For eight years in the 1990s, Attorney Charles Ware hosted the extremely popular legal advice radio program "The Lawyer's Mailbox"; the Number One (#1)legal advice radio program in the Mid-Atlantic Region,on WEAA - 88.9 FM, Morgan State University Radio in Baltimore, Maryland.
www.CharlesJeromeWare.com

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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* Civil and Criminal Litigation Counsel and Co-Counsel to Maryland, District of
    Columbia, National and International Lawyers.


* Leading Civil Verdicts and Settlements, and High Percentage Criminal Law
   Acquittals throughout Maryland, District of Columbia, and the United States.


WHAT REFERRING LAWYERS , CO-COUNSEL AND CLIENTS ARE SAYING
ABOUT CHARLES JEROME WARE, LLC, A NATIONAL LAW FIRM, headquartered
in MARYLAND and the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA :
   -  " Hardwork, tenacity, creativity and competence define this law firm."


   -  " Charles Ware and his staff have the amazing ability to take lemons (tough cases)
         and make lemonade (good results) out of them."


   -  " We refer our clients to Attorney Charles Ware because he and his team of lawyers
         consistently produce positive results for the client that exceed our expectations."


Call the firm: (410) 720-6129; or Email us: charlesjeromeware@msn.com; Website: www.charlesjeromeware.com; Fax: (410) 730-7603. We can help you with your legal problems.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

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Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is a premier, Maryland-based, nationally-respected and award-winning landlord lead paint defense and lead poisoning defense law firm. For answers to questions or an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015:  Local Baltimore and State lawmakers, as well as housing activists, are asserting that Maryland regulators need to do more to manage the problem of residential lead paint poisoning. They argue that the laws currently in effect to address and reduce residential lead poisoning are not being enforced adequately by the designated agencies.
Residential landlords can probably expect an increase in 2016 in the budgets of State agencies charged with enforcing lead paint laws, rules and regulations.

Friday, November 27, 2015

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Best-selling book:  QUINCE (15) CONSEJOS PARA GANAR CASOS DE INMIGRACION.


Abogado Charles Jerome Ware;  Ex Juez de Inmigracion de Estados Unidos  Charles
Jerome Ware.

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Five (5) common affirmative defenses to drunk driving charges include : necessity, duress, entrapment, mistake of fact, and involuntary intoxication.


Eight (8) additional common drunk driving defenses include:
improper stop, administration/accuracy of field sobriety tests, administration/accuracy of
portable breathalyzer test, administration/chain of custody blood test, administration/chain of custody of blood test, rising blood alcohol concentration, accused was not the driver, and improper police actions.



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A "class action" lawsuit is one in which a group of people with the same or similar injuries caused by the same product or action sue the defendant as a group.
Class actions can be a highly effective and efficient form of civil litigation. If you have been injured by a product's side effects or an environmental spill in your neighborhood, the best means of redress is a class action.

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" ... Remember : The structure, design and organization of government agencies are not based upon "commonsense", per se. They are based upon "purpose" and "goal ". Understand the purpose and goal of the agency ... and you will be more effective in dealing with it ..."


[Excerpt from: "Chapter 18 : Dealing With Government Agencies", from the best-selling book, UNDERSTANDING THE LAW : A PRIMER, by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware ]

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" ... Over 33 percent of all American states allow sanctions of incarceration
   against consumer borrowers who either cannot or will not pay their debts... "


[Excerpt from "Chapter 19 : Avoiding Debtors' Prison In The United
 States", from the best-selling book UNDERSTANDING THE LAW : A PRIMER,
by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware.

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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" ... There are four(4) particular contract clauses that I strongly recommend the consumer be aware of : (1) The Confessed Judgment Clause, (2) The Arbitration Clause, (3) The Hold Harmless Clause, and (4) ...."


[ Excerpt from :  Chapter 15 : Contract Law For The Consumer;  UNDERSTANDING THE LAW : A PRIMER;  best-selling  book written by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware ]

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" ... The criminal justice system in the United States is built upon the 'warehousing' of inmates. The building, maintaining and staffing of prisons and other so-called correctional institutions is one of the hottest growth industries in this nation ..."


[ Excerpt from Chapter 12 : Criminal Defense Practice,  UNDERSTANDING THE LAW : A PRIMER, by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware ]

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" ... Many lawsuits, both criminal and civil, are either puerile or unintelligent.
  Address them in any event. Do not default or otherwise waive your legal rights regarding them.
  Do not allow these gremlin-type cases to get a toe-hole on your legal and financial health. The
  longer they last, the more difficult it will be  to overcome them.... "


[ Excerpted from "Chapter 9 : Surviving A Lawsuit"; from the best-selling book,
  UNDERSTANDING THE LAW : A PRIMER, by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware ]

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" ... Generally, stalkers have little to no shame ...."
 [ Excerpt from " Chapter 18 : Case of the Fatal Attraction", from the best-selling book,  UNDERSTANDING THE LAW : A PRIMER, by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware of Maryland.]

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Excerpt from the best-selling Book, UNDERSTANDING THE LAW : A PRIMER, written by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware [ page 5, Chapter One : The Law] :
        
" ... The Napoleonic Code took its place in American law, through the state of Louisiana,
by way of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase of 828,000 square miles of territory from France for the affordable price of $ 11,250,000 plus debt cancellation of $ 3,750,000. All totaled, including interest, the United States ultimately paid $ 23,213,568 for the Louisiana Territory, which presently encompasses Louisiana on both sides of the Mississippi River (including the city of New Orleans), Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, parts of Minnesota south of the Mississippi River, most of North Dakota, nearly all of South Dakota, northeastern New Mexico, northern Texas, the portions of Montana, Wyoming, and small portions of land that eventually became part of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.


With the dust having settled, so to speak, the Louisiana Purchase totals about 23 % of today's America ...."

BLACK FARMERS CLASS ACTION UPDATE (11/23/2015) : Maryland Trial Attorney Charles Jerome Ware

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Saturday, November 7, 2015

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Friday, November 6, 2015

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Thursday, November 5, 2015

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Excerpt from the best-selling book,  UNDERSTANDING THE LAW : A PRIMER, by
Attorney Charles Jerome Ware : Chapter 7 : "The Most Overrated Crime" :


        " *** From the wild wild West of the 1800s, to the roaring big city
                  20s and 30s, and on up to the present time of computer-
                 dominated cybercrime. From Colt six-shooters to Thompson
                 machine guns, to nine-millimeter and 0.32 pistols, and finally
                 to laptop computers. For over a hundred and fifty years it has been
                 the romanticized crime of choice among criminals and the
                 general public. It is. in reality, an exceedingly poor choice.
                 In fact, in my humble opinion, it is the most overrated of all crimes.
                 It is ....


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Attorney Charles Ware's Blog: BLACK FARMERS CLASS ACTION CASE:

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BLACK FRANCHISEES SUE BURGER KING IN CLASS ACTION [Archives,10/18/1988, THE WASINGTON POST]

Excerpt:  " When Burger King entered into that covenant [with PUSH],
                   they did it in bad faith", said Charles Jerome Ware, an attorney for the black franchisees.
                 " They [Burger King] violated it intentionally".
                                          *****


            BLACK FRANCHISE OWNERS SUE BURGER KING CHAIN
                 by:  Malcolm Gladwell and Paul Farhi, October 18, 1988
                 THE WASHINGTON POST,www,washingtonpost.com
                                  archive/business/1988/10/18
                                          *****


***** Several black Burger King franchise owners filed a $500,000,000.00 class-action
           lawsuit yesterday against the fast-food company, alleging that Burger King had
           tricked them into accepting inferior locations and had charged them more than twice
           as much as white-run franchisees for facilities and equipment.


           In a 55-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., 12 black
           Burger King operators from around the nation said the Miami-based hamburger chain had  a    acted "maliciously, deliberately and anti-competitively" during the past eight years and had
           driven many black Burger King owners out of business.


                                       *****


           The lawsuit, which was brought in the franchisee owners' behalf by Attorney Charles Jerome Ware
            and his colleagues H. Russell Frisby and Franklin Lee on behalf of the Minority Business
           Enterprise Legal Defense and Education Fund, a Washington-based law firm and business-
           advocacy group, represents a stinging rebuke of a much-publicized Burger King program
           designed to aid minority groups.


                                     ***** <more>


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BLACK CAPITOL POLICE BACK IN COURT

BLACK CAPITOL POLICE SUIT BACK IN COURT
by Askia Muhammad, White House Correspondent
( Updated December 9, 2015)
_____________________________________________________________


Excerpts :


" You have,basically, a renegade police department up here. that's been operating under the
  protection of Congress", Charles J. Ware, the attorney who first represented the U.S. Capitol Black
  Police Association, said at the time the suit was announced.


                    *****


" The Capitol police force has proven over and over that it is capable of intimidation and reprisal,
    That's part of our complaint," said Attorney Charles Ware. " That's part of the hostile work environment that has persisted in the Capitol Police Department that has persisted forever, going back to the first time that the first Black person became a police officer. To the extent that there is reprisal and intimidation, they only serve to make our case. We expect that. That's what we're suing for. that's part of the problem."


                    *****


" With little or no positive and unbiased recruitment of  African American males and females and
other minorities. the Capitol Police will continue to be a modern-daya version of a 19th Century Southern Plantation in law enforcement," Attorney Charles Ware wrote in his original 2001  47-page Black Capitol Police complaint.  The horror-story-laden  $ 100,000,000.00 lawsuir includes accounts from long-time veteran officers.


                   ***** <more>

BLACK CAPITOL POLICE BACK IN COURT

BLACK CAPITOL POLICE SUIT BACK IN COURT
by Askia Muhammad, White House Correspondent
( Updated December 9, 2015)
_____________________________________________________________


Excerpts :


" You have,

Saturday, October 31, 2015

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[From: THE WASHINGTON POST, Sunday, March 26, 1989, METRO Section,
  " Md. LAWYER MAKING WAVES WITH A FLAIR FOR DRAMATICS",
  By Washington Post Staff Writer Veronica T. Jennings, page C1 ]


    " *** But it was Ware's summation that captivated the courtroom. He mimicked
      prosecution witnesses and hurled himself on the witness stand for effect, said prosecutor Sue-
      Ellen Hantman. " It was amazing."


      The courtroom theatrics were unusual for low-key Howard County, but not for Ware, whose unorthodox...courtroom style and... are creating a stir in Howard County's subdued legal establishment.


       Ware, who left a string of high-power private and government jobs for a solo practice in Howard County, is quickly building a reputation for being what one County Council member called " a little bit eccentric"... flamboyant and ... nonetheless a well-regarded lawyer with a zeal for civil rights cases.


       He prides himself on defending the underdogs. Whenever a civil rights dispute arises, Ware is there. Some lawyers say he has become Howard County's version of the flamboyant F. Lee Bailey or radical lawyer William Kunstler..


        Ware's unconventional techniques often work. The defendant in Ware's famous "Fatal Attraction" rape case was acquitted of the rape charge, but found guilty of lesser misdemeanor charges, which netted him only a 90-day jail sentence instead of the life term he could have faced ***


         " I just love litigation," Ware said. " I don't take a case unless I expect to win." ***


          Ware has been a congressional aide, top federal prosecutor, U.S. Immigration Judge , high-ranking lawyer  for two federal agencies, and general counsel and executive vice president at a college. Last year Ware *** was appointed general counsel to the 35,000-member Maryland State NAACP.


            In the 15 months that he has practiced in Howard County, Ware has managed to grab local media attention with -- by Howard standards -- somewhat sensational cases [ with multi-million dollar civil lawsuits against the giant Rouse Company (for antitrust and civil rights violations), Turf Valley Country Club ( for civil rights,etc., violations), class-action against the Burger King Corporation, and many more. **** and more.

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[ From: The Baltimore News American, Thursday, February 14, 1985, FINANCIAL/BUSINESS Section: " FTC OFFICIAL : MARKET FORCES DICTATE MERGERS", Special to The News American by Financial/Business Reporter Eric Cade]


     " Fundamental market forces, not Reagan Administration policy, are the "driving force"
        behind recent broad-based mergers, a top official of the Federal Trade Commission told
        Baltimore security analysts.


        And, said Charles Jerome Ware, Special Legal Assistant to the Chairman of the FTC,
        for quite some time, corporate mergers and acquisitions have been a prime source of
        growth for American companies.


        Noting that antitrust enforcement currently is undergoing evolution rather than
        revolution, Ware said Congress should give the Justice Department and the ETC more
        time under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act --- currently about 30 days --- to thoroughly analyze
        transactions.


        Ware said the environment for leveraged buyouts --- a small group of investors buying
         a public company  by pledging its assets against the loan to buy it --- should
         be good this year.


        ' From a public policy perspective, leveraged buyouts will help the economy by returning
          ownership of companies to executives, giving them increased incentives to operate efficiently',
          Ware said.


         ' Mergers and acquisitions were once considered the territory of the "big-time wheeler-dealers".
           But, over the years, corporate mergers and acquisitions have evolved as the basic tools of
           corporate strategists and investors'.


           Last year saw some 2,930 mergers and acquisitions with a total value of $ 124 billion,
           including several major oil industry mergers --- all reviewed by the Commission.


          For 1985, Ware predicts :
                - Acquisitions and mergers at about the same level as in 1984.
                - Multibillion-dollar mergers leverage buyouts will decline from 1984 levels.
                - More mergers in the food, banking and health care industries.


           ' Apparently the differential between the asset value of companies and their stock-market
            values will continue to drive corporate break-up deals, in which investors purchase
            corporations and restructure them through the sale of most of the assets', said Ware.    
            ****** MORE.



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Premier criminal defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, nationally-recognized and respected, and ranked by his many satisfied clients as well as his legal peers as one of the "best" criminal defense attorneys in the United States [AIDUIA, et al.].  For an initial courtesy consultation, contact  premier defense attorney Charles Ware at (410) 720-6129. He can help you.


Increasingly, due to unfortunately popular trends toward more harsh and punitive criminal laws, there has been a staggering increase in the numbers of people being arrested, charged, and convicted of crimes. Even in upscale Howard County.


Charging, convicting and imprisoning (warehousing) people has become "big business" in Maryland and throughout the United States.Consequently, the need for competent criminal defense representation has increased collaterally. Defendant self-representation in criminal cases is not a good idea. The potential adverse consequences of a criminal conviction on an individual's personal and professional life can be very serious --- and even extremely severe. Howard County is no different in this regard.


Both judges and juries in Howard County tend to be what one would expect in this suburban "bedroom", upper middle-class, well-educated, law-abiding community : relatively conservative and not very tolerant of those accused of committing crimes. Do not attempt to defend yourself when accused of committing a crime here (unless for some reason you absolutely, positively cannot do otherwise). Get a lawyer when charged with a crime in Howard County, Maryland; and give Attorney Charles Ware a call with any questions you may have.

Friday, October 30, 2015

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The big  and unsolvable problem with current lead paint litigation in Baltimore and elsewhere in the United States is that, after over 6,000 years of mining and purposeful use in just about every civilization, lead is virtually everywhere in the earth's environment.


It is estimated that there are multi-millions of metric tons of lead residue in the environment that is not going away anytime soon.  Lead (Pb) is a purposefully malleable, heavy metal (Atomic Number 82), that does not dissolve in water, does not dissipate, does not decay, and does not burn. This stuff just lasts, and lasts, and lasts. It  accumulates, and accumulates, and accumulates.


Consequently, in major and old cities such as Baltimore ... and Philadelphia ... and New York ... and Boston ... and Washington, D.C., lead is literally everywhere there are people. That includes old residential neighborhoods with pre-1978 built apartments and houses. It also includes (10 the air we breathe, (2) the water we drink, (3) dust, (4) soil, (5) clothes (particularly work clothes), (6) job sites, (7) work and industrial sites, (8) toys, (9) furniture, (10) folk and home remedies, (11) baby cribs, (12) child high chairs, (13) cosmetics, (14) jewelry, (15) foods and candies (especially from Mexico and some Asian countries), (16) drinks, (17) batteries,(18) automobile repair items and shops,(19) playgrounds and sandlots, (20) commercial buildings, (21) government buildings, (22) many other products, etc.


In some jurisdictions such as California, for instance, litigation has been brought against paint manufacturers with de minimis success. Those lawsuits alleged that the paint manufactures had been placing injurious lead paint products on the market and had failed to warn of the risks of exposure. In other jurisdictions, such as in Baltimore, Maryland, litigation is generally brought against landlords, landowners, and residential management companies for exposure to lead-based paint applied to the surfaces of older (pre-1978 built) residential rental units (apartments and houses).  It is important to note that lead-based paint can be found in both older rental housing as well as older private housing.
However, far less litigation arises out of exposure to lead-based paint in private housing.





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Coincidentally, DUI and DWI arrests made in Washington, D.C.  and Columbia, Maryland are actually similarly treated in the system. The one BIG difference is that  video-recorders  are virtually everywhere the police are in D.C. (throughout the police precincts and on the bodies of police officers), and they are relied upon in the courts in drunk driving prosecutions. Columbia, specifically, and Maryland,generally, presently do not use video-recorders in DUI and DWI arrests.


DUI and DWI defenses,however, in these two jurisdictions are very similar. Some common drunk driving defenses utilized are:
(1) The "stop" by police of the driver was improper (for a possible variety of reasons)> In effect, the police officer lacked "probable cause" to make the initial stop of the vehicle and its driver.
(2) Improper and/or inaccurate administration of the field sobriety tests(FSTs), resulting in inaccurate, unreliable and untrustworthy results.
(3) Improper and/or inaccurate administration of the alcohol breath tests and/or the blood-alcohol tests.
(4) In the District of Columbia, the video-recorders recording cannot , or will not, be produced to the defendant in advance of trial  --or is not produced at trial . In other words, the videocamera recording goes missing.
(5) Rising Blood Alcohol Concentration (Rising BAC). The driver's BAC was below the legal limit while the defendant was driving but actually increased between the time of the traffic stop and the administration of the breath test. This can happen when recently consumed alcohol has yet to fully absorb into the system until the time of the BAC test.

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Every criminal charge should be important to the person being charged. And, generally, unlike small claims court or generic traffic court, self-representation should not be an option for a criminal defendant. Particularly if the person charged with a crime is facing possible serious penalties or jail time, competent criminal defense legal representation is highly recommended. Criminal convictions are disruptive to both personal lives as well as careers.


Some recommendations I have for the criminal defendant as well as his or her criminal defense attorney(s) are as follows--- in no specific order of priority :


(1) To the defendant, be active and helpful with your attorney in preparing your defense --- including securing defense witnesses and preparing for cross-examination of the prosecution's witnesses.
(2) For both the defendant as well as defense counsel , the 3 broad keys to " a better criminal defense"
 are  preparation, preparation, and preparation.
(3) Prudent defense attorneys usually, if possible, pursue with both the client and the prosecution some pre-trial solution to the case, including dismissal, a lesser plea, etc.
(4)  People-oriented defense attempt, if possible, to help the client with the emotions that come with serious criminal cases. Defense attorneys should not, however, to be professional therapists to the client.
(5) As best as practicable, good defense attorneys attempt to provide the client with "reality checks" concerning their case.
(6) Good defense point out to the client the important rules, law, and procedures involved in the case.
(7) Good defense attorneys navigate adeptly their cases through the procedural maze of the legal system.
(8) Wise defense counsel accept the cases at the fee rates that allow them the necessary time and effort to properly expend on the cases.
(9) Prudent defense counsel seek and identify the necessary outside assistance called for to properly defend the client.
(10) Good defense counsel actually care about the client.



Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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 It has been known for over 6,000 years that, when ingested or inhaled by humans, lead can be harmful to the human body. The ancient Greeks, Hebrews, Phoenicians, Spaniards and the Romans, etc., all learned the hard way --- with numerous illnesses and deaths from lead consumption --- that, though a malleable and useful and utilitarian element/metal, when ingested or inhaled lead (Pb) can be quite harmful. The Romans went so far as to popularly add lead as an ingredient to their wine, ultimately much to their regret. It is said by many scholars that this habit by the Romans of physically consuming lead in wine contributed significantly to their ill health and demise of their civilization.
However, it appears that subsequent civilizations --- including North America --- never learned the lessons from lead contaminations of earlier societies, until it was too late. Now, throughout every so-called civilized culture or society in the world today --- including the United States --- we have the "lead problem".


                       LEAD (Pb) : The Ubiquitous and Silent Contaminant


  The use of popular white lead (in paint, etc.) began in what is now America during Colonial times and ultimately peaked in 1922.  Bear in mind that lead poisoning ("plumbism") had existed and was already known in Antiquity, but apparently was forgotten by history in the interim period. Had its dreaded health-effects history been known by foreign North American settlers, one would like to think better choices of paint would have been used. What's more, when lead-based paint was marketed before 1978 in the United States, it was a legal product in great demand because it was washable and durable. in fact, lead paint was repeatedly endorsed by the United States government, Maryland and other state governments, as well as local governments , and it was repeatedly specified for use on government buildings throughout the country until the mid-1970s. Its use peaked in 1922, and by 1940 the use of white lead pigment for interiors of homes , commercial and government buildings, was on the decline.


Lead (Pb) is particularly toxic to young children under the age of 6 years. However, when white lead pigments were used in paints, reported risks to children at the time were unfortunately unknown (although  careful digging into ancient histories of Rome, Spain, Greece, etc., would have provided clues to this "lead problem"). The modern knowledge of the effects of lead on the body has evolved over the last century.


Lead (Pb) does not dissolve in water, does not dissipate, nor decay, nor burn.  Lead just lasts, and lasts, and lasts. It does not go away. It is guesstimated by some that there exist many dozens of metric tons of lead residue in the earth's environment.


In 1951, Baltimore outlawed the use of lead paint in Baltimore public housing. In 1966,the use of lead paint in all Baltimore housing was banned. In 1978, the Federal government (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) banned the use of lead paint for all residential and consumer uses in the United States. But lead paint remains in many pre-1978 built houses and apartments; and lead remains in the air we breathe, the water we drink, pipes and other plumbing fixtures, dust, soil, playgrounds and sandlots, cooking and eating utensils, pottery, ceramics, cosmetics, jewelry, job sites, folk and home remedies, etc. Lead is virtually everywhere in civilization.

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If you refused to submit to a chemical alcohol test or your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was at or above 0.15 during your drunk driving arrest, it is particularly important  for you to consult with a DUI defense attorney as quickly as possible. If you tested at or above 0.15 BAC at the time of your arrest, your driver's license may be suspended for 90 days on a first offense and 180 days for a second offense [ Transp.,Section 16-205.1].

Monday, October 26, 2015

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Maryland's  drunk driving laws  can be complicated. And, during the holiday season, law enforcement always increases its vigilance concerning possible DUI and DWI violations. The reason for this vigilance : There are, in fact, more instances of drunk driving during holiday seasons.


Generally, the holidays are a time when people look forward to leaving work and spending family as well as personal time with loved ones, family and friends. Holidays also  include parties, food and drinks --- including alcoholic drinks.


I have a few tips to share to help you avoid being arrested and charged with drunk driving during the holidays:


Tip #1: Do not drink and drive. You hear this all the time, because it really is the best tip to avoiding a dreaded DUI or DWI.


Tip #2:  If you do drink, have a designated driver WHO WILL NOT BE DRINKING. Otherwise, catch a taxi or even UBER.


Tip #3:  If you drink, EAT FOOD TO HELP ABSORB THE ALCOHOL. And, drink water to help dilute the alcohol.


Tip #5: If you drink, make contingency plans to stay the  safely nearby, rather than drive under the influence of alcohol.


Tip #6:  If you foolishly insist on drinking and driving, make sure your vehicle is in good working order, your driver's license is valid  and up to date, and your vehicle registration is current. Expired license plates, bad tail lights and headlights, etc., are good invitations for the police to make a "stop" of your vehicle and investigate your situation.


Tip #7: If you insist on drinking and driving, be sure to obey each and every traffic law. This No rolling stops, SIGNALING every time you change lanes, and STAYING in your driving lanes (keeping between the lines).


Tip #8: The "Stationary Shelter" doctrine is, in fact recognized in Maryland law. You are allowed to make the decision to "sleep it off" in your car or truck if: (a) you pull off the road to s safe place (on the shoulder, etc.), and (b) you make sure the engine is turned off ( and the keys are away from the ignition).


Tip #9: Check the media (newspaper, radio, TV, Internet, etc.) to become aware of scheduled police drunk driving checkpoints.  Then, AVOID THEM.


Tip # 10 : While driving, AVOID talking on the cellphone, changing the radio, or positioning a CD to play.



Saturday, October 24, 2015

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Assault is one of the easiest crimes to be charged with in Maryland. Consequently, and vicariously, it can be among the more difficult to defend against. There are, most unfortunately, few defenses to this crime --- other than " I didn't do it !" Getting a good criminal defense attorney to represent you when charged with assault is, therefore, of paramount importance


"Assault" has a pretty broad definition in Maryland. It is generally defined as an attempt to touch someone else without their consent. Using that definition, it is a "don't invade my personal space " crime. More often, however, the alleged "touching" (when it occurs) in question is an act of violence, such as a punch or threatening someone with a weapon.


The three more prominent defenses to assault are (1) there was no touching or contact ;(2) there was no intent to touch or make contact (it was an accidental touching); and (3) self- defense.


If you have been arrested or charged with assault anywhere in the State of Maryland, call premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware and his colleagues at (410) 720-6129 for a courtesy initial consultation. We can help you.

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Besides the usual pointed sources of lead poisoning in children from the ingestion and inhalation of lead paint chips, etc., from pre-1978 built residential units, and from furniture and toys, drinking water, soil,etc., it should not be forgotten that another major source of  toxic lead is the ingestion and/or inhalation of lead dust. In older, metropolitan areas such as Baltimore, leaded dust is virtually everywhere in the air we breathe, water, clothes, soil, playgrounds, etc.


In particular, leaded dust in abundance can be generated into the air from lead abatement and removal projects, other renovation, home improvement and construction projects, as well as active industrial sites.


With respect to construction, home improvement and renovation contractors, Maryland and other state laws, as well as Federal law specifically mandates that anyone who acts as a contractor or supervisor on any pre-1978 built residential rental property, for any of the types of work mentioned above, shall be certified or accredited by the proper state or federal agency. In Maryland, that qualifying and certifying agency is the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).


Do-it-yourself or handyman work of this type, supra, is not appropriate nor lawful on pre-1978 constructed residential rental property.



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Effective October 1st, 2015, the State of Maryland now has a new and progressive ground for divorce : "mutual consent". This new ground supersedes the previous one-year separation ground which allowed an absolute divorce between the parties only after a couple has separated residences and has lived separate and apart for at least twelve(12) months.


The 4 conditions to qualify for divorce by "mutual consent" include:
(1) The parties have no minor children in common;
(2) The parties have a signed, written settlement agreement covering both alimony and property rights that they submit to the Court;
(3) Neither party asks the Court to set aside their written settlement agreement; and
(4) Both parties appear at the uncontested divorce hearing.

Friday, October 23, 2015

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Baltimore is known for its lead poisoning public health problems. Indeed, there are many judges, elected officials, and other commentators who assert that in certain circumstances lead poisoning claims in Baltimore are "indefensible". We, at the law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC, respectfully disagree. It is our experience that there are always defenses for landlords and landowners in these cases.


The vast majority of lead poisoning claims and lawsuits brought in Baltimore are filed by plaintiffs against landlords and landowners of pre-1978 built apartments and houses. However, there are many other sources of toxic lead in Baltimore besides the legacy (old) lead paint found in many of these pre-1978 built residential units; including : the air we breathe, the water we drink, dust, soil, pipes and other plumbing fixtures, food and drink, toys, furniture, folk and home remedies, jobs, industrial sites, hobbies, cosmetics, jewelry, , candies made in Mexico, etc.  Lead is virtually everywhere in Baltimore.


At  Charles Jerome Ware, LLC, we have the legal, medical and scientific knowledge to effectively and successfully defend our landlord and landowner clients against lead paint and lead poisoning lawsuits. We have successfully done so for many years.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

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Drunk driving laws in Maryland, as in other states, can be complicated. It is certainly very serious. A DUI or DWI conviction can adversely affect not only one's personal, but even more so a person's professional life and career. For example, generally a DUI or DWI conviction cannot be expunged from a person's criminal and traffic record. At my firm, we take these cases very seriously.  We suggest you do so as well.


A driver charged with DUI (Driving Under the Influence) or DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) has a few different options,  should he or she choose to mount a defense. Almost invariably, these defenses will involve some form of attack on the arresting officer's actions --- or inactions.   While Maryland is not the worst state to get a drunk driving charge in (the worst is probably Arizona), it is certainly not the best either. It is strongly recommended that a driver charged with DUI or DWI not self-represent themselves in this state.


A few common DUI and DWI defenses in Maryland are:


(1) The "stop" by police of the driver was improper.
(2) Administration by the police officer of the field sobriety tests (FSTs) was improper; resulting in inaccurate conclusions.
(3) Administration of the portable breath test (breathalyzer) was improperly done; resulting in inaccurate results.
(4) Administration of the standard breathalyzer test was improper; resulting in inaccurate results.
(5) Administration of the blood alcohol test, including the chain of custody of the blood, was improper; rendering inaccurate results.


Tuesday, October 20, 2015

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As in every jurisdiction in the United States, drunk driving is treated seriously in Washington, D. C.
DUIs and DWIs are treated as crimes in this jurisdiction, not just as traffic offenses. Self-representation in a drunk driving case in the nation's capitol is not a good idea. Get a DUI lawyer.


Drivers in  D.C. with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08 grams or more can be charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Pursuant to DC Code, Section 50-2201.05(b), for a first offense/conviction the driver/defendant can be sentenced to a fine of $300 and a maximum of 90 days in jail.  If the driver/defendant had a BAC of 0.20 grams or higher, there is a mandatory minimum of five(5) days in jail.  And, if a driver/defendant's BAC was higher than 0.25 grams, there is an additional 10 days of mandatory jail time.


Beyond the so-called "standard" Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs), which are very subjective and inaccurate, the prevailing tool for most DWI and DUI prosecutions is the Breath Test (Breathalyzer). Despite law enforcement endorsement, and wide public misconception, the breathalyzer or breath test is not nearly scientifically accurate or reliable, and is certainly untrustworthy in many cases of establishing drunkenness of a driver.


Literally all methods of breath testing may be subject to one or more of the following deficiencies or errors:


1. Improper laboratory calibration of breath testing machine;
2. Improper calibration of breathalyzer calibration by police at the Metropolitan Police station;
3. Equipment error;
4. Operator or procedural error when breath testing or even obtaining blood or urine samples; and
5. Physiological or biological conditions of the defendant/driver.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

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Generally, I have found that drivers too often underestimate the damage a DUI or DWI can have on both their personal and professional lives. For example, most people do not realize that a DUI usually cannot be expunged from their criminal record.  Oh... yes, drunk driving convictions are crimes --- not just traffic offenses !


These are criminal offenses can also be complex to navigate through both the administrative and judicial systems. If you intend to defense yourself (pro  se) in these cases, you do so at your own peril. You will need a good, experienced DUI defense attorney to help you  --- even with your first DUI or DWI ( preferably, you will not have more than one such experience). In any event, the point is this : As a defendant, TAKE THESE CASES SERIOUSLY. At my law firm, we certainly do.


Despite law enforcement efforts to create the image that drunk driving enforcement is a form of "science", it certainly is not from a defense perspective : Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are extremely subjective and inaccurate, and breath tests (breathalyzer tests) are equally unscientific and unreliable.
Good DUI defense attorneys know these facts.


There are several common drunk driving defenses, but just a few are as follows: (1) the police "stop" was improper (for any number of good reasons); (2) the arrest was improper because of the inaccuracy of the field sobriety tests (FSTs); (3) the arrest was improper due to the inaccuracy of the portable breathalyzer tests; (4) the arrest was inaccurate improper because of the inaccuracy of the standard breathalyzer tests; (5) the arrest was improper due to the improper chain of custody of the blood test, or because of the inadequate administration of the blood test; (6) the rising blood alcohol concentration (BAC) system and defense was in effect; (7) the accused was not the driver; (8) there were other improper police actions occurring; etc.


Additionally, there are numerous affirmative defenses to DUI and DWI charges, including :  (1) necessity; (2) duress; (3) entrapment; (4) mistake of fact; (5) involuntary intoxication; etc.

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The premier national wrongful death law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is a Maryland and District of Columbia-based  firm dedicated to seeking justice and compensation for loved ones of wrongful death victims.  For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you.


Each state or jurisdiction has its own laws governing wrongful death claims and lawsuits. As an example we will review cursorily the State of Maryland's laws in this regard.


Maryland wrongful death claims are intended to compensate the estate and the surviving immediate family members of a deceased person when an untimely death is caused by the negligence of another person or company.


Maryland and the District of Columbia typically divide wrongful death claims into two categories: (1) survival actions and (2) wrongful death actions.


           "Survival Actions"  are actions brought on behalf of the estate of the deceased person. These legal actions are designed to compensate the estate for losses it paid --- such as funeral, burial, and medical expenses --- related to the death of the individual. They also compensate the estate for losses the deceased person suffered directly, such as pain and suffering related to the final illness or injury.


            "Wrongful Death Actions" are actions brought on behalf of the survivors of the deceased person : the spouse, parents, and/or children. These actions are intended to compensate the surviving family members for the losses suffered in connection with their loved one's untimely death, such as lost wages, lost companionship, and lost support.


In Maryland wrongful death claims, losses are expressed in terms of monetary damages. The specific types and amounts of damages available depend on whether the claim brought is a survival claim or a wrongful death claim.  Damages available in a survival claim are damages suffered by the estate of the deceased person as a result of the untimely death. They include funeral and burial expenses, medical bills for the deceased person's final illness or injury, property damage costs, and damages for the deceased person's pain and suffering. damages available in a wrongful death claim are damages suffered by the deceased person's surviving family members as a result of the untimely death. They include lost wages and other compensation, as well as the loss of the deceased person's care, companionship, and guidance.
[ For informational purposes only; not for legal advice]

Friday, October 16, 2015

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Premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, nationally-known and respected, and ranked by his many satisfied clients, legal peers, as well as the national trial lawyers association AIDUIA as one of the top DUI and DWI defense attorneys in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact Attorney Charles Jerome Ware at  (410) 720-6129.


DUI and DWI cases have become some of the most complex cases in the criminal justice system. In contradiction to what many in the general public erroneously believe, DUIs and DWIs are not just traffic offenses. They are, instead, serious crimes involving motor vehicles. Consequently, law enforcement prosecution tactics of these crimes as well as defense challenges are increasingly more vigorous when it comes to these drunk driving cases.


Law enforcement policing of drunk driving cases is not nearly as accurate, precise, scientific and trustworthy as police and prosecutors would have you think.


Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) are subjective and inaccurate.  Breathalyzer machines are untrustworthy and inaccurate.


Some common drunk driving defenses are improper stops by the police, improperly administered field sobriety tests (FSTs) resulting in inaccurate results, improperly administered breathalyzer device tests  resulting in inaccurate results, and improper chain of custody blood tests, etc.


Some affirmative defenses to DUI and DWI charges are necessity, duress, entrapment, mistake of fact, and involuntary intoxication, etc.


There are numerous other defense challenges, including issues of prescription and over-the-counter drug use during the DUI/DWI arrest, medical issues during the arrest such as diabetes, GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), challenges to blood draws and test results, etc.










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Premier defense attorney Charles Jerome Ware is Maryland-based, nationally-known and respected, and ranked by his many clients, legal peers, as well as the national DUI/DWI trial lawyers association AIDUIA as one of the top DUI and DWI defense attorneys in the United States.  For an initial courtesy consultation, contact Attorney Charles Ware at (410) 720-6129. He can help you.


Maryland drunk driving laws are strict and complex. Drivers should be aware that enforcement of these laws is treated very seriously in the state. DUIs and DWIs are treated as crimes here; not just simple traffic offenses.  A drunk driving conviction can seriously and adversely affect both your personal and professional lives. Contact a qualified DUI lawyer immediately after your arrest.


After a DUI or DWI arrest, you have only 10 days from the date of your arrest request a Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) hearing --- should you desire to do so --- with the Office of Administrative Hearings, and pay a $ 150 fee to the Maryland State Treasurer. The actual purpose of the hearing is to attempt some type of accommodation in keeping your driver's license for an interim period until your case has been fully resolved both administratively and judicially.


In Maryland, the minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level for a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction is 0.08 % of higher. A  BAC level of  0.07 %  can result in a DWI (Driving While Impaired) conviction.


                                    FIELD  SOBRIETY  TESTS (FSTs)  and  BREATHALYZER TESTS


Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs), or simply Field Sobriety Tests (FTSs), are generally a battery of 3 physical tests administered by the police officer and performed by the driver during an alleged drunk driving stop to determine in the officer's opinion if a driver is over the legal BAC limit. These tests are very subjective and consequently inaccurate, and not mandatory for the driver to perform. In fact, many drivers should decline to take these tests --- which is their right. 


This is different from breathalyzer tests, in which a refusal can result in an automatic suspension of the person's driver's license. In some cases, even this refusal and suspension could be worth it to the driver. Despite law enforcement efforts to bolster breathalyzer devices as being scientifically accurate and reliable, they are not. Many things have to go right for the average breathalyzer result to be trustworthy; but , it is extremely rare for these utopia of events to occur. There are many flaws with breathalyzer devices.





Tuesday, October 13, 2015

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The nationally-respected and premier law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is Maryland-based, and
it is recognized by its many satisfied landlord clients as well as its legal peers as one of the top lead paint and lead poisoning defense law firms in the United States. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact premier trial attorney Charles Ware and his colleagues at (410) 720-6129. We can help you.


     Some Baltimore, Maryland Beginner Landlord Lead Paint Compliance Tips :


1. KNOW the age of the rental property before you purchase it. It is guesstimated by some that more than 75% of all houses and apartments built before 1978 in the Baltimore area either contains or has originally contained lead paint. Do your due diligence and find out before you purchase the property.


2.  KNOW that lead (Pb) is virtually everywhere in some residential neighborhoods in the city, including: the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil, dust, job sites, industrial sites and commercial buildings, government buildings, and numerous consumer products, etc.


3.   THERE ARE NUMEROUS  Baltimore City, Maryland State, and Federal lead paint rules, protocols, warnings, notices , regulations and laws that every residential rental property landlord should KNOW. You may not learn them all, but you should familiarize yourself with the major ones.


4.  USE ONLY  Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)-certified or accredited companies, supervisors, and/or workers when doing any lead abatement or removal, home improvement, or other construction work on any pre-1978 built residential rental property.


5.  KNOW that "uninterrupted" lead paint is generally considered not harmful to the body.  IT IS "interrupted" (i.e., chipped, flaked, cracked, leaded dust and lead paint dust, etc.) that is ingested and/or inhaled that can be harmful to the body; particularly in children up to age 6 years.


6. REMEMBER TO (1) provide good MAINTENANCE on your residential rental property;  (2) provide adequate and documented NOTICE to all tenants of the rental property; and (3) keep good and proper DOCUMENTATION/RECORD-KEEPING on the rental property as well as the tenants.


Contact us when you need advice, consultation, or legal representation. We can help you.

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The premier nationally-respected criminal and civil defense law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is Maryland-based and recognized by its many satisfied clients as well as its legal peers as one of the top trial law firms in the United States.  For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129.


Regardless of whether it is  the insanity plea, allegations of impairment or incompetence, or diminished capacity, mental health issues permeate the justice system. These issues can affect the defendant at the time of arrest, in bail decisions, during the trial, as well as at sentencing.


The number of persons with mental illness in United States jails continues to grow astronomically. It is estimated that currently the prevalence of active serious mental illness among inmates admitted in Maryland and other jails throughout the United States is over twenty percent.  Besides their various mental illnesses, a very high number of these persons have a concomitant or co-occurring alcohol and/or drug use disorder.


Defense attorneys and other criminal justice professionals as well as mental health professionals and advocates have for years called for diversion efforts to connect those offenders with mental illnesses to community-based services to disconnect their continued cycling through the vastly-overcrowded criminal justice system. In reality, instead of  expensive and underproductive
 warehousing, many of these individuals would be better-served with improved and expanded mental health facilities and substance abuse treatment systems.


 Code of Maryland, Criminal Procedure, Title 3, contains Maryland law and procedure concerning the processes for assessing competence of individuals to stand trial, etc.


Competency to stand trial is a concept of law and jurisprudence which facilitates the postponement
and/or decision-making of criminal proceedings for those defendants who are unable (lack the full mental capacity) to properly participate in their defense on account of their mental or physical order, or mental retardation. The issues involved with a competency determination are highly complex and complicated. High levels of clinical knowledge and skills by the evaluating professional, as well as considerable knowledge of the legal system, are necessary.

LITIGATING MARYLAND MENTAL COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL

Monday, October 12, 2015

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The premier divorce and family law firm of Charles Jerome Ware, LLC  is Columbia, Howard County, Maryland-based, and ranked by its many satisfied clients as well as its legal peers as one of the top divorce and family law firms in the United States [ see also, "BEST 10" IN HOWARD COUNTY ;www.primebuyersreport.org].  For an initial courtesy consultation, contact premier attorney Charles Ware and his staff at (410) 720-6129. They can help you.


For even the most emotionally stoic individual, divorce can be very traumatic. The death of a marriage affects not only the two parties, but their children, other family and friends as well. Issues such as new living arrangements, parenting and other schedules, marital property and money must be dealt with , etc. The anxiety and emotions caused by these radical changes in people's lives can frequently make it difficult for the spouses involved to understand the complex legal process of divorce, and may even hinder their ability to make sound decisions. Getting through a divorce may be less stressful if the parties involved are informed about this legal process before it begins. Let's talk about it :


(1)  Your goal should be to " successfully survive" your divorce , not to "win" it.
      In my more than 35 years of very successfully representing thousands of good people going through the divorce process, I have rarely ever seen a case where there was a true "winner", even though my clients usually fare extremely well, as far it goes. Calm down, enhance your poise, and work around your anger and anxiety.
(2) Do not panic; and do not make important decisions without seeking competent advice and thinking the decisions through carefully.
       Many life-changing decisions come up during the divorce process. Whether to sell the family home, child custody and visitation decisions, marital property division, etc., are all important issues. Resist the temptation or impulse to make quick decisions "just to get the case over with." Always consider the potential consequences of your decisions.
(3) Beware the "gossip mongers", "rubberneckers", "know-it-alls" and other untrained "divorce experts", etc.  Do not believe everything other people tell you about their divorce and about other couples' divorces.
      In my more than 35 years of representing clients in the divorce process I have observed and learned that each and every divorce is unique in its facts and outcomes. No two divorces are the same in circumstance. Keep that thought in mind when going through your divorce. It is best to base your decisions in your divorce process on your experiences, not totally on someone else's experiences.
(4) Prepare for your divorce with your "big picture" in mind.
     Focus not so much on the past; but prepare strategically for your future. Move forward with your life, with your "big picture" in mind. You can make well-considered concessions on small issues, and spend more time, energy and thought on the more important matters.

Sunday, October 11, 2015

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Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is a premier, nationally recognized and respected  lead paint and lead poisoning law firm based in Maryland.  For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you when you are being sued for lead paint poisoning.
 Lead poisoning is considered by many to be a public health problem in Baltimore. And rightly so, lead (Pb) appears to be just about everywhere --- from the air we breathe to the water we drink. And, of course, in the lead-based paint left in Baltimore area homes built before 1978.


If you are a Baltimore area residential landlord whose residential rental units include property built prior to 1978, we recommend the following:
(1)Prior to renting the property to a new tenant, require the prospective tenant to disclose the names and ages of all persons who will reside in the residential unit.
(2) Inspective the property with the prospective tenant and require the tenant to sign an inspection sheet confirming that each room of the property is free of peeling, chipping, flaking, dust, or other defective paint conditions.
(3) Hire only Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)-certified or accredited workers and companies to perform all lead abatement or removal work, home improvement or renovation work, etc., on the rental property.
(4) Conduct periodic inspections of each residential unit and follow the same procedure with respect to the maintenance of inspection sheets signed by the tenants.
(5) Treat all tenant complaints of peeling or flaking paint conditions as emergencies requiring immediate attention.
(6) Maintain good records on both property maintenance as well as tenants. If tenants do not cooperate with you, keep records of  their lack of cooperation as well.