by Stewart Sutton | May 12, 2020 | Firm News
A common questions is how long does a person (aka judgment creditor) have to enforce a money judgment in Maryland. A person has 12-years to enforce a money judgment against the judgment debtor. Maryland Courts & Judicial Proceeding section 5-102(a)(3). If the...
by Stewart Sutton | May 12, 2020 | Firm News
As explained in a prior post, about 20% of all attorneys in Maryland are sole practitioners and about one-third of all attorneys work at law firms with 10 or less attorneys. http://stewartsutton.com/about-20-of-maryland-attorneys-are-solo-practitioners. While complex...
by Stewart Sutton | May 11, 2020 | Firm News
In almost every television show and movie, the lawyer’s office is decorated with luxurious furniture and expensive artwork. The lawyer’s décor is conveying the message that he or she is highly successful. Such posh decorations may be reassuring to ultra...
by Stewart Sutton | Jan 28, 2020 | Firm News
When retaining an attorney in Maryland, should the client consider the size of the law firm? While complex matters may require the resources of a large law firm, most legal matters can be handled by an experienced solo practitioner. The demographics...
by Stewart Sutton | Dec 6, 2019 | Firm News
It is old news that scammers pose as clients to defraud attorneys. A typical scam is that the client will have an adverse party (typically a former spouse or a purchaser of equipment ) issue a fraudulent cashier’s check, which the attorney will deposit into his trust...
