tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92931192024-03-15T21:09:44.800-04:00Maryland LawAn information resource for researchers, librarians, and attorneys searching for useful websites related to Maryland law Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.comBlogger214125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-66747262547610910102008-09-18T16:33:00.003-04:002008-09-18T16:53:29.657-04:00Maryland Practice: Civil Procedure FormsWhile I get up to blogging speed, I might throw a few no-brainers out there. This is not a bad thing. With the volume of legal information out there, occasionally you need a refresher course in the basics.<br /><br />I find one invaluable resource that I always rely upon when asked about Maryland forms is George Liebmann's <em>Civil Procedure Forms</em> of the Maryland Practice set. (Liebmann is, of course, one of the great scholarly minds of Maryland law.) This, of course, has examples of the standard and esoteric forms you will find in Maryland civil practice. If you are ever asked to write a motion you have never written before, like say a "Motion for Non-disclosure of Secret Processes on Deposition," this is the book that shows you how to do it (and with some helpful commentary to boot). If you don't own a copy, your local public law library or general public library (in Maryland of course) should have one available.<br /><br />Posted by J CannanTrevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-32791435182482008942008-09-12T15:31:00.002-04:002008-09-12T15:36:44.312-04:00PG County Added To Case SearchFor those of you that missed this, Prince George's County recently added their records to the <a href="http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/processDisclaimer.jis">Maryland Judiciary Case Search</a>. The <a href="http://mdcourts.gov/casesearchhtml/faq.html">FAQ page</a> shows that the system now has civil dockets back to 1986 and criminal dockets back to 1982. Following the successful addition of Montgomery County dockets, Case Seach now includes dockets from every county in Maryland. Thanks to Carol Mundorf for this find!Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com141tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-61593867123008757492008-09-12T13:47:00.004-04:002008-09-12T14:03:02.884-04:00Pleading Causes of Action, Fourth EditionI just read that the Booker Prize Shortlist has been annouced and this reminded me of one book that really deserves a prize and that's <em>Pleading Causes of Action in Maryland</em> by James Archibald and the ubiquitous Paul Mark Sandler. We just got our brand, spanking new Fourth Edition from our friends at MICPEL. <em>Pleading Casues of Action</em> has a host of sample complaints for various causes of action that might bring you into court in Maryland. The new book has information on the Protection of Homeowners in Foreclosure Act, expanded materials on family law and coverage of important cases that came out last year. If you are practicing Maryland law, this is a book you need (as well as the <em>Maryland Rules Commentary</em> and <em>Modern Maryland Civil Procedure</em>)!<br /><br />Posted by J. CannanTrevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-23340320257963715062008-07-29T09:58:00.005-04:002008-07-29T14:02:53.897-04:00Researching Maryland Utility CompaniesThe <a href="http://www.psc.state.md.us/psc/index.htm">Maryland Public Service Commission</a> regulates public utilities in Maryland. Their site provides access to a tremendous amount of information. To find a regulated utility provider in Maryland, see <a href="http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/Utility/Utility.cfm">this page</a>. You can also <a href="http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/maillog/maillogitems.cfm?__utma=1.695450669.1216934255.1217345284.1217351115.7&__utmb=1&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1216934255.1.1.utmccn%3D(direct)%7Cutmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=8080179">search filings</a> submitted by a particular company, although only relatively few of these are full text. Probably the best resource on they site, though, is the <a href="http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/CaseNum/CaseForm.cfm?__utma=1.695450669.1216934255.1217345284.1217351115.7&__utmb=1&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1216934255.1.1.utmccn%3D(direct)%7Cutmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=8080179">case search</a>. Although the search is designed for a case number search, you can search by company name by entering a company into the "Enter Subject/Caption" box. Most of the case files are available online. The <a href="http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/AdminDocket/CaseForm.cfm?__utma=1.695450669.1216934255.1217345284.1217351115.7&__utmb=1&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1216934255.1.1.utmccn%3D(direct)%7Cutmcsr%3D(direct)%7Cutmcmd%3D(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=8080179">Administrative Docket</a> link provides information on agency filings. Select either "Rulemaking," "Public Conference," or "Other." After selecting one of the items from the search result, scan the list of documents for the company you're interested in. Finally, you can also search the <a href="http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/maillog/orders.cfm">Commission Orders</a> and <a href="http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/Intranet/LtrOrder/GetLtrOrder.cfm">Letter Orders</a> by scanning the result list for your company of interest.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-13047227219586439042008-06-24T17:22:00.005-04:002008-06-25T16:16:33.401-04:00Searching For Maryland Court DocumentsAs most of us are now aware, searching for Maryland dockets is readily available through the <a href="http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/processDisclaimer.jis">Maryland Judiciary Case Search</a>. However, what if you are searching for the actual documents (as opposed to simply the docket text) filed in a Maryland case (eg., complaints, motions, etc)? Is there a resource that provides that? The good news is that there are a couple of options available for this research; the bad news is that you'll have to pay for it. <a href="http://www.lexis.com/">Lexis</a> and <a href="http://www.westlaw.com/">Westlaw</a> both have databases of MD trial court filings. In Westlaw, the database is Maryland Trial Court Filings (MD-FILING) and in Lexis the database is Maryland State Pleadings (MDPLDG). (You can also use <a href="http://www.courtlink.com/">Courtlink</a> by selecting "Maryland Circuit Courts" in the Document Text Search option). Keep in mind that Westlaw sometimes attaches case documents to the docket sheet. For Maryland <em>federal</em> cases, in Westlaw use the Maryland State and Federal Trial Court Filings (MD-FILING-ALL) database and in Courtlink select "Maryland" and "US District Courts" in the Document Text Search option. Although full-text federal court documents are available through <a href="http://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/">Pacer</a>, Pacer does not allow you to <em>search</em> these documents. Outside of Lexis and Westlaw, you'll most likely have to call the court. Lexis and Westlaw also both offer Maryland briefs databases.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-19002190684296441352008-06-03T12:16:00.002-04:002008-06-03T12:36:34.933-04:00Searching Maryland State & Federal Cases-For FreeIf you're looking to search 4th Circuit and Maryland State cases, consider using <a href="http://www.plol.org/Pages/Search.aspx">The Public Library of Law</a>, or PLOL. Although Findlaw has offered the ability to search 4th Circuit cases both by <a href="http://lp.findlaw.com/">party-name</a> (select "4th Circuit" from the drop down menu) and by <a href="http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/casesummary/index.html">full-text</a> for some time, the search functionality in Findlaw is limited and difficult to use. Using PLOL, you can search 4th Circuit cases back to 1950 and Maryland state appeals cases back to 1997. Simply click on the "Advanced Search" link and then select your court from the drop down menu. PLOL ranks your search results by relevance and bolds your search terms in the results list--making it easier to find your case on point. To view the full text of the case, you must register with the site, but registration is free. Note that Maryland Federal district courts are currently not available on PLOL.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-45821644497688709432008-05-21T09:41:00.002-04:002008-05-21T09:46:53.436-04:00Maryland Home SalesThe Baltimore Sun recently added <a href="http://essentials.baltimoresun.com/micro_sun/homes2/">this mashup</a> of Maryland home sales. The page allows you to view a map of recent home sales. You can limit by zip code, price range, home type, and time frame. After zooming in, you can click on an individual home sale for more info. Note the caveat on the top of the page, though: not <em>all</em> home sales are represented here.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-419891136791204982008-05-02T10:17:00.005-04:002008-05-12T09:43:21.661-04:00Researching Maryland Legislative HistoriesThe key to effectively researching Maryland legislative histories is to first read a couple of articles by Mike Miller, the former director of the Maryland State Law Library: "<a href="http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/Legislativehistory.html">Ghost Hunting: Searching For Maryland Legislative History</a>" and "<a href="http://www.lawlib.state.md.us/Deciphering_the_Codes.pdf">Deciphering The Codes: Researching Legislative History In Maryland</a>." For bills going back to the mid 1990's, a large amount of information can be found online using the <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/#pryr">Maryland General Assembly site</a>. Remember to check the Fiscal Note attached to the bill: this can be a key item in compiling a legislative history. A key piece of the puzzle not available online, though, are the bill files which contain the Committee Reports and testimony of those who supported the bill. For bills enacted between 1976 and 1995, you can find the bill files (on microfiche) at the <a href="http://www.law.umaryland.edu/marshall/">Thurgood Marshall Law Library</a> and at the <a href="http://law.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=360">University of Baltimore Law Library</a>. For bill enacted outside of that period, you'll have to contact the <a href="http://dls.state.md.us/index.html">Department of Legislative Services</a>. As a courtesy, they'll email you one PDF copy of a bill file. After that you'll have to pay.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-91758784290628576432008-04-16T11:14:00.001-04:002008-04-16T11:20:34.621-04:00'08 Maryland LegislationFollowing on my <a href="http://marylandlaw.blogspot.com/2008/04/overview-of-08-session.html">last post</a>, the <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/90-Day-report/index.htm">90 Day Report</a>, your best option for a review of the legislative actions in the '08 session is now available. The report is organized into 12 subject areas and discusses, for each category, the majority of bills that passed as well as significant bills which did not.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-24408518977872859392008-04-11T14:24:00.002-04:002008-04-11T14:43:42.130-04:00Overview Of The '08 SessionAs of now, the 90 Report which provides the most comprehensive review what happened in a particular legislative session, is still waiting to be published for the '08 session. In the meantime, there are a number of useful resources to give you an overview of what passed and what didn't. The last edition of the <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/Wrap_up/current_issue.pdf">Legislative Wrap-Up</a> gives a good overview of legislation that passed. You can also see a list of legislation that was <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/Signings/index.pdf">signed by the Governor</a>, based on the date on which it was signed. So far, bill signing ceremonies took place on April 3rd and April 8th. Additional bill signings are scheduled for April 24, May 13, and May 22. This session also witnessed one legislative override (<a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2007s1/Signings/overridden.pdf">SB 497</a>). SB 497 was vetoed by the Governor and then the legislature overrode the Governor's veto.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-85197985019853983412008-04-10T12:26:00.002-04:002008-04-10T12:29:33.495-04:00Report On Maryland's Real Estate MarketA new report, "Trend Watch 2008: The Baltimore/Washington Commercial Real Estate Outlook,” a combined effort of the Johns Hopkins Carey School of Business and the Maryland chapter of the Appraisal Institute gives a surprisingly upbeat take on the region's real estate market. “Although the warning signs pointing to a downturn in the national economy are many, Trend Watchers on the whole express cautious optimism about the Baltimore/Washington commercial real estate market,” the report states. Take a look at articles by the <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bal-bz.outlook09apr09,0,827897.story">Sun</a>, the <a href="http://www.mddailyrecord.com/article.cfm?id=5009&type=UTTM">Daily Record</a>, and <a href="http://www.cpnonline.com/cpn/content_display/regions/midatlantic/e3idb58027fd52dd32050e1fad35f00d3b4">Commercial Property News</a>. Unfortunately, the report does not appear to be online.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-25655711126956321692008-04-08T10:40:00.002-04:002008-04-08T10:45:54.726-04:00Maryland Tech Tax RepealedI realize that by blogging standards, this is already "old news." Not surprisingly, a number of papers reported on this major event. See articles from the <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-te.md.computer06apr06,0,3080392.story">Sun</a> and <a href="http://www.mddailyrecord.com/article.cfm?id=4967&type=UTTM">Daily Record</a>. None of the articles that I saw, though, provided links to the bill. So, here it is. The bill, <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/bills/sb/sb0046t.pdf">SB 46</a>, was passed by both Houses, and now awaits the Governor's signature. For more specifics on the bill, see the bill's <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2008rs/fnotes/bil_0006/sb0046.pdf">fiscal note</a>.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-66778905480502795082008-03-27T16:24:00.002-04:002008-03-27T16:37:06.539-04:00Baltimore City Bans Trans FatsBaltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon signed into law City Council Bill <a href="http://legistar.baltimorecitycouncil.com/attachments/2393.pdf">08-0034</a> which prohibits food service facilities from serving, storing, distributing, or holding food containing trans fat. The bill will take effect in the Fall of '09. See <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2008/03/24/daily29.html?ana=e_du">this BBJ</a> article for more. Also see this City of Baltimore Law Department <a href="http://legistar.baltimorecitycouncil.com/attachments/2269.pdf">letter</a> which was included as an attachment to the bill.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-78935414023924675652008-03-14T15:24:00.005-04:002008-03-27T16:40:10.776-04:00Draft Computer Service Tax RegulationsUp until now, no one knew how the computer services tax (<a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2007s1/chapters_noln/Ch_3_sb0002E.pdf">Section 3 of SB2</a>), adopted as part of the 2007 Maryland General Assembly special session legislation, was intended to be implemented. The Comptroller's office just today released <a href="http://www.marylandtaxes.com/special_session/030604_ComputerServices.pdf">draft regulations</a> implementing the law. The Comptroller's office also released this <a href="http://www.marylandtaxes.com/special_session/SUT_ComputerServices_FAQ.pdf">FAQ</a>. Barring any unforseen challenges, final regulations are scheduled to be released sometime after the close of the legislative session on April 7. For more, see <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2008/03/10/daily42.html?ana=e_du">this BBJ article</a>.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-46123900044391547862008-03-05T09:57:00.003-05:002008-03-05T10:11:03.852-05:00Baltimore City Green BillsToday's Daily Record article, "<a href="http://www.mddailyrecord.com/article.cfm?id=4562&type=UTTM">Proposals Before City Council Would Offer Big Tax Breaks To 'Green' Buildings</a>," (subscription) reports on two bills introduced into the Baltimore City Council which would provide tax incentives for green buildings. One bill, <a href="http://legistar.baltimorecitycouncil.com/detailreport/Reports/Temp/352008101055.pdf">Bill 57</a>, would provide a 100% property tax incentive for the construction of "high performance buildings." The other bill, <a href="http://legistar.baltimorecitycouncil.com/detailreport/Reports/Temp/35200810145.pdf">Bill 58</a>, would provide a tax credit for the installation of "qualified energy devices."Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-83380338661448533502008-03-04T17:31:00.002-05:002008-03-04T17:47:18.113-05:00Advanced Medical DirectivesThe Maryland Attorney General's site contains a 17 page brochure entitled "<a href="http://www.oag.state.md.us/Healthpol/adirective.pdf">Maryland Advance Directive: Planning For Future Health Care Decisions</a>." In addition to providing background information, the brochure also includes an 8-page form which can be used in Maryland. For resources on making medical decisions for someone else, see this <a href="http://www.oag.state.md.us/Healthpol/proxyGuide.htm">overview</a> or this in-depth 23-page <a href="http://www.oag.state.md.us/Healthpol/proxyHandbook.pdf">guide</a>.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-72247572855917300422008-02-25T17:22:00.004-05:002008-02-25T17:34:29.035-05:00Bioscience Companies In Maryland<a href="http://www.techcouncilmd.com/mdbio/index.html">MdBio</a>, part of the Tech Council of Maryland, provides some very useful information on the bioscience industry in Maryland. Part of it's <a href="http://www.techcouncilmd.com/mdbio/mdbiopublications.html#">report</a> provides a <a href="http://www.techcouncilmd.com/mdbio/report/Pages70_end.pdf">listing of all the bioscience companies in Maryland</a>. <a href="http://www.techcouncilmd.com/mdbio/report/Pages50_61.pdf">Another part</a> (see page 57) of its report lists the publicly traded Maryland bioscience companies. This same part (page 58) also lists the Maryland region's life science venture capital and angel groups.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-22166289675276732762008-02-19T14:40:00.003-05:002008-02-19T14:54:10.613-05:00Judgments & Liens SearchThe <a href="http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/inquiry-index.jsp">Maryland Judiciary Case Search</a> recently (apparently in December) added additional content to it's database: the ability to search for judgments and liens. Once you sign into the main screen there's a link at the top of the page for <a onclick="submitJudgmentForm();" href="http://casesearch.courts.state.md.us/inquiry/processDisclaimer.jis#">Circuit Court Judgments and Liens</a>. Search options are similar to the regular case search: you can search by either the name of the company or individual and you can choose to limit by date or by court. Searching by case number, though, does not seem to be an option.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-84877619898603145642008-01-31T15:48:00.000-05:002008-01-31T15:53:11.251-05:00Maryland Smoking Ban LawMaryland's new law (<a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2007RS/chapters_noln/Ch_502_hb0359E.pdf">The Clean Indoor Act of 2007</a>) banning smoking in indoor public areas goes into effect this Friday. See articles from the <a href="http://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-to.smoke30jan30,0,4006495.story">Sun</a>, the <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/stories/2008/01/28/daily43.html">Baltimore Business Journal</a>, and the <a href="http://www.gazette.net/stories/013108/mounnew73017_32356.shtml">Gazette</a>.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-71301599937000425812008-01-31T15:38:00.000-05:002008-01-31T15:39:36.943-05:00Report On Identity TheftThe Maryland Task Force to study Identity Theft recent published it's <a href="http://mlis.state.md.us/2008RS/misc/TF_Study_Identity_Theft_Report.pdf">report</a>. Over 230 pages, the report recommends, among other things, that the penalties for felony identity theft be increased, that the State ban credit card skimming devices, and that the State should enact legislation to enable a court to order the forfeiture of all property of a criminal convicted of identity theft obtained from the crime.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-3089914879050015952008-01-31T09:42:00.000-05:002008-01-31T09:51:37.952-05:00New Maryland Rules Now Free OnlineAs an update to my <a href="http://marylandlaw.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-maryland-rules.html">previous post</a>, both the <a href="http://michie.lexisnexis.com/maryland/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=">Lexis</a> and <a href="http://government.westlaw.com/linkedslice/default.asp?SP=MDC-1000">West</a> free versions of the Maryland Rules are now fully up to date to reflect the most recent changes. (Thanks to <a href="http://www.lexisnexis.com/infopro/zimmerman/about.aspx">Andy Zimmerman</a> for this catch).Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-54157867788607282412008-01-28T14:41:00.000-05:002008-01-28T15:04:17.762-05:00Monitoring New Maryland BillsOne option for keeping current with legislation introduced into the ’08 Session is by reading blogs which cover the Session. There are at least four blogs dedicated to legal coverage of this year’s legislative session: <a href="http://www.mdchamber.com/blog">The Maryland Chamber Blog</a>, <a href="http://blogs.mddailyrecord.com/eyeonannapolis">The Daily Record: Eye On Annapolis Blog</a>, The Baltimore Sun’s <a href="http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/politics/assembly">The Session Blog</a>, and The Maryland Association of CPA’s <a href="http://cpasuccess.typepad.com/legislate">Legislative Insider</a>. Another way to stay current, is by searching for bills on specific subjects using the Maryland General Assembly’s website. For more on how to do this, see <a href="http://marylandlaw.blogspot.com/2007/01/monitoring-new-md-legislation.html">this previous posting</a>.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-47151210942434807782008-01-23T12:04:00.001-05:002008-01-23T12:10:04.536-05:00MD Code Annotations Free Online?Many of you know that one of the major benefits of commercial publications of state statutes is the inclusion of case annotations which help clarify the statutory text. I was recently on the site for the <a href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/home.htm">Oregon State Legislature</a> and noticed something I've never seen elsewhere: <a href="http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/annos/home.html">annotations</a> to state statutes. Might this be something that the Maryland legislature (<a href="http://dls.state.md.us/index.html">Department of Legislative Services</a>, perhaps?) would consider?Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-88056957647878967712008-01-16T10:52:00.000-05:002008-01-16T11:04:39.735-05:00Technology Transfer Database<a href="http://www.invenioip.org/">InvenioIP</a>, developed by the University of Maryland with a grant from the <a href="http://www.marylandtedco.org/">Maryland Technology Development Corp.</a>, provides a database of technologies created in the academic sphere and available for commercialization. You can search either by institution or by keyword. The site currently has 4 institutions signed up listing over 1900 entries. See this <a href="http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2008/01/14/daily13.html">Washington Business Journal article</a> for more info.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9293119.post-3446974422344646092008-01-11T11:57:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:08:05.423-05:00New Maryland RulesIf you've received new volumes of the Maryland Rules, you might think you're using the most current version of the Rules. You're not. The Rules were modified subsequent to the books being published. As a result, the volumes are only current through Nov. 1, '07 and don't include the <a href="http://www.courts.state.md.us/rules/rodocs/ro158.pdf">most recent Rules Order</a> (filed on Dec. 4) which updated the Rules. Generally, the online version of the Rules is more up to date than the print version. In this case, though, that is also not the case. The <a href="http://michie.lexisnexis.com/maryland/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp=">free version</a> of the MD Rules (provided by Lexis) is still not up to date. I spoke to one of the editors and was told this should be updated soon. Pocket parts for the print volumes only come out in June.Trevor Rosenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141756671684797090noreply@blogger.com1