University of Maryland School of Law
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The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (University of Maryland School of Law) is the second-oldest law school
in the United States by date of establishment and third-oldest by date of first classes. The school is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore
in Downtown Baltimore's West Side. The school was founded in 1816 as the Maryland Law Institute and began regular instruction in 1824. Due to its location in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, Maryland Law is part of the District of Columbia
–Baltimore legal and business communities.
In 2003, the law school moved into a new, state-of-the-art facility at 500 West Baltimore Street on the west side of downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor
and Oriole Park at Camden Yards
. In 2009, the School of Law appointed its ninth dean of the school, Phoebe A. Haddon, who previously was a faculty member at Temple University Beasley School of Law
, and is a national leader in legal education and an expert on jury participation, the courts and diversity. In 2011, the law school received a $30 million donation from the W.P. Carey Foundation, which is the largest gift in the school's history. In response, the law school changed its name to the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
Maryland Law has been ranked in the top tier of American law schools by U.S. News & World Report
, maintaining its position in the rankings over the years, currently ranked 42nd in the most recent 2012 edition. The 2012 Rankings also gave Maryland top-10 standing in the categories of Clinical Training (#6), Environmental Law (#7), Heath Care Law (#3), Part-Time Program (#8) and Trial Advocacy (#8). Additionally, Maryland ranks 22nd in the nation among public law schools. The National Jurist recently named Maryland as a top-10 public interest law school in the nation.
Maryland Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association
, is a member of the Association of American Law Schools
, and has a chapter of the Order of the Coif
.
Maryland Law faculty are national leaders in a wide range of subject areas, and they are available to support and advise students. Smaller classes and a 12:1 student/faculty ratio enable close working relationships to develop in a professional and intellectually vibrant setting.
Students directly benefit from a broad network of Maryland Law alumni, who occupy positions of professional leadership throughout the state, region, and nation. Alumni act as mentors, volunteer judges, and adjunct faculty to help connect each student’s law school experience with the professional life of the surrounding legal community.
curriculum in three years, and part-time evening students typically take four years.
Three specialty programs — in Law and Health Care, Environmental Law, and Clinical Law — have established national reputations for excellence. Each of these programs draws on the academic resources of Maryland Law's sister professional schools to provide a rich and interdisciplinary learning experience. Students may earn a legal certificate through the Environmental Law Program or the Law and Health Care Program.
Other specialty areas are no less rigorous and include the following:
Students can focus their studies in other areas as well, including criminal law, dispute resolution, family law/child advocacy, general practice, jurisprudence/legal history, labor/employment/administrative law, property/real estate/decedent’s estates law, public interest law/community development, and tax law.
The legal clinic is among the best and largest teaching law firms in the nation. Students work alongside senior faculty members on real-life cases, gaining a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to prepare them for the demands of a career in law. More than 25 clinics focus on a broad range of practice areas, including civil and criminal litigation, advice and counseling, and transactional work. Civil practice areas include environmental law, health, housing and community development, juvenile law and children, AIDS, and immigration. Criminal student attorneys often represent defendants in misdemeanor cases in Maryland’s district courts, as well as work in the School of Law's community justice efforts. In addition to in-house clinical work, students may gain experience in public and private nonprofit externships in the Baltimore-Washington region.
The Thurgood Marshall Law Library houses a collection of more than 495,000 volumes and equivalents accessible through the online catalog. A staff of 23, including 11 librarians, provides customized reference and consulting services to faculty and students. In addition to LexisNexis and Westlaw, the library offers an extensive array of legal and non-legal Web-based electronic databases.
Contrary to the commonly accepted history, Thurgood Marshall
was not denied entry to the University of Maryland. In fact he never applied, as it was then common practice to deny all African Americans admission to the University of Maryland. Marshall went on to attend law school at Howard University
.
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
in the United States by date of establishment and third-oldest by date of first classes. The school is located on the campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore, was founded in 1807. It comprises some of the oldest professional schools in the nation and world. It is the original campus of the University System of Maryland. Located on 60 acres in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, it is part of the University System of Maryland...
in Downtown Baltimore's West Side. The school was founded in 1816 as the Maryland Law Institute and began regular instruction in 1824. Due to its location in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, Maryland Law is part of the District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
–Baltimore legal and business communities.
In 2003, the law school moved into a new, state-of-the-art facility at 500 West Baltimore Street on the west side of downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor
Inner Harbor
The Inner Harbor is a historic seaport, tourist attraction, and iconic landmark of the City of Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Described by the Urban Land Institute in 2009 as “the model for post-industrial waterfront redevelopment around the World.” The Inner Harbor is actually the end of the...
and Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball ballpark located in Baltimore, Maryland. Home field of the Baltimore Orioles, it is the first of the "retro" major league ballparks constructed during the 1990s and early 2000s, and remains one of the most highly praised. The park was...
. In 2009, the School of Law appointed its ninth dean of the school, Phoebe A. Haddon, who previously was a faculty member at Temple University Beasley School of Law
Temple University Beasley School of Law
The Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law is the law school and a constituent academic unit of Temple University. Informally referred to as Temple Law School, the school is located at the Main Campus of Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Temple University James E...
, and is a national leader in legal education and an expert on jury participation, the courts and diversity. In 2011, the law school received a $30 million donation from the W.P. Carey Foundation, which is the largest gift in the school's history. In response, the law school changed its name to the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
Maryland Law has been ranked in the top tier of American law schools by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report is an American news magazine published from Washington, D.C. Along with Time and Newsweek it was for many years a leading news weekly, focusing more than its counterparts on political, economic, health and education stories...
, maintaining its position in the rankings over the years, currently ranked 42nd in the most recent 2012 edition. The 2012 Rankings also gave Maryland top-10 standing in the categories of Clinical Training (#6), Environmental Law (#7), Heath Care Law (#3), Part-Time Program (#8) and Trial Advocacy (#8). Additionally, Maryland ranks 22nd in the nation among public law schools. The National Jurist recently named Maryland as a top-10 public interest law school in the nation.
Maryland Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
, is a member of the Association of American Law Schools
Association of American Law Schools
The Association of American Law Schools is a non-profit organization of 170 law schools in the United States. Another 25 schools are "non-member fee paid" schools, which are not members but choose to pay AALS dues. Its purpose is to improve the legal profession through the improvement of legal...
, and has a chapter of the Order of the Coif
Order of the Coif
The Order of the Coif is an honor society for United States law school graduates. A student at an American law school who earns a Juris Doctor degree and graduates in the top 10 percent of his or her class is eligible for membership if the student's law school has a chapter of the...
.
Students, faculty, and alumni
Approximately 830 students are enrolled at Maryland Law. They are diverse in age, gender, academic background, prior employment, and race, with more than 30% identifying themselves as persons of color. There are more than 40 student organizations, four specialized legal centers, and five law journals. Many resources are available to new students, including upper-class peer advisers, skill-enhancement sessions, a legal writing center, and one-on-one academic counseling.Maryland Law faculty are national leaders in a wide range of subject areas, and they are available to support and advise students. Smaller classes and a 12:1 student/faculty ratio enable close working relationships to develop in a professional and intellectually vibrant setting.
Students directly benefit from a broad network of Maryland Law alumni, who occupy positions of professional leadership throughout the state, region, and nation. Alumni act as mentors, volunteer judges, and adjunct faculty to help connect each student’s law school experience with the professional life of the surrounding legal community.
Curriculum
The rigorous core curriculum at Maryland Law includes Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Torts, Property, Contracts, and Criminal Law, as well as a two-semester course focusing on legal skills of analysis, research, writing, and oral argument. These required courses form the basis for more specialized study through more than 150 elective courses, seminars, independent studies, simulations, clinics, and externships. Each student must also satisfy an advanced writing requirement by producing a substantial paper based on extensive research. Full-time day students generally complete the Juris DoctorJuris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
curriculum in three years, and part-time evening students typically take four years.
Specialty programs
Maryland Law is home to several nationally recognized specialty programs. These programs enable students to explore areas of particular interest through experiential learning and a specialized curriculum. Through clinics and externships, student organizations, conferences and symposia, and an extensive alumni network, students can immerse themselves in a wealth of specialized offerings to prepare for the demands of a particular area of law.Three specialty programs — in Law and Health Care, Environmental Law, and Clinical Law — have established national reputations for excellence. Each of these programs draws on the academic resources of Maryland Law's sister professional schools to provide a rich and interdisciplinary learning experience. Students may earn a legal certificate through the Environmental Law Program or the Law and Health Care Program.
Other specialty areas are no less rigorous and include the following:
- Advocacy
- Business Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International and Comparative Law
- Legislation and Public Policy
- Women, Leadership & Equality
Students can focus their studies in other areas as well, including criminal law, dispute resolution, family law/child advocacy, general practice, jurisprudence/legal history, labor/employment/administrative law, property/real estate/decedent’s estates law, public interest law/community development, and tax law.
Business
- J.D./Master of Business Administration through the Robert H. Smith School of BusinessRobert H. Smith School of BusinessThe Robert H. Smith School of Business is a school of business management within the University of Maryland, College Park. The school was named after alumnus Robert H. Smith...
at the University of Maryland College Park - J.D./Master of Business Administration through the Merrick School of Business at the University of BaltimoreUniversity of BaltimoreThe University of Baltimore , located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood at 1420 N. Charles Street, is part of the University System of Maryland. Through the Freshman Initiative or Lower Division Initiative, UB has transformed from an upper division university to a...
Public Policy
- J.D./Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland School of Public Policy
- J.D./Master of Public Management
- J.D./Ph.D. in Public Policy through the University of Maryland Baltimore County School of Public Policy
- J.D./Master of Community Planning through the University of Maryland Urban Studies and Planning Program
Health
- J.D./Master of Public Health from the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- J.D./Master of Science in Toxicology Risk Assessment and Environmental Law from the University of Maryland School of Medicine
- J.D./Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland School of Nursing (J.D./M.S.)
- JD/Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Law and Society
- J.D./Master of Arts in Criminal Justice through the University of Maryland College Park
- J.D./Master of Arts in Liberal Arts through St. John's College, Annapolis
- J.D./Master of Social Work through the University of Maryland School of Social Work (J.D./M.S.W.)
The Maryland LL.M.
The Maryland LL.M. Program is a centerpiece of Maryland Law's commitment to promoting justice not only across the United States, but also around the world. Building on the law school's nationally recognized specialty programs, the LL.M. provides advanced legal education for lawyers and law students seeking to develop expertise in a specific area of study. It is an academically rigorous program designed for individuals from the U.S. and abroad who are eager to engage in scholarly explorations of pressing legal issues.Clinical Law Program
Through the Cardin Requirement, named after Maryland Law alumnus U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin, each full-time day student gains hands-on legal experience by representing actual clients who would otherwise lack access to justice. Most students fulfill the Cardin Requirement through the nationally recognized Clinical Law Program, which provides more than 110,000 hours of free legal services to Maryland’s poorest citizens each year.The legal clinic is among the best and largest teaching law firms in the nation. Students work alongside senior faculty members on real-life cases, gaining a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience to prepare them for the demands of a career in law. More than 25 clinics focus on a broad range of practice areas, including civil and criminal litigation, advice and counseling, and transactional work. Civil practice areas include environmental law, health, housing and community development, juvenile law and children, AIDS, and immigration. Criminal student attorneys often represent defendants in misdemeanor cases in Maryland’s district courts, as well as work in the School of Law's community justice efforts. In addition to in-house clinical work, students may gain experience in public and private nonprofit externships in the Baltimore-Washington region.
Initiatives
In addition to formal Programs and Centers, the Law School sponsors a variety of academic and public service initiatives. These initiatives enhance the educational and scholarly mission of the Law School and also serve the community.Leadership, Ethics and Democracy (LEAD) Initiative
In spring 2008, the Fetzer Institute made a three-year $1.6 million funding commitment to the School of Law to help it respond to these challenges and create a Leadership, Ethics and Democracy program (LEAD). Through this initiative, the School of Law seeks to help its students realize their leadership potential, develop good ethical and moral judgment and develop the cross-cultural competence they will need to practice law in today's global arena. Along the way, the students will discover how the law can be used to reinforce democracy and achieve justice.Legislation, politics, and public policy
The University of Maryland School of Law offers students a broad educational experience in the areas of legislation, public policy and public interest practice. Through a combination of traditional coursework, advanced legal research, in-house faculty supervised clinics, and externships, students will develop the knowledge and skills appropriate for employment with legislative bodies, governmental agencies, non-profit organizations or lobbying practices at all levels of government.Linking Law & the Arts
Collaborating with Baltimore's leading professional theater company to produce an original, dramatic presentation of the Brown v. Board of Education case in celebration of the historic decision's 50th anniversary. Bringing together a top Hollywood casting director, an actor from NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street, a playwright and a theater director for a fascinating panel discussion about non-traditional casting, illustrated by actors of different races, genders, and disabilities performing scenes in roles where they may not traditionally be considered. Hosting a national gathering of film scholars, critics, and law professors for a two-day conference, "The Impact of Film on Law, Lawyers and the Legal System," addressing the growing influence of contemporary film—features and documentaries—on culture and assessing the significance of inexpensive emerging media technologies for filmmakers and the general population. Any of these programs would be at home in a fine arts graduate program. But all have been staged by the University of Maryland School of Law, in conjunction with local arts organizations, as part of the innovative "Linking Law and Arts" series. The programs accomplish complementary goals, using theater and art to help address complex legal, social and public policy issues, while using the lens of law and society to help the public better understand theater and art.Law School complex and library
The School of Law and the Thurgood Marshall Law Library occupy a state-of-the-art complex that supports the school’s programs integrating classroom and experiential learning. The facility opened in 2002 and contains three courtrooms, including the Ceremonial Moot Courtroom, where state and federal trial and appellate courts regularly sit in session to hear cases. Classrooms and courtrooms are equipped with the latest in educational technology, as well as wired and wireless Internet access for student use. In addition to their own notebook computers, students can use public computers located throughout the facility for writing and research.The Thurgood Marshall Law Library houses a collection of more than 495,000 volumes and equivalents accessible through the online catalog. A staff of 23, including 11 librarians, provides customized reference and consulting services to faculty and students. In addition to LexisNexis and Westlaw, the library offers an extensive array of legal and non-legal Web-based electronic databases.
Contrary to the commonly accepted history, Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall
Thurgood Marshall was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, serving from October 1967 until October 1991...
was not denied entry to the University of Maryland. In fact he never applied, as it was then common practice to deny all African Americans admission to the University of Maryland. Marshall went on to attend law school at Howard University
Howard University
Howard University is a federally chartered, non-profit, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university located in Washington, D.C., United States...
.
Governors
- Austin Lane CrothersAustin Lane CrothersAustin Lane Crothers , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 46th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1908 to 1912.-Early life and career:...
(1890), 46th Governor of MarylandGovernor of MarylandThe Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
, from 1908-1912 - Theodore R. McKeldin (1925), 53rd Governor of MarylandGovernor of MarylandThe Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
from 1951-1959 - Herbert O'ConorHerbert O'ConorHerbert Romulus O'Conor , a Democrat, was the 51st Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1939 to 1947. He also served in the United States Senate, representing Maryland from 1947 to 1953....
(1920), 51st Governor of MarylandGovernor of MarylandThe Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
from 1939–1947, U.S. Senate 1947-1953 - Martin O'MalleyMartin O'MalleyMartin Joseph O'Malley is an American Democratic politician who is currently serving as the 61st Governor of Maryland. Previously, he served as the mayor of Baltimore from 1999 to 2007. He is currently the chairman of the Democratic Governors Association.-Early life, education and career:O'Malley...
(1988), 61st and current Governor of MarylandGovernor of MarylandThe Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
, 2007–present; 47th Mayor of Baltimore, 1999-2006 - Albert RitchieAlbert RitchieAlbert Cabell Ritchie , a member of the United States Democratic Party, was the 49th Governor of Maryland in the United States from 1920 to 1935...
(1898), 49th Governor of MarylandGovernor of MarylandThe Governor of Maryland heads the executive branch of the government of Maryland, and he is the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard units. The Governor is the highest-ranking official in the state, and he has a broad range of appointive powers in both the State and local governments,...
from 1920-1935
U.S. Senators
- Daniel B. Brewster (1949), U.S. Senator for Maryland, 1963–1969; U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 2nd District, 1959-1963
- William Cabell BruceWilliam Cabell BruceWilliam Cabell Bruce was an American politician and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer who represented the State of Maryland in the United States Senate from 1923 to 1929....
(1882), U.S. Senator from Maryland from 1923-1929 - Ben CardinBen CardinBenjamin Louis "Ben" Cardin is the junior United States Senator from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. Before his election to the Senate, Cardin was a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing from 1987 to 2007.Cardin was elected to succeed Paul Sarbanes in...
(1967), U.S. Senator for Maryland, 2007–present; U.S. Congressman for United States House of Representatives, 1987–2006 - Charles Mathias, Jr.Charles Mathias, Jr.Charles McCurdy "Mac" Mathias, Jr. was a Republican member of the United States Senate, representing Maryland from 1969 to 1987...
(1949), U.S. Senator from Maryland from 1969-1987 - George L. P. RadcliffeGeorge L. P. RadcliffeGeorge Lovic Pierce Radcliffe was a Democratic member of the United States Senate, representing the State of Maryland from 1935-1947.Radcliffe was born on a farm at Lloyds, near Cambridge, Maryland...
(1903), U.S. Senator from Maryland from 1935-1947 - Joseph TydingsJoseph TydingsJoseph Davies Tydings is a former Democratic member of the United States Senate, representing the state of Maryland from 1965 to 1971....
(1953) U.S. Senator from Maryland from 1965-1971 - Millard TydingsMillard TydingsMillard Evelyn Tydings was an attorney, author, soldier, state legislator, and served as a Democratic Representative and Senator in the United States Congress from Maryland.-Early life:...
(1913) U.S. Senator from Maryland from 1927-1951
U.S. Congressmen
- William Purington Cole, Jr.William Purington Cole, Jr.William Purington Cole, Jr. was an American jurist and politician. From 1927 to 1929 and from 1931 to 1942, Cole was a U.S. Congressman who represented the second district of Maryland....
(1912), U.S. Congressman from Maryland's 2nd District, 1927-1929 & 1931-1942 - Elijah CummingsElijah CummingsElijah Eugene Cummings is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1996. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes just over half of Baltimore City, as well as most of Howard County...
(1976), U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 7th District, 1996–present - John Charles LinthicumJohn Charles LinthicumJohn Charles Linthicum was a U.S. Congressman from the 4th Congressional district of Maryland, serving from 1911 to 1932....
(1890), U.S. Congressman for Maryland's 4th District, 1911-1932 - Hugh MeadeHugh MeadeHugh Allen Meade was a U.S. Congressman, representing the second district of Maryland from 1947 to 1949.Born in Netcong, Morris County, New Jersey, Meade attended the public schools. He moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1923 and graduated from Loyola High School in 1925, and from Loyola College in...
(1932), U.S. Congressman for Maryland 2nd District, 1947-1949
State Senators
- Walter M. BakerWalter M. BakerWalter M. Baker was first elected to the Maryland Senate in 1979. He represented District 36, which covered Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes's, and Talbot counties.-Education:...
(1960), former member of the Maryland SenateMaryland State SenateThe Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland...
, 1979-2003 - F. Vernon Boozer (1964), former member of the Maryland SenateMaryland State SenateThe Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland...
, 1981-1999 - Harry A. ColeHarry A. ColeHarry A. Cole was an American lawyer and jurist from Baltimore, Maryland. Cole was also a member of the Maryland State Senate and the first African-American ever elected to the Maryland Senate and the first African-American to serve on the Maryland Court of Appeals.-Background:Born in Washington,...
, first African-American elected to the Maryland General AssemblyMaryland General AssemblyThe Maryland General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is a bicameral body. The upper chamber, the Maryland State Senate, has 47 representatives and the lower chamber, the Maryland House of Delegates, has 141 representatives... - Allan H. KittlemanAllan H. KittlemanAllan H. Kittleman has been a member of the Maryland Senate since 2004, representing Carroll County and Howard County. He was Minority Whip from 2007 to 2008. On September 16, 2008 Senator Kittleman replaced outgoing Minority Leader David Brinkley. Senator Nancy Jacobs took over the Whip...
(1988), Maryland State SenatorState SenatorA state senator is a member of a state's Senate, the upper house in the bicameral legislature of 49 U.S. states, or a legislator in Nebraska's one house State Legislature.There are typically fewer state senators than there are members of a state's lower house...
, 2004–present - Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.Thomas V. "Mike" Miller, Jr. is the current president of the Maryland Senate. He has served as president since January 1987, and has been a state senator representing the 27th District since 1975....
(1967), President of State SenateMaryland State SenateThe Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland...
1987–present
State Delegates
- Andrew J. Burns JrAndrew J. Burns JrAndrew Joseph "Andy" Burns Jr. was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Andrew J. Burns Jr. was born into a prominent political family whose father, Andrew J...
(1960), former member, Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
1966 - 1983 - Michael W. BurnsMichael W. BurnsMichael W. Burns was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 32, which covers a portion of Anne Arundel County, Maryland.-Background:...
(1983), former member, Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis... - Jon S. CardinJon S. CardinJon S. Cardin is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. He is currently serving in his 2nd term in the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Maryland's District 11 in Baltimore County, and is a member of the Ways and Means Committee. Cardin chairs the...
(2001), member, Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis... - Michael U. GisrielMichael U. GisrielMichael U. Gisriel was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.-Background:Delegate Gisriel served a single term in the Maryland House of Delegates before losing in his reelection bid in 1990 to Martha Klima, John Bishop and Gerry Brewster.-Education:Delegate Gisriel graduated from Loyola...
(1976), former member of the Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
1987-1991 - Anthony McConkey (1990), member of Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
, 2003–present - Emil B. PielkeEmil B. PielkeEmil B. Pielke was appointed in 2002 to represent District 9B, which covers a portion of Baltimore County, Maryland.-Background:...
(1971), former member of Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
, 2002-2003 - Mary Louise PreisMary Louise PreisMary Louise Preis is an American politician who represented district 34 in the Maryland House of Delegates. She was first elected in 1990 and served until 1999.-Early life and education:...
(1983), former member of Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
, 1991-1999 - Kenneth D. SchislerKenneth D. SchislerKenneth D. Schisler is a former member of the Maryland House of Delegates and former chair of the Maryland Public Service Commission.-Background:...
(1998), former member of Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
, and chair of Maryland Public Service CommissionMaryland Public Service CommissionThe Maryland Public Service Commission is an independent administrative agency within the state government which regulates public utilities and certain taxi cab and other passenger services in Maryland... - John G. TrueschlerJohn G. TrueschlerJohn G. Trueschler , was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, District 42.-Background:In the 2002 election, Trueschler won his first election. He won a seat in District 42, which covers portions of Baltimore County. He served in this district along with fellow Republicans Susan L. M....
(1991), former member of the Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
, 2003-2007
Judges
- Sally D. Adkins (1975), judge, Maryland Court of AppealsMaryland Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, 2008–present - Mary Ellen Barbera (1984), judge, Maryland Court of AppealsMaryland Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, 2009–present - John D. BatesJohn D. BatesJohn Deacon Bates , is a United States federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He was appointed by President George W. Bush in December 2001, and has adjudicated in several cases directly affecting the office of the President.-Personal:Bates was born in Elizabeth,...
, judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 2001–present - Lynne A. BattagliaLynne A. BattagliaLynne Ann Battaglia is an American lawyer and jurist from Howard County, Maryland. Battaglia was born in Silver Creek, New York. She earned a J.D. degree from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1974 and was admitted to the bar that same year...
(1974), judge, Maryland Court of AppealsMaryland Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, 2001–present - Richard D. BennettRichard D. BennettRichard D. Bennett is a United States federal judge.Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Bennett received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1969 and a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1973. He was in the United States Army Reserve from 1969 to 1975, and in the Maryland...
(1973), judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2003-present - Elsbeth Levy BotheElsbeth Levy BotheElsbeth Levy Bothe is an American attorney and judge. Bothe was one of the first women to begin law school at the University of Maryland School of Law....
(1952), retired judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 1978-1996 - Karen Christy Holt Chesser (1985), District Court of Maryland for St. Mary's County, 2010–present
- Toni E. Clarke (1986), Judge, Circuit Court for Prince George's County, 1998–present
- Andre M. DavisAndre M. DavisAndre Maurice Davis is a jurist on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He previously was a federal district judge, and was nominated first for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit by President Bill Clinton in 2000...
(1978), judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1995–2009; judge U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit 2009–present - Deborah S. Eyler (1981), Judge Maryland Court of Special AppealsMaryland Court of Special AppealsThe Maryland Court of Special Appeals is the intermediate appellate court for the U.S. state of Maryland. The Court of Special Appeals was created in 1966 in response to the rapidly growing caseload in the Maryland Court of Appeals. Like the state's highest court, the tribunal meets in the Robert C...
- Clayton Greene, Jr.Clayton Greene, Jr.Clayton Greene, Jr. is an American lawyer and jurist from Annapolis, Maryland. Since January 22, 2004 he has been a judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals, the state's supreme court. He was appointed by Governor Robert Ehrlich....
(1976), judge, Maryland Court of AppealsMaryland Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, 2004–present - John R. Hargrove, Sr.John R. Hargrove, Sr.John R. Hargrove, Sr. was the first African American to be appointed assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland and was later appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland....
, JudgeJudgeA judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland - Glenn T. Harrell, Jr.Glenn T. Harrell, Jr.Glenn T. Harrell, Jr. is an American lawyer and jurist from Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Since 1999 he has served as a judge in the Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest court in the state....
(1970), judge, Maryland Court of AppealsMaryland Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, 1999–present - Ellen M. Heller (1977), retired judge, Baltimore City Circuit Court, 1986-2003
- W. Louis HennessyW. Louis HennessyW. Louis Hennessy is an American jurist who serves as judge in the District Court for Charles County, Maryland. He was also a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 28.-Background:...
, Associate Judge 4th District of Maryland, former member of Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis... - Michele D. Jaklitsch (1983), judge, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, 2002–present
- Marvin S. Kaminetz (1968), judge, Circuit Court for St. Mary's County, 1989-2006
- Albert Matricciani (1973), judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City
- Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. is an American lawyer and jurist from Baltimore, Maryland. Between December 17, 2007, and September 30, 2011, he was a judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, the highest court in Maryland...
(1969), chief judge, Maryland Court of Special AppealsMaryland Court of Special AppealsThe Maryland Court of Special Appeals is the intermediate appellate court for the U.S. state of Maryland. The Court of Special Appeals was created in 1966 in response to the rapidly growing caseload in the Maryland Court of Appeals. Like the state's highest court, the tribunal meets in the Robert C...
, 1996–2007; judge, Maryland Court of AppealsMaryland Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, 2008–present - Robert C. MurphyRobert C. MurphyRobert C. Murphy was a lawyer and jurist from Baltimore County, Maryland. He served as Chief Judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, the state's highest court, from 1972 to October 1996...
(1951), Chief Judge, Maryland Court of AppealsMaryland Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, 1972-1996 - Charles J. Peters (1981), Associate Judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 2010-present
- W. Michel Pierson (1973), judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, 2004–present
- John N. Prevas (1971), chief judge, Circuit Court for Baltimore City
- C. Clarke Raley (1968), judge, District Court of Maryland for St. Mary's County, 1983–1998, Circuit Court for St. Mary's County, 1998–present
- Lawrence F. Rodowsky (1956), judge, Maryland Court of AppealsMaryland Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, 1980-2000 - Philip N. Tirabassi - JudgeJudgeA judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County - Alan M. WilnerAlan M. WilnerAlan M. Wilner is an American jurist and a retired judge for the Maryland Court of Appeals, the state's highest court from Baltimore County, Maryland....
(1962), judge, Maryland Court of AppealsMaryland Court of AppealsThe Court of Appeals of Maryland is the supreme court of the U.S. state of Maryland. The court, which is composed of one chief judge and six associate judges, meets in the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building in the state capital, Annapolis...
, 1996–2007
Others
- David Abramson (1978), President, Martek Biosciences CorporationMartek Biosciences CorporationMartek Biosciences Corporation, a component of Royal DSM NV, produces nutritional supplements from cultivated fungi and microalgae. The company's products include the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid and arachidonic acid , an omega-6 fatty acid. DHA is used in foods, beverages, infant...
- Allison Asti (1979), Executive Director of the Maryland Stadium Authority and President of the Maryland State Bar Association
- Paul D. Bekman (1971), Principal of Salsbury, Clements, Bekman, Marder & Adkins, LLC; Regent of the American College of Trial Lawyers; and former President of the Maryland State Bar Association and the Baltimore City Bar Association
- Wesley Blakeslee (1976), Associate General Counsel, the Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins UniversityThe Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
- Francis B. Burch Jr. (1974), CEO DLA PiperDLA PiperDLA Piper is a global law firm with 76 offices across 30 countries and more than 4,200 lawyers. As of May 2011, it was the largest law firm in the world by number of attorneys. The firm's global revenues were $1.92 billion in 2009-2010. The firm is composed of two partnerships, DLA Piper...
- Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (1995), former president of Baltimore City council, 57th and Current Mayor of Baltimore
- Thomas L.J. D'Alesandro III, former Mayor of Baltimore
- Benjamin Richard Civiletti (1961), Senior Partner and former Chair of Venable LLPVenable LLPVenable LLP is a law firm formerly known as Venable, Baetjer & Howard LLP. The firm is . It was founded in Baltimore in 1900. Today the firm maintains 7 offices throughout the country and includes over 500 attorneys practicing in over covering corporate and business law, complex litigation,...
and a former Attorney General of the United States - Charles Cole (1962), Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Legg Mason Trust Company
- David Cordish (1963), Chairman, the Cordish CompanyCordish CompanyThe Cordish Company is a real estate development and entertainment operating company with its headquarters on the 6th floor of the Pratt Street Power Plant in Baltimore, Maryland...
- Jack Dunn IV (1979), President and CEO, FTI Consulting
- Matt DeVito (1956), former Chairman, The Rouse CompanyThe Rouse CompanyThe Rouse Company, founded by James W. Rouse in 1939, was a publicly held shopping mall and community developer from 1956 until 2004, when General Growth Properties Inc...
- Donald P. DunbarDonald P. DunbarDonald P. Dunbar is a Brigadier General in the United States Air National Guard and is the Adjutant General of Wisconsin.-Career:Dunbar joined the Air Force in August 1983 and trained at Reese Air Force Base...
(2003), U.S. Air Force general, Adjutant General of WisconsinWisconsinWisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is... - Christine Edwards, Partner in the Chicago office of Winston & Strawn and former Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and secretary of Bank One CorporationBank One CorporationSome of the banks that were merged into these banks include:*Bank One**Security National Bank & Trust **Affiliated Bankshares of Colorado **American Fletcher Corp. **City National Bank and Trust Co...
- Patricia Gatling (1982), Commissioner and Chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights
- Lisa A. GladdenLisa A. GladdenLisa A. Gladden is an American politician from Maryland and a member of the Democratic Party. She is currently serving in her 2nd term in the Maryland State Senate, representing Maryland's District 41 in Baltimore City.-Background:...
(1991), Majority Whip of the Maryland State SenateMaryland State SenateThe Maryland Senate, sometimes referred to as the Maryland State Senate, is the upper house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland... - Joseph R. Hardiman (1962), former President and CEO of NasdaqNASDAQThe NASDAQ Stock Market, also known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. "NASDAQ" originally stood for "National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations". It is the second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization in the world, after the New York Stock Exchange. As of...
- Henry Hopkins (1968), Chief Legal Counsel, T. Rowe PriceT. Rowe PriceT. Rowe Price is a publicly owned Investment firm, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. It was founded in 1937 by Thomas Rowe Price, Jr.. The company offers mutual funds, subadvisory services, and separate account management for individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and financial...
- Stuart S. Janney, III (1973), Chairman, Bessemer TrustBessemer TrustBessemer Trust is a wealth management and investment advisory firm established in 1907 by Henry Phipps, a partner of Andrew Carnegie in the Carnegie Steel Company. From 1907 to 1974 the private company managed the substantial assets of the Phipps family and was headed by a family member...
- Kristin Jones (1997), Legislative Counsel to the Speaker of the Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland House of DelegatesThe Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
- A.B. "Buzzy" Krongard (1975), former Executive Director of the Central Intelligence AgencyCentral Intelligence AgencyThe Central Intelligence Agency is a civilian intelligence agency of the United States government. It is an executive agency and reports directly to the Director of National Intelligence, responsible for providing national security intelligence assessment to senior United States policymakers...
- Jamie McCourtJamie McCourtJamie McCourt is the former CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team-Early life:Jamie McCourt was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Jewish parents. Her father, Jack Luskin, ran the Luskin's chain of appliance stores in Maryland. As a 17-year-old freshman at Georgetown University, she met...
(1978), Owner, Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming... - Ryan Napoli (2003), Staff Attorney, The Bronx Defenders
- Robert M. Parker, Jr.Robert M. Parker, Jr.Robert M. Parker, Jr. is a leading U.S. wine critic with an international influence. His wine ratings on a 100-point scale and his newsletter The Wine Advocate, with his particular stylistic preferences and notetaking vocabulary, have become very influential in American wine buying and are...
(1973), founder and editor of The Wine AdvocateThe Wine AdvocateThe Wine Advocate, informally abbreviated TWA or WA, is a U.S. bimonthly wine publication featuring the consumer advice of wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr.... - Edgar Allan PoeEdgar Allan Poe (Maryland Attorney General)Edgar Allan Poe was Attorney General of the State of Maryland from 1911 to 1915. He was born in Baltimore, the son of former Maryland Attorney General John Prentiss Poe. He was named for his second cousin, twice removed, the celebrated author Edgar Allan Poe, who died in 1849.Poe attended...
(1893), Attorney General of MarylandAttorney General of MarylandThe Attorney General of Maryland is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland in the United States and is elected by the people every four years with no term limits... - Joanne Pollak (1976), Vice President and General Counsel, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
- Natalie McSherry (1974), Principal, Kramon & Graham, P.A., and Fellow, American College of Trial LawyersAmerican College of Trial LawyersThe American College of Trial Lawyers is a professional association of trial lawyers from the United States and Canada. Founded in 1950, the College is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the profession...
- Peter RheinsteinPeter RheinsteinPeter Howard Rheinstein is an American physician, lawyer, author, and administrator . He was an official of the Food and Drug Administration 1974-1999.-Education:...
, former Food and Drug AdministrationFood and Drug AdministrationThe Food and Drug Administration is an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, one of the United States federal executive departments...
official - William C. Schmeisser (1907), National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee
- Arnold M. WeinerArnold M. WeinerArnold M. Weiner is an American lawyer in Maryland who represented former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, former Maryland Governor Marvin Mandel and former United States Representative Edward Garmatz...
(1957), Principal, Law Offices of Arnold M. Weiner, Fellow, American College of Trial LawyersAmerican College of Trial LawyersThe American College of Trial Lawyers is a professional association of trial lawyers from the United States and Canada. Founded in 1950, the College is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the profession...
Publications
- Maryland Law Review
- Maryland Journal of International Law
- Journal of Business & Technology Law
- Journal of Health Care Law & Policy
- Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class