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University of Baltimore Law Forum

Volume 29, Number 1, Fall 1998

University of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 29 Number 1 (Fall 1998) Front Matter

How Judges Judge: Theories on Judicial Decision Making
Timothy J. Capurso

The Use of Juror Testimony to Impeach a Jury Verdict: The Maryland Problem and the Federal Solution
Sean Patrick Casey

Cole v. Burns International Security Services: Mandatory Arbitration of Statutory Discrimination Claim
John A. Gray

Commentary: 1998 Spring Commencement Speech
Martha Frisby Rasin

Recent Developments: Board of County Comm'rs v. Vache: Employer's Liability for Injuries Sustained Coming from or Going to Work Does Not Extend to Hazards Posed to the General Public
Anne Bodnar

Recent Developments: Drummond v. State: Parent's Child Support Obligation Is Not Automatically Reduced by Amount Child Receives in Social Security Disability
Anna R. Benshoof

Recent Developments: Farris v. State: Failure to Appear for a Court Mandated Weekend Detention Does Not Constitute the Crime of Escape in Allegany County
David Schmitz

Recent Developments: Garrison v. State: A Post-Conviction Petitioner May Receive a Belated De Novo Appeal without Presenting Evidence of Its Likely Success
Bryson M. Filbert III

Recent Developments: Holmes v. State: Under Maryland Rule 5-802.1(b), Prior Consistent Statements Offered to Rebut a Charge of Fabrication Must Precede the Motive to Fabricate
Adam Cizek

Recent Developments: Imperial v. Drapeau: Witness Statements Contained in Letters of Complaint to Government Representatives Are Entitled to Protection of Absolute Privilege
Anne Bodnar

Recent Developments: Key-El v. State: Pre-Arrest Silence in the Presence of a Police Officer May Be Admitted into Evidence as a Tacit Admission
Anna R. Benshoof

Recent Developments: Le Marc's Management Corp. v. Valentin: Actual Knowledge of a False Statement Is Required for an Award of Punitive Damages in Defamation Action
Steven E. Shane

Recent Developments: Mayor of Baltimore v. Schwing: Workers' Compensation Claim for Aggravation of a Preexisting Disease Based on New Workplace Exposures May Be Allowed beyond the Five-Year Modification Period
John R. Muckelbauer

Recent Developments: Noble v. Bruce: Testator's Beneficiaries May Not Maintain a Legal Malpractice Action against Testator's Attorney Where No Privity Exists between the Beneficiaries and the Attorney
Alexandra C. Clark

Recent Developments: Philip Morris, Inc. v. Glendening: The Attorney General May Enter into Contingency Fee Contracts with Private Law Firms to Secure Representation for the State
Kimberly C. Pace

Recent Developments: Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. Gussin: Creditor Does Not Have Right to Financial Records and Data in the Possession of Accountant, Where Client Does Not Provide a Valid Waiver to the Accountant-Client Privilege
Steven E. Shane

Recent Developments: Shields v. Wagman: A Landlord Who Knew of the Viciousness of a Tenant's Dog, but Failed to Rid the Premises of Such Danger, May Be Liable for Injuries the Dog Inflicts on Invitees in the Common Areas of Property under the Landlord's Control
Kofi Asamoah

Recent Developments: Sippio v. State: Medical Examiner's Testimony as to Murder Victim's Manner of Death Is Appropriate Where the Autopsy Report Has Been Admitted into Evidence
Cheryl F. Matricciani

Recent Developments: State v. Wiegmann: Domestic Relations Master Has No Authority to Order an Arrest of an Individual Found to Be in Contempt
Richard Dirk Selland

Recent Developments: United States v. Coleman: Maryland Conviction for Common-Law Assault May Constitute "Violent Felony" under the Armed Career Criminal Act
Natasha Wrae

Recent Developments: VF Corp. v. Wrexham Aviation Corp.: Seller's Nondisclosure of Potential Tax Liability to Buyer Does Not Constitute Fraud Where Seller Lacks Knowledge of Final Tax Estimate and Relies upon the Advice of Counsel
Walter W. Green

Recent Developments: Wynn v. State: Absence of Mistake Exception Applies to the General Rule Excluding Evidence of Prior Crimes Where Defendant Raises the Defense of Mistake for the Same Crime for Which He Is on Trial
Stacey E. Burnett

Recent Developments: Attorney General Clarifies the Scope of the Term "Correctional Facility" in Maryland Contraband Law
Steven E. Shane

Recent Developments: Maryland's Chapter 163 Effects a Compromise between Health Benefit Carriers' Rights to Deny Benefits and Claimants' Rights to Settle Their Claims
Anne Bodnar

Recent Developments: Maryland Voters Amend State's Constitution
Samuel N. Shapiro

Forum Faces: The Honorable Martha F. Rasin