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Kramon & Graham presents at the MSBA 2023 Legal Summit & Annual Meeting
Kramon & Graham Appellate chair Steve Klepper and ethics attorney Lydia Lawless will be among the presenters at this year's Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit & Annual Meeting at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, Maryland. To register and for more information click here.
2023 Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit & Annual Meeting
Ethical Considerations of Responding to Negative Reviews Online
June 7, 2023
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EST
Many review aggregation websites, including but not limited to Google, Yelp, and Bing offer business owners the opportunity to respond to negative reviews, typically in defense of the business (whether it's a restaurant, bar, store, or law firm). Businesses sometimes respond by apologizing and asking for more information regarding the negative experience the reviewer experienced. Other times, responses will dispute the reviewer's claims, either directly or by providing additional context undermining the reviewer's credibility.
Attorneys' responses to negative reviews raise unique ethical considerations, because MARPC 19-301.6 (Confidentiality of Information) limits attorneys' ability to reveal information relating to representation of clients. The panel will discuss whether a negative review constitutes a controversy under MARPC 19-301.6(b)(5); whether, and to what extent, a client waives the right to confidentiality by posting a publicly accessible negative review; and whether, and to what extent, an attorney can include information relating to representation of a client in a response to a negative review without violating MARPC 19-301.6.
Speakers:
Lydia Lawless, Kramon & Graham, P.A.
Stephan Brennan, Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C.
Hon. Dolores Dorsainvil, District Court of Maryland
Benjamin Meredith, Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C.
2023 Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit & Annual Meeting
Effective Representation of Clients with Disabilities and Assuring Court Access
Thursday, June 8, 2023
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EST
One in five Maryland adults have a disability. Some individuals with disabilities have mobility limitations, others have sensory limitations such as limited vision or hearing loss. Still others may have cognitive or communication disabilities. How do Maryland lawyers and judges assure effective communication with clients and litigants with sensory disabilities? How are typical client-attorney relationships maintained with clients who have diminished capacity (according to proposed amendments to Rule 19-301.14)? How do lawyers and judicial personnel identify resources and address needs for accommodation to facilitate court access and full participation in judicial proceedings?
Speakers:
Lydia E Lawless, Kramon & Graham, P.A.
Ret. Hon. Pamela J. White, Senior Judge
Hon. Michael W. Siri, District Court of Maryland
Jessie P. Weber, Brown, Goldstein & Levy
2023 Maryland State Bar Association Legal Summit & Annual Meeting
You've Filed an Appeal – Now What??? A behind-the-scenes view from Chief Judge Wells, ADR Court Staff, and an experience appellate practitioner
Thursday, June 8, 2023
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EST
Have you ever wondered how a case travels through the Appellate Court of Maryland? You've filed your Notice of Appeal but are not sure what to expect next. Here's your inside scoop. Chief Judge E. Gregory Wells of the Appellate Court of Maryland, along with the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Division, and an experienced appellate practitioner, will walk you through what happens after you file the Notice of Appeal, what the ADR process looks like at the appellate level, and how your case proceeds through the timeline.
Speakers:
Steven M. Klepper, Kramon & Graham, P.A.
Hon. Gregory E. Wells, Chief Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland
Crystal Curry, Appellate Court of Maryland
Andrew Fontanella, Baltimore Mediation
Kathryn (Katie) Huff, Appellate Court of Maryland
Annamaria Walsh, Appellate Court of Maryland
Faten Gharib
