2009 and 2010

February 5, 2010

"Thornburg Seeks to Sell $11 Billion Portfolio." The Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review quotes Joel I. Sher, court-appointed trustee to Thornburg Mortgage Inc., in a report on the bankrupt lender's Chapter 11 case.

February 2, 2010

Ron Shapiro moderates a panel discussion on "Leadership in the New Economy" at the 2010 National Sports Forum in Baltimore. The panelists were Kenneth Feld, Chairman & CEO of Feld Entertainment; Cal Ripken, Jr., CEO of Ripken Baseball; Kevin Plank, Chairman & CEO of Under Armour; and Ted Leonsis, Majority Owner of the Washington Capitals.

January 22, 2010

"Two and a half minutes with Richard Goldberg." The Baltimore Business Journal profiles bankruptcy partner Richard M. Goldberg.

January 1, 2010

Nine Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler attorneys appear on the annual list of Maryland “Super Lawyers” in the January issue of Baltimore Magazine.

December 18, 2009

Reuters reports that Joel I. Sher, court-appointed trustee for the bankrupt Thornburg Mortgage Inc., gains court approval to auction the company's $11 billion portfolio.

December 3, 2009

“Prosecutor ponders retrial on one count.” Paul Mark Sandler comments on the possibility of a retrial for Mayor Dixon in the Baltimore Sun.

December 1, 2009

Paul M. Sandler joins the The Marc Steiner Show as a guest to discuss the verdict in the case of Mayor Dixon.

November 30, 2009

“Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon convicted on one count of embezzlement.” Paul M. Sandler remarks on Mayor Dixon’s guilty verdict in the Baltimore Business Journal.

November 30, 2009

“Dixon trial maneuvers’ effect disputed.” Remarks by Paul Mark Sandler appear in the Baltimore Sun regarding the defense mounted by Mayor Dixon’s attorneys.

November 23, 2009

The New York Times cites Ron Shapiro, agent to Minneapolis Twins catcher Joe Mauer, in an article about Mauer's prospects as he heads into free agency.

November 10, 2009

Paul M. Sandler joins The Marc Steiner Show as guest commentator on the trial of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon.

November 9, 2009

"Thornburg Bankruptcy Hits Bumps." The Albuquerque Journal, in a column about the bankruptcy of Thornburg Mortgage Inc., reports that "what once was arguably Santa Fe's premier business is being run" by Joel I. Sher, who was appointed Chapter 11 trustee in the case by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Duncan Keir in Baltimore.

November 1, 2009

"Court Dismisses ID Theft Claim that Does Not Allege Injury." Inside Counsel Magazine quotes William A. McComas on Randolph v. ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company.

October 30, 2009

"Thornburg Mortgage Gets Maryland Lawyer Sher as Trustee." Reuters reports that Joel I. Sher has been appointed Chapter 11 trustee to oversee the liquidation of the former Thornburg Mortgage Inc.

October 27, 2009

"Net Neutrality is Far from Neutral." William A. McComas comments on the "net neutrality" debate for the Guardian.

October 22, 2009

"FCC set to take on aggressive role as Internet traffic cop." The San Jose Mercury News quotes William A. McComas in an article on the Net Neutrality debate.

October 17, 2009

The current issue of Litigation magazine reviews Paul Mark Sandler's Anatomy of a Trial: A Primer for Young Lawyers, calling it "an excellent book for trial lawyers, young and old alike. It is an important teaching tool that doesn't just set out general concepts--it applies them." Click here to read the entire review.

October 2, 2009

ACORN lawsuit may be legal nightmare for filmmakers, distributors. The Washington Examiner quotes Matthew Esworthy in an article regarding the ongoing scandal.

September 25, 2009

"Anatomy of a Trial: Young Lawyers’ Trial Skills Program" Paul Mark Sandler co-chairs an all-day program designed to give new lawyers an opportunity to learn trial skills from highly esteemed jurists and trial lawyers. Terence F. MacCarthy, the Executive Director of the Federal Defender Program in the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, was guest speaker. Faculty included Hon. Lynne A. Battaglia and Hon. Richard D. Bennett, among many others.

September 18, 2009

William A. McComas writes for the Baltimore Business Journal on the federal government's effort to digitize medical records. (Subscription required.)

September 14, 2009

Caruso Homes to Emerge from Bankruptcy Protection. The Baltimore Business Journal, Builder's Magazine and CityBizList report on the homebuilder's successful Chapter 11 reorganization, citing Joel I. Sher as debtor's counsel. In Court, the Judge complimented the Caruso legal team saying: "This case is an example of how the bankruptcy code should work."

August 26, 2009

The American Bar Association publishes the second edition of Discovery Problems and Their Solutions by Paul W. Grimm, Charles S. Fax, and Paul Mark Sandler.

July 31, 2009

"New Charges Against Dixon Mean More Time." The Baltimore Sun, quotes Paul Mark Sandler concerning the indictment against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon.

July 30, 2009

Five Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler attorneys selected to the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers in America.

July 30, 2009

Paul Mark Sandler presents a panel program called “Refresher Ethics: Steering Clear of Ethical Minefields” at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago.

July 23, 2009

Benjamin L. Polakoff has been appointed as Chair of the Baltimore County Bar Association Real Property Committee. The association is the largest local bar association in the State of Maryland. Its Real Property Committee serves the association by educating its members on changes in the law and regulations impacting the real estate industry, and by monitoring relevant legislative developments at the state and local levels.

June 17, 2009

"Bid-rigging charged in Maryland tax lien auctions." The Baltimore Sun, reporting on the indictment of two businessmen, quotes Paul Mark Sandler, defense counsel to one of the parties.

June 11, 2009

"MSBA presentation to use two-way video." The Daily Record features an innovative panel discussion on the management of electronically stored information. The event was organized by William A. McComas.

June 4, 2009

Trial Magazine reviews Paul Mark Sandler's new book Anatomy of a Trial: A Primer for Young Lawyers, calling it "a must have for any trial lawyer looking to better understand how to successfully present his or her case to a jury."

May 18, 2009

This Child Will Be Great, a memoir by Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, chronicles how she became the first female head-of-state of an African nation. The book explains the central role that attorney Larry S. Gibson played in advising her campaign.

May 13, 2009

"Students Learn Importance of Internet Protection." WBAL-TV of Baltimore reports on a workshop for teens presented by the Maryland State Bar Association with technology lawyer William A. McComas.

May 11, 2009

K. Lee Riley has been named to the Board of Directors at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. The National Aquarium in Baltimore seeks to stimulate interest in, develop knowledge about, and inspire stewardship of aquatic environments.

March 31, 2009

Hon. Marvin J. Garbis and Hon. Paul W. Grimm joined Paul Mark Sandler at the University of Maryland School of Law for a seminar on trial advocacy based on Mr. Sandler's new book Anatomy of a Trial: A Primer for Young Lawyers.

March 28, 2009

"State Argues Claim to Preakness Stakes." The Baltimore Sun talks to Joel I. Sher in a report on the bankruptcy case of Magna Entertainment Corp.

February 25, 2009

Ron Shapiro's Dare to Prepare wins a 2009 Axiom Business Book Award. The book was honored with a Gold Medal in the Success & Motivation category.

February 16, 2009

Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler is pleased to announce that Matthew A.S. Esworthy, David M. Hausner, and John J. Leidig have become partners of the firm.

February 9, 2009

"Developer Can Depose Officials in Tree Dispute." The Daily Record speaks to Paul Mark Sandler about a Court of Special Appeals decision in favor of his client in Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Comm. v. Mardirossian.

February 8, 2009

"Lawyer, Guru, Mentor." The Baltimore Sun profiles Ron Shapiro.

January 23, 2009

"Keeping it Real Online: Real Estate Attorney Blogs on the State of the Market." The Baltimore Business Journal profiles parner Benjamin L. Polakoff and his commercial real estate blog Around the Block.

January 15, 2009

"Saving Barack's BlackBerry: Obama's advisers say his beloved BlackBerry exposes him to unnecessary legal and security risks. Can they be surmounted?" By William A. McComas, for The Guardian.

January 5, 2009

"Smartphones: Risky for All Executives." William A. McComas writes in the National Law Journal that, just as advisors to Barack Obama have warned him against using a BlackBerry, in-house counsel should take a second look at their CEO's reliance on portable communication devices.

January 1, 2009

Nine Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler attorneys selected for the annual list of Maryland Super Lawyers published by Key Professional Media, Inc.

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