Law Prof. Mortimer Sellers Elected Honorary President of the International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy
July 19, 2024
Prof. Mortimer "Tim" Sellers, director of The University of Baltimore School of Law's Center for International and Comparative Law, has been elected honorary president of the International Association of the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy. The election took place at the World Congress in Seoul, South Korea, the week of July 8. The International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (IVR) is a global academic organization that promotes and develops legal and social philosophy. Founded in Berlin in 1909, the IVR is open to scholars from all relevant disciplines and has many active national sections.
Law School's Aubrey Edwards-Luce Named 2024 Outstanding Legal Advocate by National Association of Counsel for Children
July 16, 2024
Aubrey Edwards-Luce, executive director of The University of Baltimore School of Law's Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts, has been named Outstanding Legal Advocate for 2024 by the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). The NACC is a national professional membership and advocacy organization that focuses on the child welfare system. It has approximately 2,000 members including lawyers, judges, law professors and students.
UBalt Law’s Center for Criminal Justice Reform Makes Major Impact During 2024 Md. Legislative Session
June 3, 2024
A core part of the work of the UBalt School of Law's Center for Criminal Justice Reform occurs during the Maryland General Assembly's action-packed, 90-day legislative session. Every January to April, you can often find the Center's team in Annapolis, collaborating with partners, meeting with legislators, and testifying on bills affecting prisons and jails, policing, expungement, reentry, sentencing, drug policy, violence reduction, and more. Established in 2022, the Center for Criminal Justice Reform supports community-driven efforts to improve public safety and address the harm and inequity caused by the criminal legal system. This year, they're reporting major success during the session.
Law Prof. Kim Wehle Delivers Keynote Remarks at World Expression Forum in Lillehammer, Norway
May 30, 2024
University of Baltimore School of Law Prof. Kim Wehle participated in the 2024 World Expression Forum, an annual conference dedicated to empowering freedom of expression as a prerequisite for global sustainable development. The conference took place in Lillehammer, Norway. Wehle presented a keynote address, "Polarization and Disinformation Before the U.S. Election," on May 28. In addition, she participated in a discussion, "Why Do People Vote for Autocrats in the Information Age?" with panelists from Denmark, Poland, Norway and Ukraine.
UBalt Law Team Places First Nationally in Pace University Environmental Law and Policy Competition
April 25, 2024
The University of Baltimore School of Law's finalist team finished first in the nation in the Pace University Elisabeth Haub School of Law Environmental Law and Policy Hack Competition. The team's brief and presentation, "Achieving a Circular Economy for Textile Waste in Baltimore City: Improving a Significant Public-Private Partnership Through Targeted Legal Reform" was delivered during the virtual competition took place on April 19.
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