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  • 2025
    • January
  • 2024
    • December
      • What to Do If You Are Arrested for a DUI on the Way Home from a Holiday Party
    • October
      • Maryland's New Expungement Law: A Second Chance for DUI Offenders
    • September
      • New Maryland Ignition Interlock Law Effective October 1, 2024
    • August
      • Why DUIs Are More Common During the Summer (& When to Call a Defense Attorney)
    • June
      • Reclassifying Marijuana: What You Need to Know
    • May
      • When Should I Hire a Personal Injury Lawyer?
      • Self-Defense & When This Applies to Criminal Cases
    • April
      • What You Need to Know About Maryland’s Expanded Move Over Law
      • Unconstitutional police practices--an investigation
    • March
      • Implications of Senate Bill 709
      • DUIs in Maryland: Knowing Your Constitutional Rights
  • 2023
    • October
      • The Intricate Legal Journey of Adnan Syed: An Update
    • September
      • ???? BIG NEWS: We've Been Named the Best of Columbia 2023! ????
    • June
      • What Happens If a CDL Holder Gets a DUI in Maryland?
    • May
      • Maryland's Governor Approves Law Limiting Police Search Based on Marijuana Odor Ahead of Recreational Use Legalization
      • Maryland Car Accidents and Insurance: What You Should Know
    • January
      • Strangulation Could Warrant Felony Assault 1 Charges
  • 2022
    • December
      • Underage DUI is a Double Whammy
    • November
      • Driving Safe During the Holiday Season
      • Beware: Local Service Ads Are Not Entirely Localized
    • August
      • Body-Worn Cameras Go Live in Howard County
      • Is Your Family Protected? Perhaps It's Time for a New Will!
      • SZL HONORED AGAIN!
    • July
      • SZL LEGAL RIGHTS REPORT
    • June
      • Are Maryland’s Gun Laws Unconstitutional?
    • January
      • Attorney Justin Lake Now a Partner at the Firm
  • 2021
    • September
      • Digital Driver's Licenses: A Risky Proposition
    • August
      • Will the Howard County Police Finally Get Body-cameras?
    • February
      • SZL Recognized as a Leader in the Practice of “Virtual Law”
  • 2020
    • December
      • Fighting the Wrong Battle: Why America Should Drop its Love Affair with Harsh Punishment and Embrace Rehabilitation
    • November
      • M.J. Was Mistaken: It Does Matter if You Are Black or White.
      • Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake Included in 2021 "Best Law Firms" Ranking
    • October
      • Risk-Assessment Algorithms: Bringing Racial Bias into the 21st Century
    • September
      • When The Canine Comes: Temporary Detention Is Unconstitutional
    • August
      • The Scientific Method For Reducing Drunk Driving Fatalities
    • July
      • The #MeToo Movement Drives Uber To Develop Next-Level Sexual Harassment Tracking Technology
    • June
      • Lost In Translation: The Courtroom Confusion Caused By Emoji Communication
    • May
      • How An Inability To Post Bail Can Haunt You For Many Years To Come
    • April
      • Fairness In The Court: How AI Can Help To Make Judges Less Biased
    • March
      • How COVID-19 May Impact the Future of Criminal Justice
      • Artificial Intelligence: Transparency Is Not Optional
    • February
      • Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake Obtains Win for Client Accused of Rape
      • A Middle Finger To The Law
  • 2019
    • July
      • PBJ: What does it mean?
    • June
      • America's Massive Problem With Mass Incarceration
      • Jason A. Shapiro Recognized in "Super Lawyers" 2019
    • April
      • How Your Online Presence Can Impact Your Life Insurance Premiums
    • March
      • How Fentanyl is Affecting Our Community
      • Backward Background Checks: How Automated Screening Systems Can Stand Between You And Your New Home
      • How to Maintain Control in The Event of Temporary or Permanent Disability: Power of Attorney
      • To Bail Or Not To Bail: Maryland Courts Use Artificial Intelligence To Help Them Decide
    • February
      • Collateral Consequences of a Conviction: "Please keep me from going to jail!"
      • Lawyers Who Fight Win in the Courtroom
      • Does Marijuana Legalization Lead to Increased Impaired Driving?
      • Despite all My Rage I am Still Just a Rat in a Cage
      • What is an Advance Directive?
      • Opioid Overdose Deaths Surpass Auto Accident Fatalities
  • 2018
    • December
      • Jason Shapiro Named by US News & World Report as One of the Best Lawyers in America... Again!
      • SZL: A Leader in Bettering Our Community
    • November
      • TOP TEN Mistakes to Avoid in A DUI/DWI Case
      • Drug Charges MD
    • October
      • Types of Criminal Charges
      • Wrongful Death Attorney in MD
    • September
      • Estate Planning 101
      • DUI Defense
      • Car Accident Injury Settlement
    • August
      • Best Criminal Defense Lawyer
      • Teen Drug Abuse
    • July
      • DUI vs DWI
      • The Best Personal Injury Attorney in MD
    • May
      • 3 Ways to Find the Right Addiction Treatment Program
    • April
      • Money Talks: Why Marijuana Remains Illegal in Most of the U.S.
      • How to Reduce Criminal Impulses in Young Men Using Martial Arts
    • March
      • DUI Laws Can Affect Marijuana Users, Too
    • February
      • Why Do You Need an Attorney if You Already Have Insurance?
    • January
      • We Make It Easy to Get the Help You Deserve
  • 2017
    • October
      • When Propaganda Backfires: The Best Predictor of the Future Is the Past.
    • September
      • Jason Shapiro Named Top Gun for Past Ten Years
    • July
      • Body Cameras: It’s 2017 and we are still relying on police recollection…. why????
    • April
      • Robocops: What Will You Do When Robots Can Kill You?
    • March
      • Wacky Weed
      • SZL: Not Just Criminal & Traffic Defenders
  • 2016
    • July
      • A Breakdown of the 2015 "Second Chance Act"
    • May
      • This is SZL
    • February
      • JAY-Z’s Prose v. 4th Amendment
  • 2015
    • September
      • I Smell a Rat, Not Marijuana – Here’s How the Police “Smell Test” Affects Everyone
      • Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake (SZL): The Green Law Firm
    • May
      • Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake (SZL)’s First Jury Trial of 2015
    • January
      • Maryland’s Statutory Presumptions for DUI Offenses
  • 2014
    • November
      • Shielding Protective and Peace Orders from your Civil Record
    • October
      • Steps To Take To Have Ignition Interlock Installed In Your Vehicle
      • Issue Regarding Right To Pre-test
    • August
      • Why Is This Happening?
      • Rage Against The Machine
    • June
      • What Constitutes Driving In The State of Maryland
      • To Speak Or Not To Speak; That Is The Question
    • May
      • Why Isn't It Legal To Punch People In The Face - Just A Little Bit?
    • April
      • 20/20: Police Privilege and code of Silence
      • Exceptional Service, Exceptional Results, & Affordable Fees
    • February
      • Field Sobriety Tests Are Not Mandatory In Maryland
    • January
      • New Laws Go Into Effect in Maryland Today
  • 2013
    • December
      • Shapiro Zwanetz & Lake (SZL) Gives Back… And More!
    • September
      • Can the Police Really Do That? – Miranda Rights
      • “Can the Police Really Do That?” – Going to the Police Station
      • Can the Police Really Do That? - Entrapment
      • Can The Police Really Do That? - Deal Negotiations
    • July
      • David Zwanetz named a Super Lawyers “RISING STAR!”
      • Terps Trio: Wes Brown’s Case
      • Howard County Lawyer & Ardent Terps Fan To Represent Wes Brown
  • 2012
    • November
      • Real-life CSI: When one identical twin is accused of killing the other (In the mirror, a reminder of brothers’ tragedy)
    • June
      • DUI in Maryland?? Legislature Expands Ignition Interlock Restrictions - the question is WHY??
    • January
      • Refuse Field Sobriety Tests: “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”
      • “Get Up, Stand Up… Stand Up For Your Right”
      • Who needs Clark Kent?
  • 2011
    • October
      • Modern Day Renaissance
    • September
      • What Is a Sex Offender?? You May Be Surprised to Know
    • August
      • THANK YOU! Thank You! thank you!
      • Arundel Comm. College student finalist for national award. Congrats to our friend Danny Brannon & Right Turn of Maryland
    • June
      • New Very Important Court of Appeals Decision!
    • April
      • Maryland Legislature Passes Medical Marijuana Defense Bill
      • Howard Co. Officer Arrested for Assaulting City Officer!
    • February
      • Towing Scandals in City Are Nothing New
      • Baltimore Police Officers Arrested in Repair Shop Extortion Scheme
    • January
      • Cell Phones Can Be Searched After Arrest, Justices Say
  • 2010
    • December
      • What Should You Do if You are in a Car Accident in Maryland?
      • Parents Of NJ Student Who Killed Himself To Sue
      • The HONORABLE Judge Robert M. Bell gives JASON A. SHAPIRO the distinguished honor of being keynote speaker at this year’s Bar Ad
    • November
      • Drunk Officer Pulled His Gun @ Honey Pig!
    • September
      • SERVICE, SERVICE, SERVICE!!
    • August
      • Ellicott City Lawyer is First Hispanic Male to reach bench in Maryland
    • June
      • Caught on Tape: Cop Punches Girl DIRECTLY IN THE FACE!
      • Police Officer Reassigned over Allegations She Committed Perjury
    • May
      • A Pretty Face Bolsters the Defense, Cornell Study Finds
  • 2009
    • December
      • Happy New Year!
      • A Hat-Trick for Our Managing Partner Jason A. Shapiro
      • Jason A. Shapiro Weighs In On Whether to Take or to Refuse the Breath Test…LISTEN UP!
    • November
      • One Dead After Shooting at Columbia Halloween Party
    • September
      • Baltimore Cop Charged by Feds with Lying and Embezzlement
    • August
      • Courtroom Yawner Jailed for Six Months
      • It Just Keeps Getting Better!!!
      • Cops caught on dash cam trying to cover up their rear-end crash – ABSOLUTELY INSANE!!!
    • July
      • Couple Files Lawsuit After Raid On Home
    • June
      • “I Was Not Read My Rights – Should My Case Be Dismissed?”
      • Two Indicted for Attack on Security Guard
      • Prince George’s Police Officer Charged in Bank Robbery
      • The Constitutional Validity of the Random K-9 Search
    • May
      • “DEATH BY CHOCOLATE” False Positives Report Calls Drug Field Tests Useless – Leading to Thousands of Wrongful Arrests
      • Repeal of Evidence Ruling on the Horizon
      • But I Was Not “Driving!”
    • April
      • Maryland Gives You Enough Rope to Hang Yourself!
      • Pulled over for DUI? Don’t Convict Yourself! Refuse Everything!
      • Counseling Is Imperative When Charged with DUI!
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