Rachel Konieczny

Baltimore

Legal Affairs Reporter at The Daily Record (Baltimore, MD)

Legal affairs reporter for @MDDailyRecord | @BonasJSchool @UNHLaw and @Cronkite_ASU alumna, dog enthusiast. she/her

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Moore appoints judges to St. Mary's, Baltimore courts

2 days ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

Gov. Wes Moore announced two judicial appointments on Friday. Moore appointed Magistrate Kevin R. Hill to the St. Mary’s County Circuit Court, and Judge Catherine Chen to the Baltimore City Circuit Court. “The St. Mary’s County and Baltimore City Circuit Courts are gaining two remarkable stewards of the law,” Moore said in a news release Friday.
Maryland judges may request pro bono juvenile defense

2 days ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

Key takeawaysMaryland judges may request pro bono attorneys for juveniles. Ethics panel says such requests must not be coercive or selective. OPD attorney shortages delay justice for youth in delinquency cases. Advocates say the opinion underscores deeper systemic neglect. A trial court judge may ask attorneys to represent juveniles, pro bono, in delinquency proceedings, a Maryland ethics committee determined this week.
Maryland high court hears inmate sentencing credit case

2 days ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

Key takeawaysMaryland Supreme Court hears case on credit for vacated convictions. Amondre Clark argues DOC policy violates judge’s sentencing authority. Counsel challenges DOC’s interpretation of Scott v. State. Warden argues policy prevents improper “double credit” release.
Maryland to limit seats for July 2026 NextGen bar exam

3 days ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

Key Takeaways:Maryland Supreme Court limits July 2026 NextGen bar exam to 1,000 seatsFirst-time applicants will receive prioritySpace and staffing constraints cited as reasons for capNextGen Bar Exam format differs significantly from UBEThe Maryland Supreme Court has limited the number of seats available for the July 2026 administration of the NextGen Bar Exam in response to concerns raised by the State Board of Law Examiners surrounding a potential flood of applicants.
Baltimore judge orders temporary stay of Child Victims Act cases

4 days ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

A Baltimore City Circuit Court judge has imposed a temporary stay on civil cases filed in the court under the Maryland Child Victims Act, citing the “unprecedented influx” of cases filed under the 2023 legislation in recent weeks and months. In an administrative order filed Monday, Judge Audrey J.S. Carrión ruled that all 1,269 Child Victims Act cases filed on or after Oct.
MD Supreme Court updates rules for ADA, child support

4 days ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

Key takeawaysMaryland Supreme Court adopts Rule 1-332 to support ADA compliance. New rule outlines reasonable court accommodations for disabilities. Rule 9-202.1 allows electronic service in child support cases. Text message service was excluded due to administrative concerns.
Survivors allege Baltimore school district 'enabled' sexual abuse

5 days ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

Key Takeaways:Three women file suit against Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners, alleging sexual abuse by teacher Alvin Hunt in late 1970s-’80s. Plaintiffs claim the district knew of Hunt’s misconduct yet continued to employ him, enabling grooming and assaults off school grounds. Lawsuits assert counts including negligence, gross negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, constructive fraud and intentional tort ratification.
MD court rules for Baltimore boxer in dispute with ex-manager

1 week ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

Key Takeaways:Gervonta Davis paid $468K to satisfy a breach-of-contract judgment. Maryland Appellate Court barred further discovery by ex-manager. The court found no grounds to modify a fully satisfied judgment. Davis’s ex-manager withheld key information from the court.
Lawsuit challenges Maryland's closed primary elections

1 week ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

Key takeawaysFive unaffiliated voters filed suit in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court. Lawsuit claims Maryland’s closed primaries violate voting rights. Plaintiffs seek to stop public funding of partisan primary elections. Over 950,000 Maryland voters are registered as unaffiliated.
Top MD court to hear case on police stops of drivers using phones

1 week ago | thedailyrecord.com | Rachel Konieczny

Key Takeaways:The Maryland Supreme Court will decide if pressing a phone screen alone gives officers reasonable suspicion to stop a vehicle. Stone’s suppression motion was reversed for “innocuous” phone behavior lacking criminal indicators. Reyes challenges a circuit court’s application of MD Rule 4-345 after an increased assault sentence. Hallam and Bivens cases involve post-sale fraud exceptions in foreclosure and habeas relief after vacated convictions, respectively.