2005

December 5, 2005

"Google Book Search: Issue is Silence as Consent." By partner William A. McComas, for The National Law Journal.

November 21, 2005

"Liberian Lift." Legal Times reports on Larry S. Gibson's work as campaign consultant to Liberian President-Elect Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in her successful presidential campaign.

November 18, 2005

"Minority Subcontractors Look for Help Getting Primes to Pay." The Baltimore Business Journal quotes partner Franklin M. Lee on a difficulty often faced by minority-owned contractors.

November 15, 2005

"Lawyer Brings Political Tips to Liberia": The Associated Press reports on the role Larry S. Gibson played as campaign consultant to economist Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, winner of the Liberian presidential election and the first woman ever to be elected head-of-state of an African nation.

November 10, 2005

"The Non-Regulation of Independent Living." By Roderick R. Barnes, for RetirementHomes.com.

November 4, 2005

"The Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act and Chapter 11." By Paul Mark Sandler and Joel I. Sher, for The Daily Record.

October 28, 2005

"The Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act's Impact on Consumer Debtors." By Paul Mark Sandler and Joel I Sher, for The Daily Record.

October 17, 2005

"Weak Links," Legal Times. An article by William A. McComas on Congress' response to concerns about identity theft and corporate data security.

October 10, 2005

"Negotiations Training Is This Agent's Secret," Baltimore Sun. A profile of Ronald M. Shapiro. Read the article here.

October 7, 2005

"E-mail Retention: To Save or Not to Save." By William A. McComas, for The Daily Record.

October 6, 2005

Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler welcomes Matthew A.S. Esworthy, an associate in the litigation department.

September 30, 2005

"Unproven New Firms Can Still Attract Proven Talent." By William A. McComas, for the Washington Business Journal.

September 30, 2005

"Appeals Court Reinstates Mitchell Case," Baltimore Sun. The Maryland Court of Special Appeals rules that former U.S. Representative Parren J. Mitchell, represented by Larry S. Gibson, may proceed with a lawsuit against the Baltimore Sun, the paper reports.

September 30, 2005

"Civil Rights Pioneer's Legacy Takes Flight at Renamed BWI Airport," Baltimore Sun. A feature about the renaming of BWI Airport after Thurgood Marshall quotes Larry S. Gibson at length.

September 9, 2005

Three Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler attorneys are selected for the 2006 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. William A. McComas, Paul Mark Sandler, and Ronald M. Shapiro will appear under the following legal concentrations respectively: Information Technology Law, Personal Injury Litigation, and Sports Law. The directory is based on the votes of over 18,500 leading lawyers from around the country.

September 7, 2005

Ronald M. Shapiro discusses his bestselling book Bullies, Tyrants & Impossible People: How to Beat Them Without Joining Them on WYPR’s The Marc Steiner Show.

September 4, 2005

"Cal Inc.," The Baltimore Sun: A feature on Cal Ripken, Jr.'s business and non-profit pursuits quotes Ron Shapiro.

September 1, 2005

Gordon College of Barnesville, Georgia has asked Ambassador Luis Guinot, Jr. to serve as head lecturer for its new lecture series on international affairs. He will be speaking several times at the college throughout the 2005-2006 academic year on international commerce, trade, immigration and other matters. He will also be arranging for other visiting lecturers to address the students, faculty, and administration of the college.

August 7, 2005

"When Heroes Falter, it's Forgive or Forget," The Baltimore Sun: The Sun turns to Ron Shapiro to comment on image crises in professional sports and the Major League Baseball steroids scandal.

August 5, 2005

"The Hazards of Ethical Hacking." By William A. McComas, for The Daily Record.

August 1, 2005

The August issue of Trial Magazine favorably reviews Discovery Problems and Their Solutions by Paul W. Grimm, Charles S. Fax, and Paul Mark Sandler. "A concise, practical guide to dealing with federal court discovery problems," the reviewer writes of the book. "An excellent resource."

August 1, 2005

In the August issue of Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine, partners William E. Carlson and Joel I. Sher are named among 40 other attorneys in a feature highlighting Maryland's "Legal Elite."

July 1, 2005

"Need Bellhops and Housekeepers? Look to Independent Contractors." By Renée Lane-Kunz, Baltimore Business Journal.

June 29, 2005

"Lee: Unsung No More". The Daily Record. On June 22, partner Franklin M. Lee received an Unsung Hero Award from the Maryland Office of Minority Affairs.

June 17, 2005

Bullies, Tyrants & Impossible People: How To Beat Them Without Joining Them, a new book on negotiating by Firm founder Ronald M. Shapiro and Mark A. Jankowski, makes The Wall Street Journal bestseller list.

June 14, 2005

Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler welcomes Paula D. Miller, a new associate in the business law department.

June 7, 2005

Bullies, Tyrants & Impossible People: How To Beat Them Without Joining Them. A new book on negotiating by Ronald M. Shapiro and Mark A. Jankowski, with James Dale. Crown Business, June 2005. "The authors are terrific at outlining the steps, and they offer solid general advice for defusing difficult people," praises The New York Times.

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Rosen Acquittal

On May 27, 2005, a jury in federal district court in Los Angeles found David F. Rosen, a former campaign aide to Hillary Clinton, not guilty of charges that he lied to the Federal Election Commission about the expense of a Hollywood fundraiser. Below are three reports (*) on Paul Mark Sandler's successful defense of Mr. Rosen during a three week jury trial:

June 1, 2005*

"The Man in the Arena: ‘Dust, sweat and blood’ pay off for lawyer, client." The Daily Record.

May 31, 2005*

"Rosen Acquittal Puts Focus on Lawyer’s Skills: Baltimore Attorney Wins Quick Verdict for Clinton Funder." Los Angeles Daily Journal.

May 27, 2005*

"Baltimore Lawyer Feels at Home Amid Hoopla of LA Trial." Baltimore Sun.

April 29, 2005

"Valuation Game: What Are Intangible Assets Worth." By William A. McComas, Washington Business Journal.

April 4, 2005

"Discovery Problems and Their Solutions: A Review." The Daily Record, A review of the groundbreaking book on discovery by Charles S. Fax, Paul W. Grimm, and Paul Mark Sandler.

March 2005

Franklin M. Lee lectures on discrimination law for the National Association of College and University Attorneys, Tempe, Arizona. To read the paper, click here.

March 28 , 2005

"Justice's Family To Back BWI Renaming." Baltimore Sun. Reporting on a news conference organized in support of renaming BWI airport after the former Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, this Sun article quotes Larry S. Gibson, an organizer of the event.

March 11, 2005

"The China Frontier: Baltimore-area businesses find a new land of opportunity — 7,000 miles away." Article quotes partner William A. McComas. Baltimore Business Journal.

February 11, 2005

"Start-up Law: Lock Down Intellectual Property Early and Often." By William A. McComas, Washington Business Journal.

February 4, 2005

"With Bioparks On The Way, State, City Leaders Can’t Rest On Their Laurels," By William E. Carlson, Baltimore Business Journal.

February 2, 2005

"The Case of the Vanishing Trial," Baltimore Business Journal. In this article, partner Paul Mark Sandler, secretary of the ABA Section of Litigation, comments on the phenomenon of the "vanishing trial" — the nationwide decline in cases going to court.

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