Firm News

Today judges from throughout Maryland assembled for the statewide meeting of the Maryland Judicial Conference. At the conference the Maryland Access to Justice Commission presented Judge Murphy with it’s highest award: Judge of the Year 2012. The Maryland Access to Justice Awards recognize individuals, programs and entities in the State that improve the ability of…

In a decision published today by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals, the Court in Allen v. State overturned the defendant’s conviction on appeal. The Court agreed with the appellant’s challenge to the circuit court’s instruction to the jury with respect to “anti-CSI effect”.

The National Trial Lawyers has selected Silverman Thompson’s Jason Wasserman and Jamison White to its “Top 40 lawyers under 40” in the state of Maryland for 2012. Membership is by invitation only and extended exclusively to those individuals who exemplify superior qualifications, trial results and leadership as a young trial lawyer under the age of…

Silverman Thompson Attorneys Andrew G. Slutkin and Jamison G. White settled a medical malpractice case for $5 million on behalf of the surviving family of a 48 year-old man who died of an undiagnosed pulmonary embolism following routine ankle surgery. In the lawsuit, the family alleged that at a routine post-surgical follow-up visit, the decedent…

The Maryland Senate unanimously voted Friday to censure Maryland Sen. Ulysses Curie. Sen.Currie was represented by Silverman Thompson retired Court of Appeals Judge Joseph Murphy before the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics. Mr. Murphy argued that censure was the appropriate sanction-not expulsion-after Sen.Currie was acquitted by a federal jury for allegedly accepting inappropriate money from…

Silverman Thompson partners Steve Silverman, Monica Scherer, Andy Slutkin, and Andy White and associates Jennifer Fox, Amanda Schwartzkopf, Creston Smith, Jason Wasserman and Jamison White were among the attorney recognized as “Super Lawyers” published in Baltimore Magazine this month. Andy Slutkin was also recognized as one of the top 100 lawyers in Maryland. The ten…

Silverman Thompson partner Steven D. Silverman has been named one of the the top 100 lawyers in the northeast United States (Washington D.C. to Boston) in the November/December issue of Amtrak’s Arrive Magazine. Mr. Silverman was recognized in the area of criminal defense.

We are pleased to announce that Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. who retired from the Maryland Court of Appeals on September 30, 2011, has joined Silverman Thompson and is now heading the firm’s Alternative Dispute Resolution practice. He will provide mediation and arbitration services in a new state-of-the-art facility located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. He will…

Silverman Thompson is pleased to announce that five attorney members of the firm are teaching atarea law schools this fall. Serving as adjunct professors are Andrew Slutkin (medical malpractice law), Ira Rainess (sports & entertainment law), Bill Sinclair (public land use law), and Joe Murphy (evidence). Silverman Thompson lawyers serve on the faculty at both…

Silverman Thompson partner Andrew White has been appointed to the United States District Court Magistrate Judge Selection Panel by Chief Judge Deborah Chasanow of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland. This selection panel is responsible for interviewing applicants for Magistrate Judge positions in the District of Maryland and making recommendations to…