Christopher W. Nicholson and Alexis L. Holiday presented at Family Law University 2026 on April 16. “Can’t Get Enough of Your Docs, Baby” Their session took a deep dive into the strategy behind requests for production of documents in family law matters, equipping practitioners with practical tools to strengthen cases from the very start of…
Alexis L. Holiday, Faith Zellman Khan, and Alexandra N. Comegys contributed to Protective & Peace Order Cases in Maryland: A Practice Manual. A Reference for Maryland Practitioners The Maryland protective order practice manual is a guide for attorneys handling protective and peace order matters, covering procedure, strategy, and courtroom considerations. These cases move on compressed…
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….
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…
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…
Chris, Mary and Becky just returned from the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and Business Valuation Resources National Divorce Conference. This cutting edge Conference addressed such issues as Valuing Complex Organizational Structures in Marital Dissolutions; Blockchain & Crypto Currency; and Complex Cash Flows: Analyzing Multiple Income Sources. Mary continues on to the International Academy of…
On April 17th, Alaina Storie co-moderated the Second Annual Multi-Jurisdictional Family Law Judges’ Panel, held at Woodholme Country Club. Judges from Baltimore County, Baltimore City, Harford County, Howard County, and Carroll County spoke about high conflict custody cases, and the specific procedures followed in their jurisdiction. It was a well attended and very informative program….
On April 30th, the Maryland Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers presented Family Law 101: The Basics of family Law Cases for Pro Bono Attorneys. Mary Sanders developed the Program, moderated the Program and presented at the Program on Exceptions to the Magistrate’s Report and Recommendation. Chris Nicholson also presented during the afternoon…
On November 14, 2017, Mary Sanders was participated in a panel that presented at the Judicial Institute. The topic presented was when allegations of sexual abuse arise in a custody matter. Along with Ms. Sanders, panel members included The Honorable Vicki Ballou- Watts, Gayle O’Callahan, PHD, Jane Gehring, LCSW-C from DHH, and Magistrate Wendy Schenker.