Rifkin, Not Ripken
Alan Rifkin has represented Maryland’s Senate, governor, jockey club, and, yes, its baseball team.
Alan Rifkin grew up in Maryland and graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1982. He spent two years with Semmes, Bowen & Semmes, two years as counsel to the state Senate president, two years as counsel to the governor, and one year at Patton Boggs & Blow before starting his own law firm, Rifkin Livingston Levitan & Silver, in 1989. He spoke with us in late August.
Our People in the News
Joyce Smithey quoted in the Washington Post on 10-30-09 about Washington D.C. schools layoff of teachers
“…if the evidence shows that the chancellor hired employees in bad faith, then the question is whether she did so with the goal of forcing a layoff of older employees. If that’s the case, then any admission about advanced knowledge of budget troubles could be damaging.”
Chuck Fax quoted in the Daily Record on 10-09-09 about new Federal Rules on discovery
“That possibility could increase the time attorneys spend reviewing the material they receive, rather than send“, Charles S. Fax acknowledged. “If I’m getting the other side’s electronic documents, how much money do I want to spend looking for stuff? It depends on my valuation of the case. … It also depends on the degree of complexity,”
RLLS News
RLLS firm profiled in latest Super Lawyers publication
ABA publishes Michael Berman’s new book on E-discovery and Electronically Stored Information
Chuck Fax on the importance of privilege logs
Smithey gets reversal on employment case
Client prevails in Maryland’s highest court
Joyce Smithey reviews 2011 changes in Maryland Employment Law
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With offices located in the state capital of Annapolis, Baltimore County and in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Rifkin, Livingston, Levitan & Silver, LLC ("RLLS") provides an important link to the state's principal business, commercial and governmental centers. Known for our "team approach" to the practice of law and consummate dedication to our clients' interests, our attorneys have the experience and abilities to help you and your business navigate through the maze of Maryland laws, regulations and governmental institutions.
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