Five attorneys from Eccleston & Wolf have been featured in the latest edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” and one has even taken the top prize for the Baltimore area in his field. Each year, the magazine highlights the best and brightest in the field of law. Additionally, a single lawyer in a specific…
Read MoreAfter an eight-day jury trial, Eccleston & Wolf is happy to congratulate attorneys Steve Cornelius and Courtney Watkins on a successful defense verdict. Cornelius and Watkins represented a company in an employment case filed in the Circuit Court for Howard County. The former employee initially pursued claims for discrimination, retaliation and unpaid wages. After securing…
Read MoreOn May 15, Al Frederick was among a distinguished panel of judges and lawyers who presented a program on technology and ethical issues for Law Day in Montgomery County on behalf of the Bar Association of Montgomery County. Introduction: Law Day serves as an annual platform for legal professionals to come together and discuss pressing…
Read MoreThe D.C.Supreme Court passed amendments to several Civil Rulings, most notably Rule 12-I. The changes will go into effect on April 25th, 2022. The three main changes to Rule 12-I are outlined below in a note from Judge Epstein, by way of Mr. Craig Brodsky: Parties may no longer file points and authorities separate from…
Read MoreThe D.C Defense Lawyers’ Association recently held its annual two-hour free ethics virtual CLE session, sponsored by Minnesota Lawyers Mutual. Eccleston & Wolf was a proud presenter at the CLE session alongside a panel of experienced legal professionals. The event was successfully held virtually this year, with hopes of returning to in-person next year. Read…
Read MoreLandowner, Clayland Farm, challenged three local zoning ordinances designed to limit new residential development pending the completion of a comprehensive rezoning plan by Talbot County. The Landowner alleged a taking under the Fifth Amendment and state law, and a substantive due process claim under federal and state law. It was undisputed that Clayland possessed the…
Read MoreThe Maryland Court of Special Appeals began 2021 with an important decision for landlords. In Davis v. Regency Lane, LLC, 349 Md. App. 187 (2021), the plaintiffs – the families of a tenant and a guest of a tenant, both victims of a tragic mass shooting of six people in the parking lot of an…
Read MoreWhile there are many reasons why a person may choose to become a lawyer, great math skills and a love of accounting practices are not typically at the top of the list. In fact, while lawyers often excel at advocating on behalf of clients, analyzing documents, drafting contracts and crafting legal arguments, the same cannot…
Read MoreIn Jacobson Holman PLLC v. Gentner, 244 A.3d 690 (D.C. 2021), the District of Columbia Court of Appeals addressed for the first time “the affirmative reach” of Rule 5.6(a) of the District of Columbia Rules of Professional Conduct’s prohibition on “restrictions” on “the rights of a lawyer to practice” after terminating an employment relationship. In…
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