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New Health Privacy Law Protects Individuals in Divorce Cases

June 11, 2014
Ferrier R. Stillman, co-chair of Tydings' family law group, was recently interviewed by Maryland Family Law Monthly, a publication of The Daily Record and the premier family law periodical in Maryland, about a little known, but important, law that went into effect on April 8, 2014. This law provides... Read more >
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New Laws Further Protect Domestic Violence Victims

By: Ferrier R. Stillman
April 24, 2014
This year the General Assembly enacted a new law and revised existing laws to further protect victims of domestic violence.  A summary of each of these laws follows. Effective Immediately: The Maryland Insurance Administration is now required to create a standardized form to allow indi... Read more >
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Embracing DNA Collection as a Routine Booking Procedure

By: William C. Sammons
February 19, 2014
Bill Sammons was a guest columnist for Jurist on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding DNA collection from certain arrestees as a routine booking procedure in Maryland.  The article, “Embracing DNA Collection as a Routine Booking Procedure,” looks at the decision and its effect... Read more >
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How Good Are Your I-9s?

January 28, 2014
In March 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) updated the I-9 form. This update changed the I-9 in numerous ways, further complicating a process that few employers successfully managed when the form was only one page long. Subsequently, Immigration and Customs Enfor... Read more >