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UBalt Law Swears In Spring 2026 Clinical Law Student Attorneys

January 30, 2026

The University of Baltimore School of Law’s Clinical Law Program held its Spring 2026 Rule 19-220 Swearing-In Ceremony on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in the Warnken Moot Courtroom, formally welcoming a new cohort of student attorneys into clinical practice, where they will represent clients for ...

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Applications Now Open for 'Rise to the Challenge' Pitch Competition

January 28, 2026
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UBalt students and alumni: pitch your business for up to $30,000 at Rise to the Challenge 2026. Applications open now through Feb. 27.

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UBalt Law's 2026 Commencement Speaker: Attorney General Anthony G. Brown

January 21, 2026

The Honorable Anthony G. Brown, Maryland Attorney General, will serve as the 2026 Commencement Speaker for the University of Baltimore School of Law.

Michelle Gunter, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management at the University of Baltimore School of Law, received the 2025 Unsung Hero Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Pre-Law and Admission to Law School.

AALS honors Michelle Gunter with Unsung Hero Award

January 14, 2026

Michelle Gunter, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management at the University of Baltimore School of Law, received the 2025 Unsung Hero Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Pre-Law and Admission to Law School.

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University of Baltimore Earns 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

January 13, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore has received a 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, placing UBalt among the nation’s institutions that are "deepening partnerships, leveraging community assets, and addressing urgent societal challenges," according to the American Council on ...

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CCJR Convenes Regional Advocates Ahead of Maryland’s 2026 Legislative Session

January 8, 2026

The Center for Criminal Justice Reform (CCJR) at the University of Baltimore School of Law brought together partners from across the DMV for its 3rd Annual Criminal Legal Reform Advocates’ Retreat, convening more than 200 advocates, organizers, researchers, policy experts, and students to prepare...

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UBalt Law Faculty Learn About AI and Legal Practice

December 18, 2025

University of Baltimore School of Law faculty recently convened for AI for Lawyers, a program reflecting the school’s strong culture of professional growth and its commitment to staying current with emerging tools that shape the legal practice.

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PROFESSOR ROBERT RUBINSON CO-AUTHORs A NEW EDITION OF LEADING ETHICS TEXTBOOK

December 16, 2025

The seventh edition of Ethical Problems in the Practice of Law—one of the most widely used professional responsibility textbooks in the nation—has just been released by Aspen Publishing and is co-authored by UBalt Law’s Robert Rubinson, the Gilbert A. Holmes Professor of Clinical Theory and Pract...

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UBalt Law Celebrates Leaders Honored for Excellence in Service and Impact

December 11, 2025

Associate Dean for Administration Joy Gaslevic has been awarded the University of Baltimore Staff Recognition Award for Exceptional Contribution to the Mission of the University. Gaslevic’s influence reaches every corner of UBalt Law. She led the development of the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan throug...