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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 ...

Mar 25 How COVID-19 May Impact the Future of Criminal Justice

In recent weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the daily lives of just about everybody in America. Kids can no longer ...

Mar 25 How Fentanyl is Affecting Our Community

Fentanyl is a drug that is up to 100 times more powerful than morphine and up to 50 times more powerful than heroin. Although the ...

Mar 18 Backward Background Checks: How Automated Screening Systems Can Stand Between You And Your New Home

For many years, a background check has been a relatively standard part of an apartment or home rental application. The landlord or ...

Dec 05 Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake (SZL) Gives Back… And More!

Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake (SZL) has garnered a reputation for being the area’s premier law firm concentrating in Criminal and Traffic ...