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University of Baltimore Law Forum Volume 44 Number 1 (Fall 2013) Front Matter

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The Referendum Process in Maryland: Balancing Respect for Representative Government with the Right to Direct Democracy
Stephen J. Shapiro

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The Future of LGBT Civil Rights and Equality in Maryland
Aaron S. Merki, Shannon Avery, and Anne Blackfield

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Pit Bulls: Maryland's Solesky Case Changes Liability Standard
Susan Rappaport, Kathleen M. Elmore, and Megan O'Connor

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The Firearms Safety Act and the Future of Second Amendment Debate
Dominic Lamartina

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Recent Developments: Coleman v. Soccer Ass'n of Columbia: The Doctrine of Contributory Negligence Will Remain the Standard in Maryland for Negligence Cases Unless the Legislature Takes Action Otherwise
Katelyn Vu

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Recent Developments: Gordon v. State: Admissibility of Evidence under the Adoptive Admission by a Party-Opponent Hearsay Exception Is a Preliminary Determination for the Trial Court; Admission of Detective's Testimony Not Clearly Erroneous
Stephanie Lurz

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Recent Developments: In re Adoption of Sean M.: Failure to File a Timely Objection after Being Served a Show Cause Order, Constitutes Irrevocable Consent to an Independent Adoption; Maryland's Statutory Scheme Does Not Violate Parental Due Process Rights
Sarah M. Grago

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Recent Developments: Long Green Valley Ass'n v. Bellevale Farms, Inc.: Non-Party "Interested Persons" Lack Standing to Enforce an Agricultural Preservation Easement Created between a Private Landowner and a State Agency Where the Easement Was Not a Charitable Trust
Brett H. Philpotts

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Recent Developments: Maryland v. King: The Use of a Buccal Swab to Obtain a Defendant's DNA Sample upon Arrest for a Serious Offense Is a Reasonable Search under the Fourth Amendment
Kristine L. Dietz

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Recent Developments: TransCare Md., Inc. v. Murray: A Commercial Ambulance Company Does Not Have Immunity under the Good Samaritan Act or the Fire and Rescue Act for the Negligent Actions of Its Employees
Nicholas B. Hawkins

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Recent Developments: Walker v. State: Fourth Amendment Rights Are Not Violated Where an Employee Does Not Demonstrate a Subjective Expectation of Privacy in the Area Searched; Sexual Exploitation of a Child Can Occur without Any Physical Contact or Criminal Intent
Brittaney Fabiano

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Recent Developments: Warr v. JMGM Grp., LLC: Maryland Businesses Serving Alcohol Owe No Duty to Members of the General Public Injured by the Actions of an Intoxicated Patron
Molly A. Nicholl