School is back in session, as another summer goes by way too fast. Children who were seen riding their bikes, scooters, and playing in yards and parks are now back in their classrooms. However, that doesn’t mean the risks associated
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ACTEC 2026 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting
Steven Mignogna will be presenting a program at the 2026 ACTEC Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland. The session will address important developments in estate litigation that all trust and estate practitioners should understand, including attorneys who do not regularly
Blue-Collar Kid, White-Collar Profession: Class Identity in the Legal World
I did not grow up around lawyers. I grew up around people who needed them and couldn’t afford them.
I was raised in working-class Baltimore, the kind of neighborhood where your father’s handshake meant more than any contract, where people
Foreclosure Normalization Is Here: What Mortgage Servicers Need to Know About Rising Litigation and Compliance Risk
After years of pandemic-era forbearance programs, emergency moratoriums, and historically low foreclosure volumes, the mortgage market is undergoing a meaningful correction. Foreclosure activity is rising steadily across the country, and with it comes a familiar set of legal risks for
Court Applies the Law as Written
BLL-SIS Member Spotlight – May 2026
Zanada Joyner has served as the Associate Director for Collections and Information Discovery at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s Thurgood Marshall Law Library in Baltimore since 2022. She manages the library’s multi-format collections, supporting the
FERC Dismisses BGE Complaint Against Transco Challenging Negotiated Rate Below Recourse Rate
On February 19, 2026, FERC dismissed a complaint filed by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) against Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC (Transco) asserting that BGE had a contractual right to challenge its negotiated rate with Transco pursuant to
CRIME: ITS REALITY AND ITS PERCEPTION
There is real crime, and there is the perception of crime, which is generally unreal. For example, here are some real crime statistics: The Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) reported in January 2026 that the homicide rate in 2025 was
Baltimore Sues Fintech for Alleged Unfair and Deceptive Cash-Advance Practices
On December 30, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the City of Baltimore filed a civil action against a fintech provider offering small-dollar cash advance products, alleging violations of the Baltimore Consumer Protection Ordinance. According to the City, the
Maryland Bridge Safety on Drivers’ Minds in Wake of Key Bridge Collapse, as Traffic Congestion Ranks Among Worst in the Nation
The cargo ship accident that caused the partial collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695) into the Patapsco River in Baltimore, Maryland on March 26, 2024 resulted in the tragic deaths of six road construction workers. This catastrophe left