2006

December 8, 2006

The Baltimore Business Journal quotes Joel I. Sher in a report on potential legal efforts by the State of Maryland to resolve debts associated with the demise of ad agency Eisner Communications Inc.

December 8, 2006

"SOX Relief Coming for Small Companies, but Challenges Remain." By Paula D. Miller, for the Baltimore Business Journal.

December 1, 2006

"It's December 1st -- Welcome to the New Age of Discovery." By Paul Mark Sandler and Eric R. Harlan, for The Daily Record.

November 14, 2006

WYPR airs feature on close family ties between Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler founder Ron Shapiro and his son-in-law Eric Mangini, head coach of the New York Jets.

November 10, 2006

The Baltimore Business Journal profiles Paul Mark Sandler.

November 8, 2006

Larry S. Gibson provides election law analysis for Baltimore's ABC2 News the morning after Election Day.

November 3, 2006

William A. McComas speaks on cyber conflict and the law at the Cyber Conflict Studies Association's Fall Symposium at the George Mason University School of Law.

October 20, 2006

"Attacks on the Judiciary: Not New, Not Welcome." By Paul Mark Sandler, for The Daily Record.

October 20, 2006

Drawing on lessons from his bestselling book, Ronald M. Shapiro addresses the ABA Young Lawyers Division Fall Conference on using "the Power of Nice" in negotiations.

October 19, 2006

Three Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America: William A. McComas, Paul Mark Sandler, and Ronald M. Shapiro.  Read More >>

October 10, 2006

WEBINAR: "Building a Business Strategy for Intellectual Property Protection." An hour-long discussion exploring IP protection, data security, and electronic records management.

September 16, 2006

The Indian Ocean Newsletter reports on Larry S. Gibson's consultation of Madagascar President Marc Ravalomanana in connection with his re-election campaign.

September 14, 2006

William A. McComas speaks on "Document Retention and Destruction in the Age of Electronic Documents" at a seminar organized by Lorman Education Services in Baltimore.

August 18, 2006

The Fourth Edition of Pattern Examinations of Witnesses for the Maryland Lawyer, by Paul Mark Sandler and James K. Archibald, is released by MICPEL.

August 4, 2006

Paul Mark Sandler re-elected Secretary of the American Bar Association's Section of Litigation.

July 27, 2006

William A. McComas speaks on "Records Management in the Digital Age" at a seminar in Bowie, Maryland, hosted by Lorman Education Services. Click for presentation materials.

July 21, 2006

"Biotechnology Industry Wary of Patent Office 'Streamlining.'" William E. Carlson on proposed rule changes from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Baltimore Business Journal.

June 21, 2006

William A. McComas presents on the legal ramifications of faulty software in a seminar organized by Codign Software, LLC, in Baltimore.

June 15, 2006

Matthew A.S. Esworthy has been named to the Board of Directors of The Clarence H. “Du” Burns Memorial Fund, Inc.  More >>

June 14, 2006

WEBINAR:"Preserving the Evidentiary Strength of Your Electronic Business Documentation." Featuring partner Bill McComas, Tom Koulopoulos (President & Founder, Delphi Group) and Tom Klaff (CEO, Surety, LLC).

June 9, 2006

"Mind the Justice Gap." Paul Mark Sandler writes that "the United Kingdom, with its population of about 60 million, spends more than $26 per person on legal aid. The U.S. spends just over $1 per person." Published in The Daily Record.

June 6, 2006

Thurgood Marshall Tribute unveiled at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport. Larry S. Gibson, a lead catalyst behind the renaming of the airport and the new tribute, spoke at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The tribute chronicles Marshall's life and career. Financial support for its creation was provided by SSG&S attorneys Paul Mark Sandler and Ron Shapiro, among others. Link to WJZ TV video and Baltimore Examiner coverage.

May 19, 2006

The May issue of Baltimore SmartCEO Magazine names Ron Shapiro as one of the city's "Twenty Most Admired Leaders."

May 15, 2006

"Digital Data Integrity Crucial in Duke Case." By partner William A. McComas and Tom Klaff, CEO of Surety, LLC. Published in The National Law Journal and Legal Technology News.

May 5, 2006

Writing for The Daily Record, Hon. Marvin J. Garbis, U.S. District Judge for the District of Maryland, comments on the opening statements in USA v. David Rosen, in which partner Paul Mark Sandler successfully represented the defendant. Read the commentary here.

April 21, 2006

"Style, Delivery and Opening Statements." By Paul Mark Sandler, for The Daily Record.

April 21, 2006

"How Do We Keep Track of All This Information?" William A. McComas on records management, for the Baltimore Business Journal.

April 7, 2006

"Do You Know Where Your File Is?" An article appearing in The Daily Record on data integrity and records management features William A. McComas. (Also published in Virginia Lawyers Weekly.)

March 10, 2006

"Tenants Must Give Timely Notice." Benjamin L. Polakoff on Chesapeake Bank of Maryland v. Monro Muffler⁄Brake Inc. and lease renewal notices, for the Gazette of Politics & Business and the Baltimore Business Journal.

March 7, 2006

"Remembering Baseball's Kirby Puckett." NPR's Talk of the Nation interviews Ron Shapiro about the baseball Hall of Famer.

March 3, 2006

"Anatomy of a Trial: Theory in Practice, Part I". By Paul Mark Sandler. Forthcoming from The Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, Anatomy of a Trial is a new book on trial advocacy being serialized in part by The Daily Record in Mr. Sandler's weekly column "Raising the Bar."

February 23, 2006

William A. McComas presented at a one-day seminar entitled "Document Retention and Destruction in Maryland." He addressed records management systems and data security, among other topics. The seminar was held by Lorman Education Services in Baltimore.

February 21, 2006

"$150 Million Settlement Doesn't Stop Physician Exec." The Daily Business Review of Broward County, Florida, reports on the settlement in the PhyAmerica Chapter 11 case, in which Joel I. Sher represented the unsecured creditors committee.

February 13, 2006

"Redstone Family Battle Lands in Baltimore Courthouse." A news article on a lawsuit brought by Brent D. Redstone against a company controlled by his father, Sumner M. Redstone. The suit was filed in Baltimore City Circuit Court by Paul Mark Sandler of Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler, The Daily Record reports. Coverage of the case also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Variety .

February 9, 2006

"Doctor Settles Claims For $150 Million." The Miami Herald reports on the settlement in the PhyAmerica Chapter 11 case, in which Joel I. Sher represented the unsecured creditors committee.

February 1, 2006

Associate Matthew A.S. Esworthy is elected to the Board of Directors of Civic Works, a Baltimore urban service corps dedicated to enhancing the skills of young adults.

February 2006

The February issues of Campaigns & Elections Magazine and Baltimore Magazine report on Larry S. Gibson's work in the Liberian presidential election. He was the lead political consultant to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first woman to be elected head-of-state of an African nation.

January 26, 2006

"A Day of Hope in Monrovia." Larry S. Gibson on the inauguration of Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, for The Afro American.

January 18, 2006

Partner William A. McComas speaks on electronic records management and electronic data discovery at the first annual Data Integrity Summit, held by the Cyber Security Industry Alliance in Washington, D.C.

January 13, 2006

"Hoteliers: Include these five points to your contracts with event planners." By Renée Lane-Kunz, for the Baltimore Business Journal.

January 6, 2006

"Removal to Federal Court: Look Before You Leap." By Paul Mark Sandler with Robert B. Levin, for The Daily Record.

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