Fast Facts

Fast Facts About the University of Baltimore School of Law

• The School of Law was founded in 1925 as a part of the then private, non-profit University of Baltimore, with the first class of 38 students receiving their diplomas in 1928. On January 1, 1975, the school became a public institution when the University of Baltimore joined the State of Maryland's system for public higher education.
• The School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and the Association of American Law Schools.
• The passage rate for UB Law graduates taking the Maryland Bar Exam for the first time in July 2012 was 85%. The state average for first-time takers was 81%. The February 2012 Maryland Bar examination results were 81% for UB first-time takers and 67% for the state.
• In May 2013, the School of Law moved into the new John and Frances Angelos Law Center, which offers more than 190,000 square feet and will be among the most environmentally sustainable academic buildings in the nation.
• UB School of Law offers a J.D. program, as well as three post-J.D.graduate programs: a LL.M. in the Law of the United States, a Graduate Tax Program and a Certificate in Estate Planning.
• The Law Career Development Office offers a full range of innovative career services to students and alumni, including career advising and job search assistance; providing professional development education, programs, and resources; connecting employers with students and alumni through externship programs, career fairs, and hiring programs; and coordinating and facilitating pro bono experiences.
• Faculty at UB School of Law are accomplished leaders in their respective areas of law, as evident in their scholarship, lectures, symposia and public appearances. They contribute to legal theory and practice through publications, presentations and participation at national and international conferences.
• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader in clinical education, UB School of Law provides as many as 200 students each year the opportunity to participate in a broad range of clinical programs and externships. These programs provide both day and evening students with a broad range of experiential learning opportunities as licensed student attorneys (clinics) and closely-supervised law clerks (externships).