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Can Someone Get a Peace Order Against You for a Security Camera in Maryland? The 2025 Visual-Surveillance Law, What It Covers, and What Happens If a Neighbor Files

Since Oct. 1, 2025, a Maryland peace order can rest on intentional visual surveillance of a home. Emden Law explains the law, the hearing and the camera order.

What to Do After Being Served With a Protective Order in Maryland: The First 48 Hours and the 14-Day Clock

Served with a Maryland protective order? What to do in the first 48 hours, and the 14-day clock from issuance, in force since October 1, 2026. Ordinarily, a temporary order lasts up to 14 days after it is issued, and the final hearing is held within those 14 days.

What to Expect at a Protective Order Hearing in Maryland — and How Long a Final Order Lasts If It’s Granted

What to expect at a Maryland final protective order hearing: the FL §4-506 preponderance standard, your rights in the room, and how long an order lasts.

Second-Degree Assault in a Maryland Domestic Case: Penalties, Defenses, and the Collateral Consequences That Outlast the Sentence

Charged with second-degree assault (Md. Crim. Law §3-203) in a Maryland domestic case? A Rockville defense attorney explains the penalties, defenses, and lasting consequences.

The Difference Between Reckless Driving and Negligent Driving In Maryland

"I must have been going too fast" is frequently the first thought that comes to mind when a driver receives a citation for reckless driving. However, speed is insufficient under Maryland law to support a conviction for reckless driving. Knowing this difference can...

Not Every Touching Is Considered Assault

A common misconception is that any physical contact between two individuals—especially if it is unwelcome—is automatically considered assault. In reality, judges, assault lawyers, and courts take a far more nuanced approach. Not every contact satisfies the...

What Drivers Should Know About Maryland’s Strict New Reckless Driving Law

Driving Too Fast Could Now Lead to Jail In October of 2025 Maryland  toughened its reckless driving laws with the passage of The Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act,. The law represents a major effort by law makers to stop danger and destructive driving. Speeding 30 MPH Over...

How Maryland Police Decide to Arrest in Domestic Violence Cases

Domestic violence calls are challenging and highly emotional situations for Maryland police officers. Contrary to common assumptions, officers do not base arrest decisions on who is more upset, who called 911 first, or who simply “seems right.” Instead, Maryland law...

May police search my car based on the odor of marijuana?

For many years, Maryland law allowed for a law enforcement officer to search a vehicle at a traffic stop on the grounds that the officer smelled the odor of marijuana, since marijuana was considered an illegal substance, and therefore contraband, in the State of...

Why You Should Submit a Change of Address Form to the Post Office When You Move – Especially for Legal Reasons

Moving to a new home comes with a long to-do list: packing, utilities, new keys, and often, notifying friends and family. But one often-overlooked task can have serious consequences if ignored—submitting a change of address form to the post office. This step is...

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A La Carte Legal Representation

As you may know, a lawyer’s actions are guided by the ethics rules called Rules of Professional Conduct (RPCs). The Model RPCs are written by the American Bar Association (ABA), a national volunteer organization with nearly 400,000 members, including judges, lawyers, and law students. Learn More

The Automobile Exception

Another situation that comes up frequently is police conducting a search of a vehicle. If you are pulled over for speeding or running a stop sign, can the police search your car to look for incriminating evidence against you? Learn More.

Business Partner Login Access Disputes

While disputes between business partners are quite common, a new set of legal problems has arisen with the increased pressure on businesses to have an online presence (from informational websites to making commercial websites with products available online). Learn More.

How Accessible Is the Data on Your Phone?

Most people have their phones protected by passcodes, and the easiest way to access your phone is to know this passcode. If the police demand that you provide them with the passcode, do you have to give it to them? Learn More.

Online Spoofing

Online “spoofing” is an act of masquerading as someone else in order to trick, alarm, or annoy another; to do so is often a crime. Cybercriminals can spoof many aspects of our electronic communications, and arguably the easiest one to spoof is an email address. Learn More.

What You Tweet May Be Used Against You!

Recently, the courts have struggled with articulating a clear standard for authenticating evidence from social media. This is because social media content, more so than other types of evidence, can be easily fabricated. Learn More.

Stored Communications Act: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

We would like to be able to control who has access to our photos, posts, status updates, tweets, emails, and other data we send and share electronically. While the privacy settings in our social media accounts may give us a sense of security, how robust are the laws protecting our online privacy? Learn More.

Searches and Seizures: The Basics

The 4th Amendment to the US Constitution protects all of us from unreasonable searches and seizures. Guarding you from things like the police breaking down your door in the middle of the night, wire-tapping your phone, searching your car, or looking through your cell phone. Learn More.