Franklin & Prokopik

10/16/2026

Last week, F&P hosted our Employers’ Liability Seminar. Special thanks to our guest speaker, Asha Jefferson, and our attorney speakers Michael T. Bennett, Tamara B. Goorevitz, Jennifer F. Hare, John J. Handscomb, Maija B. Jackson, Stephanie M. O’Neill, Jessica B. Pupkin, Albert B. Randall, Jr., and Marleigh A. Severe. View images from the event at: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7NLs

10/14/2026

Please join us in congratulating Baltimore Principal Angela Garcia Kozlowski, who recently wrapped up a successful conference as MWCEA President! Baltimore Counsel Rachel Gebhart was also a featured speaker on the Full Court Press panel. F&P is proud to have sponsored the opening reception and to have had our talented attorneys contribute to this event.

10/14/2026

F&P’s Steve Marshall kicks off his tenure as Chair of USLAW NETWORK, Inc.’s Complex Tort & Product Liability Law Practice Group with an appearance on their USLAW Live! Podcast. Follow the link below for his insights on Maryland's Liability Landscape: Rules, Risks and Realities. https://www.uslaw.org/news/uslaw-network-announces-practice-group-leadership-updates/

How do negligence laws and jury perceptions influence litigation strategy?

This week on !, Steve Marshall of Franklin & Prokopik in Maryland joins co-hosts Nick Rauch of Larson • King and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor McMonigle Brumitt & Wilcox, P.C. to explore contributory negligence, non-economic damages caps and the jury psychology behind trial outcomes.

Click Here to Listen - https://www.uslaw.org/news/uslaw-live-marylands-liability-landscape-rules-risks-and-realities-with-steve-marshall/

Newly named Chair of USLAW NETWORK’s Complex Tort and Product Liability Practice Group, Steve also shares his leadership priorities, the value of professional relationships and a few personal stories from his USLAW journey.

🎧 Tune in for practical insights on litigation, strategy and leadership.

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10/13/2026

National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the countless contributions the Hispanic community has made to the progress of the United States.

10/05/2026

Please join F&P in welcoming Cesar Nava and Sydney LaPorte to our Baltimore liability practice!

09/30/2026

Join F&P on October 8, 2026, for our Employers’ Liability Seminar! Attorneys from our workers’ compensation and liability practices will present a variety of topics relevant to both practice areas, including: a guide to Maryland’s upcoming FAMLI program, the use of AI in claims processes, and disciplinary employment law. Register now at https://www.fandpnet.com/program/employer-liability-seminar/ Thank you to our speakers, Michael T. Bennett, Tamara B. Goorevitz, Jennifer F. Hare, John J. Handscomb, Maija B. Jackson, Stephanie M. O’Neill, Jessica B. Pupkin, Albert B. Randall, Jr., and Marleigh A. Severe.

09/25/2026

This quarter, F&P Paralegals Brittney Blair-Kummet and Linda Ruffner are celebrating their 10-year anniversaries with F&P! Please join us in congratulating them on these exciting milestones.

09/24/2026

Congratulations to F&P Baltimore Principal Tamara Goorevitz on being named USLAW Network chair for 2026-2027! https://www.fandpnet.com/fp-tamara-b-goorevitz-begins-tenure-as-uslaw-chair-2026-27/

Please join our excitement and congratulate Tamara Goorevitz, principal at Franklin & Prokopik, our new chair of USLAW NETWORK!

Tamara joined the USLAW NETWORK Board of Directors in 2019 and the Executive Committee in 2021, most recently serving as USLAW vice chair. She also previously served as chair of USLAW’s Transportation Practice Group from 2018-2020

Read more - https://www.uslaw.org/news/tamara-goorevitz-named-chair-of-uslaw-network/

09/22/2026

Recently, insurers and self-insured employers have begun receiving Show Cause Orders from the Commission when an attorney fails to enter their appearance within ten days after issues are filed in a claim. Although the Workers’ Compensation Commission generally provides written warnings before issuing a Show Cause Order, this recent enforcement activity highlights the importance of promptly referring claims to counsel once issues are filed. Learn more with F&P’s insight by Stephanie M. O’Neill, Esq. https://www.fandpnet.com/insight/maryland-workers-compensation-commission-intensifies-enforcement-of-attorney-appearance-requirements/

Recently, insurers and self-insured employers have begun receiving Show Cause Orders from the Commission when an attorney fails to enter their appearance within ten days after issues are filed in […]

09/16/2026

Join us on October 8, 2026, for our Employers’ Liability Seminar featuring Guest Speaker Asha Jefferson, Chairwoman of the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission. Register at https://www.fandpnet.com/.../labor-employment-seminar-8-2/ &Employment