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School of Law

Center for Families, Children and the Courts

Dedicated to creating family justice system reform, improving family courts, and connecting courts to communities.

CFCC has been instrumental in the development of the unified family court system in Maryland and throughout the nation.

Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge, Maryland Court of Appeals

Welcome to the Center for Families, Children and the Courts. We are committed to ensure that the practice of family law in Maryland, nationally, and around the world improves the lives of families and the health of communities.

To accomplish this goal, CFCC works to:

  • integrate communities, families, and the justice system through community-based programs and partnerships
  • promote the concept of a Unified Family Court system
  • improve the delivery of legal, social, judicial, administrative, and other services to families within the family justice system

    The Latest at CFCC:

    CFCC's Benchbook on Substance Abuse and Addiction for Family Courts     CFCC's Truancy Court Program Toolkit
    CFCC's Benchbook on Substance Abuse and Addiction for Family Courts and Truancy Court Program Toolkit are now available to order. Buy your copy today !
  • train judges and court staffs in the core competencies of a problem-solving, therapeutic, and holistic family justice system
  • educate the next generation of family lawyers through practical experience and interdisciplinary scholarship and courses 

We invite you to learn more about what we are, what we do, and how you can get involved with our work.