
FMLA Basics: Who Qualifies for Family Medical Leave in Maryland?
You just found out your parent is in the hospital. Or your newborn is finally home. The last thing you should be worrying about is

You just found out your parent is in the hospital. Or your newborn is finally home. The last thing you should be worrying about is

Most people have a rough day at work every now and then. A difficult conversation with a supervisor, a missed deadline, a frustrating co-worker —

If you thought Maryland’s minimum wage was simple, 2026 has something to say about that. The statewide rate has remained at $15.00 per hour since

You finally did it. After months of putting up with discriminatory treatment at work, you filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

You clock in early. You stay late. Some weeks, you barely see your family because work keeps piling on past 40 hours. Then Friday rolls

Something feels off at work. Maybe your manager keeps passing you over for promotions while less-qualified coworkers move up. Maybe the comments about your age

You were done. Maybe the job became unbearable, the management impossible, or the working conditions just not worth it anymore. So you packed your things

No business owner enters a partnership, signs a contract, or hires an employee expecting to appear in court over a disagreement. Yet many companies ultimately

You’ve spent 15 years building your career, mastering your craft, and becoming one of the most reliable team members your company has. Then suddenly, you
Jeannine received her J.D. in 2007, magna cum laude, from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), David A. Clarke School of Law. She received two merit scholarships, including a Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholarship. Upon graduation, Jeannine was recognized with the Dean’s Fellow Award (top 10% of graduating class) and a Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award.
Jeannine has over fifteen years of experience as a trial attorney providing the highest quality of client-centered representation. She prides herself on her patience, sensitivity, and ability to connect and communicate with her clients including in Spanish and French.
Areas of Practice
Employment Law- Discrimination
Family Law
Immigration Law