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Founded in 1925, the University of Baltimore included the School of Law from its inception. Until 1969, the School of Law offered only a part-time evening division. On September 1, 1970, in an effort to move toward accreditation, the University of Baltimore School of Law merged with the Mount Vernon School of Law Eastern College. Furthering its goal of accreditation, the School of Law constructed a new facility, established a day school, and established a full-time faculty.

As one of the final steps toward accreditation, in the winter term of 1971, the School of Law created the University of Baltimore Law Review. At the helm of the first Editorial board, Richard H. Mosse, Editor in Chief, and Larry M. Polnsky, Managing Editor, led a staff of nine founding members: Joseph L. Bocchini, Jr., Vaughn C. Brennan, John P. Coale, Bruce Haupt, Michael Kananack, Gerald B. Lascher, Keith E. Mathews, Claudette A. Pelletier, and Paul W. Rosenbaum.

Since its founding, the University of Baltimore Law Review has emerged as a reputable scholarly legal journal, edited and published by students of the University of Baltimore School of Law under the direction of a student editorial board. Published three times a year, in the fall, winter, and spring, the Law Review has published thirty-seven volumes to date.

In the spring of 2001, University of Baltimore Law Review hosted the National Conference of Law Reviews (NCLR). Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the conference included prominent speakers such as former Attorney General, Janet Reno and former Clinton Chief of Staff, John Podesto.