Background
Ries, Thomas C. was born on April 16, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Ries, Thomas C. was born on April 16, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
Emory University (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). University of Maryland (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1979). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Business Associations.
Adjunct Professor of Divorce and Family Law, University of Baltimore Legal Studies Program, 1986 and 1987.
Member, Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland Inquiry Panel. since 1988.
Worked at Kaufman Ries & Elgin, P.A. (Baltimore, Doctor of Medicine) specializing in Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Maryland. Author: "Case Against Bifurcated Divorce Proceedings," Maryland Bar Journal, March, 1990.
"The Use of Expert Witnesses in Divorce Cases," Maryland Bar Journal, November, 1992.
"Professional Goodwill: Divorcing the Person From the Practice," Maryland Bar Journal, March, 1995. "Maryland Law Regarding Division of Retirement Benefits Upon Divorce," Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL), Fall, 1991 and 1993.
Company-Author: "Sample ClausesDivision of Retirement Benefits," Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICEPL). "Marital Settlement Agreement Forms," Maryland Divorce & Separation Law, Fifth Edition, 1992, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (MICPEL).
Lecturer: American Bar Association, Section of Family Law, Spring Program, 1995 and 1996.
Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers Family Law Institute, 1988-1996. Divorce Tax Workshops, 1988-1996. Retirement Benefits and DivorceQDRO Workshop, 1989-1996.
Marital Settlement Agreements, 1989 and 1995.
Marital Property Workshop, 1993-1996. "Anatomy of a Custody Case," Maryland Volunteers Lawyers Service, 1993 and 1994.
Member, Audit Inquiry Panel, Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, 1988-1991. Consultant, Family/Domestic Subcommittee, Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1995-1996.
Member: The Bar Association of Baltimore City (Chairman, Family Law Committee, 1985-1988).
Maryland State (Chairman, Family and Juvenile Law Section, 1991-1992) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Member, Audit Inquiry Panel, Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland, 1988-1991. Consultant, Family/Domestic Subcommittee, Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1995-1996. Member: The Bar Association of Baltimore City (Chairman, Family Law Committee, 1985-1988).
Maryland State (Chairman, Family and Juvenile Law Section, 1991-1992) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations.
Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.