Maryland Appellate Judge Beachley Retires, Opening Key Judicial Appointment for Gov. Moore
By MDBayNews Staff The retirement of Judge Donald E. Beachley from the Appellate Court of Maryland marks a turning point...
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Maryland’s Judicial Discipline System Shows Rare Transparency as Virginia Moves Backward
By Michel Phillips | MDBayNews As neighboring Virginia retreats into judicial secrecy, Maryland stands out in the...
So You Want to Be a Maryland Magistrate? A Step-by-Step Guide to Letting Criminals Run Free
Have you ever thought, “Gee, I’d love to have the power to release violent offenders back onto the streets, but I...
Shadows on the Bench: Maryland’s Judicial Campaign Finance Transparency Problem
When Americans think about judicial integrity, they expect judges to be impartial arbiters of the law. But what happens...
Judges Aren’t Invincible: How Maryland Voters Can Keep the Bench Accountable
For too long, Maryland’s judiciary has operated in a climate of comfort and complacency. Judges—whether they sit on the...
Maryland’s Long Shadow of Corruption: How History Shapes Distrust in Family Courts
The idea that Maryland’s family courts may be tainted by bias, favoritism, or even outright corruption cannot be...
Child Support & “Double Dipping” – The Absurd Economics of Erasing a Parent
By Michael Phillips In the warped theater of Anne Arundel County Family Court, the Reichert v. Hornbeck saga has reached a...
Maryland’s New Family Law Loophole: Erasing Parents Without Evidence
By Michael Phillips In Reichert v. Hornbeck, the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County has set one of the most dangerous...
Maryland’s Family Courts Are Failing Families: Here’s Why Reform Can’t Wait
By Michael Phillips In theory, Maryland’s family courts are supposed to be the guardians of justice for families in...
“Who’s Protecting the Children?”: John Myrick Calls for Family Court Investigation in Maryland
By | July 2025 In Maryland, it’s easier to garnish a father’s wages than it is to guarantee him a phone call with his...
Judges for Sale: The Quiet Power of ADR and the Revolving Door
By Michael Phillips Justice is supposed to be blind—not for sale at $300 an hour.But in the world of family court,...
Justice Denied: The Impeachment Files (Part 2)
By Michael Phillips “No one elected them. No one regulates them. And yet they sit behind closed doors shaping the justice...
Justice Denied: The Impeachment Files
By Michael Phillips “Equal justice cannot coexist with private galas in our highest court while citizen complaints are...
Open Letter: A Year and a Half of Silence — And Still No Justice
By Michael Phillips For the past 18 months, I’ve been denied the basic right to see my son. Not because I’m a danger....
Judge Lisa Kemler’s Monday Exit: A Strategic Retirement or an Escape from Accountability?
By Michael Phillips On Monday, Judge Lisa Kemler officially retired from the Alexandria Circuit Court after more than two...
The Revolving Door of Injustice: How The McCammon Group and Juridical Solutions Profit Off the Broken System They Helped Create
In a world where family court and civil litigation have become synonymous with prolonged suffering and endless bills, a...
Feeding From the System: Judge Harry Storm’s Retirement Gig Exposes the Real Engine Behind Family Court Corruption
When Judge Harry Storm retired from the Montgomery County Circuit Court, some might have hoped that it would mark the end...
Maryland and Virginia Need Their Own TRUST Act: It’s Time to Pull Back the Curtain on Judicial Bias
When you walk into a courtroom, you expect fairness. You expect the judge to be neutral, the facts to speak louder than...
The Revolving Door Spins Again: Judge Harry Storm Retires Into the Same Broken System He Helped Create
When Judge Harry C. Storm announced his retirement from the Montgomery County Circuit Court in early 2025, there was little...