BALTIMORE, MD, MAY 05, 2023 — Before the Maryland Attorney General released its 456-page report on sexual abusers in the Archdiocese of Baltimore, three Maryland law firms formed a coalition to better represent survivors of institutional abuse. This report, published in April of 2023, named new and known members of the clergy accused of sexual … Read More
Today we proudly celebrate Jenner Law’s fifth year anniversary. It’s been quite a ride. We opened our doors in Baltimore on May 4, 2018. Although I’d been practicing law by then for 33 years with three prior firms, I’ve always had a partnership with experienced lawyers. Now, joined by the best and brightest of my … Read More
DARVO is an acronym meaning “Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender.” It is a manipulation tactic that perpetrators of abuse and their defense teams use to deny their wrongdoings and reverse blame onto the victim in an attempt to avoid penalty or conviction. Both individuals and institutions, such as universities and churches, use DARVO against … Read More
This week, Maryland’s Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee held an historic vote – to finally approve the passage of the Child Victim’s Act of 2023. This bill would allow child victims of sexual abuse, clergy abuse and otherwise, to bring a cause of action against their perpetrators and their institutional accomplices. Most survivors can’t sue past … Read More
It appears to be a new day in Annapolis, as support appears to be building in Annapolis and now online – through a newly-launched online grassroots petition endorsing passage of Maryland’s “long overdue” proposed HB 1, the Child Victims Act of 2023. We support all forms of citizen engagement, the latest of which is the … Read More
Yesterday in Annapolis, the Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard presentations by advocates for the reform of Maryland’s statute of limitations for survivors of child sexual assault. I attended the hearing with my paralegal, Mary Beth Diaz, to support the survivors in their quest to achieve transparency, healing, and justice. We met one of our … Read More
In November 2022, the Circut Court of Baltimore City revealed that 158 clergy members from the Archdiocese of Baltimore had sexually abused victims over the past 80 years. The Archdiocese failed to respond appropriately to this crisis. It failed to remove abusive clergy members and covered up instances of sexual abuse. At Jenner Law, we … Read More
We were greatly disappointed to learn that the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has denied the plaintiffs’ appeal in the Zofran litigation. This ruling upheld the MDL judge’s decision dismissing the cases under the doctrine of “clear evidence preemption.” As a result, after eight years of fighting on behalf of injured … Read More
Today The Baltimore Sun has chosen the survivors of sexual abuse and their supporters seeking to hold the Catholic Church accountable as the 2022 Marylanders of the Year. Photographs of two of our pro bono clients, Michelle Stanton and Donna Vondenbosch, are prominently featured. We could not be prouder of them, and all of the … Read More
Last week our legal team asked a Baltimore Circuit Court judge to release a sealed Grand Jury Report on pervasive, serial sexual abuse within the Baltimore Archdiocese. We commend a leading Maryland State Senator for supporting a proposal to give childhood sexual assault and abuse survivors, including those victimized over decades by Archdiocese priests, the … Read More
This client portal is for Jenner Law clients and others who have been given authorized access. The material presented is confidential and protected by the Attorney Client Privilege and Attorney Work Product Doctrine. By entering the portal, you agree that you are authorized to have access to this information and that you will keep this information confidential and secure.
This client portal is for Jenner Law clients and others who have been given authorized access. The material presented is confidential and protected by the Attorney Client Privilege and Attorney Work Product Doctrine. By entering the portal, you agree that you are authorized to have access to this information and that you will keep this information confidential and secure.