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15. 08
2017
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What is the Process for Sentence Modification in Maryland?

In October, many of the provisions of the Justice Reinvestment Act (JRA) take effect. This extensive revision of Maryland criminal law means that certain mandatory minimum drug sentences may qualify for a retroactive reduction. The JRA “eliminates mandatory minimums for controlled dangerous substances felonies.” It also permits felony drug offenders – although not those considered […]
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28. 07
2017
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Maryland Sex Offenders in the Digital Age

We live in the digital age. The modern workplace mandates use of the internet. Life completely offline isn’t feasible for most people, and that includes Maryland’s approximately 8,000 convicted sex offenders. Sex offender rights include some forms of internet access, albeit with monitoring by law enforcement and prompt reporting by the offender of any change […]
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29. 06
2017
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How Maryland’s New Tough Equal Pay for Equal Work Law Impacts Businesses

During the 2016 Legislative session, the Maryland General Assembly passed the “Equal Pay for Equal Work” bill with a 103-33 vote in the House of Delegates and 32-13 vote in the Senate. This bill was pushed by many liberal leaning groups including the Maryland affiliate of the Working Families Party. Last month, Governor Larry Hogan […]
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17. 05
2017
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Understanding Probate Attorney Fees in Maryland: What Personal Representatives Need to Know

What happens to the soul after death may remain a mystery—but what happens to a person’s assets and property is well defined by law. In Maryland, when someone passes away, their belongings titled solely in their name become their estate. The distribution of that estate follows the instructions left behind in the person’s will, which […]
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