On February 26, 2026, the Baltimore County Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and Historical Committees hosted a reenactment of Williams v. Zimmerman, a case argued by a young Thurgood Marshall. The Case Marshall argued Williams v. Zimmerman in September 1936, challenging Baltimore County’s application of “separate but equal” in its public schools….
Women have shaped this firm since its founding, and they lead it today. Women in Leadership at TNS Mary Roby Sanders and Rebecca A. Fleming are partners at the firm. Both are Fellows of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and both have been recognized on the Maryland Super Lawyers Top 50 Women list for…
Note: the current-year recognitions are covered in our posts on the 2027 Maryland Super Lawyers list and the 2027 Rising Stars list. Turnbull, Nicholson & Sanders, P.A. (TNS Family Law) is pleased to announce that all three of its partners — Christopher W. Nicholson, Mary Roby Sanders, and Rebecca A. Fleming — and two associates,…
Turnbull, Nicholson & Sanders, P.A. (TNS Family Law) has been voted a top winner in the Family Law category of The Daily Record’s 2025 Reader Rankings — the sixth time the firm has earned the honor. An Honor Decided by Public Vote The Reader Rankings are determined annually by public ballot. Readers of The Daily…
Turnbull, Nicholson & Sanders, P.A. (TNS Family Law) is proud to announce that three of its attorneys — Christopher W. Nicholson, Mary Roby Sanders, and Rebecca A. Fleming — have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their work in Family Law. Recognition That…
Alexis L. Holiday will serve as Chair of the Baltimore County Bar Association’s Family Law Committee for the 2025–2026 bar year. About the Committee The BCBA Family Law Committee is the professional home for family law practitioners in Baltimore County. Its work centers on continuing legal education and on maintaining the working relationship between the…
Update: Jasmine N. Pope was sworn in as the Alliance’s 42nd President in June 2026. On June 10, 2025, the 2025–2026 executive board of the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland, Inc. (ABWA) was sworn in, with Jasmine N. Pope taking office as President-Elect. The Honorable Shirley M. Watts, Justice of the Supreme Court…
Five TNS Family Law attorneys attended the Maryland State Bar Association’s Annual Legal Summit in Ocean City in June 2025: partner Rebecca A. Fleming, and associates Alexis L. Holiday, Jasmine N. Pope, Faith Zellman Khan, and Alexandra N. Comegys. The Summit brings legal professionals together from across the state for three days of education, section…
Christopher W. Nicholson, partner at Turnbull, Nicholson & Sanders, presented at the Baltimore County Bar Association’s annual Family Law Case Update in Towson on May 28, 2025. Case Law Covered Chris addressed recent Maryland decisions on: Contempt proceedings in family law matters Whether a deed is required to transfer title to real property pursuant to…
Note: for current recognitions, see our posts on the 2027 Maryland Super Lawyers list and the 2027 Rising Stars list. All three partners and two associates of Turnbull, Nicholson & Sanders, P.A. were recognized on the 2025 Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Partners Christopher W. Nicholson — Super Lawyer since 2008; Top 100…