Curriculum Vitae: 
Marcus Z. Shar

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

  • Ohio State University, B.A., 1973
  • University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., 1976

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • Law Clerk: Office of the Attorney General of Maryland (Baltimore, Maryland), 1974 - 1976
  • Associate: Law Offices of Peter G. Angelos (Baltimore, Maryland) 1976 - 1979
  • Partner: Bierer, Shar & Allentoff, P.A. (Baltimore, Maryland) 1979 - 1996
  • Of Counsel: Smith, Stein, Bernotavicz & Oberton (Hallowell, Maine) 1982 - 1988
  • Of Counsel: Cote, Cote, Hamann & Smith (Lewiston, Maine), 1988 - 1991
  • Partner: Shar Rosen & Warshaw, LLC (Baltimore, Maryland), 1997 - Present

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Maryland Court of Appeals
  • United States District Court for the District of Maryland
  • Trial Bar, United States District Court for the District of Maryland
  • United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland

BAR ASSOCIATIONS

  • Maryland State Bar Association
  • Baltimore City Bar Association
  • Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Maryland Trial Lawyers Association
  • Diplomate, National College of Trial Advocacy

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

  • Adjunct Professor of Law: Villa Julie College (Stevenson, Maryland), 1986 - 1990
  • Adjunct Professor of Law: University of Baltimore School of Law, 1990 - 2000
  • Adjunct Professor of Law: University of Maryland School of Law, 2000 - Present
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor Department of Psychiatry: University of Maryland School of Medicine, 1995 - present
  • Annual lecturer, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry Fellowship program, 1990 - present
  • National Colleges of Trial Advocacy, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1983 - present

LEGAL ACTIVITIES

  • National College of Advocacy, Regional Chair, 1989 - 1995
  • Board of Governors, Maryland State Trial Lawyers Association, l986 - 1990
  • Legislative Committee, Maryland State Trial Lawyers Association, 1986 - 1988
  • Subcommittee on Professional Malpractice, Maryland State Bar Association, 1989 - 1990
  • Committee to draft Handbook for Health Claims Arbitration Panel Chairmen, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers, 1989 - 1990
  • Medical Malpractice Program Committee, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, 1985, 1986, 1988, l99l
  • Medical Malpractice Columnist, Maryland Daily Record, 1984 - 1986
  • Continuing Education Committee, Baltimore City Bar Association, 1985 - 1986
  • Law and Legislation Commission, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, 1985 - 1986
  • Professional Liability Committee, Litigation Section, Maryland State Bar Association, 1984 - 1985, 1994 - 1995
  • National Student Trial Advocacy Competition Committee, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1982
  • Legal Specialization Committee, Maryland State Trial Lawyers Association, 1981
  • Chairman, Education Committee, Maryland State Trial Lawyers Association, 1993
  • Faculty Advisor, University of Baltimore Law Students Trial Lawyers Association, 1994 – 2000
  • Coach, University of Baltimore School of Law, Student Trial Competition Team 1995 - 2000
  • Board Member, National College of Advocacy, Board of Trustees, 1998 - 2002
  • Co-Chair, Curriculum Development Committee, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1998 – 1999
  • Founding Member, Cooperative Association of Medical Malpractice Attorneys
  • Editorial Board, Law and Psychology:  An International Journal
  • ATLA Ambassador to University of Maryland School of Law, 2003 -

AWARDS & SPECIAL RECOGNITION

  • Who's Who in American Law
  • Who's Who in the East
  • Who's Who Emerging Leaders in America
  • Who's Who in Society
  • Commencement Speaker, University of Iowa Law School graduation, Spring 1997
  • Distinguished Service Award, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, 1999
  • Certificate of Appreciation, University of Baltimore, Center for Student Involvement, 2000
  • The Best Lawyers in America
  • Diplomat, National College of Trial Lawyers
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

TEACHING AND LECTURES

  • Medical Malpractice Update, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers, 1986, 1988, 1992
  • "Direct Examination of the Medical Expert Witness", Annual Convention Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1988
  • "How Not To Get Sued, A Plaintiff Lawyer's Perspective", Annual Meeting, Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of the State of Maryland (State medical society), 1988
  • Professional Malpractice, Atlantic City Boardwalk Seminar, ATLA-New Jersey, 1985
  • Medical Malpractice Seminar, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers, 1985
  • Annual Convention and Seminar, West Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 1985
  • 13th Annual Seminar and Convention, Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1985
  • Medical Malpractice Panel Discussion, Maryland State Psychologist Annual Convention, June 17, 1989
  • The Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Case, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Nov, 1989
  • Annual Meeting, Maryland State Psychiatric Association, 1989
  • Weekend with the Stars: The Best of ATLA and Broadway, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, December, 1989
  • 8th Annual Convention, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, 1990
  • "Medical Malpractice - A View From The Other Side”, Mercy Hospital, Medical Staff, 1990
  • "Communication In & Out of the Courtroom", Maui Convention, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1991
  • "A Plaintiff Attorney's Perspective on Risk Management and Litigation in the 90's, - Current Trends in Risk Management, March 14, l99l - Maryland Society for Health Care Risk Management
  • "Medical Malpractice - How to Win with Discovery", Maryland State Bar Association, March 14, l99l
  • Program Chairman, Trial Advocacy College: "Essentials of Civil Practice", Hastings College of the Law and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, August, l99l
  • Introduction to Handling Complex Medical Issues, Tucson, Arizona, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, May l99l
  • Ultimate College of Trial Advocacy, Miami, Florida, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, June, l99l
  • "Introduction to Civil Law", Forensic Fellowship Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine, l99l - present
  • "Courtroom Performance: Advocacy That Persuades", Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, November 1, l99l
  • Ultimate College of Trial Advocacy, Georgetown University Law School & Association of Trial Lawyers of America, June, l99l
  • The Best of MICPEL - Medical Malpractice, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers (College Park, Maryland), January 28, 1992
  • The Best of MICPEL - Medical Malpractice, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers (Baltimore, Maryland), January 31, 1992
  • Ultimate College of Trial Advocacy, University of Wisconsin School of Law & Association of Trial Lawyers of America, August, 1992
  • The Trial of an Auto Accident Case, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Program Chair, October 29 - 31, 1992
  • "Medical Malpractice Tort Reform - An Attorney's View", Caring Network of Harbour, November 16, 1992
  • Expert Witnesses, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, February 3, 1993
  • "Dealing with Expert Witnesses", Master's Program, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, March 12, 1993
  • "Everything you Always Wanted to Know About Plaintiffs' Lawyers", Maryland Society of Health Care Risk Management, June 3, 1993
  • Ultimate College of Trial Advocacy, University of Arizona School of Law & Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1993
  • "Practice Parameters as an affirmative defense", Presentation to Maryland Health Care Access and Cost Commission, HMO Quality & Practice Parameter Development Work Group, May, 1994
  • Ultimate College of Trial Advocacy, University of Pennsylvania School of Law & Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1994
  • "Medical Practice Parameters in Maryland” Television interview, Medical News Network, August, 1994
  • Medical Trial Skills College, Georgetown University Law Center & Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1994
  • "Effectively & Ethically Evaluating the Medical Malpractice Case", Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, December, 1994
  • "The Art of Trial", University of Baltimore chapter, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, January, 1995
  • Essentials Course, College of Trial Advocacy, Northwestern University School of Law at Lewis & Clark College & Association of Trial Lawyers of America, May, 1995
  • Closing Argument demonstration, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Annual Convention, 1995
  • “Opening Statements”, Annual Meeting, Maryland State Bar Association, 1995
  • Ultimate College of Trial Advocacy, Harvard Law School & Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1996, 1997, 1998
  • “Powerful Summation”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Annual Convention, 1996
  • Settlement Seminar, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, October, 1996
  • “Direct and Cross of Expert Witnesses”, Maryland State Bar Association 9 day Trial Skills Course, 1996, 1997, 1998
  • ATLA’s Weekend with the Stars, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1996
  • “Is Justice Possible”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Midwinter Convention, 1996
  • “Passionate Summations”, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Midwinter Convention, 1996
  • Trial Advocacy Seminar, University of Iowa School of Law, February, 1997
  • Products Liability and Medical Malpractice Seminar, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, March 7, 1997
  • The Top Ten Trial Lawyers, Atlantic City Boardwalk Seminar ATLA-New Jersey, April, 1997
  • Grand Rounds, University of Maryland Medical Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology, 1998
  • Case Workshop, Santa Fe New Mexico, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1998
  • Keynote Speaker, Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers, Annual Convention, 1998
  • "Closing Argument", Maryland State Bar Association, Annual Convention, 1998
  • “The Life of a Trial Lawyer”, National Student Leadership Foundation, 1998
  • Keynote Speaker, Iowa Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Convention, 1998
  • “The Life of a Trial Lawyer”, Yeshiva University, 1998
  • “The Life of a Trial Lawyer”, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1998
  • Featured Speaker, Franklin County Trial Lawyers Association, Annual Membership Luncheon, 1999
  • “Personal Empowerment”, San Francisco, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National Convention, 1999
  • “Ethical Dilemmas”, Beth Tefilah High School, 1999
  • Expert Witness Seminar, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers, 1999
  • Opening Statements, Inns of Court and Maryland State Bar Association, 1999
  • The Top Ten Trial Lawyers", Atlantic City Boardwalk Seminar ATLA-New Jersey, 1999
  • “Trying The Case”, Maryland Institute for the Continuing Education of Lawyers, 1999
  • All Star Seminar, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, 1999
  • Weekend With The Stars, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, 1999
  • Keynote Speaker, South Dakota Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, 2000
  • Keynote Speaker, Wyoming Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, 2000
  • Speaker, Maryland Trial Lawyers program, 2000
  • Speaker, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, 2000
  • Program Chair & Speaker, Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Lawyers, Medical Malpractice Program, Baltimore, Maryland, 2001
  • Speaker, Judicial Institute of Maryland Medical Malpractice Program, 2001
  • Course Advisor & Speaker, National College of Trial Advocacy, University of Alabama Law School, 2001
  • Program Chair & Speaker, Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Lawyers, Medical Malpractice Program, College Park, Maryland, 2001
  • Speaker, Delaware Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, 2001
  • Speaker, Maryland State Bar Association Annual Convention, 2001
  • Keynote Speaker, North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association Annual Seminar, 2002
  • Speaker, Maryland Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, 2002
  • Speaker, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Annual Convention, 2002
  • Speaker and Program Chair, National College of Advocacy, Medical Skills College, Tampa, Florida, 2003
  • Speaker, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, “Trying The Case”, 2003
  • Speaker & Workshop Leader, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Deposition College, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004
  • Program Chair & Speaker, Maryland State Bar Association, Litigation Section and Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, “An Insider’s Guide to the Handling of Medical Malpractice Cases”, 2004
  • “Communication In The Courtroom, How Experts Can Excel”, SEAK, 13th Annual Expert Witness Conference, 2004
  • “How Lawyers Cross-Examine, Impeach and Destroy Expert Witnesses”, SEAK, 13th Annual Expert Witness Conference, 2004
  • Faculty, The Maryland Trial Advocacy Institute, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers, 2004

ARTICLES, PAPERS

  • Editorial Board, Law and Psychology:  An International Journal (2002 - )
  • "The Medical Expert Witness Crisis, A Plaintiff's Perspective (Or Lady Justice Isn't Supposed To Be Peeking Under The Blindfold)", Baltimore Daily Record, The West Virginia Advocate (1988)
  • "A Finger in the Dike of The Health Claims Arbitration Act", Baltimore Daily Record (1989)
  • "Health Claims Arbitration Office, My Tour and Some Second Thoughts", Baltimore Daily Record (1989)
  • "A Proposed Change to the Legal System - Tom Jefferson, Be Glad You're Dead", Baltimore Daily Record, ATLA-New Jersey News (1990)
  • "The Malpractice Threat, A Forgotten Perspective - Or Summer Postcard from a Paranoid Malpractice Lawyer", Baltimore Daily Record (1990)
  • "Cross Examination of the Lay Witness", ATLA, Weekend With the Stars, 1990
  • "Ethical Considerations in Litigation", ATLA, National College of Trial Advocacy, 1991
  • "Working with the Expert Witness", Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, 1993
  • “Ethically Evaluating the Medical Malpractice Case", Kansas Trial Lawyers Association, 1994
  • “Powerful Summations”, ATLA Annual Convention, 1996
  • “Addressing Dollars in Summation”, ATLA Weekend With The Stars, 1996
  • “Ethical Consideration in Litigation”, ATLA Midwinter Convention, 1997
  • “Creative Summations”, University of Iowa Trial Advocacy Program, 1997
  • “Closing Argument, The Final Word”, Maryland Trial Lawyers Association, Products Liability and Medical Malpractice Seminar, 1997
  • “Motivation Rather Than Persuasion in the Court Room”, ATLA-New Jersey, 1997
  • “Taking Back Control of the Courtroom”, ATLA National Convention, 2000
  • “Communication In The Courtroom, How Experts Can Excel”, SEAK, 13th Annual Expert Witness Conference, 2004
  • “How Lawyers Cross-Examine, Impeach and Destroy Expert Witnesses”, SEAK, 13th Annual Expert Witness Conference, 2004

BOOKS

  • Handling Accident Cases (model pleadings), contributing author, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company, 1982, 1983, 1984
  • Medical Malpractice, contributing author, Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Lawyers, 1985
  • Champions of Victims, contributing author, Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, 1985
  • Medical Malpractice Update, contributing author, Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Lawyers, 1986, 1988
  • Medical Malpractice Law of Maryland, author, Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Lawyers, 1988
  • Medical Malpractice Law of Maryland, Second Edition, author, Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Lawyers, 1992
  • Medical Malpractice Law of Maryland, Second Edition, author, Maryland Institute for Continuing Education of Lawyers, 2001

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