SCOTUS 9-0 on arbitration waiver standard
Much attention is given to the chasm that often exists between the Supreme Court’s rival factions and the divergent views espoused by the Justices, particularly in controversial hot-button issues. (That …
Could a Reduced Prison Sentence Be as Simple as 1-2-3?
For many federal criminal defendants, the key to a reduced prison sentence may be as simple as 1-2-3 — [123I] ioflupane, that is. Ioflupane, for short, is an important neuro-imaging …
Chambers USA 2022 Ranks Lerch Early in Real Estate and Litigation
Chambers USA 2022: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business recognized Lerch Early in the areas of Litigation: General Commercial and Real Estate. Litigation: General Commercial Chambers describes the team as “notable for advising businesses …
Lerch Early Participates in Montgomery County Bar Association DEI Certification Program
COO Dave Anderson, Real Estate Principal and Diversity Committee Co-chair Sharon Craig, and Managing Partner Steve Robins recently participated in the Directed Dialogues Series DEI Certification Program hosted by the …
Update: Federal Courts Sustain Antitrust Prosecutions for ‘No-Poaching’ Agreements
Last year, I wrote about the Department of Justice, Antitrust Division’s new generation of criminal prosecutions tackling what it called “naked wage-fixing” and “no-poaching agreements.” The Department took the position …
Casey J. College
Overview Casey College is a community associations and litigation attorney who assists condominiums, homeowners, and cooperatives associations in the Greater Washington, DC area to operate effectively. He specializes in the …
Lerch Early Attorneys Named to 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers List
Multiple Lerch Early attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Maryland Super Lawyers and “Rising Stars” lists. Super Lawyers is a listing of outstanding lawyers from more than …
691 text messages — A tale of authenticity, relevance, and hearsay
The Court of Special Appeals recently faced a case where 691 text messages played a significant role in the conviction of a defendant charged with drug offenses. Challenging the admission …
U.S. News Ranks 8 Lerch Early Practices Nationally in 2022 Best Law Firms List
Eight of Lerch, Early & Brewer’s practices are ranked nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Firm” rankings. In addition, U.S. News ranked Lerch Early in Tier 1 in the Washington, DC area …
When can a haircut amount to destruction or concealment of evidence?
When can a haircut amount to destruction or concealment of evidence? That question was before the Court of Special Appeals in Rainey v. State, No. 3094, Sept. Term 2018 (Sept. 28, 2021). …
Stuart A. Berman
Overview After decades of experience as a federal prosecutor and now as counsellor to businesses and individuals facing criminal investigation or civil enforcement action, Stuart brings to his white-collar criminal …
Stuart A. Schwager
Overview Stuart Schwager is a business and litigation attorney who represents petroleum distributors, retail service station dealers, and convenience store operators in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast in all facets of …
