Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Representing Clients in State & Federal Criminal Proceedings:Bennett&Bair LLC

During the Fall 2009 Semester, Mr. Bair will teach Criminal Procedure I at the Washington College of Law, The American University, Washington, DC;

On September 23, 2009, Mr. Bair will present a program on Fifth and Sixth Amendment issues for judges at the Judicial Institute of Maryland in Annapolis;

Ms. Kamins has been elected Chair of the Criminal Law and Practice Section Council of the Maryland State Bar Association and will serve in that capacity from 2009 to 2010;
On June 11, 2009, Mr. Bair presented a program on criminal appellate advocacy with several judges at the Maryland State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Ocean City, Maryland;

On May 30, 2009, Mr. Bair and Ms. Kamins made presentations at the Legal Awareness Seminar at the Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown, Maryland;

On March 28, 2009, Mr. Bair presented part of the criminal law program on “Cops and Stops” at the annual Alan J. Goldstein lecture in Upper Marlboro, Maryland;

In March 2009, Mr. Bair was named a D.C. Super Lawyer, which places him in the top 5% of all criminal defense attorneys in the metropolitan Washington, DC area;

On February 18, 2009, Mr. Bair testified before the Maryland Legislature in support of the Governor’s bill to repeal the death penalty;

On February 7, 2009, Mr. Bair and Ms. Kamins made presentations at the Legal Awareness Seminar at the Maryland Correctional Institution—Hagerstown, in Hagerstown, Maryland;

In January 2009, Mr. Bair, Ms. Kamins, Mr. Ginsburg, and Ms. Suter made presentations at the Legal Awareness Seminar at the Jessup Correctional Institution in Jessup, Maryland;

In January 2009, Mr. Bair was recognized as a Maryland Super Lawyer, which places him in the top 5% of all criminal defense attorneys in the State of Maryland.

During the Spring 2009 Semester, Mr. Bair taught Criminal Procedure II at the Washington College of Law, The American University, Washington, DC;

On October 10, 2008, Mr. Bair appeared on a panel with two appellate judges at the University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland, and spoke on effective brief writing and oral advocacy;

During the Fall 2008 Semester, Mr. Bair taught Criminal Procedure I at the Washington College of Law, The American University, Washington, DC;

On July 15, 2008, Mr. Bair made a presentation at the Legal Awareness Seminar held at the Jessup Correctional Institution in Jessup, Maryland;

On June 12, 2008, Mr. Bair spoke on career development at the Maryland State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Ocean City, Maryland;

On March 14, 2008, Mr. Bair presented a program on search and seizure issues for judges at the Judicial Institute of Maryland in Annapolis;

On March 12, 2008, Mr. Bair presented a program on post conviction issues for judges at the Judicial Institute of Maryland in Annapolis;

In March 2008, Mr. Bair was named a D.C. Super Lawyer, which places him in the top 5% of all criminal defense attorneys in the metropolitan Washington, DC area;

On January 29, 2008, Mr. Bair appeared on a panel before the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association addressing the topic of “Preserving the Record for Appeal”;

In January 2008, Mr. Bair was named a Maryland Super Lawyer, which places him in the top 5% of all criminal defense attorneys in the State of Maryland;

During the Spring 2008 Semester, Mr. Bair taught Criminal Procedure II at the Washington College of Law, The American University, Washington, DC;

On November 7, 2007, Mr. Bair made a presentation entitled, “The Strange Case of Raymond Leon Adams: Are Maryland Juries Still Judges of the Law and the Facts?” at the meeting of the Serjeants Inn law club in Baltimore, Maryland;

During the Fall 2007 Semester, Mr. Bair taught Criminal Procedure I at the Washington College of Law, The American University, Washington, DC;

On September 27, 2007, Mr. Bair presented a program on confessions and identification issues for judges at the Judicial Institute of Maryland in Annapolis;

On May 12, 2007, Mr. Bair presented part of the criminal law program at the annual Alan J. Goldstein lecture in Upper Marlboro, Maryland;

In March 2007, Mr. Bair was named a D.C. Super Lawyer, which places him in the top 5% of all criminal defense attorneys in the metropolitan Washington, DC area;

On February 7, 2007, Mr. Bair made a presentation entitled, “Cox v. Louisiana Revisited: Is There a Right to Free Speech in Baltimore County?” at the meeting of the Serjeants Inn law club in Baltimore, Maryland;

In January 2007, Mr. Bair was named a Maryland Super Lawyer, which places him in the top 5% of all criminal defense attorneys in the State of Maryland;

During the Spring 2007 Semester, Mr. Bair taught Criminal Procedure II at the Washington College of Law, The American University, Washington, DC;

During the Fall 2006 Semester, Mr. Bair taught Appellate Advocacy at the University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland;

During the Summer 2006 Session, Mr. Bair taught Criminal Procedure I at the Washington College of Law, The American University, Washington, DC.

On June 17, 2005, Mr. Bair appeared on a panel discussing "Appellate Trends, Tricks, and Tips" at the Maryland State Bar Association's Annual Meeting in Ocean City;

On May 20, 2005, Mr. Bair was a faculty presenter at the Professionalism Course required of all new admittees to the Maryland Bar;

On April 15, 2005, Mr. Bair was on a panel with Judges Moylan, Barbera, and Heard, presenting a program on search and seizure issues for judges at the Judicial Institute of Maryland in Annapolis;

Mr. Bair wrote an article entitled "Ten Tips for the Appellate Practitioner," which appeared in both the February 2005 issue of The Barrister, the monthly newsletter of the Howard County Bar Association and the March 2005 issue of The Law Clerk, the monthly publication of the Maryland State Bar Association's Solo and Small Firm Practice Section;

On February 10, 2005, Mr. Bair was part of a panel speaking on the death penalty at the Howard County Inns of Court in Ellicott City;

On February 8, 2005, Mr. Bair taped a Law School for the Public program for the Montgomery County cable television station; the topic was DNA Evidence and Databases;

The information you obtain from this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. It is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for legal representation. The materials on this web site are not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Internet users should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel. E-mail is not confidential and can be intercepted. Any e-mail communication does not constitute legal representation and simply because you request information, the firm is not your lawyer and you are not our client.

Copyright 2009 Bennett & Bair, LLC