Chambers USA's 2012 edition recognizes Shapiro Sher partners: William E. Carlson, Richard M. Goldberg, Lonnie Ritzer, Paul Mark Sandler, and Joel I. Sher. The guide also ranks Shapiro Sher Guinot & Sandler among the leading three firms for bankruptcy litigation in Maryland.
News & Publications
"Maryland Entrepreneur's Guide gets an update"
06.04.12
The Maryland Daily Record quotes Shapiro Sher partner William A. McComas about his role in getting Maryland's guide for entrepreneurs updated and online.
"Crowdfunding can carry long-term risks for start-ups"
05.18.12
Shapiro Sher partner William A. McComas writes for the Washington Business Journal about the risks and rewards of crowdfunding by small businesses.
Banking & Financial Services Report, May 2012
05.07.12
Shapiro Sher's Banking & Financial Services group, based in Baltimore, Maryland and co-chaired by K. Lee Riley, Jr. and Scott W. Foley, releases its inaugural newsletter, Banking & Financial Services Report, May 2012.
Shapiro Sher's Richard Goldberg named bankruptcy bar association president
05.04.12
Bankruptcy group partner Richard M. Goldberg is installed as president of the Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland, for a term that runs until May 2013.
"Respect, kindness and success"
04.20.12
The Philadelphia Business Journal features Shapiro Sher's Ron Shapiro in an article about how to remain kind on one's way up the ladder of success.
"Anatomy of a Trial" in Washington, DC
04.18.12
Some 135 young lawyers attend Shapiro Sher partner Paul Mark Sandler's annual Litigation in Trial Training Conference, known also as a boot-camp for trial lawyers, held in conjunction with the ABA Section of Litigation.
Keep Reading »"Cost Effective Approaches to Dealing with ESI"
04.13.12
Shapiro Sher partner Matthew A.S. Esworthy serves as a panelist on the subject of cost-effective ESI, at the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section's Spring Conference on E-Discovery in Government Investigations and Criminal Litigation.
Keep Reading »Matthew Esworthy speaks about the rule of law in cybercrime
04.03.12
Shapiro Sher partner Matthew Esworthy serves as a featured presenter at the Government Security Conference and Expo ("GovSec") in Washington, DC. His topic: "Rule of Law in Cyber Conflict & Cybercrime."
"Thornburg Trustee Can Proceed With Suit Against RBC Capital"
03.28.12
The Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review reports on a lawsuit brought against RBC Capital Markets LLC by Joel I. Sher, the Court-appointed Chapter 11 Trustee in the reorganization of TMST, Inc., formerly known as Thornburg Mortgage.
McComas writes in the Daily Record about the MD Entrepreneur's Guide
03.28.12
Shapiro Sher partner William A. McComas co-authors an article in the Maryland Daily Record about the Maryland Entrepreneur's Guide -- the award-winning sourcebook for new businesses.
"The ESI Tsunami: A Comprehensive Discussion about Electronically Stored Information in Government Investigations and Criminal Cases."
03.27.12
Matthew A.S. Esworthy co-authors an article on the challenges of dealing with ESI in criminal matters. Published in the Spring 2012 edition of Criminal Justice, a publication of the American Bar Association. Read the full article here.
Books Published
Anatomy of a Trial: A Handbook for Young Lawyers, by Paul Mark Sandler (ABA Litigation Section, 2011)
The Power of Nice: How to Negotiate So Everyone Wins--Especially You!, by Ronald M. Shapiro and Mark A. Jankowski (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998).
Appellate Practice for the Maryland Lawyer: State and Federal, Third Edition, edited by Paul Mark Sandler and Andrew D. Levy (Maryland State Bar Association, 2007).
Pleading Causes of Action, Fourth Edition, by Paul Mark Sandler and James K. Archibald (Maryland State Bar Association, 2008).
Maryland Discovery Problems & Solutions, by Hon. Paul W. Grimm, Charles S. Fax, and Paul Mark Sandler (Maryland State Bar Association, 2008).
Anatomy of a Trial: A Primer For Young Lawyers, by Paul Mark Sandler (Maryland State Bar Association, 2008).
The 12 Secrets of Persuasive Argument, by Paul Mark Sandler, JoAnne A. Epps, and Ronald J. Waicukauski (ABA Book Publishing, 2009).
Bullies, Tyrants & Impossible People: How to Beat Them Without Joining Them, by Ronald M. Shapiro and Mark A. Jankowski, with James Dale. (Crown Business, 2005).
Pattern Examinations of Witnesses for the Maryland Lawyer, Fourth Edition, by Paul Mark Sandler and James K. Archibald. (MICPEL, 2006)
Raising the Bar: Practice Tips and Trial Technique for Young Maryland Lawyers, by Paul Mark Sandler (MICPEL, 2005).
Discovery Problems and Their Solutions, by Paul W. Grimm, Charles S. Fax, Paul Mark Sandler. (ABA Book Publishing, 2004).
Model Witness Examinations, by James K. Archibald and Paul Mark Sandler (ABA Book Publishing, 2003, second edition).