School of Law
School of Law
The Honor Code establishes the standards of academic integrity and professional conduct expected of all students at the University of Baltimore School of Law. It reflects the School's commitment to developing lawyers who bring not only legal skill but sound ethical judgment to their professional lives.
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The Honor Code is administered by the Honor Board, a body composed of law students and faculty members who have been selected to represent and serve the law school community. The Honor Board's work falls into two core functions, education and enforcement.
On the education side, the Honor Board works proactively to ensure that students understand
what the Honor Code requires and why those standards matter. This includes orienting
incoming students to the Code's principles and serving as an ongoing resource for
questions about academic integrity and professional responsibility.
When a potential violation is reported, the Honor Board oversees a structured process
designed to be thorough and fair to all parties involved. Throughout the process,
the Honor Board is guided by principles of fairness, confidentiality, and due process.
The goal is not simply punitive but to preserve the integrity of the law school community
and hold all students to a consistent professional standard.
Honor Board Membership Structure
Members can serve as general body members or apply for a leadership position within
the Honor Board. Leadership roles include:
Each leadership role specializes in facilitating that particular part of the Honor Board process. These positions are open to any member, including first-year members, and require a short additional essay explaining why the applicant would like to serve in that role and why they feel qualified.
Serving as Honor Board Chair requires being a second-year member and a 3L.
New Honor Board members are selected each spring. Members are expected to be available
for monthly meetings and to serve in various capacities when a complaint is filed.
Applicants must:
Process Aid: Professor Zina Makar is the designated Process Aide. Each year, the Dean appoints a full-time faculty member to serve as a "Process Aide" for students who are involved in Honor Code proceedings. At the student's request, the Process Aide will provide information about the Honor Code process and alternatives available at each stage. The Process Aide is not the student's attorney.
Dean of Students: Stephen Cirino