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Members on the Move: July 2022 | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA
MSBA celebrates the accomplishments and career transitions of its members and is happy to share your professional news with our membership. MEG ALEXANDER has joined Andalman & Flynn’s family law practice group as an associate. Prior to joining Andalman & Flynn, Alexander served as a law clerk to the Honorable Shana Frost Matini and the Honorable Adrienne Noti at D.C. Superior Court.
The “Secret” Benefit for Aging Veterans and Spouses: Aid & Attendance | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA
By Lindsay V. R. Moss, Esq. Aid & Attendance is a little known benefit that can cover the cost of in-home health care, or be used towards the cost of Assisted Living. Here’s what you need to know. Aid and Attendance Improved Pension Benefit (A&A) is offered through the Veterans Administration (VA) for Veterans and surviving spouses of Veterans. A&A can be used to cover the cost of in-home health care, or be used towards the cost of Assisted Living.
Top 5 Things to Know about Parenting Coordination | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA
By Laura Burrows Haviland, Esq. Parenting Coordination is defined in Maryland as “a process in which the parties work with a parenting coordinator to reduce the effects or potential effects of conflict on the parties’ child.” MD Rule 9-205.2 (a). Although it may draw upon alternative dispute resolution techniques, parenting coordination is not governed by the Rules in Title 17. Here are the top five things to know about parenting coordination. 1. What is a Parenting Coordinator?
Civil Action with Treble Damages for Exploited Seniors | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA
By Michael W. Davis, Esq. Maryland’s Statute Against Financial Exploitation (the SAFE Act) provides for a civil cause of action with treble damages. Here is a summary. Editor’s Note: The author was the chair of the Vulnerable Adult Exploitation Task Force, which played a significant role in the development and passage of Maryland’s SAFE Act in 2021. Code Reference The Maryland SAFE Act is found in the Annotated Code of Maryland, Estates and Trusts Article, §§13-601, et. seq. (the “Act”).
Post-COVID Force Majeure — Best Practices & Drafting Tips | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA
By Jessica L. Swadow, Esq. and Swata J. Gandhi, Esq. It may seem like standard practice now to add terms like “pandemic” and “epidemic” to force majeure clauses, but courts construe force majeure clauses narrowly. The more specific your examples, the more risk you run in litigation because your language will be narrowly construed. Some scholars suggest that it may be a savvy business move to eliminate force majeure clauses in their entirety and simply rely on the common law doctrine of impossibility.
Maryland Tenant Protection Act of 2022 | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA
By William O’Connell, Esq. The Maryland Tenant Protection Act of 2022 is effective June 1, 2022. It makes multiple changes to tenant rights and protections that every Maryland landlord-tenant lawyer should know. Here is a summary. You can review the exact language and details of the Act here.
Groundhog Day: In Praise of Predictability in Legal Writing | Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA
By: Erin Carrington Smith University of Baltimore School of Law One of the most common criticisms of movies today is that they are too formulaic. Whether it’s the predictable misunderstanding in a romantic comedy or the obvious triumph of a quirky protagonist, surprise endings are few and far between. But is that a bad thing? Blake Snyder, author of Save the Cat!, would say no. Snyder developed a story writing method based entirely on what he sees as the formula for success.
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