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Recent Developments: Hartford Ins. V. Manor Inn: State's Duty To Protect Against Third Party Injuries Does Not Override Recognized Tort Law Principle Of Intervening Causation In Negligence Actions, Lisa Y. Johnson Jan 1994

Recent Developments: Hartford Ins. V. Manor Inn: State's Duty To Protect Against Third Party Injuries Does Not Override Recognized Tort Law Principle Of Intervening Causation In Negligence Actions, Lisa Y. Johnson

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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Recent Developments: State V. Henson: Time Between A First And Second Arrest Arising Out Of The Same Criminal Act Is Not Included In Speedy Trial Analysis If Charges Are Dismissed In Good Faith, Nicole L. Baines Jan 1994

Recent Developments: State V. Henson: Time Between A First And Second Arrest Arising Out Of The Same Criminal Act Is Not Included In Speedy Trial Analysis If Charges Are Dismissed In Good Faith, Nicole L. Baines

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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Recent Developments: Matthews V. Matthews: Maryland Courts Have The Authority To Order A Party To Maintain A Former Spouse As The Beneficiary Of His Or Her Survivor Benefit Plan, Andrea E. Moss Jan 1994

Recent Developments: Matthews V. Matthews: Maryland Courts Have The Authority To Order A Party To Maintain A Former Spouse As The Beneficiary Of His Or Her Survivor Benefit Plan, Andrea E. Moss

University of Baltimore Law Forum

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Recent Developments: Rosenblatt V. Exxon: Previous Tenant Of Commercial Property Not Liable To Subsequent Occupiers For Contamination Of The Land, Garret P. Glennon Jr. Jan 1994

Recent Developments: Rosenblatt V. Exxon: Previous Tenant Of Commercial Property Not Liable To Subsequent Occupiers For Contamination Of The Land, Garret P. Glennon Jr.

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Recent Developments: In Re Victor B.: Juvenile Delinquency Adjudication Is A Civil Proceeding To Which Criminal Rules Of Procedure Are Inapplicable, Timothy Sean Daugherty Jan 1994

Recent Developments: In Re Victor B.: Juvenile Delinquency Adjudication Is A Civil Proceeding To Which Criminal Rules Of Procedure Are Inapplicable, Timothy Sean Daugherty

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Recent Developments: Powell V. Maryland Aviation Admin.: Court's Finding Of Guilt In Criminal Case May Be Used In State Administrative Hearing As Evidence Of Misconduct, But May Not Be Given Conclusive Effect, Michael Campbell Jan 1994

Recent Developments: Powell V. Maryland Aviation Admin.: Court's Finding Of Guilt In Criminal Case May Be Used In State Administrative Hearing As Evidence Of Misconduct, But May Not Be Given Conclusive Effect, Michael Campbell

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Doing Right By Our Kids: A Case Study In The Perils Of Making Policy On Television Violence, Patricia M. Wald Jan 1994

Doing Right By Our Kids: A Case Study In The Perils Of Making Policy On Television Violence, Patricia M. Wald

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Suits Against State Officials For Damages For Violations Of Constitutional Rights: Comparing Maryland And Federal Law, Stephen J. Shapiro Jan 1994

Suits Against State Officials For Damages For Violations Of Constitutional Rights: Comparing Maryland And Federal Law, Stephen J. Shapiro

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Bold Promises But Baby Steps: Maryland's Growth Policy To The Year 2020, Philip J. Tierney Jan 1994

Bold Promises But Baby Steps: Maryland's Growth Policy To The Year 2020, Philip J. Tierney

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Notes: The Best Interests Of The Child Must Be Considered Before Rebutting The Presumption Of Legitimacy. Turner V. Whisted, 327 Md. 106, 607 A.2d 935 (1992), David J. Shuster Jan 1994

Notes: The Best Interests Of The Child Must Be Considered Before Rebutting The Presumption Of Legitimacy. Turner V. Whisted, 327 Md. 106, 607 A.2d 935 (1992), David J. Shuster

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Comment: Grossly Excessive Attorney's Fee Requests Under The Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act: Should The Entire Fee Request Be Denied?, Bernard P. Codd Jan 1994

Comment: Grossly Excessive Attorney's Fee Requests Under The Civil Rights Attorney's Fee Awards Act: Should The Entire Fee Request Be Denied?, Bernard P. Codd

University of Baltimore Law Review

The importance of civil rights in our society is underscored by the availability of legal redress to individuals who have suffered a deprivation of those rights. The vindication of civil rights, however, often depends upon the people least able to afford the legal fees involved in commencing a civil rights action. While contingent fee arrangements! may provide personal injury plaintiffs who cannot afford counsel the opportunity to have their day in court, such arrangements generally do not entice lawyers to accept civil rights cases that "frequently involve substantial expenditures of time and effort but produce only small monetary recoveries." ' …


Notes: Grandparent Visitation — The One And Only Standard — Best Interests Of The Child. Fairbanks V. Mccarter, 330 Md. 39, 622 A.2d 121 (1993), Jacquelyn E. Avin Jan 1994

Notes: Grandparent Visitation — The One And Only Standard — Best Interests Of The Child. Fairbanks V. Mccarter, 330 Md. 39, 622 A.2d 121 (1993), Jacquelyn E. Avin

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Comments: Professional Responsibility — Attorney — Client Privilege: Are Expectations Of Privacy Reasonable For Communications Broadcast Via Cordless Or Cellular Telephones?, Anthony S. Higgins Jan 1994

Comments: Professional Responsibility — Attorney — Client Privilege: Are Expectations Of Privacy Reasonable For Communications Broadcast Via Cordless Or Cellular Telephones?, Anthony S. Higgins

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 23 Number 2 (Spring 1994) Front Matter Jan 1994

University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 23 Number 2 (Spring 1994) Front Matter

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Notes: Constitutional Law — Maryland's Drug — Free School Zone Statute, Which Increases Penalties For Distribution Of Controlled Dangerous Substances Within 1000 Feet Of School Property, Satisfies Due Process Requirements. Dawson V. State, 329 Md. 275, 619 A.2d 111 (1993), Shara Beth Mervis Jan 1994

Notes: Constitutional Law — Maryland's Drug — Free School Zone Statute, Which Increases Penalties For Distribution Of Controlled Dangerous Substances Within 1000 Feet Of School Property, Satisfies Due Process Requirements. Dawson V. State, 329 Md. 275, 619 A.2d 111 (1993), Shara Beth Mervis

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Notes: The Eighth Amendment Proportionality Requirement: Maryland's Judicial Legislature "Repeals" An Open — Ended Common — Law Sentence. Thomas V. State, 333 Md. 84, 634 A.2d 1 (1993), Gina Subilia Lindekugel Jan 1994

Notes: The Eighth Amendment Proportionality Requirement: Maryland's Judicial Legislature "Repeals" An Open — Ended Common — Law Sentence. Thomas V. State, 333 Md. 84, 634 A.2d 1 (1993), Gina Subilia Lindekugel

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Comments: "Secondary Effects" Analysis: A Balanced Approach To The Problem Of Prohibitions On Aggressive Panhandling, William L. Mitchell Ii Jan 1994

Comments: "Secondary Effects" Analysis: A Balanced Approach To The Problem Of Prohibitions On Aggressive Panhandling, William L. Mitchell Ii

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Notes: Torts — Punitive Damages Are Not Recoverable In A Negligence Action Against An Intoxicated Driver Absent A Showing Of Actual Malice. Komornik V. Sparks, 331 Md. 720, 629 A.2d 721 (1993), Jill D. Loper Jan 1994

Notes: Torts — Punitive Damages Are Not Recoverable In A Negligence Action Against An Intoxicated Driver Absent A Showing Of Actual Malice. Komornik V. Sparks, 331 Md. 720, 629 A.2d 721 (1993), Jill D. Loper

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Comments: Atlantis Revisited: Recovery Under Maryland Law For Purely Economic Loss Against Negligent Builders And Manufacturers, Michael R. Mccann Jan 1994

Comments: Atlantis Revisited: Recovery Under Maryland Law For Purely Economic Loss Against Negligent Builders And Manufacturers, Michael R. Mccann

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 24 Number 1 (Fall 1994) Front Matter Jan 1994

University Of Baltimore Law Review Volume 24 Number 1 (Fall 1994) Front Matter

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Notes: Crimes And Punishments — Child Selling — Maryland's Statute Prohibiting The Sale, Barter, Or Trade Of A Child Is Not Limited To Proscribing For-Profit Adoptions, But Also Covers The Transfer Of The Custody Of A Child In Exchange For Money. State V. Runkles, 326 Md. 384, 605 A.2d 111 (1992), Randi Alyce Klein Jan 1994

Notes: Crimes And Punishments — Child Selling — Maryland's Statute Prohibiting The Sale, Barter, Or Trade Of A Child Is Not Limited To Proscribing For-Profit Adoptions, But Also Covers The Transfer Of The Custody Of A Child In Exchange For Money. State V. Runkles, 326 Md. 384, 605 A.2d 111 (1992), Randi Alyce Klein

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Self-Authentication Of Certified Copies Of Business Records, Lynn Mclain Jan 1994

Self-Authentication Of Certified Copies Of Business Records, Lynn Mclain

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Civil Justice Reform In The United States — Opportunity For Learning From 'Civilized' European Procedure Instead Of Continued Isolation?, Ernst C. Stiefel, James Maxeiner Jan 1994

Civil Justice Reform In The United States — Opportunity For Learning From 'Civilized' European Procedure Instead Of Continued Isolation?, Ernst C. Stiefel, James Maxeiner

All Faculty Scholarship

This article reports on present and past efforts at civil justice reform in the United States and assesses the opportunities for learning from Continental models. European jurists have long urged that their American colleagues consider using continental approaches in dealing with the serious problems that afflict the American system of civil justice. A few years back, our colleague Kötz noted that "If there is a desire to reform American civil procedure, either by making changes within the adversary system or by developing alternative methods of dispute resolution, the Continental experience may be well worth studying."


The Residual Hearsay Exceptions: Maryland's Lukewarm Welcome, Howard S. Chasanow, José F. Anderson Jan 1994

The Residual Hearsay Exceptions: Maryland's Lukewarm Welcome, Howard S. Chasanow, José F. Anderson

University of Baltimore Law Review

On July 1, 1994 Maryland codified its rules of evidence, bringing them into accord with the substance of the Federal Rules of Evidence. In doing so, Maryland followed the trend set by thirty-seven other states. The codified evidence rules, known collectively as Title 5 of the Maryland Rules, were made applicable to "all actions and proceedings in the courts of this State," with some exceptions.


Notes: Torts — Negligence — The Fireman's Rule — Public Policy Or Premises Liability? The Proper Basis For The Fire Fighter's Rule In Maryland. Southland Corp. V. Griffith, 332 Md. 704, 633 A.2d 84 (1993), Ami C. Dwyer Jan 1994

Notes: Torts — Negligence — The Fireman's Rule — Public Policy Or Premises Liability? The Proper Basis For The Fire Fighter's Rule In Maryland. Southland Corp. V. Griffith, 332 Md. 704, 633 A.2d 84 (1993), Ami C. Dwyer

University of Baltimore Law Review

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Notes: The Uncertain Status Of The Required Evidence Test In Resolving Multiple Punishment Questions In Maryland. Eldridge V. State, 329 Md. 307, 619 A.2d 531 (1993), Robert A. Scott Jan 1994

Notes: The Uncertain Status Of The Required Evidence Test In Resolving Multiple Punishment Questions In Maryland. Eldridge V. State, 329 Md. 307, 619 A.2d 531 (1993), Robert A. Scott

University of Baltimore Law Review

No abstract provided.


Sua Sponte, Marvin B. Steinberg, Tracy K. Garapolo, Gloria A. Worch Jan 1994

Sua Sponte, Marvin B. Steinberg, Tracy K. Garapolo, Gloria A. Worch

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Recent Developments: Taylor V. State: Sentencing Restrictions For Repeat Offenders Under Article 27, § 643 Are Mandatory Only For Twenty-Five Years, Kimberly A. Kelly Jan 1994

Recent Developments: Taylor V. State: Sentencing Restrictions For Repeat Offenders Under Article 27, § 643 Are Mandatory Only For Twenty-Five Years, Kimberly A. Kelly

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Recent Developments: Carroll V. State: Police May Make Warrantless Entries Into Homes To Investigate Burglaries Under The Exigent Circumstances Exception To The Warrant Requirement Of The Fourth Amendment, Kimberley S. Wright Jones Jan 1994

Recent Developments: Carroll V. State: Police May Make Warrantless Entries Into Homes To Investigate Burglaries Under The Exigent Circumstances Exception To The Warrant Requirement Of The Fourth Amendment, Kimberley S. Wright Jones

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.


Recent Developments: Wadlow V. State: Prosecution Is Required To Prove Beyond A Reasonable Doubt Specific Factors Necessary For Imposition Of Enhanced Sentence, Christopher R. Rahl Jan 1994

Recent Developments: Wadlow V. State: Prosecution Is Required To Prove Beyond A Reasonable Doubt Specific Factors Necessary For Imposition Of Enhanced Sentence, Christopher R. Rahl

University of Baltimore Law Forum

No abstract provided.