"'Anatomy' of a New MICPEL Approach." The Daily Record reports on the publication of Paul Mark Sandler's Anatomy of a Trial by the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers.
"Baltimore Opera Co. Files for Bankruptcy Protection." The Baltimore Business Journal interviews Joel I. Sher about the opera company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
The Daily Journal of California excerpts Paul Mark Sandler's Anatomy of a Trial: A Primer for Young Lawyers.
"Lawyer Heads to Ghana for 3rd African Campaign." The Daily Record reports on Larry S. Gibson's role as senior political consultant to Ghanian presidential candidate Nana Akufo-Addo
Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler is pleased to announce that John J. Lovejoy and Daniel J. Zeller have joined the firm as associates. Mr. Lovejoy works in the Litigation Department, and Mr. Zeller in the Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Department.
"Electronically stored information can stretch the boundaries of the contract's 'four corners.'" By Matthew A.S. Esworthy and William A. McComas, for The Daily Record.
Paul Mark Sandler's new book Anatomy of a Trial: A Primer for Young Lawyers, recommended as "essential reading for anyone aspiring to be a successful litigator," is published by MICPEL. Read more about the volume here.
Baltimore SmartCEO magazine names three Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler attorneys to its 2008 "SmartLawyers" list: William A. McComas, Paul Mark Sandler, and Joel I. Sher.
"Lessons from the last financial crisis." The Daily Record quotes Paul Mark Sandler in a report comparing the current financial crisis to the savings & loan debacle of the 1980s.
William A. McComas selected as the winner of the Baltimore SmartCEO "Choice Award" in the attorney category. The award honored one of the professionals named in the magazine's 2007 "SmartLawyers" list.
Larry S. Gibson addresses the Eighth Biennial Conference of the Just the Beginning Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to developing and nurturing interest in the law among young people of color and other groups under-represented in the legal profession.
The Maryland Bar Foundation honors Paul Mark Sandler with a Legal Excellence Award for the Advancement of Professional Competence.
Tracking Marshall's Steps to the Supreme Court. The Washington Post reports on an exhibit focusing on the early years of Thurgood Marshall's legal career. Created by Larry S. Gibson, the exhibit is on view at the University of Maryland School of Law. Mr. Gibson also spoke on the subject on the WYPR program "Maryland Morning" on September 22. Click here to listen.
"Former Baltimore Ravens Football Player Seeks to Recover Fees in Insurance Fraud Lawsuit." Reporting on allegations made by Michael McCrary against Baltimore lawyer William J. Murphy, The Daily Record quotes Murphy's attorney Joel I. Sher of Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler.
"New Lead Paint Law Requires Careful Planning." By Benjamin L. Polakoff, for the Baltimore Business Journal.
The Deal cites Joel I. Sher as debtor co-counsel in the Chapter 11 case of Luminent Mortgage Capital Inc., a Philadelphia-based REIT.
Four Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler attorneys selected for the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
"Fieldstone Bankruptcy Plan OK'd by Judge." SSG&S represents Fieldstone Mortgage as the company wins approval of its Chapter 11 plan and becomes "one of few subprime lenders to survive bankruptcy since the credit crisis began," reports The Baltimore Sun.
Congratulations to Trevor Rosen, researcher at Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler and winner of this year's Daily Record "Unsung Legal Hero" award for law librarians.
Caruso Homes, Inc. files for Chapter 11 relief. Reporting on the Maryland homebuilder's bankruptcy, The Baltimore Examiner quotes Joel I. Sher, debtor's counsel in the case. Coverage of the filing also appeared in The Daily Deal, The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, and other publications.
The 2008 edition of Chambers USA names Paul Mark Sandler as one of the top commercial litigators in Maryland. London-based Chambers and Partners publishes the leading guides to the legal industry worldwide. Released June 13, the book reports that "Peers have 'an enormous amount of respect' for 'terrific trial lawyer' Paul Sander of Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler."
"Metadata: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You!" Moderated by William A. McComas, this program was part of the Maryland State Bar Association's annual meeting in Ocean City, Maryland. Presenters discussed emerging electronic records concerns.
"Discovery Rules, with a Dramatic Flair." (Subscription required.) The Daily Record previews a program presented on June 12 in Ocean City by Paul Mark Sandler, Charles S. Fax, and Chief Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm, co-authors of Maryland Discovery Problems and Solutions.
MICPEL publishes Maryland Discovery Problems and Solutions by Paul Mark Sandler, Charles S. Fax, and Hon. Paul W. Grimm. The book describles the challenges civil litigators encounter most frequently in pre-trial discovery and presents suggestions and strategies for overcoming them. The co-authors will be conducting three seminars on discovery matters in Maryland this summer. Click here for information about the programs.
"Guilty Plea in Tax Sale Rigging." Reporting on a federal investigation of Maryland's ground rent industry, The Baltimore Sun quotes trial attorney Paul Mark Sandler.
"Suit Brought by Bethesda Law Firm Questions Overseas Outsourcing." The Daily Record turns to technology attorney William A. McComas for comment on a lawsuit targeting the practice of outsourcing legal work overseas.
"'Massive fraud' nets plea of guilty." The Baltimore Sun reports that entrepreneur Alan B. Fabian has pled guilty to a multi-year fraud scheme. The story quotes Joel I. Sher, attorney to the trustee of Fabian's bankrupt Strategic Partners International, Inc.
"States set new security standards after major data-heists." By William A. McComas and Adam C. Zimmerman, for The Daily Record.
Paul Mark Sandler speaks in Bilbao, Spain at a legal conference organized by the ABA and Union Internationale des Avocats: "The Comparison of Jury Trials and the Mystery of Art Theft."
William A. McComas serves as a judge in the Mid-Atlantic Business Plan Competition, an annual program created by the MIT Enterprise Forum.
"Two and a half minutes with Ronald M. Shapiro." The Baltimore Business Journal interviews Mr. Shapiro, Counsel to the Firm.
"Web sites, Internet firms fight over fast downlads." The Washington Business Journal quotes William A. McComas in a report on the "net neutrality" debate
"Will Maryland Superdelegates Matter?" WBAL-TV talks to Larry S. Gibson about the role that Maryland's superdelegates could play at the Democratic National Convention.
"UM Law Honors Manekin." The Daily Record quotes Larry S. Gibson in a report on real estate developer Bernard Manekin, recipient of the University of Maryland School of Law Star Award.
Baltimore Business Journal: "Bonuses Approved for Fieldstone Officers." Debtor counsel Joel I. Sher secures compensation for employees of Fieldstone Mortgage Company in its ongoing Chapter 11 case. (Subscription required.)
An excerpt from Dare to Prepare, by Ronald M. Shapiro, is featured as the cover story of the February issue of Baltimore SmartCEO. The book (Crown Business, January 2008) made the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists in its first weeks of publication.
"How law firms are coping in the era of e-discovery." A Daily Record report on new discovery rules and their impact on litigation quotes William A. McComas.
Dare to Prepare: How to Win Before You Begin hits the New York Times Bestseller List for advice books. The book, by Firm-founder Ron Shapiro, also made the Wall Street Journal Bestseller lists for business books and non-fiction in the week of its publication on January 10, 2008.
"Some Get Boost from Slump in Economy." The Baltimore Sun reports that economic woes have resulted in new work for some businesses and law firms, including Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler. Joel I. Sher, head of the firm's bankruptcy practice, is quoted in the story.
Eight Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler attorneys named to Maryland "Super Lawyers" list.
"Hey, Oprah-ize Me!" The Baltimore Sun reports on the release of Dare to Prepare: How to Win Before you Begin, by Ronald M. Shapiro.