It’s an increasingly connected world that we live in. An important part of that connection is electronic—most of us interact with others electronically through social media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat, to name a few. Of course, there are also e-mail messages and text messages. This is how we communicate…
Trial is scary. If you have a trial, and you’ve never been, you probably have some anxiety about the whole thing. Where do I sit? What questions are going to be asked? Can I bring notes? You will have a long conversation with your lawyer to go over all of…
Every case, whether a circuit court or district court, has a phase of discovery. In the district court, this simply involves the exchange of written questions, known as interrogatories. In the circuit court, this involves more interrogatories, plus some document requests, and likely depositions. We’re going to cover what to…
If your cases has been set for trial, there are some things that you will need to prepare to be ready. What are you preparing for? Simply, to provide the best testimony possible to the judge. That means you need to be ready for the questions your lawyer will ask…
We had a pre-trial conference in Cecil County earlier this week. As I was discussing with my clients what to expect, I was reminded that, as “old hat” as these pre-trial conferences are for me, most people have never been through the process. This is a good place to describe…
Immediately after an injury, it is important to collect and preserve all the evidence you will need to prove your case. Trials can be lost because of a lack of evidence. Sometimes, a judge deciding liability may need to know where the cars came to rest, what the property damage…
It’s one of those things that most lawyers have had to deal with at one time or another in personal injury cases. The client (plaintiff or defendant), or an important witness, might be, as we call it, a “resident of the State.” That is, they may be in jail. If…
Our district court clients often have questions about how long it will take for their cases to conclude. The real answer is always “it depends.” It depends on whether the insurance company offers a reasonable settlement and when; it depends on how congested the court’s docket is; it depends on…
I had a district court trial—it was complicated liability dispute before Judge John Green in Baltimore City District Court. In this auto accident collision we sued the other driver, and the other driver sued us. This was a classic red light/green light case, which boils down to he-said/she-said when there…
For nearly as long as there has been lawyer advertising (not too long—it was roundly prohibited in many states until about 1977), lawyers have compared themselves to animals. Pit bulls, sharks, and other ferocious animals. The reason is simple—it’s what the market wants. I’ve had this conversation with many potential…