Member Profile - Abraham F. Carpio

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A STEADFAST ADVOCATE A N D AU T H O R

ABRAHAM F. CARPIO Carpio Law Firm, LLC

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MEMBER FOCUS | MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

A STEADFAST ADVOCATE A N D AU T H O R

ABRAHAM F. CARPIO Carpio Law Firm, LLC

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Carpio recently shared his expertise with the Maryland legal community by authoring Maryland Postconviction Law: A Comprehensive Guide.

FOR 25 YEARS, Abraham F. Carpio, Esq., owner of

Carpio Law Firm, LLC, has been a steadfast advocate for clients across Maryland. His firm, located in Hyattsville, Maryland, provides comprehensive legal services across a range of practice areas, including immigration, criminal, traffic, and civil law. Carpio recently shared his expertise with the Maryland legal community by authoring Maryland Postconviction Law: A Comprehensive Guide. This first-of-itskind publication tackles a critical but complicated area of criminal law. Looking ahead, Carpio would like to expand his body of work to other areas and educate future lawyers in the classroom.

Read on to learn more about Carpio’s career and goals.

What is the best piece of advice you have received from someone in the legal profession?

Fight the just cause always.

What is your fondest memory of your legal career so far?

My legal clerkship with Judge Straussberg and Judge Garvey.

What are some accomplishments you've achieved during your career?

Writing the first book on post conviction law in Maryland, meeting amazing colleagues, and making sure I could help people the best I can.

Tell us a little about your biggest project or passion project related to your career.

Writing Maryland Postconviction Law. It's important to me because this is something I'm passionate about, and I want others to learn from this book. My goal is to publish other

legal books on family and immigration law, which I am working on at the moment.

Tell us a little bit about your current role.

Generally, I mostly practice criminal law.

What does a day at work look like for you?

My firm handles multiple court appearances. I travel all over Maryland.

What is one thing you would change about your current role if you could? What are your goals for yourself in this role?

My goal is to become a law professor.

How do you adapt your practice to changes in the law and technology?

I’m constantly reading caselaw and up-to-date blogs.

How do you stay informed and educate yourself about the latest shifts in legislation and legal precedents?

I read the Bar Journal and the ABA publications.

In what ways has the rapid evolution of information access and dissemination affected your work, and what steps do you take to ensure accuracy and reliability?

Artificial intelligence presents a huge opportunity, but one has to be mindful not to abuse it.

How are you observing the integration of AI tools within your specific legal practice area?

Tremendously. I am working on an AI software in-house currently that I figure will hit academia soon to teach trial skills.

How do you feel AI will affect access to justice for the general public?

It will open doors to a lot of disenfranchised and poor litigants.

Describe a memorable MSBA event or product that has had an impact on you personally or professionally.

When the MSBA decided to publish my book, they changed my life professionally for the better, my practice changed enormously.

Who is someone you admire, and why?

My grandfather, Vicente Carpio, for being a phenomenal and brilliant lawyer.

Name three words that describe you.

Caring, Kind, and Dependable.

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