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'''University of Baltimore School of Law''', or '''UB Law''', is a [[law school]] located in [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]], [[Maryland]] on the [[University of Baltimore]] campus. UB Law is one of only two law schools in the state of Maryland. | '''University of Baltimore School of Law''', or '''UB Law''', is a [[law school]] located in [[Baltimore, Maryland|Baltimore]], [[Maryland]] on the [[University of Baltimore]] campus. UB Law is one of only two law schools in the state of Maryland. | ||
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*[http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/directory/dir-law/brief/glanc_03070_brief.php usnews.com] USNWR's school profile | *[http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/directory/dir-law/brief/glanc_03070_brief.php usnews.com] USNWR's school profile | ||
*[http://www.princetonreview.com/law/research/profiles/generalinfo.asp?listing=1035856<ID=5 review.com] Princeton Review's school profile | *[http://www.princetonreview.com/law/research/profiles/generalinfo.asp?listing=1035856<ID=5 review.com] Princeton Review's school profile | ||
Latest revision as of 18:49, March 27, 2020
| University of Baltimore School of Law | |
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| Location | Baltimore, MD, US |
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| Faculty | (See List) |
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| Website | law.ubalt.edu |
| Outlines | 1 (See List) |
University of Baltimore School of Law is located in Baltimore, MD
University of Baltimore School of Law, or UB Law, is a law school located in Baltimore, Maryland on the University of Baltimore campus. UB Law is one of only two law schools in the state of Maryland.
History[edit | edit source]
The school was founded in 1925 as a part-time evening program to provide legal educational opportunities to working professionals.[1] In 1969, the school established a full time program. The American Bar Association accredited UB Law in 1972.[2] In 1975, UB Law became a public institution, and in 1988 it joined the University of Maryland System and the Association of American Law Schools[3][4]
Academics[edit | edit source]
Admission[edit | edit source]
For the Fall 2005 entering class, the acceptance rate was 30.1%.[5] The median GPA was 3.3 and the median LSAT score was 154.[6]
Degrees offered[edit | edit source]
UB Law offers the juris doctor degree and masters degrees (LL.M) in tax and U.S. law. The school also offers joint degree combinations of JD/MBA, JD/MPA, JD/MS in criminal justice, JD/MS in negotiations and conflict management, JD/Ph.D. in policy science and JD/LL.M. in taxation.
Clinics[edit | edit source]
Clinical programs are available in appellate practice, civil advocacy, community development, criminal practice, disability law, family law, family mediation, and tax law.
Publications[edit | edit source]
- University of Baltimore Law Review
- University of Baltimore Law Forum
- Intellectual Property Law Journal
- Journal of Environmental Law
- Nota Bene Alumni Magazine
Academic reputation[edit | edit source]
In its 2007 publication, U.S. News & World Report ranked UB Law in the Fourth Tier.[7]
Notable alumni[edit | edit source]
More than a third of Maryland's judiciary comprises UB Law graduates.[8][9] Other notable UB Law graduates include:
- Charles J. Acquisto
- Spiro Agnew, former Vice President of the United States
- Curt Anderson, Maryland House of Delegates, chairman Baltimore City Delegation
- Peter Angelos, owner of the Baltimore Orioles
- Samuel Walter Bogley, III, former Lt. Governor of Maryland
- Charles R. Boutin, former member of Maryland House of Delegates.
- Dale R. Cathell
- Tom Condon, sports superagent, named the most powerful agent in football by Sporting News, represents over 120 players.
- J. Joseph Curran, former Maryland Attorney General, former Maryland Lt. Governor
- Bill Emerson
- Donald C. Fry, former Maryland State Senator and Delegate.
- Jeffrey Kluger
- Catherine Curran O'Malley, First Lady of Maryland, wife of Governor Martin O'Malley
- Kendel Sibiski Ehrlich, former First Lady of Maryland wife of former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
- Steven Milloy
- Bishop Robinson, former Police Commissioner of Baltimore
- Davis R. Ruark, State's Attorney for Wicomico County
- Dutch Ruppersberger, Congressman
- William Donald Schaefer, former Mayor of Baltimore, Governor, & Comptroller of Maryland
- Melvin Steinberg, former Lt. Governor of Maryland
- Byron L. Warnken Professor of Law at University of Baltimore and widely considered the foremost authority on appellate criminal law in the State of Maryland.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://law.ubalt.edu/about/history.html
- ↑ http://www.abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/year.html
- ↑ http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/visitor/college/bal-hl-ubalt,0,2358678.story
- ↑ http://www.aals.org/about_memberschools.php
- ↑ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/directory/dir-law/brief/glanc_03070_brief.php
- ↑ http://law.ubalt.edu/about/faq.html
- ↑ http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/brief/lawrank_tier4_brief.php
- ↑ http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=694
- ↑ http://aomol.net/msa/mdmanual/32dc/html/dcname.html
External links[edit | edit source]
- University of Baltimore School of Law Official site
- usnews.com USNWR's school profile
- review.com Princeton Review's school profile
