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Most people only learn what Miranda actually means after they've already waived it.

Catch Kurt Nachtman on The TrustCasting Network for an in-depth conversation about the ins and outs of being a trial attorney in Baltimore, from Miranda rights to DUIs, professional licensing, and more.

It's great to see our partners sharing their knowledge and real-life anecdotes you can only get from a life in the courtroom.

Some key topics they discussed:
→ The decision to hire counsel is rarely about guilt or innocence. It's about ensuring that you get the absolute best possible outcome.
→ Trial skills travel. Whether it's a DUI case or a civil dispute, what wins in the courtroom is preparation, narrative, and credibility.
→ The system doesn't pause to explain itself to you. That's the lawyer's job.

But the biggest takeaway? Call a lawyer.

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/37ChqaSmYzkLNTHVXmaJxt?si=e7bee5e2d68e4f6e
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/R8tMxGuEwPo?si=XfeFRt-g8E0zCjH6

“If the Baltimore legal community has a rising star, it must be Kerri Smith.”

Silverman Thompson is proud to announce that Partner Kerri L. Smith (J.D. '12) has been recognized by the University of Baltimore School of Law's Baltimore Law magazine as a “Rising Star in the Baltimore Legal Community.”

Head to the link below to read more about this well-deserved recognition from Kerri's alma mater. We are so proud to celebrate her continued impact on our firm and the broader Baltimore legal community.

https://blogs.ubalt.edu/lawmag/kerri-smith-rising-star-in-baltimore-legal-community/