Laura Bearsch is the former chairperson of the Harford County Judicial Nominating Commission (2007-2015). She is a member of the Maryland State and Harford County Bar Associations. She previously served on the Board of Trustees for Harford Day School, the Harford County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Friends of the Child Advocacy Center. Laura provided legal education to various groups and organizations, including the Harford County Office of Family Court Services and the Harford County Bar Association. She was twice named the Pro Bono Attorney of the Year for Harford County and in 2010, was named Harford County’s Pro Bono Star by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and presented a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for that honor.
Laura previously taught “What Women Need to Know in Divorce” at Anne Arundel Community College and “Gender and the Law” at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (“UMBC”). She currently teaches Domestic Relations Law and Business Law at the University of Maryland and Stevenson College. After the unexpected passing of her father in April, Laura stepped back from actively practicing law to manage her family’s business. She intends to resume her legal career in the form of family law mediation in the near future.
Representative published case law:
- Allen v. Allen, 178 Md. App. 145, 941 A.2d 510 (2008)
- Aumiller v. Aumiller, 183 Md. App. 71, 959 A.2d 849 (2008)
- Shurupoff v. Vockroth, 372 Md. 639 (2003)
- Potts v. Potts, 142 Md. App. 448, 790 A.2d 703 (2000)