Legal Blog

Jan 04 Attorney Justin Lake Now a Partner at the Firm

Attorney Justin Lake Now a Partner at the Firm We have a few exciting announcements. First, we want to share that Attorney Justin ...

Sep 10 Digital Driver's Licenses: A Risky Proposition

Maryland may become one of the first states in the nation to allow motorists to store their licenses in their smartphones. But is ...

Aug 30 Will the Howard County Police Finally Get Body-cameras?

On August 23rd, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced plans to use $1.6 million in federal funds to finally implement the ...

Feb 02 SZL Recognized as a Leader in the Practice of “Virtual Law”

Prior to the world hearing the terms “the Coronavirus,” or “COVID-19,” the attorneys and staff at Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake (“SZL”) ...

Dec 30 Fighting the Wrong Battle: Why America Should Drop its Love Affair with Harsh Punishment and Embrace Rehabilitation

In his State of the State address in early February, Gov. Larry Hogan discussed his desire to reduce gun violence in Maryland by ...

Nov 24 M.J. Was Mistaken: It Does Matter if You Are Black or White.

As the opioid crisis continues to ravage neighborhoods and communities throughout the nation, city and state governments have set ...