Maryland Consumer Law Symposium

The inaugural Maryland Consumer Symposium brings together consumer attorneys from the private bar, legal services attorneys,  and government leaders to for a day of exciting speakers, hands-on learning opportunities, and networking.

When: Friday, September 11, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Where: University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law,

500 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore Maryland 21201

Cost and attendance: This event is free to attend and includes meals. Registration is limited to 100 attendees. Because seating is limited and there is no charge to attend, we ask that you only register if you are confident you can attend — this helps ensure a seat is available for everyone who needs one.

Hosted by Civil Justice, Inc., the National Association of Consumer Advocates, and the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

Interested in sponsoring this event? We welcome sponsorships to help support this important training. Contact [email protected] for sponsorship inquiries.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Eligibility: This conference is designed for attorneys whose practice focuses on representing consumers in disputes involving [debt collection, lending, warranty, or consumer protection] matters. The program’s format — case strategy workshops, sample motion review, and small-group practice sessions — assumes a shared representational posture among attendees and is not structured as a general CLE survey of the field. Registration is limited accordingly.

Agenda

8:15 - 9:00 AM   Registration & Continental Breakfast - Atrium

9:00 - 9:30 AM Opening Address

Sarah Coffey Bowes, Civil Justice, Inc.

Dean Renee H. Laurent, University of Maryland Carey Law

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown 

9:30 - 9:45 AM  Break 

9:45 - 10:45 AM Affirmative Consumer Litigation in Maryland

Jeff Sovern, University of Maryland Carey Law

Joe Mack, Law Offices of Joseph S. Mack

Matt Vocci, Santoni, Vocci & Ortega

Susan Lerch, Pro Bono Resource Center - Moderator

10:45 - 11:00 AM Break

11:00 - 12:00 PM Debt Defense Essentials

Phillip Robinson, Consumer Law Center

Maddi Borison, Borison Firm

Graham Bennie, Maryland Center for Legal Assistance - Moderator

12:00 - 1:00 PM Lunch & Networking - Atrium

1:00 - 1:30 PM Keynote Address

Ira Rheingold, National Association of Consumer Advocates

1:30 - 1:45 PM Break

1:45 - 2:45 PM Litigation Strategy

Ben Carney, Gordon, Wolf & Carney

Ingmar Goldson, The Goldson Law Office

Peter Holland, The Holland Law Firm

Lisa Sarro, Community Legal Services - Moderator

2:45 - 3:00 PM Break

3:00 - 4:00 PM Judges’ Panel

The Honorable Michael W. Siri, Maryland District Court Judge

The Honorable Mark F. Scurti, Maryland District Court Judge

Mary Migues-Jordan, Civil Justice, Inc. - Moderator

4:00 - 4:15 PM Break

4:15 - 5:15 PM Roundtable: Forging a Path in Consumer Law

Maddi Borison, Borison Firm

Ben Carney, Gordon, Wolf & Carney

Ingmar Goldson, The Goldson Law Office

Amanda Krause, National Association of Consumer Advocates

Joe Mack, Law Offices of Joseph S. Mack

Sarah Coffey Bowes, Civil Justice, Inc. - Moderator

5:15 PM Happy Hour

Pratt Street Ale House, 206 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21201