Firm News

Silverman Thompson is proud to announce it has launched a new $150,000 fellowship program to support the University of Baltimore school of Law. The goal of the fellowship is to encourage outstanding first year students to stay at the law school and practice in Baltimore. The fellowship provides each fellow a 10-week summer position at…

Maryland’s highest court issued a ruling today imposing—for the first time—liability on social hosts who “intentionally and knowingly” serve alcohol to minors. The opinion arises out of two cases in which underage party-goers supervised by adults consumed alcohol and left the parties in motor vehicles, resulting in deaths and grave injuries. The court looked to…

“Senior Salute” Sex-Assault Victim Sues Elite School That Fostered Tradition Concord, N.H. (June 1, 2016): The St. Paul’s School, an elite New Hampshire boarding institution, was sued today in federal court by the parents of a girl who was sexually assaulted two years ago as a freshman. In the lawsuit, the family alleges that her…

Today a Federal Judge in Minneapolis issued a significant ruling denying the defendant National Hockey League’s Motion to Dismiss. The NHL argued that the retired player’s claims were barred under labor law by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the league and it’s players. This is believed to be the first time a Federal Judge…

Steve Kelly, who serves as Chair of the Maryland State Board of Victim Services, will provide both welcoming remarks and introduce Maryland Governor Larry Hogan at the 2016 Maryland Crime Victim’s Conference. After the opening remarks and presentation of awards, the conference will address issues of human trafficking and domestic violence.

Silverman Thompson member and retired Court of Appeals Judge Joe Murphywas rewarded for his hard work last summer as the Maryland General Assembly passed the proposed Justice Reinvestment Act this week. Judge Murphy devoted significant time as a member of a counsel devoted to making recommendations for this historic legislation. Most of the counsel’s recommendations…

Seventeen lawyers from Silverman Thompson were named as Maryland “Super Lawyers” for 2016, making Silverman Thompson one of the most represented law firms in the state. Highlighting this years selections include named partners Steve Silverman, Andy Slutkin and Andy White being named for the 10th consecutive year, and Andy Slutkin, Andy White and Brian Thompson…

The Honorable Alexander Williams Jr. (retired) is among one of six leaders of the legal, business, and medical communities to be appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) Board of Directors. Judge Williams, along with the other new appointees, will serve a five-year term and help set the direction…

Silverman Thompson Partner and Adjunct Professor of Law at Penn State Law, Anne T. McKenna, will address college and university deans of student of affairs, deans of conduct, and other faculty and administrators to discuss student online speech (both off campus and on) and how universities must walk the line between the First Amendment and…

The MSBA Lawyers Assistance Program (LAP) has long served Maryland lawyers and judges in need of free, confidential, counseling related to alcohol/substance abuse, mental health issues, and other personal problems. Building on that foundation, LAP has developed a Wellness Discussion Group organized by Lisa Caplan, LCSW, of LAP and Kate Sinclair of Silverman Thompson. The…