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David L. Cahn Honored as 2026 Leader in Law by the Daily Record and Maryland State Bar Association

April 21, 2026
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David L. Cahn Honored as 2026 Leader in Law by the Daily Record and Maryland State Bar Association

David L. Cahn, principal in Offit Kurman’s Baltimore office, has been named a 2026 Leaders in Law honoree by The Daily Record and the Maryland State Bar Association. The annual Leaders in Law awards recognize attorneys and legal professionals across Maryland who have demonstrated professional achievement, leadership, and meaningful service to their communities.

For more than 26 years, The Daily Record has recognized outstanding members of the legal community through the Leaders in Law program. Honorees are selected by an independent panel of judges based on career accomplishments, community involvement, and impact on the legal profession. Awards are presented in multiple categories, including Leadership in Law, Lifetime Achievement, Legal Educator, In-House Counsel, Justice Champion, and others.

David will be recognized alongside fellow honorees at the 2026 Leaders in Law celebration on April 20,2026.

Profiles of the 2026 Leaders in Law honorees will be published in a special magazine insert in the April 21 issue of The Daily Record and will also be available online at TheDailyRecord.com.

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