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Monthly Archives: March 2019
Don’t Miss the 3rd Annual Law Alumni Awards Banquet on May 16 at the Columbus Center
The UB Law Alumni Association will host its 3rd Annual Law Alumni Awards Banquet on Thursday, May 16 at the Columbus Center, 701 E. Pratt St., in the Inner Harbor. The event runs from 6 to 10 p.m. This year, … Continue reading
Fifty UB School of Law Students Gave Back to the Community During Alternative Spring Break
During spring break, March 17-23, students had opportunities to participate in Alternative Spring Break, organized by the Law Career Development Office. Fifty law students took part in 15 different pro bono activities — led by organizations such as Maryland Legal … Continue reading
UB Law Alumnus Keith Showstack Describes Helping Chris Wilson Get a Second Chance After a Life Sentence
Chris Wilson got a life sentence for a murder at age 17. After an initial period of despair in a Maryland prison, he found it within himself to dream of a better future, determined to one day walk out a … Continue reading
Over a Tense Weekend Waiting for Details on the Mueller Report, UB School of Law Faculty Shed Light on the Issues
Over the past several days, as the nation watched and waited for details of Special Counsel Robert Mueller‘s report on Russian interference in the 2016 election, then learned of Attorney General William Barr‘s summary of that report, UB School of … Continue reading
A Letter from New Zealand: Prof. Starger Reports on the Nation’s Response to an Act of Terror on its Soil
Prof. Colin Starger has been on sabbatical this semester in Wellington, New Zealand. Here he shares his thoughts on a recent tragedy there, and its aftermath, with photos. As an American on sabbatical in New Zealand, I have been inspired … Continue reading
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Prof. Gilman: Data Privacy Has Become ‘a Luxury’ Not Available to the Poor
In two recently published articles, Venable Professor of Law Michele Gilman argued that underprivileged Americans are unduly burdened by having to share a wealth of personal data in order to receive government benefits. Should that data then be compromised, she … Continue reading
UB School of Law’s Human Trafficking Prevention Project Sees Progress After Lobbying Md. Legislature for Vacatur Bill
An important piece of legislation to help sex-trafficking survivors move on with their lives passed an important hurdle in the legislature on March 19. The House passed the bill, which removes certain criminal convictions from sex-trafficking survivors’ records, 131-7. The … Continue reading
Prof. Bessler Discusses Capital Punishment as Guest on National Constitution Center Podcast
UB School of Law Prof. John Bessler, one of the nation’s leading scholars on capital punishment, was one of two guests on a March 14 podcast on the topic produced by the National Constitution Center. Find the full 49-minute podcast … Continue reading
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Tagged capital punishment, Jackson v. Bishop, Madison v. Alabama, Panetti v. Quarterman, torture
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Law Student Adrianne Blake Wins Award for Volunteer Service from Military Spouse J.D. Network
Adrianne Blake, UB School of Law Class of 2019, has won the 2018 Making the Right Moves Volunteer Service Award from the Military Spouse J.D. Network, an organization that supports lawyers who have spouses in the military. She joined MSJDN … Continue reading
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UB School of Law’s Elizabeth Paige Wins Newman Civic Fellow Award for Student Leadership
Elizabeth Paige, a member of the University of Baltimore School of Law Class of 2020, is the winner of a prestigious Newman Civic Fellow Award. It was established to honor student leaders dedicated to creating lasting change and building a better … Continue reading