A Tradition of Legal Excellence Since 1925
Our History:
The School of Law was founded in 1925 as a part of the then-private, nonprofit University of Baltimore, with the first class of 38 students receiving their diplomas in 1928. Created to serve the working population of the Baltimore area with a part-time evening program, the school added a full-time day division in 1969.
In September 1970, the University of Baltimore School of Law merged with Eastern College and its Mount Vernon School of Law, which was founded in 1935. On Jan. 1, 1975, the school became a public institution when the University of Baltimore joined the State of Maryland's system for public higher education.
Our Future:
The John and Frances Angelos Law Center opened in 2013. This 12-story facility, at the northeast corner of North Charles Street and West Mount Royal Avenue, houses all of the school's clinics, centers and classrooms, and provides many options for indoor and outdoor study. The building was designated LEED Platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council.
Our Legacy:
An alumni network of approximately 13,000 graduates includes many prominent figures, such as Peter Angelos, owner of the Baltimore Orioles; Maryland's former first lady, Judge Catherine Curran O'Malley; Thomas Condon, considered the most powerful agent in professional football; and U.S. Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger III. Nearly one-third of Maryland's sitting judges are UBalt School of Law graduates.
The University of Baltimore Law School holds membership in the Association of American Law Schools and is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.