CHAIR:

EVENTS & DOCUMENTS:

Mary Virginia Murphy
3450 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410-313-3168
Fax: 410-313-3294
Email: mmurphy@howardcountymd.gov

Section Dues: $20 per year

2009/2010 ANNUAL REPORT:

This Section, in conjunction with other MSBA Sections, joint-sponsored programs such as “Anatomy of a Trial”, the Federal Bench-Bar Conference, Discovery of Medical and Financial Records, Litigation of Intellectual Property Theft, and “Negotiating with the Devil”, allowing the Section to leverage its resources. It continues to build value for its members by seeking ways to expand its web-based delivery of member services, including some programming and the Section’s newsletter, The Litigator, as well as increasing active involvement by a broad base of its members in Section programs and activities. The Section continues to work to represent its members before the Maryland Rules Committee and coordinates with the MSBA on legislative matters, including reform of the current structure of judicial elections.

LITIGATION SECTION UPDATES:

• 4/21/09 MSBA Regional program Webcast
  
  

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Section is to promote the objects of the Maryland State Bar Association within the field of litigation, and to that end, to elevate the level of trial and appellate practice in State and Federal courts serving Maryland and to increase the professionalism of the general litigation attorney. To achieve these objectives, the Section serves as a forum for exchanging ideas among Section members and the Association, and between the Section and other groups in matters of interest to litigators; consider issues with respect to rules, procedures and practices of litigation and present recommendations on those issues; develop relevant materials and seminars for continuing legal education in cooperation with the Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Professional Lawyers, Inc. and others similarly interested; establish and maintain regular contact with the State and Federal judiciary to achieve resolution of problems of mutual concern; and generally to promote and further the interests of the profession within the field of litigation.