Prof. Hatcher's Work in Protecting Veterans' Survivor Benefits Cited in Congressional Testimony
June 3, 2021
University of Baltimore School of Law Prof. Daniel L. Hatcher's examination of exploitive child welfare practices is cited in testimony submitted by two members of Congress to leaders of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reps. Danny K. Davis and Jamie Raskin co-authored a letter to call attention to the practice of state child welfare agencies taking veterans' survivor benefits from youth in their care and using those monies to offset the cost of their care, rather than save the funds for the children's later use. Prof. Hatcher has investigated this exploitation for years, including in his 2016 book, The Poverty Industry, and his forthcoming book, (In)Justice Inc.
School of Law Honors 2021 Alumni Award Recipients
May 28, 2021
Every year, The University of Baltimore School of Law honors the extraordinary accomplishments of its graduates through the Distinguished Alumni Awards program. On May 20, Dean Ronald Weich and alumni board president Jasmine Pope, J.D. '18, hosted the first-ever virtual alumni awards celebration. Award recipients are chosen by the UB Law Alumni Board. This year, the board received and reviewed nearly 40 nominations.
Ransomware Attack Exposes Urgent Need to Harden Critical Infrastructure, Says Baltimore Law Cybersecurity Expert
May 21, 2021
Writing about a recent ransomware attack on a major gasoline pipeline serving the East Coast, Jerry Bodman, an adjunct professor in The University of Baltimore School of Law and an expert in the law and cybersecurity, cyberspace and information privacy, says there is a crucial need to address these vulnerabilities. "The government and private sector must work together to harden critical infrastructure, share information more effectively, and improve resiliency," Bodman writes in Updates, the school's official blog site.
Second-Year Law Student to Serve as Diversity and Inclusion Delegate to ABA Law Student Council
May 5, 2021
Ernesto Villaseñor, a Rising 2L in The University of Baltimore School of Law, will serve as the Delegate for Diversity and Inclusion on the American Bar Association Law Student Division 2021-22 Council.
UBSPI Announces Summer Law Fellowship Placements with Public Interest Organizations
April 26, 2021
Thirteen students from The University of Baltimore School of Law will work for public interest organizations in fellowship roles this summer, according to The University of Baltimore Students for Public Interest (USBPI) program.
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