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Imagine being stopped by a police officer and not having your driver’s license to show the officer. They have the legal authority to demand your license when pulled over.  If your license is valid as well as not compromised by any restrictions placed on it by the MVA or another state’s motor vehicle authority, you are likely to be charged with only the payable (meaning no jail time involved) misdemeanor of failing to display a license on demand. [If you have an iPhone, consid

Woman driver looking at traffic ticket. It’s happened to you.  You’re frustrated and worried.  In short, it sucks….  But don’t feel too...

Maryland has passed a new law under Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act, effective October 01, 2025, which targets reckless, negligent, and...

Pride flags waiving in the wind in a blue sky with white clouds. June is the Pride Month, a time to celebrate the courage, resilience,...

Happy graduates throwing their graduation caps into the clear blue sky. You’ve turned 18. Maybe you're packing up for college. Maybe...

Celebrating Law Day – Honoring the Rule of Law on May 1st Each year on May 1st, communities across the country celebrate Law Day—a time...

For anyone considering a career in law, the phrase Bar Exam  can be intimidating. It’s the final, and often the most challenging, step in...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making its mark across industries, and the legal field is no exception. Over the past decade, AI has been...

photo source: prweb In a series of recent legal updates, businesses across the United States face shifting deadlines to comply with the...

The Maryland Judiciary recently announced the expansion of its Veterans Treatment Court program, which now reaches veterans in Baltimore,...

Photo credit - Wikipedia - Md historical trust & Washington County Bar Association Nearly a year has passed since the tragic death of...

International Equal Pay Day is here, a day dedicated to championing equal pay for equal work and tackling the persistent gender pay gap....

(Robert Alexander/Getty Images) The Supreme Court recently in a 6-3 ruling, overturned the landmark 1984 legal principle known as the...

image credit Maryland.Gov Governor Wes Moore has made history by signing an executive order that pardons 175,000 convictions associated...

Beginning in 1983, April was designated National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month is meant to bring awareness to the issue of...

With National Working Mom’s Day just celebrated on March 12, it is important to address the age-old disparity in the treatment of women,...

Last year, Maryland became the 20th state to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. The Maryland Cannabis Administration...

Rosalynn Carter, the wife of the 39th President of the United States, is not only remembered as the First Lady but also as a dedicated...

An Interview with Margaret Maupin, Staff Attorney at Maryland Legal Aid. Since she was a little girl, Margaret Maupin has always known...

Interview with Judge Karen Abrams, the first female judge in St. Mary's County Photo from: The Platt Group, 2023 Women's History Month is...

Anthony Brown Photo by: Sarah Silbiger Who is Anthony Brown? Anthony Brown is a long standing and decorated public servant to the State...