Baltimore-based appellate attorney. Tweets≠firm’s/clients’ views. #AppellateTwitter (he/him) Advocate for singular “they.” Same name on all platforms
Baltimore, MD
Joined November 2012
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The Supreme Court of Maryland is now only wearing its red robes on ceremonial days
mdappblog.com/2025/09/05/mar…
Spent all day on the Internet trying to find Stephen A Smith’s views on the NBA Finals but no luck
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Fourth Circuit holds that a jurisdiction-stripping statute depends on a functioning Merit Systems Protections Board and Special Counsel. Because we don’t have those, the Court remands to decide whether court has jurisdiction
ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/23…
It’s my annual roundup of the Maryland certiorari statistics that matter: grant rates that exclude pro se petitions
mdappblog.com/2025/05/27/mar…
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The ruling against the Harborplace challengers was likely unanimous, because there’s no “a majority concurring” clause in the order. We’ll find out for sure when an opinion comes out later (by 8/31/2025, probably earlier)
mdcourts.gov/data/opinions/c…
BREAKING: Maryland Supreme Court overturns Harborplace decision. Baltimore voters will get to decide whether to allow redevelopment in the Inner Harbor at site of current pavilions.
thebaltimorebanner.com/polit…
If Kamala Harris wins the presidency and a SCOTUS seat opens, what are the odds that SG Elizabeth Prelogar is the nominee?
30%Less than 70%
40%70-99%
29%Metaphysical certitude
102 votes • Final resultsJust call me Juror 4296 today!
No, seriously: “In any proceeding conducted in the courtroom or in chambers, a juror shall be referred to by juror number and not by name.” Md. Rule 4-312(b)(2).
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Congratulations to @lizbowie of @BaltimoreBanner for her well-deserved
Excellence in Journalism Award from Disability Rights Maryland
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At Crust & Craft in Rehoboth and Secret Service agent just came in for carry out order
15yo quipped “It’s under the name Robinette”
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A+ update by @Outlook
In the course of pointlessly moving the interfaces around, they made it so that you if you use the search function to pull up an email the reply interface doesn’t come up.
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The Syed decision is out mdappblog.com/2024/08/30/sup…
I went back in time & described this scenario to my 2005 self and I’ve created a time-paradox because my brain exploded sorry for destroying the space-time continuum
Exclusive/CNN--Judge Michael Luttig, widely respected conservative jurist, endorses Kamala Harris--his FIRST Democratic vote. Issues a remarkable statement to explain why.
cnn.com/2024/08/19/politics/…
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It’s like they set Don' You Go Rounin' Roun to Re Ro in space
youtu.be/o6p0W4ZsLXw?si=FLy1…
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Maryland Supreme Court (Watts, J) issues 100-page opinion explaining judge’s removal from office
mdcourts.gov/data/opinions/c…
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They should call in @SamuelLJackson as some sort of negotiator
Kevin Spacey apparently won’t leave his former Baltimore waterfront mansion, which was sold at auction.
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