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This year the General Assembly enacted a new law and revised existing laws to further protect victims of domestic violence.  A summary of each of these laws follows. Effective Immediately: The Maryland Insurance Administration is now required to create a standardized form to allow indi... Read more >

Bill Sammons was a guest columnist for Jurist on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding DNA collection from certain arrestees as a routine booking procedure in Maryland.  The article, “Embracing DNA Collection as a Routine Booking Procedure,” looks at the decision and its effect... Read more >

Starting October 1, 2013, Maryland employers with at least 15 employees are required to provide reasonable accommodation to employees with disabilities that are caused or contributed to by pregnancy.  In addition, covered employers are also required to provide employees with information about t... Read more >

Six lawyers from Tydings have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2014. Scott Patrick Burns:  Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Defendants and Product Liability Litigation-Defendants. William W. Carrier, III: Commercial Litigation, Employmen... Read more >

Postnuptial agreements are increasingly popular according to a 2012 poll. The study indicates that these agreements are often used by couples who marry later in life or are prompted by a change in financial status or an extramarital affair. The Daily Record recently published an article entitled "Fo... Read more >

William W. Carrier has been selected by SmartCEO Magazine as one of the Legal Elite recipients for 2008. Baltimore SmartCEO selects recipients by asking local business executives who they see as their top go-to business attorneys in Baltimore. ... Read more >

In 2010, Tydings was recognized by Benchmark Litigation, Best Law Firms, and Maryland Super Lawyers.  In fact, Alan Grochal, partner and chair of the Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights group, had the honor of being named as one of the Top 50 lawyers in Maryland.  In addition to the firm�... Read more >

Franklin M. Lee has been named to the inaugural edition of Who's Who in Black Baltimore, 2010. ... Read more >

Ferrier Stillman has been named one of Maryland's Top 100 Women in 2011.  The award recognizes one hundred of Maryland's leading women who are making an impact through their outstanding professional, civic, and mentoring achievements.  Ferrier will be honored at an awards reception on May ... Read more >

Best Lawyers in America ® 2012 has named John B. Isbister to its 2012 Best Lawyers list for his commercial litigation and product liability litigation practices for the fifth consecutive year. In addition, after more than a quarter of a century in publication, Best Lawyers is designa... Read more >