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Navigating Maryland’s Expungement Laws

April 3, 2025 | Jobeth Bowers

Understanding Maryland’s Evolving Expungement Laws Welcome back to the Monday Morning Lawyer! Today, we’re diving into the dynamic landscape of criminal expungements in Maryland, a topic…

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Survivors: How to Pursue Compensation as A Victim

May 19, 2026 | Jobeth Bowers

Elkton Accident and Injury Attorney Jobeth Bowers will be joined by Attorney Frank Natale. We will discuss the complicated and tragic world of navigating compensation as a crime victim. Frank Natale…

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Read Our Free Guide Handling Police Confrontation

April 5, 2023 | Jobeth Bowers

Free Guide Handling Police Confrontation Dealing with confrontation by the police can be a stressful, confusing and difficult time. This stress can be compounded in a situation where you feel that yo…

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New Maryland Law- Proof of Insurance Required

June 25, 2024 | Jobeth Bowers

New Maryland Law Affects All Drivers Attention Maryland drivers! There is a new law that will go into force this October that you need to be aware of so that you’re not stuck with avoidable fines or…

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Obtaining a Protective Order in Maryland

October 11, 2022 | Jobeth Bowers

By: Elisabeth Hellwig, Esquire Are you eligible for a protective order? Domestic violence is a serious problem, and victims may wonder what sort of legal protection is available to them to keep their…

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NOT GUITLY- Jury verdict- Baltimore City- Second Degree Assault

January 6, 2023 | Jobeth Bowers

Midday Tuesday, August 11, 2015, a Baltimore City jury returned a verdict of NOT GUILTY for our client in a trial handled by our associate attorney Elisabeth Hellwig. This isn’t one of those cases th…

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Gun and Drug Possession Charges Reduced to Open Container Citation

September 4, 2025 | Jobeth Bowers

A recent traffic stop in Perryville, Maryland resulted in citations and charges being filed against a client of ours for possession of a handgun in a vehicle, possession of an unregistered handgun, a…

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State Drops Murder Cases in Port Deposit Area Shooting

January 6, 2023 | Jobeth Bowers

A case that I have been working as the second chair on with a good colleague of mine here in Elkton, Maryland has finally been closed! This has been a case I’ve been working on with Edward Richitelli…

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Painting The Picture Out of Puzzle Pieces

July 15, 2025 | Jobeth Bowers

In a previous post, I mentioned the work that my office and I do to assist clients who were recently charged with crimes was like painting a picture for the State when previously all that exists othe…

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Am I a “Real Lawyer” and What Does That Even Mean?

December 26, 2023 | Jobeth Bowers

In my practice of criminal law, I often have clients ask me if I am a “real lawyer” or other similar questions that are aimed at determining whether or not I am a private lawyer or a public defender…