Potomac, MD — McMillan Metro Faerber, P.C. is proud to announce that, on May 12, 2025, A. Howard Metro, a shareholder in the firm, was awarded the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Business Law Section’s prestigious James J. Hanks, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to the practice of business law in the State of Maryland.
The James J. Hanks, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award honors individuals who have made significant and lasting impacts on business law in Maryland — whether as practicing attorneys, legislators, regulators, academics, or members of the judiciary. Criteria for the award require meaningful contributions to the practice of law, the Corporations and Associations Articles of the Annotated Code of Maryland, business entity regulations, and service to the MSBA Business Law Section.
Howard was selected for this distinguished honor in recognition of his passionate commitment to educating lawyers — a commitment that has shaped how business law is taught and practiced throughout Maryland. As a mentor, teacher, and visionary, Howard has elevated continuing legal education (CLE) in Maryland by championing technical, practical, and accessible CLE for attorneys in all types of business law-related practices at all stages of their careers.
Among Howard’s most enduring contributions are his tenure as the President of the Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers and his founding and development of the MSBA Business Law Section’s Advanced Business Law Institute, a flagship CLE program that reflects Howard’s unwavering dedication to excellence in legal education. Under his guidance, the Advanced Business Law Institute has become a vital resource, delivering high-quality, business-focused CLE programming to practitioners statewide.
“Howard’s leadership and commitment to the professional development of Maryland’s legal community has had a transformative impact,” said David Shapiro, a partner at McMillan Metro Faerber, P.C., a past Chair of the MSBA Business Law Section, and a President of the Maryland State Bar Association. “His legacy is reflected in the hundreds of lawyers he has inspired and educated for more than a quarter of a century.”
McMillan Metro Faerber, P.C. congratulates Howard on this prestigious award and recognition of his contributions to the legal profession.
