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UBalt Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, April 29

April 22, 2026
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This event highlights how the checks and balances of constitutional government advance (or fail to advance) liberty and the general welfare in the United States.

Street view of UBalt's Angelos Law Center, home of the School of Law

Frost Law, University of Baltimore School of Law Establish Frost Law and Tax Practice Scholar Award Fellowship and Scholarship

April 13, 2026
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Frost Law and the UBalt School of Law have announced the creation of a special program designed to encourage and reward law students interested in pursuing a career in tax law. Through this partnership, Frost Law will provide at least two UBalt law students with a paid, 10-week summer fellowship ...

Ioanna Tourkochoriti and Tim Sellers

Professors Sellers and Tourkochoriti Elected to the International Academy of Comparative Law

April 10, 2026

UBalt law is thrilled to announce that Professor Mortimer Sellers has been elected a titular member, and Professor Ioanna Tourkochoriti an associate member, of the International Academy of Comparative Law (IACL). This prestigious election recognizes the exceptional scholarship and contributions o...

From left, Heather Warnken, Amber Goodwin, CVLN Co-founder, and Robyn Thomas, CVLN Co-founder.

Working Together to Protect Community Violence Intervention in Baltimore and Beyond: CCJR and CVLN

April 6, 2026

The Center for Criminal Justice Reform (CCJR) at the University of Baltimore School of Law supports community-driven efforts to address harm and inequity in the criminal justice system and advance public safety. Aligned with both parts of that mission, CCJR has been proud to partner with the Comm...

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One course, 13 professors: Applied Feminism from every lens

March 27, 2026
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Imagine a course where every week you get to engage with a different law professor in their area of expertise under the same theme. That’s exactly what The University of Baltimore School of Law students love about the Special Topics in Applied Feminism course.

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Winter 2026 Baltimore Law Magazine Showcases the Strength of the UBalt Law Community

March 16, 2026

The Winter 2026 issue of Baltimore Law Magazine highlights the people and programs that continue to shape the University of Baltimore School of Law community. This edition centers on mentorship, a tradition that has long defined the UBalt Law experience and continues to guide its mission.

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Professor Margaret Johnson on Menstrual Equity Podcast

March 13, 2026

Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development, Professor of Law, Director of the Bronfein Family Law Clinic, and Co-Director of the Center on Applied Feminism, Margaret Johnson joined a national podcast hosted by Ayushmaan Mukherjee and Mikah Gay of the Menstrual Equity Initiative (MĚI), a ...

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Women's Day Celebrates Stories That Made Us

March 6, 2026
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UBalt's annual International Women's Day celebration invited voices from across the campus to share their stories--inspiring, difficult, important--with the wider University community.

From Left to right Professors John Bessler, Nienke Grossman, and Tim Sellers

Three School of Law Professors Receive 2026 USM Regents Faculty Awards

March 5, 2026

Three faculty members from UBalt Law are recognized by the University System Board of Regents' 2026 Faculty Awards -- the single highest honor bestowed by the board across a select number of categories.