Rules Order Issued Amending the Motion for Summary Judgment Rule

On March 2, 2015, the Court of Appeals issued a Rules Order amending the Motion for Summary Judgment Rule (Md. Rule 2-501). Before the amendment, the rule permitted the making (written or oral) of a motion for summary judgment, at essentially any time during the proceeding, even after any deadline imposed by a scheduling order.…

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Bodie Presents Wrongful Death Seminar May 7

Christopher M. McNally of Bodie will be joining the Honorable Vicki Ballou-Watts and Judson H. Lipowitz and Paul J. Schwab of Azrael, Franz, Schwab and Lipowitz LLC on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 4:30 P.M. for Wrongful Death 2015, the BCBA wrongful death seminar. Using fact patterns and sample forms the panel will discuss various legal,…

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Thomas J. Dolina Recognized as Superb Lawyer by Avvo

Attorney Thomas J. Dolina was recognized for select group of attorneys who has received a rating of “Superb” from Avvo. The highly respected Avvo rating uses a completely objective mathematical model to evaluate attorneys across the country. After analyzing a multitude of factors and criteria, the Avvo rating system has given Mr. Dolina one of…

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Thomas Dolina Contributor to MSBA Maryland Employment Law Deskbook

Thomas Dolina recently contributed to the MSBA Maryland Employment Law Deskbook that sold over 70 copies in the first two weeks. Copies may be purchased through the Maryland State Bar Association website. The Employment Law Deskbook is one of the first, if not the only publication in Maryland that focuses on attorneys’ fees in employment…

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Divorce Mistakes That Can Derail Your Retirement Plans

Unfortunately many people make major mistakes regarding their retirement long before a divorce.  The biggest mistake for the economically dependent spouse is to fail to have retirement savings in their own name.  During a marriage many people are trusting and make the decision to put all retirement saving in one spouse’s name, usually the spouse…

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Bodie Names New Partner

Bodie recently named Christopher M. McNally as a new partner to the firm. Mr. McNally has been an attorney with the Firm since 2006 as an associate attorney. McNally has spent his career working on large and complex cases with a concentration in the defense of long-term care (LTC) institutions, nurses and caregivers in complex…

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Not a Limitless Power: POA in Real Estate Transactions

Power of Attorney documents are a well-known component of estate planning, usually associated with assigning decision making roles for end of life planning and instances when someone is otherwise incapable of caring for themselves. However, the power granted in a power of attorney is not limitless.

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Business Law: Asset Protection Planning for Businesses

Reducing the gamble of owning a business through effective planning Anyone who has lost money at a casino can attest, “if you want to be a winner, you have to walk away from the table a winner.”  However, even an unfortunate trip to a casino can provide valuable lessons in asset protection planning for business…

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