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UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND FRANCIS KING CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW  
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Journal of Business & 
Technology Law 
 
 
Articles 
Asimov for Lawmakers 
Jerome De Cooman and Nicolas Petit ................................ 1 
 
Obstacles to Successful Introduction of a U.S. Central Bank 
Digital Currency 
Nicholas P. Mack .............................................................. 35 
Notes & Comments 
The Sword and the Scroll: Judicial Enforcement of Religious 
Contracts 
Eli Baruch ......................................................................... 69 
 
Rear Window: The Future of Hollywood Contracting in the 
Streaming Age 
Miller Friedman  ............................................................... 97 
 
There’s an “App”le for That: The Dangers of a Potentially 
Monopolized Marketplace for Consumers and App Developers 
Julia Levine  ................................................................... 115 
 
Moneyline: Maryland’s Implementation of Sports Betting in The 
Wake of Murphy v. NCAA 
Scott Mitchell .................................................................. 137 
 
The Risks of Undefined Jurisdictions in a Digital World: The 
Extraterritorial Potential of Md. Ct. & Jd. Proc. Ann. § 10-402 
through the Civil Cause of Action under § 10-410 
Alexander P. Ramos ........................................................ 155 
 
 
 
 


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Advancing Positive Water Rights

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Navigating Legalities in Crisis Standards of Care

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Chadwick, Gillian R.

Time\u27s Up for Attorney-Client Sexual Violence

Richardson, Rashida

Defining and Demystifying Automated Decision Systems

Leary, Kaitlin E.

Maryland Law Review 
Volume 82 Issue 1 Article 8 
New Lawyer Meets New Judge: A Law Clerk’s Reflections 
Kaitlin E. Leary 
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NEW LAWYER MEETS NEW JUDGE: A LAW CLERK’S 
REFLECTIONS 
KAITLIN E. LEARY* 
 
I had the honor, and the pleasure, of serving as Chief Judge Getty’s law 
clerk during his very first term on the bench. This also happened to be my 
first job out of law school and, practically speaking, my first real job ever. 
During that year, I learned a lot about the law and how to be a good lawyer, 
as one would expect from a clerkship on Maryland’s highest court. But I also 
learned a lot from Chief Judge Getty about how to be a good mentor, a good 
leader, and a good person. I write to share my observations and reflections 
on what makes Chief Judge Getty eminently qualified to hold that title. 
The first word that comes to mind to describe Chief Judge Getty is 
humble. I can imagine him reading this right now and shuddering at my 
repeated use of the epithet “Chief Judge Getty.” He would never introduce 
himself that way to others, instead insisting that everyone—including law 
clerks, interns, courthouse staff, and visitors—call him “Joe.” And he really 
meant it, too. Being known as “Joe” always seemed more important to him 
than being known as “Judge.” Out of respect for his title, I never heard 
anyone oblige with this request, but that didn’t stop his insistence. 
Another word that comes to mind when thinking about Chief Judge 
Getty is welcoming. He always made everyone feel welcome in his presence, 
but it was more than that. He didn’t just welcome people to come and talk 
with him, he invited them to do so. And once you were there, he made you 
feel like he was genuinely interested in—and perhaps even excited about—
what you had to say. 
One example of Chief Judge Getty’s welcoming nature is the fact that 
he would never—and I mean never—close the door to his chambers. I 
wouldn’t call this an “open-door policy” so much as an “open-door practice.” 
I hesitate to call it a “policy” because I never got the impression that this was 
something he had formally considered and intentionally adopted. Instead, 
leaving his door open to anyone—and everyone—who wished to come into 
his chambers was simply what he did; it was instinctual. This practice 
 
© 2022 Kaitlin E. Leary. 
* Associate at Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP and graduate of the Class of 2016, University of 
Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. 
   
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contributed to the extremely collegial and collaborative atmosphere that I 
consider to be a hallmark of my clerkship with Chief Judge Getty. 
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, one cannot accurately describe 
Chief Judge Getty without using the word fair. He approached every case 
that came before him with a blank slate—no biases in favor of the plaintiff 
or the defendant, the petitioner or the respondent. He carefully considered the 
arguments put forth by each side, as well as the recommendations of his law 
clerks. And he never indicated how he intended to vote on a particular case 
until after oral arguments. Although he never expressly explained to me the 
rationale behind this practice (because I never asked), I always assumed it 
was because he thought it would be disrespectful to decide the outcome of a 
case before the attorneys had had every chance to present their arguments to 
the Court. 
It’s no secret that Chief Judge Getty disagreed with a number of my 
recommendations for how to resolve the cases that came before the Court 
during my clerkship. But whether he agreed with me or not, he always 
carefully considered what I had to say. And when he disagreed, he 
thoughtfully explained his reasoning so that I knew exactly how to write the 
first draft of the opinion to reflect his understanding of the case and the law. 
In those instances in which we initially disagreed on the outcome, Chief 
Judge Getty probably convinced me to change my views about as many times 
as I convinced him to change his—which is to say, not very many. But there 
was a deep mutual respect between us, and our contrasting views helped both 
of us to sharpen the legal analysis necessary to resolve these tough cases. I 
will always admire Chief Judge Getty for the thoughtful, respectful, and 
considerate manner in which he disagreed with me and anyone else with 
whom he disagreed. 
Although his time as a judge was relatively short (six years), and his 
time as Chief Judge even shorter (less than a year), I think I speak for the 
majority of the Maryland legal community when I say that Chief Judge 
Getty’s tenure has made a lasting impact on both the judiciary and the wider 
legal community. And, speaking only for myself, I can say with absolute 
certainty that he has made a lasting impact on me, both personally and 
professionally. 
 


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