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Maryland Carey Law

@UMDLaw

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, the 4th oldest law school in the nation, is one of the liveliest and most dynamic today.

 Baltimore, Maryland
law.umaryland.edu
Joined October 2009
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Professor Natalie Ram, a leading scholar on genetic privacy and the law, is quoted in @ReadersDigest on the legal risks of genealogy DNA tests. Read more: rd.com/article/legal-issues-…
Quote from Reader's Digest October 2026 about balancing privacy and catching serial killers, alongside a smiling woman with glasses and long hair.

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Maryland Carey Law professor Michael Van Alstine has been named a UMB Distinguished University Professor, the university's highest faculty appointment, recognizing his scholarship on how domestic courts interpret commercial law treaties. law.umaryland.edu/content/ar…
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Maryland Carey Law’s online M.S. in Law with a focus on Cybersecurity Law is ranked No. 4 on Programs.com’s 2027 list of the best cyber law degree programs. programs.com/programs/cybers…
Ranked 4th for Best Cyber Law Degree Programs 2027 by Programs.com, featuring University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.

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Maryland Carey Law Professor @DonaldBTobin was quoted in @washingtonpost and @baltimoresun as Rockville considers granting 16-year-olds the right to vote in local elections. Read more: baltimoresun.com/2026/10/12/…
Rockville to consider granting 16-year-olds voting rights in local elections

Rockville to consider granting 16-year-olds voting rights in local elections

Rockville would become the 12th city in Maryland to lower its voting age for city elections to 16 if its city council and mayor approve the proposal in a November vote.

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Maryland Carey Law professor Natalie Ram is UMB's 2026 Founders Week Researcher/Scholar of the Year, recognized for her scholarship on genetic privacy, newborn screening, and wastewater surveillance. law.umaryland.edu/content/ar…
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Maryland Carey Law's Latinx Law Students Association honored Himedes Chicas '10 with the 2026 Dean José Bahamonde-González Impacto Award for his work in crimmigration and immigrant justice. law.umaryland.edu/content/ar…
Himedes Chicas ’10 delivering a speech at the 2026 Impacto Award ceremony at the University of Maryland School of Law.

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Maryland Carey Law professor @jsovern is quoted in The @baltimoresun on the benefits of Baltimore City’s court strategy against major companies. Read more: baltimoresun.com/2026/10/12/…

‘What is the actual cost?’ Lawyers weigh benefits of Baltimore City’s court strategy.

Baltimore’s Law Department says its suits against national and international companies are in an effort to stop corporate corruption.

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We are proud to announce that Maryland Carey Law grads achieved a 91% first-time pass rate on the July 2026 Maryland bar exam—a jump of 8 percentage points from last year. Read more on the @MDDailyRecord: thedailyrecord.com/2026/10/1…
University of Maryland Carey School of Law reports a 91% first-time pass rate for the July 2026 Maryland Bar Exam.

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What are the ethical tradeoffs when fertility treatment is financed through egg donation? Professor Leslie Meltzer Henry shared her perspective with Inc. magazine. Read more: law.umaryland.edu/content/ar…
Professor Leslie Meltzer Henry featured in Inc. article on free egg freezing startup and related concerns.

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Maryland Carey Law hosted Maryland’s first consumer law conference, co-presented by Civil Justice, Inc. and the National Association of Consumer Advocates. Read panelist Ben Carney ‘04’s Q&A and advice for students: law.umaryland.edu/content/ar…
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As questions grow over Maryland's use of outside counsel in the David Smith lawsuit, Maryland Carey Law professor Guha Krishnamurthi shared legal analysis with the @baltimoresun on the issues at stake. baltimoresun.com/2026/10/02/…
Outside lawyers could cost Maryland $500K in David Smith lawsuit against Wes Moore

Outside lawyers could cost Maryland $500K in David Smith lawsuit against Wes Moore

Law professors say that if Moore hired Foley Hoag as a private citizen, he’ll likely foot the bill. But if the state did, taxpayers money is on the line.

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Prof @LeighGoodmark contributed two entries to the Sage Encyclopedia of Crime and Gender: Equal Protection: Thurman v. City of Torrington and The Violence Against Women Act of 1994 sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/th…
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Maryland Carey Law has earned two national recognitions for excellence in technology law: the Insight Into Academia Excellence in Innovation recognition and an A+ for Technology Law from National Jurist. Read the full story here: law.umaryland.edu/content/ar…
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Maryland Carey Law’s Master of Science in Law program is expanding with new focus areas in Employment Law and Higher Education Law, giving working professionals more opportunities to build legal knowledge they can apply to their careers. Read more: law.umaryland.edu/content/ar…
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Baltimore Police are adding 200+ Axon license plate readers under a $153M contract. Maryland Carey Law professors Chaz Arnett and Ben Yelin spoke with Technical.ly on the privacy and Fourth Amendment stakes: technical.ly/civics/baltimor…
Technical.ly - News for technologists and entrepreneurs

Technical.ly - News for technologists and entrepreneurs

Technical.ly grows local technology communities by connecting organizations and people through news, events and services.

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Professor David Gray shared insights with The Baltimore Sun on the expansion of Flock cameras in Maryland and the implications of large-scale license plate surveillance. Read more: baltimoresun.com/2026/08/25/…
Flock cameras expand in Maryland as police log 1.1B license plate reads

Flock cameras expand in Maryland as police log 1.1B license plate reads

Automated license plate reader systems aren’t new in Maryland, but an uptick in Flock Safety cameras is raising questions about surveillance, privacy and abuse.

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Professor @LeighGoodmark was quoted in The 19th, discussing the case of Keshia Golden and the broader legal issues surrounding self-defense claims in intimate partner violence cases. Read more: 19thnews.org/2026/08/keshia-…
Keshia Golden, who said she killed boyfriend in self-defense, accepts plea deal

Keshia Golden, who said she killed boyfriend in self-defense, accepts plea deal

As a Black woman and survivor of domestic violence, she chose not to gamble on a trial that could have seen her imprisoned for at least 20 years.

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Professor Micah Yarbrough shared his perspective with the @MDDailyRecord on the rollout of the NextGen Bar Exam and what the changing licensing landscape means for future attorneys. thedailyrecord.com/2026/08/2…
New bar exam sees rocky rollout in MD, beyond

New bar exam sees rocky rollout in MD, beyond

The new NextGen bar exam got off to a rocky start, with the three jurisdictions with the most test-takers, including Maryland, facing delays.

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Markus Rauschecker was quoted in the New York Times discussing the legal considerations surrounding residential security cameras. nytimes.com/2026/08/22/reale…
My Neighbor Installed a Camera Pointing to My Yard. Is That Legal? (Gift Article)

My Neighbor Installed a Camera Pointing to My Yard. Is That Legal? (Gift Article)

The answer may partly depend on whether the device was installed with the intent to harass or intimidate.

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Professor @LeighGoodmark shared her expertise with The 19th for its examination of self-defense claims and the legal challenges survivors can face in the criminal justice system. Read more: 19thnews.org/2026/08/keshia-…
Keshia said it was self defense. She goes on trial for murder next week.

Keshia said it was self defense. She goes on trial for murder next week.

In a system stacked against both survivors of domestic violence and Black women, Keshia Golden hopes to be acquitted. Advocates want the case dropped entirely.

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