Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has announced that he will sponsor a marriage equality bill in the 2012 legislative session. On Feb. 7, 2012, O'Malley will join former Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran, LL.B. '59, and Professor Jane C. Murphy to discuss this important issue at the School of Law's first Law and Public Policy session of the spring semester. For more information, click the link above.
The University of Baltimore School of Law recently received accolades from PreLaw Magazine for its public service programs. The School of Law was ranked as a top school in the categories of "Prosecutors and Public Defenders" and "State and Local Clerkships" by the magazine, which gathered data on all ABA-accredited law schools to determine the top schools in each ranking area. To read the full article, including PreLaw's criteria for ranking, click the link above.
As the line between amateur and professional sport continues to blur, what are the issues faced by those who participate in college sports - student athletes, staff, coaches and regulators? Explore this many-faceted question at the School of Law's upcoming sports law symposium, "College Sports, Inc.: Legal and Ethical Issues," scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author Taylor Branch will discuss his recent investigation into the NCAA in a noon keynote presentation. For more details or to register, click the link above.
Deadline for Law Students to Apply for Graduation
Law and Public Policy: Marriage Equality in Maryland with Gov. Martin O'Malley
College Sports, Inc.: 2012 Sports Law Symposium
Annual UB/UM Public Interest Law Career Fair
