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Silverman Thompson is pleased to announce it has been has been named by US News & World Report as one of the Best Law Firms in the United States for 2014.According to the publication, the U.S.News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of…

Fifteen lawyers from Silverman Thompson were named as Maryland “Super Lawyers” for 2014, making Silverman Thompson one of the most represented law firms in the state. Recognized attorneys include Monica Scherer (family law), Brian G. Thompson (criminal defense), Andrew G. Slutkin (medical malpractice), Andrew C. White (business litigation), Steven D. Silverman (civil litigation defense), Alex…

The law firm of Silverman Thompson in Baltimore, Md. has filed a class action lawsuit against the National Hockey League (“NHL”) on behalf of its former players. These players allege that the NHL has been fraudulent and negligent in its failure to respond effectively to decades of head injuries caused by the league’s rules. The…

The landmark case of Paroline v. United States (Supreme Court of the U.S., No. 12-8561) is the first legal challenge ever brought in the U.S. Supreme Court by a victim of crime. The issue in the case is whether Amy, a victim of alleged child sexual abuse whose abuse was videotaped and distributed on the…

Silverman Thompson criminal defense attorney Creston P. Smith’s client was found not guilty on all counts, including first degree murder, after a week long jury trial in the matter of State v. Lee. Mr. Smith was able to overcome a police confession by his client before the Baltimore City jury unanimously voted 12-0 to acquit.…

Today the Maryland Court of Appeals issued a unanimous decision in the matter of Big Louie Bail Bonds, LLC. v. State of Maryland. Maryland’s high Court held that the Circuit Court for Baltimore County erred in denying a motion to strike forfeiture of bond where defendants failure to appear was the result of deportation. Silverman…

Silverman Thompson partner Anne McKenna will be presenting “Social Media Savvy: It’s Permanent Online Record” to Baltimore County Public School students and parents on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Catonsville Middle School gymnasium. The talk will focus on general education about children’s current social media habits, privacy protection and ways for students to avoid…

Cyber-law expert Anne McKenna presented a seminar in Washington, DC sponsored by the Police Foundation. Ms. McKenna spoke on the topic of Technology and Privacy: A Legal Overview of Policing Open Spaces.

Silverman Thompson partner Andrew G. Slutkin has obtained a significant confidential settlement in a District of Columbia wrongful death case in which a man died because of a fitness center’s negligent failure to keep its automatic external defibrillator in working condition as required by DC law. Because of the defendant’s negligence, the batteries were missing…

Silverman Thompson lawyers Bill Sinclair and Anna Skelton recently convinced a New Jersey federal judge that he should compel arbitration of their suit, effectively dismissing a federal complaint. The plaintiff, Precision Funding Group, sued its competitor, National Fidelity Mortgage, for alleged interference with contracts and business opportunities (among other business torts). PFG based its complaint…