Event: Animal Law, much more than animal rights! <-- To Download, Right Click and Select "Save Target As..."
Date: Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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Introduction by: Debra G. Schubert, Esquire
Speaker: Kathleen Masterton, Esquire
Description:The practice of Animal Law has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, including courses taught at area law schools. Many people mistakenly believe that “animal law” means animal rights. Ms. Masterton, a longtime horsewoman, founding member of the MSBA Animal Law Section and a member of its Section council, refutes that notion and discusses the many areas of contract, tort, criminal, family, land use, administrative, and other kinds of substantive law which involve animal law. General practitioners will learn how they should be prepared to address animal law issues that arise in connection with traditional types of cases. Ms. Masterton also discusses the Animal Law Section and its planned functions and possible future programs.

Event: An ADR Update - Mediation - Maryland Rules of Professional Conduct <-- To Download, Right Click and Select "Save Target As..."
Date: Monday, October 15, 2007
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Introductions by Robert McFarland, Esquire and William Levasseur, Sr. Prof. Robert Rubinson, Associate Professor of Law at University of Baltimore
Description: Professor Rubinson discusses perplexing questions for attorneys handling mediation, both as mediators and as attorneys representing clients in mediation.

Event: Nuts & Bolts of WC Practice <-- To Download, Right Click and Select "Save Target As..."
Date: Thursday, October 11, 2007
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Introduction by: Matt Paavola, Esquire
Speaker: R. Karl Aumann, Chairman, Workers’ Compensation Commission
Description: A primer for new practitioners on a highly practical level, and valuable practice tips for experienced WC practitioners. Followed by Q&A.

Event: Conservation Easements <-- To Download, Right Click and Select "Save Target As..."
Date: Thursday, September 27, 2007
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Speaker: Wally Lippencott, Agricultural Preservation Supervisor
Description: An overview of state, county and local conservation easement programs, tax implications and various planning ideas presented by Wally Lippencott, Agricultural Preservation Supervisor..

Event: Electronic Recording of Maryland Deeds, etc. <-- To Download, Right Click and Select "Save Target As..."
Date: Thursday, September 20, 2007
(RESCHEDULED from September 13, 2007)
Speakers: James F. X. Cosgrove, Esquire, North American Title Company

Event: Criminal Post-Verdict Practice onBoth Sides of the Aisle <-- To Download, Right Click and Select "Save Target As..."
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
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Speaker: Prof. Byron Warnken, Esquire
Description: What every prosecutor and defense attorney should know about post-verdict proceedings, e.g., preservation for appeal, post-conviction appeals, post conviction, and post-sentencing sentencing proceedings.

Event: What Kind of Appeal Do You Have? <-- To Download, Right Click and Select "Save Target As..."
Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2007
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Speakers: Stuart Jay Robinson, Esquire
W. Lawrence Wescott II, Esquire
Description: Rules, timelines, framing issues, writing briefs, presentation. First half of the program was discussion with handouts. Second half was the video of oral argument in Baker vs. State on Judicial Residency. Followed by Q&A.

Event: BCBA Family Law Forum<-- To Download, Right Click and Select "Save Target As..."
Date: May 23rd, 2007
Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes

Speakers: Attorneys J. Michael Lawlor, Christopher Nicholson and Mary R. Sanders
Discovery issues: Propounding it, do’s and don’ts in terms of filing, motions to compel, etc.

Speakers: Baltimore County Circuit Court Judges John O. Hennegan, Timothy J. Martin and H. Patrick Stringer, Jr.
Panel Discussion: Discovery issues from the bench, including what will cause them to grant or deny motions to compel, attorney fees for discovery violations and how they will handle discovery failures during trials in terms of admitting evidence, hearing a particular witness, etc.

Case Law Update Speaker: Richard Jacobs, Esquire
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