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Super Lawyers an organization that evaluates lawyers through a variety of methods such as peer reviews, nominations, evaluations by highly regarded teams of local lawyers, and through independent reviews honored five lawyers at SCB. Paul Reinstein and Phil Zuber were selected as Super Lawyers for 2010 and each made the Super Lawyer list of the top 50 lawyers in Maryland. Jeff Harding and Mark Foley were also selected as Super Lawyers for 2010. The Super Lawyer designation is issued to no more than 5% of Maryland lawyers. Super Lawyers honored George Patterson as a Rising Star. The Rising Star designation is limited to lawyers that are 40 years or younger or have been practicing for less than 10 years. The Rising Star designation is restricted to no more than 2.5% of eligible Maryland lawyers.

George Patterson became a Board Certified Civil Trial attorney through The National Board of Trial Advocacy in 2009.

Paul Reinstein has been selected by his peers to the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America^®as a family law lawyer. This is considered to be a premier guide to the best lawyers in America. The organization is utilized by U.S. News and World Report and Law.com.

Jeffrey Harding was selected on July 14, 2009 to the Board of Directors of the Prince George's County Bar Association.

On June 9, 2009, Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher co-sponsored a reception for A Line in the Sand, a photographic exhibit, chronicling Maryland's fight against domestic violence. Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher worked with the House of Ruth to hold this private reception at the Circuit Court for Prince George's County hosted by The Honorable Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor of Maryland and The Honorable William D. Missouri, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince Georges County. The Lawyers of this firm are committed to supporting the House of Ruth in their fight against domestic violence.

Several attorneys from Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher were recently rated by Avvo.com. Avvo.com rates attorneys based on several factors including experience, endorsements by attorneys, educational achievements, awards, publications and speaking engagements. Six lawyers, Paul Reinstein, Phillip Zuber, Mark Foley, George Patterson, Jeff Harding and Thomas McManus were issued the highest rating of "Superb." Two other lawyers, Sheila Fleshman and William Zifchak were issued the next highest rating of "Excellent." Sasscer, Clagett & Bucher has the most attorneys granted the highest rating of "Superb" of any firm in Prince George's County on Avvo.

On October 26, 2008, George Patterson ran and finished the 33rd annual Marine Corps Marathon with a time of 3:52:31 finishing 3,019 out of 18,207 finishers.

George Patterson

George Patterson was inducted as a lifetime fellow to the Maryland Bar Foundation on June 12, 2008. Thomas McManus and Paul Reinstein are also members of the Maryland Bar Foundation. Members are selected due to outstanding dedication and contribution to maintaining the honor and integrity of the legal profession, the improvement and facilitation of the administration of justice, the work of the organized Bar of Maryland and civic leadership. Membership as a regular Fellow is limited to not more than 2.5% of MSBA membership. Invitations are extended only after nomination by a current Fellow and endorsement by the Board of Directors of the Foundation.

Jeff Harding is featured in the movie Len Bias a film by Kirk Fraser. Maryland basketball star Len Bias died of a cocaine overdose after being selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA draft. Mr. Harding was an Assistant State's Attorney in Prince Georges County and conducted the investigation into his death. He was responsible for coordinating the grand jury, obtaining indictments and prosecuting Brian Tribble, the person accused of providing the cocaine to Len Bias. Mr. Harding has been featured in numerous books, periodicals and newspapers regarding his involvement in this case.

Paul Reinstein taught legal associates of Fellows in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at the AAML Institute for Family law Associates. The institute was held in Chicago in June 2008. Maureen Glackin also attended and completed the Advanced Training Course at the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers at the AAML Institute for Family Law Associates.

Paul Reinstein taught a program on family law to newly appointed judges at the Maryland Judicial Institute for recent judicial appointees in April of 2008.

Phillip Zuber testified before the Maryland General Assembly against the passage of Comparative Negligence. The opposition was successful and contributory negligence is still the law in Maryland.

On March 5, 2008 Thomas McManus, along with Albert Brault, Esq. testified before the House Judiciary Committee of the Maryland General Assembly against the passage of HB1241. This bill sought to impose liability against lead pigment manufacturers based in part on a market share analysis.

In August, 2008 Paul Reinstein presented the Family Law Update to over 150 attorneys on behalf of the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL). Mr. Resinstein will also present at the upcoming Marital Property Workshop for MICPEL in November, 2008. Mr. Reinstein is a frequent lecturer for MICPEL.

In 2007 Paul Reinstein testified before the House Judiciary Committee and the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee on proposed family law changes in the Maryland General Assembly.

On September 15, 2006 Phillip Zuber was inducted as a Fellow into the American College of Trial lawyers in a ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Roberts of the United States Supreme Court. The American College of Trial Lawyers is represented by just over 5,000 lawyers out of 3 million eligible lawyers.

In 2005, Paul Reinstein obtained a combined rehabilitative and indefinite alimony award in a divorce action in Calvert County, Maryland, which, at the time, was believed to be the largest combined alimony award ever entered in Calvert County.

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