At the Maryland State Bar Association convention this past June, I taught a class on cross examination along with Nina Basu, Al Llosa and Judge John Maloney of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland. The issue of direct and cross-examination e.g. non-leading v. leading questions came up. I stated, the only true non-leading [...]
Becoming a great lawyer takes years of practice. To really make a difference in the justice system and become great, you need to be passionate about your job and committed to helping your clients. You have to stay abreast of changes in the law, and be flexible, responsive and resourceful. While being a lawyer takes [...]
Running a small business can seem overwhelming at times. Getting your business name out there is an important brand awareness marketing tool that can help expand your business. Attracting customers to your business will help grow your profits, and one of the best ways to attract customers is through online reviews. Whether you run a [...]
Day after day, social media overwhelms our screens. Teens, adults, and even children all use social media to show to the world what they are doing or what they are thinking. Because social media use is so widespread, it is a great place to market your business, gain customers, and increase your profits. No matter [...]
This is a guest blog post from our colleagues at the law firm of Cohen & Cohen Motorcycle road trips can offer you the adventure of a lifetime, but what happens when you are injured by another driver through no fault of your own? Medical bills, emergency transport costs and the fear and anxiety you [...]
Pels Law had an actual in-person hearing this week, a rarity during the Covid era. The case had a complicated procedural history, in which the local government was forcing our clients to jump through multiple hoops to obtain relief from the “rain tax.” The rain tax is the Water Quality Protection Charge that Montgomery County [...]
Trials are starting again during the pandemic. Because of the pandemic, courts were closed for months. Since the wheels of commerce must go on, people needed to learn how to meet online. So more business is being conducted virtually. After much delay, cases on court dockets began to move. Our first online (or virtual) trial [...]
