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Are You on the Receiving End of a Protection or Peace Order?

When you discover someone has requested a protection or peace order against you, it seems like you have no choice in the matter. Often, people just consent to it, thinking, “Fine. I don’t want to have anything to do with them anyway.” But did you know you don’t have to consent to one of these […]

By Josh Schmerling, Partner, Zirkin and Schmerling Law | July 8, 2020 | Criminal Law, Protective Laws View Post

Peace Orders and Cyberbullying in Maryland

Does your child have a cyberbully? Or do you? Bureau of Justice statistics show that about 15% of U.S. high school students are cyberbullied each school year and a staggering 40% of adults have experienced cyberbullying too. Cyberbullying involves bullying, shaming, threatening, and stalking that occurs over electronic devices. It might take place in public […]

By Josh Schmerling, Partner, Zirkin and Schmerling Law | April 28, 2020 | Cyberbullying, Personal Injury, Protective Laws, Tips and Information View Post