The Fellows Blog
Baltimore law deprives evicted tenants of their belongings and violates constitutional protection of private property, brief argues
December 7, 2023 Medicine. Clothes. Personal identification. A loved one’s ashes. Pets. Tenants have lost all of these things in…
Read MoreJuvenile delinquency court is no place for very young children, Maryland Supreme Court rules
September 19, 2023 Children should be treated as children. This principle is at the heart of recent juvenile justice reforms…
Read MoreMaryland Supreme Court condemns racist commentary in lower court decision, calls on judges to consider the impact of biases when writing opinions
June 28, 2023 In a noteworthy decision, the Maryland Supreme Court reminded appellate judges that they have a responsibility to uphold…
Read MoreUpdates from the Appellate Advocacy Project
June 28, 2023 Decisions in appellate cases have the power to affect major areas of people’s lives, from employment to…
Read MoreUpdates from the Appellate Advocacy Project
Advocacy on unemployment insurance, disability discrimination, and retaliation protections February 2, 2023 It’s been a busy few months for the…
Read MoreCourt of Appeals rules that Kent County bailiffs’ “Thin Blue Line” facemasks fuel bias and violate defendant’s right to an impartial jury
September 30, 2022 The display of the “Thin Blue Line” American flag on bailiffs’ COVID-19 facemasks in a Kent County…
Read MoreThank you, Michael!
Reflections from Murnaghan Fellow Michael Abrams August 24, 2022 We were fortunate to have Michael Abrams as the 21st Francis…
Read MoreCourt of Appeals decisions bring victories for workers’ rights and court transparency, mixed results for rental licensing enforcement
August 23, 2022 Decisions from the Court of Appeals have wide-ranging impact on Marylanders’ lives, affecting everything from workers’ rights…
Read MoreAmicus brief challenges “high-crime area” and “unprovoked flight” as justifications for police stops
July 12, 2022 The Fourth Amendment is supposed to protect people from unreasonable searches and seizures, yet Supreme Court precedent…
Read MoreFederal appellate decision in bankruptcy case will help prevent employers from avoiding accountability for wage theft
July 7, 2022 A recent ruling in a bankruptcy case will help ensure that employers cannot use bankruptcy proceedings to…
Read MoreAdvocates win victory for government transparency and police accountability
Court ruling requires release of police “Do Not Call” list from Baltimore State’s Attorney November 19, 2021 In the fight…
Read MoreVictory: Immigration judges must provide interpreters in asylum application process
October 15, 2021 Consider this situation: You are having a conversation with a stranger for the first time. As they…
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