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Bank).OnMay1,2008,CraigseekstoenforcetheJudgmentandpursuantto   MarylandRule3645filedaWritofGarnishmentofProperty(the Writ)tobeserved   ontheBanksBaltimoreCountybranch.    4 WestoverStateBankisproperlyservedwiththeWritandfilesatimelyresponse   indicatingthatitholdstwo(2)accountsbearingDeadbeatsnamethatcombinedhave z  enoughtosatisfytheJudgment.TheBanksanswerindicatesthataccount1isowned x` solelybyDeadbeat,wasopenedonSeptember1,2006,andhasabalanceof$5,000.The ^F Bankfurtherindicatesthataccount2isownedbyDeadbeatandhiswife,wasopenedon D, April1,2007andhasabalanceof$10,000. *  4 Thesourceofthefundsinaccount2wasDeadbeatsgamblingwinnings.  @*   QUESTION1   @KK(9Points15Minutes)   4  4 AbsentBankruptcyorReceivership,whatsteps,ifany,canDeadbeattaketo t\ preventCreditorfromreceivingthefundsinthesetwoaccounts?Explainfully . ZB @*   ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION2  &  t  4 ItisnowJuly,2008.CreditorlearnsthatDeadbeatownsrealpropertyinHoward ! County,Maryland,whichheisattemptingtosell.Creditorstillisowedmoneyonhis "  judgment. #! @% &  QUESTION2  $" @KK(9Points15Minutes) %r#   4  4 a.What,ifanything,canCreditordotoinsurecontinuationofthejudgment'$  V'>!% fortheforeseeablefuture? <($"&  4 b.What,ifanything,canCreditordotocollectthejudgmentfromthesale *#( proceedspayabletoDeadbeat? *$) Ѐ  +%* @*  -', AdO AX A    BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION1   c     DeadbeatmusttimelyfileaNoticeofExemptionfromExecutionpursuanttoCJP11 | 504(b)(5)toenforcehisrighttoexemptupto$6,000worthofcashfromExecution.Hewillalso b argueandthatregardlessoftheamounts,account2isexempt,asitisjointlyownedwithhis H wife. . ~   Deadbeatwillreceivehisexemptiononaccount1forthefull$5,000.Account2isnot  J exemptfromexecutionasitwasopenedafterthedateoftheJudgment,thefundsarefully  0 traceabletoDeadbeatandarenotbeingheldinTrustwithhisspouse.See,CJP11603and,    MarylandNationalBankv.Pearce329Md.602,620A.2d941(1993).Deadbeatwill,however    beabletousetheremaining$1,000ofexemptionsonthataccount.Thus,Creditorwillreceive   $9,000($15,000inthecombinedaccountslessDeadbeats$6,000exemption). x     @@*BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION2  D      Judgmentliensarevalidfor12years,thus,thejudgmentlinewillexpireMarch1,2009. ` CJP5102.CreditorcanpreventthisbyfilingaMotiontoRenewJudgmentpursuantto F MarylandRule3625atanytimebeforetheexpirationofthe12yeartimeperiod.Inorderto , perfectthelienagainstpropertyinHowardCounty,CreditormustrequesttheClerkofthe  DistrictCourtinBaltimoreCountytotransmitaCertifiedNoticeofLienofJudgmenttothe  HowardCountyCircuitCourt.UponrecordingintheHowardCountyCircuitCourt,the  judgmentwillconstitutealienonDeadbeatspropertyinHowardCounty.MarylandRule3 t 621(c).  Z  @ FACTSAPPLICABLETOQUESTION3       InJuly,2007,alocalrealestatebrokerreferredaclienttoyou.TheclientwasPurchaser, | Inc.,aVirginiacorporation.PurchasersPresident,Gloria,instructedyoutoprepareacontract b topurchaseasmallapartmentbuilding,locatedinMontgomeryCounty,fromSellerFamily H Partnership( SFP),aMarylandgeneralpartnership.SFPconsistsofMaryWayneandhertwo . ~ adultsons,RobinandBruce.TheContractwassignedbyallparties.Thecontractprovidedfor  d a$50,000deposittobeheldbyyouasEscrowAgent.Purchaser,Inc.,paidtheDepositwhich  J youproperlyplacedinyourescrowaccount.Settlementdidnotoccurwithinthetimespecified  0 bythecontract.SFPsattorneyhaswrittentoyou,demandingthatthedepositmoneybe    forfeitedtoSFP.OnbehalfofPurchaser,Inc.GloriahasinstructedyounottopaytheDepositto    SFP.Thecontractissilentaboutthedispositionofthedeposit.Monthslater,thedisputeover   theDeposithasnotbeenresolved,andGloriademandsthatyoureturntheDeposittoPurchaser, x  Inc. ^      Purchaser,Inc.maintainsitsonlyofficeinNorfolk,Virginia,whereallofitsofficersand *z  directorsalsoreside.Purchaser,Inc.doesnobusinessinMarylandandisnotregisteredtodo ` businessinthisState.MaryWaynelivesinPrinceGeorgesCounty,Maryland.Robinand F Brucebothworkforaninternationalrelieforganizationandcurrentlyareonassignmentin , Afghanistan.      a.WhatlegalactioncanyouinstituteinMarylandtoresolvethedisputeaboutthe  deposit?Explain. t     b.InwhichMarylandCourt(s)couldyouinstitutesuchaction?Explain. @     c.Whatsteps,ifany,canyoutaketoobtainpersonaljurisdictionoverthenecessary  \ parties?Explain. B     d.CanyourepresentPurchaser,Inc.inthedisputeabouttheDeposit?Explain.    BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION3         a. Theappropriatelegalactionisan interpleader.Sincetherearetwoadverse V"! claimants,Purchaser,Inc.andSFP,eachofwhichclaimstobeentitledtothedeposit.Maryland <#" Rules2221and3221expresslyauthorizeanactionforinterpleaderinacasewherea "$r# stakeholder,suchasyou,isormaybesubjectedtooneofseveralclaimsinvolvingthesame %X $ property.The$50,000depositfallswithinthebroaddefinitionof property,underRule1 %>!% 202(v). &$"&     AComplaintseekingaDeclaratoryJudgmentalsomayservetoraisethesameissues; (#( however,sinceyouclaimnointerestinthefund,aninterpleaderactionismoreappropriate,and )$) wouldallowyoutoobtainanawardofattorneysfees. l*%*    R+&+     b. TheinterpleadermustbefiledinaCircuitCourtinMaryland,pursuanttoRule2221,  becausetheamountincontroversyis$50,000,exclusiveofinterestandcosts.Sections4401  and4402oftheCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticleprescribethattheDistrictCourtandthe | CircuitCourthaveconcurrentjurisdictionwheretheamountincontroversydoesnotexceed b $25,000. H     Astovenue,6201(a)oftheCourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle,providesthe  d generalvenuerulethatacivilactionshallbebroughtwherethedefendant carriesonaregular  J business.SFPcarriesonaregularbusinessinMontgomeryCountywhereitsapartment  0 buildingislocated.Asanonresidentcorporation,withnoprincipalplaceofbusinessin    Maryland,Purchaser,Inc.canbesuedinanyMarylandcounty.6202(c).Consequently,there    isasinglevenueapplicabletoallDefendants.MontgomeryCountyisthatvenue,andsuit,   thereforemustbefiledintheCircuitCourtforMontgomeryCounty. x      Partialcreditwillbegivenforanswerswhichapplyothersectionsofthevenuestatutesin D  areasonedway. *z        c. Astoserviceofprocess,Purchaser,Inc.isaVirginiacorporationandhasnoresident F agentinMaryland.BecausePurchaser,Inc.doesnobusinessinMaryland(contractingto , purchaseabuildingwouldnotqualifyas doingbusiness),itisnotrequiredtoregisterwiththe  StateDepartmentofAssessments&TaxationortohavearesidentagentinMaryland.  Therefore,serviceofprocessmustbemadeoutsideofMaryland(presumably,inVirginia)ona  residentagentthere,oronthePresident(Gloria),ortheSecretaryorTreasurerofPurchaser,Inc. t Rule2124(c).Servicemaybemadebypersonalservice,certifiedmailorinthemanner Z prescribedbythecourtorprescribedbythelawsofVirginiaifreasonablycalculatedtogive @ actualnotice.Rule2121(w). &v     AstoSFPPartnership,thecurrentMarylandRule2124(e)providesforthemethodof B servingageneralpartnership,whensuedinitsgroupname, byservinganygeneralpartner. ( MaryWayneisavailabletobeservedinMarylandbypersonalserviceorbycertifiedmail.  Rules2121and2122.      (Partialcreditalsowillbegivenforreasoneddiscussionsonthelongarmstatutesandof p!  waysinwhichtoservethepartnersinAfghanistan). V"!       d. YoumaynotrepresentPurchaser,Inc.inthedisputeoverthedeposit,unlessSFP "$r# PartnershipandPurchaser,Inc.consentinwriting.MRPCRule1.15(e)recognizesthatthird %X $ partiesmayhavelawfulclaimsagainstspecificfundsinyourcustody.AsEscrowAgent,you %>!% haveassumedadutytosafeguardtheDepositagainstwrongfulinterferencebyPurchaser,Inc. &$"& Whentherearesubstantialgroundsfordisputeastothepersonentitledtothefunds,youmay ' #' fileanactiontohaveacourtresolvethedispute.Comment(e) (#(     Rule1.7(a)(2)provideasageneralprincipal,that aconflictofinterestexistsifthereis l*%* asignificantriskthattherepresentativesofaclientwillbemateriallylimitedbyalawyers R+&+ responsibilitiestoanotherclient...orthirdperson.***Rule1.7(b)allowsyoutorepresent  Purchaser,Inc.(aclient)undermostcircumstanceswhereeachaffectedclientgivesinformed  consentinwriting.AttorneyswhoactasEscrowAgentsoftenobtainwrittenconsentofall | partiestorepresenthisorherclientintheeventofafuturedisputeconcerningdispositionofa b deposit.SeeComment22.  H   FACTSAPPLICABLETOQUESTIONS4,5,6AND7       Ms.D.,theoperatorofadaycarecenter,hasrecentlybeenindictedintheCircuitCourt | forBaltimoreCity.Shewaschargedwithfirstandseconddegreesexualoffenses,allegedly b committedagainsta4yearoldchildwhoattendedthecenter. H     YouhaveenteredyourappearancetodayasMs.Dsattorney.  d     Theindictmentchargedgenerallythattheactsofsexualabusewerecommittedbetween  0 September,2006andJune,2007,atthedaycarecenterinBaltimoreCity,onaminorunderthe    ageof18years.    @*    @4 QUESTION4  x  8  (5points,10minutes) ^        WhatactioncanyoutaketoprotectMs.Dfromalackofspecificityinthecharging *z  document? ` @*  QUESTION5 , 9  (10points,18minutes)        Whatactions,ifany,canyoutaketo:      a.discoverfilenotesoftheCityDepartmentofSocialServices,whichinvestigated Z theallegedsexualabuse? @     b.discoverthesubstanceofinculpatoryoralstatementswhichMs.D.mayhave  \ madetoformeremployeesofthedaycarecenterwhoareStateswitnesses? B @*  ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION6   z<    YoulearnthatoneoftheCentersformeremployees,whopossiblywillbeaStates p!  witness,madeataperecordingofatelephonecallfromMs.DtothatemployeewithoutMrs. V"! Dsconsent. <#"  @*  QUESTION6  %X $ >@(5points,10minutes) %>!%     Canyouobtainacopyofthetaperecordingpriortotrial?Explain.  ' #'     (#(  & d  ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION7       AssumethatthetaperecordingincludesanadmissionbyMs.D.thatshecommitted  unlawfulsexualactsonthechild. | @% QUESTION7  H @QQ(15points,30minutes)'d)? . ~    `   a.HowcanyouchallengetheStatesuseofthetaperecordingasevidenceagainst  J Ms.D.?Explain.  0    `   b.Willthechallengebesuccessful?Explain.       `   c.Canyousuccessfullypreventtheemployeefromtestifyingfrommemoryasto x  whatMs.D.saidduringtherecordedconversation?Explain. ^    BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION4 `        Rule4202(c)requiresthatachargingdocument(whichincludesanindictment!Rule4 , 102(a))state withreasonableparticularity,thetimetheoffenseoccurred.Theindictment  chargesthattheactsofsexualabusewerecommitted betweenSeptember,2006andJune,  2007 onaminorundertheageof18years.IfDefendantwantsmorespecificityastothe  timeoftheoffenseortheageofthevictim,hemay: t     (1)Movetodismisstheindictmentbecauseofa defectinthechargingdocument. @ Rule4252(a)(2).ThisMotionwouldbeunlikelytosucceedbecausethetimeofthealleged &v offense,althoughbroad,wouldprobablybefoundtobereasonablyspecific.  \   (2)Filedemandforabillofparticulars,pursuanttoRule4241.Thedemandprobably B wouldbegrantedtorequiretheStatetospecify,withmoreparticularity,thetime(s)thealleged ( actsofsexualabuseoccurrediftheStateisabletodosoandtheageofthevictim.SeeTapscott  v.State,343Md.650,684A.2d439(1995).    BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION5 V"!     a. DiscoveryinacriminalcaseisgovernedbyRule4263.UnderRule4263(a)the "$r# StatesAttorneyisrequiredtofurnishtothedefendantwithoutrequest: %X $     (1)Anymaterialorinformationtendingtonegateormitigatetheguiltorpunishmentof &$"& thedefendantastotheoffensecharged. ' #'     Underthesubsection(a),theStatesAttorneymustproducethefilenotesoftheState )$) Agencywhichinvestigatedthecaseiftheycontainanyexculpatoryinformation.Bradyv. l*%* Maryland,373U.S.83,83S.Ct.1194,10L.Ed.2d215(1963);UnitedStatesv.Agurs,427, R+&+ U.S.97,96S.Ct.2392,49L.Ed.2d342(1976).TheBaltimoreCityDepartmentofSocial  ServicesarguablywouldconstituteaStateagencyunderthisRule.    UnderRule4263(b),theDefendantmayrequest:(4)writtenreportsorstatementsin b connectionwiththeactionbyeachexpertconsultedbytheState,includingtheresultsofour H physicalormentalexamination,and(5)documents8thattheStateintendstouseatthehearing . ~ ortrial.  d     Rule4263(g)extendstheStatesAttorneysdutiesundertheRuletomaterial  0 informationinthepossessionorcontrolof otherswhohaveparticipatedinthe    investigation8.andalsoeitherregularlyreport,orwithreferencetotheparticularactionhave    reported,totheOfficeoftheStatesAttorney.Consequently,iftheDepartmentofSocial   ServicesregularlyreportschildabuseinvestigationstotheStatesAttorney,orreportedtothe x  StatesAttorney.Inthiscase,theDepartmentsinvestigationnotesmaybediscoverableby ^  MotionfiledwithinthetimeprescribedbyRule4263(e). D      Rule4264entitlesapartytomovefor theissuanceofasubpoenacommandinga ` persontoproduce8.designateddocuments8.ThisRuleprovidesanothermethodofobtaining F thefilenotes,iftheyarerelevanttotheaction,andnototherwiseprivileged. ,       b. Rule4263doesnotprovidefordiscoveryofinculpatorystatement,madebythe  DefendanttoStateswitnesses,unlessthewitnessisan agentoftheState.Rule4263(b)(2).  Consequently,statementsmadebyDefendanttoformeremployeesofthedaycarecenterwould t notbediscoverable. Z     SeeCraigv.State,76Md.App.250,544A.2d784(1985)reversedonothergrounds, &v 560A.2d1190(1989).  \   BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION6        YoumayrequestthewiretapsunderRule4263,orsubpoenathempursuanttoRule4   264. p!    BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION7 "$r#      a. AMotiontosuppressevidencebecauseofunlawfullyobtainedwirecommunications %>!% canbefiled.Rule4252(a)(3)or(a)(4). &$"&     b. ThetapedconversationswereunlawfullyinterceptedbytheemployeesinceMrs.D (#( didnotconsenttothetaping.10402(a),CourtandJudicialProceedingsArticle.Thefactsdo )$) notindicatethattheemployeewasactingunderthepriordirectionandunderthesupervisionof l*%* aninvestigativeorlawenforcementofficer;therefore,theexceptionunder10402(c)(2)does R+&+ notapply.Thecontentsoftheunlawfullyinterceptedtelephonecallarenotadmissibleattrial.  10405,CourtsandJudicialProceedingsArticle.      c. No.Despitetheinadmissibilityofthecontentsofanunlawfullyobtainedwiretap,the b employeecantestifyfrommemoryabouttheconversationbetweenhimandMrs.D..Aud.v. H State72Md.App.408,531A.2d706(1987).Thehearsayrulewouldnotapplytotheextent . ~ thattheconversationconstitutesanadmissionbythedefendant.Rule5803(a)(1).   d   FACTSAPPLICABLETOQUESTIONS8,9,AND10       PeterParker,aprospectiveclient,respondedtoyourinternetwebsite,whichadvertised |  NoRecovery,NoFeeforpersonalinjuryclaims.PeterhadbeentreatedinMarylandbya b licensedchiropractor,Dr.Strong,forlowerbackpain,andhistreatmentcausedaruptureddisk H inPetersback.Peterhasincurredmedicalbillsandlossofwagesof$50,000sofar,andhehas . ~ sustaineda20%permanentdisabilitytohisback.Peter,whoinstallscomputerequipment,  d performedacomputerinstallationforStrong,andheowesPeter$4,000forit.Youarean  J attorney,licensedtopracticelawinMaryland.Peterhasretainedyoutofilesuiteonhisbehalf.  0 @*   QUESTION8     ;_  (6points,10minutes)         Youhavepreparedthenecessarypleadings.Withwhomareyourequiredtofile ^  thesepleadings?Explainfully.  D  @*   ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION9  ` `    YouprepareasummaryofPeterscaseanduploadittoyourwebsite.Thesummary , states: IhavefiledsuitagainstDr.Strongforhisegregioustreatmentofmyclient,Peter  Parker.StrongnegligentlycrippledPeter.Thisfinemanwillsufferagoniesfortherestofhis  life.However,Ifullyexpectthatwewillbeabletorecovermillions.Dr.Strongvisitsyour  website,downloadsyoursummaryandsendsittotheAttorneyGrievanceCommission. t  @*  QUESTION9  @ Ic@QQ(12points,20minutes) &v     Haveyouactedethicallyinregardtopublishingthesummaryonyourwebsite? B Explain. ( @*  ADDITIONALFACTSFORQUESTION10    {d@*  PetersmedicalmalpracticecasewastriedonApril1,2008.Hewasawarded V"! $100,000.00formedicalexpenses;$250,000.00forlostearnings,and$500,000.00forpainand <#" suffering.Defensecounselmovedthattheawardbereduced. "$r#  & d @*  QUESTION10  &$"& @f@(5points,10minutes) ' #'     Mustthatmotionbegranted?Explain.'d% f )$)    R+&+ BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION8      Youmustfiletwocomplaints.PetersclaimforhisbackinjuryfallswithintheHealth | CareMalpracticeClaimsAct,becauseitisan injuryarisingorresultingfromtherenderingor b failuretorenderhealthcare,Md.Cts.AndJud.Proc.32A01(f),andStrong,achiropractor, H isa healthcareprovider.32A01(e).ThatclaimmustbefiledwiththeDirectorofthe . ~ HealthCareAlternativeDisputeResolutionOffice.32A04.Peterseeksdamagesofmore  d than$5,000,thelimitoftheconcurrentjurisdictionoftheDistrictCourt.4402(d);32A  J 02(2).YoucanwaivearbitrationunilaterallyandfileacomplaintinCircuitCourt,buttheclaim  0 mustfirstbefiledadministratively.        Petersclaimforthe$4,000debtisnotamedicalinjuryandmustbefiledintheDistrict   Court.Becausetheamountincontroversydoesnotexceed$5,000,theDistricthasexclusive x  jurisdiction.4402(d). ^  XX  XX BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION9 -       Rule7.2governsadvertising.Rule7.2(e)statesthatanadvertisement indicatingthatno  feewillbechargedintheabsenceofarecoveryshallalsodisclosewhethertheclientwillbe  liableforanyexpenses.Yourwebsitecontentfailstoconformtotherule. u     Rule3.6governstrialpublicityandforbidsstatementswhichareexpectedtobe A disseminatedpubliclyandaresubstantiallylikelytoprejudiceanadjudicationproceeding.Such 'w statementsincludethosereferringtocivilmatterstriabletoajury.  ]   BOARDSANALYSIS!QUESTION10 )      No.Md.Cts.AndJud.Proc.11108(b)(2)(i)establishesacapof$500,000.00onnon  economicdamagesforcausesofactionarisingafterOctober1.1994.Thelimitationincreases  by$15,000onOctoberofeachyear.SincePeterscauseofactionarosein2006,theawardof q $500,000isbelowthestatutorycap.Damagesforpainandsufferingare noneconomic W damagesunder11108(a)(1)andthecapapplies.