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BALTIMORE, MD — A state supreme court has strengthened important First Amendment protections for crime victims at the urging of Steven J. Kelly, a renowned victims’-rights attorney at the law firm of Silverman Thompson. In its decision of Smolinski v. Gleason, the Connecticut Supreme Court held, as argued by Mr. Kelly and Silverman Thompson partner…

A recent decision by U.S. District Court Judge George L. Russell III denied a motion to dismiss a counterclaim alleging fraudulent inducement filed by commercial tenants’ Kobe Kansas, LLC, Young W. Bae and Chan H. Bae against a Cordish Company affiliate in Kansas City. After initiation of a suit for nonpayment of rent in the…

Jayme L. Levy, an attorney in our Trust & Estates group, was recently selected by the Living Classrooms Foundation as one of its 2015 Rising Stars. Presented by the Baltimore Business Journal, the award honors a small group of young professionals, nominated by their peers, based on outstanding professional and personal achievements as well as…

Silverman Thompson Expands Practice to Begin Representing Coaches and Sports Executives Baltimore, MD – Silverman Thompson (“Silverman Thompson”) announced today that attorney Matthew Baldwin has joined the firm as the Chair of the Sports & Entertainment Law Group, with a focus on building the firm’s client base of coaches and sports executives. Matthew Baldwin comes…

The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention (GOCCP) has appointed attorney Steven J. Kelly as the new Chair of the Maryland State Board of Victim Services (MSBVS). The purpose of the MSBVS is to assess, coordinate, and make recommendations concerning state and local efforts to assist victims of crime. The Board is also responsible…

The Firm is pleased to announce that Alexander Williams has been appointed by Governor Larry Hogan to serve as member and Chair of the Appellate Courts Judicial Nominating Commission. As a member of the Judicial Nominating Commission, Williams will be responsible for recommending the most qualified candidates to the Governor for judicial appointment to the…

Silverman Thompson attorney, Steven Kelly, presents at the 14th Annual Crime Victim Law Conference hosted by the National Crime Victims Law Institute (NCVLI) at Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. The conference centers on enhancing victims’ rights in criminal cases through effective legal advocacy. Steven Kelly’s presentation, “Representing Child-Victims: Military and Civilian Perspectives,”…

Recognized for his “outstanding dedication and contribution to maintaining the honor and integrity of the legal profession, the improvement and facilitation of the administration of justice, the work of the organized Bar of Maryland and civic leadership,” Bill Sinclair will be inducted as a Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation at the annual Maryland Bar…

Attorney Steve J. Kelly provides testimony supporting H.J. Res. 45, the “Victims’ Rights Amendment” where he advocates for victim inclusion in the criminal process: “Based on my observations, I can say with confidence that victim inclusion leads to better outcomes. Prosecutors who take the time to explain the process to victims often find powerful allies…

Silverman Thompson managing partner, Steven Silverman, served as a Panelist at the 2015 UCLA Institute for Research and Employment conference on Labor, Entertainment, & Sports. His talk, “Full Court Press: Athlete Litigation as the Catalyst for Health and Safety Reforms in Sports” discussed the health and safety of athletes. Mr. Silverman is currently lead counsel…