder & Snyder, P.A.; (Tenor) CRC Salomon; Gordon Feinblatt LLC; Iliff, Mer-
edith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C.; Venable LLP: (Baritone)Astrachan, Gunst & Thomas, P.C.; Bennett & Hyman, P.A.; Kramon
& Graham, P.A.; Young Victorian Theatre Company: (Friend): Conti Fenn LLC; Elva E. Tillman, Esquire; Goodman & Donohue,
LLC; and Vallit Advisors. Thank you Executive Director Kathy Sanzone and member Linda Shields for sharing their home pics!
If you would like to support the Baltimore Bar Foundation, you can do so here: https://www.baltimorebar.org/donate.aspx.
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Baltimore Bar Foundation “Virtual
Spaghetti Opera Night” cont’d
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The ‘New Normal’ of the Pandemic
The BABC Young Lawyers Division set out to capture how members were adapting to the
“new normal” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. These photos show how members have
embraced the many changes that have come during the pandemic, including new workspaces
and views, new co-workers, and (for some) new responsibilities in addition to practicing law.
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The ‘New Normal’ of the Pandemic
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BABC Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee of The Bar Association of Baltimore City, comprised of Hon. Dana M. Middleton, Chair,
Mary Cina Chalawsky, Kate McComiskey, T. Christine Pham, Samuel R. Pulver, Hon. Michael S. Studdard and George G.
Tankard, III, has nominated and recommends the following members of the Association for election to the offices and positions set
opposite their names for fiscal year 2021-2022:
President-Elect Hon. Myshala E. Middleton
Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Vice President Valda G. Ricks
Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City
Treasurer James W. Motsay
Motsay and Lay Attorneys at Law
Secretary Teresa Epps Cummings
Baltimore City Law Department
Elected Members Hon. Erik Atas
Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Kelly Hughes Iverson
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
Joseph A. Pulver
Office of the Attorney General of Maryland
Hon. Anthony F. Vittoria, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, the current President-Elect of the BABC, will assume the
office of President at the Association’s Annual meeting to be held in May.
The Committee also nominated and recommends the following members of the Association to serve on the Board of
Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association for the First District (Baltimore City) for a two-year term beginning June 2021:
Thomas H. Barnard Natasha M. Dartigue
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Office of the Public Defender
Darren L. Kadish Lauren E. Lake
Kadish & Kadish, P.C. Gordon Feinblatt LLC
In addition to the nominations made by the Nominating Committee, 15 or more members of the Association may nominate
candidates for any one or more of the above Bar Association of Baltimore City offices, provided such nominations be in writing
and received by the Secretary of the Association, at Association headquarters, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021.
Such written nominations must contain the name and written consent of each such candidate, must designate the office or offices
for which such candidate is being nominated, and must be signed by the members of the Association making such nominations.
Nominations for a position on the Board of Governors of the Maryland State Bar Association, other than those nominated
by the Nominating Committee, will be made in accordance with the procedures of the Maryland State Bar Association. The Young
Lawyers’ Division representatives on the BABC Executive Council are nominated and elected exclusively in the manner
prescribed in the Bylaws of that Division.
James W. Motsay
Secretary
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SUSTAINING MEMBERS
2020 - 2021
The BABC thanks the following members
for their generous support!
Robert D. Anbinder
Hon. Edward J. Angeletti
Jonathan M. Binstock
Richard C. Bittner
Charles M. Blomquist
Hon. Pamila J. Brown
Ellen A. Callegary
James P. Casey
The Honorable Catherine Chen
Evelyn Lombardo Cusson
Jonathan E. Goldberg
Hon. Joan Bossmann Gordon
Steven H. Heisler
Milos Jovanovic
Darren L. Kadish
Heidi S. Kenny
Paul R. Kramer
Cynthia L. Leppert
Hon. Lynn Stewart Mays
Brandon R. Mead
Hon. John P. Miller
James W. Motsay
Matthew F. Penater
Divya Potdar
Samuel R. Pulver
Lydia S. Robinson
Michael B. Rynd
Linda L. Shields
Hon. Kathleen M. Sweeney
Elva E. Tillman
Hon. Anthony F. Vittoria
Mark A. Yost, Jr.
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YLD Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee of the Young Lawyers’ Division, comprised of Joseph A. Pulver, Chair,
Sarah P. Belardi, Alan J. Dunklow, Letam P.A. Duson, Natalie Krajinovic, Divya Potdar, and Kerri L.
Smith, has considered applicants for 2021-2022 Division Officers, Elected Member, and Members-
At-Large and has submitted its nominating slate. In accordance with the By-Laws of the Young
Lawyers’ Division, you are hereby given notice of the nominations of the Nominating Committee:
Chair-Elect James P. Robinson
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP
Treasurer Monica Basche
Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP
Secretary Sara El-Shall
Shultz Legal, LLC
Elected Member Rachel W. Samakow
Chesapeake Employers’ Insurance Company
Members-at-Large Jacob Dorfman
Law Clerk, Circuit Court for Baltimore City
Megan L. Micco
Kramon & Graham, P.A..
Derek M. Van De Walle
Conti Fenn, LLC
Current Chair-Elect, Samuel R. Pulver, Yost Legal Group, will serve as Chair of the Young Lawyers’
Division in 2021-2022.
The By-Laws of the Division provide that any Division member may seek a nomination to any one or
more of the positions stated above, provided that the member submit to the Nominating Committee a
petition of nomination which shall be signed by not less than 15 members of the Division. Petitions are
due at Association headquarters no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 15, 2021. Nominating
petitions are available at Association headquarters.
James P. Robinson
Secretary
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Welcome New BABC Members!
June 2020 - January 2021
Mendel Avtzon.................................................Law Student Brice Marie Litus.............................................Law Student
Clifford J. Boan, Esq................................Regular Member Adrian Martinez, Esq..............................Regular Member
Robert Boehlert...............................................Law Student Eliza R. McDermott........................................Law Student
Elizabeth Bowery.............................................Law Student James Garret Mooney.....................................Law Student
Alexander James Coffin, Esq..................Regular Member Jenny Nance, Esq.....................................Regular Member
Kathryn Holladay Dachille, Esq. ..........Regular Member Ryan Kelly Nealon, Esq...........................Regular Member
Alona Del Rosario...........................................Law Student Molly Ann Nicholl, Esq..........................Regular Member
Kevin Docherty, Esq................................Regular Member Adetoro Olugbemi, Esq..........................Regular Member
Jasmine Rose England-Caesar, Esq.......Regular Member Nicholas J Pappas, Esq............................Regular Member
Claire Esmonde................................................Law Student
Michael Reuben Plummer, Esq.............Regular Member
Janet Fedder, Esq.....................................Regular Member
Alexandra Brooke Rizzo, Esq.................Regular Member
Jacob Finkelstein, Esq.............................Regular Member
Amanda Rodriguez, Esq.........................Regular Member
Darnell Lamar Henderson, Esq.............Regular Member
Kimoya Henry.............................. Legal Affiliate Member Katherine H. Smith, Esq.........................Regular Member
Jonathan Paul Heshmatpour, Esq. ........Regular Member Victor Devon Smith, Esq........................Regular Member
Alexandria Hodge...........................................Law Student Derek M Stikeleather, Esq......................Regular Member
Sophia Ann Huber..........................................Law Student Caitlin Evans Tepe, Esq. .........................Regular Member
Dean Michael Hunter, Esq.....................Regular Member Beatrice Campbell Thomas , Esq...........Regular Member
Najmah James..................................................Law Student Tanya Silver Thompson..................................Law Student
Duncan Scott Keir, Esq...........................Regular Member Terrence D Thrweatt, Jr...................................Law Student
Sharon Krevor-Weisbaum, Esq..............Regular Member Ernesto Villaseñor, Jr.......................................Law Student
Jonathan Falk Lenzner, Esq....................Regular Member Krishan Zaveri, Esq.................................Regular Member
Tayler Littlejohn..............................................Law Student Jacob Hervey Ziff, Esq.............................Regular Member
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Baxter, Baker, Sidle, Conn & Jones, P.A.
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For information about our sponsorship program, visit us at www.baltimorebar.org,
email info@baltimorebar.org, or call Bar headquarters at 410.539.5936.
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Circuit Court for Baltimore City Assignment of Judges
Court Assignment Judge CR / Chambers Telephone
Admin Judge at Large Judge Audrey J.S. Carrión, AJ 225C/209C 396-5130 & 5131
Part 1 General Trial Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong 441M/445M 396-5140 & 5141
Part 2 General Trial Court Judge Melissa K. Copeland 113M/101M 396-5076 & 5077
Part 3 General Trial Court Judge Erik S. Atas 464M/462M 396-4916 & 4917
Part 4 Juvenile Judge Emanuel Brown, JICJ A3401 (C-2) 443-263-2796
Part 5 General Trial Court Judge Yvette M. Bryant 230C/252C 396-5102 & 5103
Part 6 Domestic Judge Gregory Sampson F-1/122C 396-5070 & 5071
Part 7 Asbestos/Gen. Trial Crt. Judge Pamela J. White 309M/303M 396-5056 & 5057
Part 8 Juvenile Judge Dana M. Middleton A3401 (C3) 443-263-2799
Part 9 General Trial Court Judge Myshala E. Middleton 417M/407M 396-4918 & 4919
Part 10 General Trial Court Judge Jeffrey Geller 330C/330C 396-5008 & 5009
Part 11 General Trial Court Judge Lynn Stewart Mays 228C/214C 396-5052 & 5053
Part 12 Domestic Judge Charles J. Peters F-3/124C 396-5080 & 5081
Part 13 Domestic Judge Michael DiPietro, JICFD F-2/120C 396-5060 & 5061
Part 14 General Trial Court Judge Althea M. Handy 523C/529C 396-5054 & 5055
Part 15 General Trial Court Judge Christopher L. Panos 329C/329C 396-5062 & 5063
Part 16 General Trial Court Judge Anthony F. Vittoria 636M/636M 396-5112 & 5113
Part 17 General Trial Court Judge Philip S. Jackson 400M/466M 396-5066 & 5067
Part 18 General Trial Court Judge Cynthia H. Jones 406M/408M 396-5082 & 5083
Part 19 Asbestos/General Trial Crt Judge Julie R. Rubin 509C/505C 396-5132 & 5133
Part 20 General Trial Court Judge Marcus Z. Shar 600M/642M 396-5100 & 5101
Part 21 Domestic Judge Yolanda Tanner F-4/126C 396-5074 & 5075
Part 22 General Trial Court Judge Robert K. Taylor, Jr. 428M/426M 396-4020 & 4021
Part 23 Judge at Large Judge Audrey J. S. Carrion 225C/209C 396-5130 & 5131
Part 24 General Trial Court Judge Kendra Y. Ausby 430C/432C 396-4627 & 4631
Part 25 Juvenile Judge Robert B. Kershaw A3401(C1) 443-263-2793
Part 26 General Trial Court Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill, JICC 234C/208C 396-6826 & 6843
Part 27 General Trial Court Judge Sylvester Cox 231M/217M 545-3766 & 3767
Part 28 General Trial Court Judge Melissa M. Phinn, JICCr 540C/550C 545-6235 & 6236
Part 29 General Trial Court Judge Karen C. Friedman *** 404C/408C 396-3836 & 3837
Part 30 Asbestos/Gen. Trial Crt. Judge Shannon E. Avery 226M/228M 545-0115 & 0116
Part 31 General Trial Court Judge Barry G. Williams 528C/534C 545-3516 & 3517
Part 32 General Trial Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer 203M/245M 545-0887 & 0888
Part 33 General Trial Court Judge Videtta A. Brown 201C/205C 410-361-9311 &9312
Part 34 General Trial Court Judge Charles H. Dorsey 236M/234M 396-1118 & 1115
Part 35 General Trial Court Judge John S. Nugent 434M/432M 396-1180 & 1190
Part 99 Visiting Judges Judge Paul E. Alpert 255C 396-8057 & 1119
Part 98 Visiting Judges Judge Pamela North 450M 396-5857
Part 97 Visiting Judges Judge Martin P. Welch 317M 6-8352
Effective January 4, 2020 through December 31, 2021 *** Indicates temporary courtroom/chambers assignment.
C O N T I N U E D O N N E X T PA G E
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Court Assignment Judge CR / Chambers Telephone
Part 96 Visiting Judges Judge Dennis McHugh JJC / Criminal/Civil 6-8057
Part 95 Visiting Judges Judge W. Michel Pierson 317M 6-8350
Part 94 Visiting Judges Judge Lawrence Daniels 237C 6-8057
Part 93 Visiting Judges Judge John C. Byrnes 237C 6-8057
Part 92 Visiting Judges Judge John Addison Howard 253C 6-8057
Part 91 Visiting Judges Judge M. Brooke Murdock 509M 6-8343
Part 90 Visiting Judges Judge Ellen M. Heller 237C 6-8057
Part 89 Visiting Judges Judge Thomas J. S. Waxter 247C 5-3490
Part 88 Visiting Judges Judge Louis Becker 237C 6-8057
Part 87 Visiting Judges Judge Gale Rasin 134M 6-8057
Part 86 Visiting Judges Judge Marcella Holland JJC / 255C 6-8057/5-6090
Part 85 Visiting Judges Judge Paul Smith 264C 6-8057
Part 84 Visiting Judges Open Part # 237C 6-8057
Part 83 Visiting Judges Open Part # 237C 6-8057
Part 82 Visiting Judges Judge Stephen Sfekas 237C / 247C 6-8057
Part 81 Visiting Judges Judge Dennis Sweeney 237C 6-8057
Part 80 Visiting Judges Judge John Miller 237C 6-8057
*** Indicates temporary courtroom/chambers assignment.
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