Maryland Carey Law celebrated the Class of 2026 at the Hippodrome Theatre on May 15. Dean Renée Laurent offered opening remarks, and the Hon. Brendan Hurson ’05 delivered a thoughtful and humorous keynote. Read mroe here: https://www.law.umaryland.edu/content/articles/name-981205-en.html

Erica Suter, director of the MOPD Innocence Project Clinic at Maryland Carey Law, is featured in the Baltimore Sun on the costs and consequences of withheld evidence in Maryland. Read Here: https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/05/02/withheld-evidence-cases-cost-maryland-millions-draw-little-discipline/

Congratulations to Prof Liza Vertinsky for being named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow by Carnegie Corporation of New York Read more here: https://www.law.umaryland.edu/content/articles/name-978090-en.html

Profe Donald Tobin of Maryland Carey Law was quoted in Tax Notes Federal on the evolving landscape of political activity and tax‑exempt organizations. https://www.taxnotes.com/featured-analysis/path-ahead-political-activity-and-tax-exempt-orgs/2026/04/24/7vr93

This week, Toby Treem Guerin, executive director of C‑DRUM, presents at AALS on how experiential legal education can build collaborative capacity amid federal institutional deterioration and equip students with de‑escalation skills to help sustain democratic norms. #AALS

Congratulations to Professor Patricia Campbell, recipient of a Catherine C. Blake Exceptional Service Award, for her work on the District of Maryland’s Patent Local Rules Committee.

Professor Mark Graber of Maryland Carey Law was quoted in Deutsche Welle World on debate surrounding the 25th Amendment and presidential power. Read more: https://www.dw.com/en/can-the-25th-amendment-remove-donald-trump-from-office/a-76835018

Professor Kathleen Hoke is quoted in "Ghost gun retailer settles with Baltimore for $2M" in the Maryland Daily Record on April 21, 2026. https://www.law.umaryland.edu/content/articles/name-973512-en.html

First-year students showcased standout advocacy in the 2026 Salsbury Trial Advocacy Tournament—tryouts for Maryland Carey Law’s nationally recognized Trial Team. https://www.law.umaryland.edu/content/articles/name-973683-en.html

Professor David Gray of Maryland Carey Law was quoted in @baltimoresun.bsky.social discussing ICE’s use of driver’s license data for immigration enforcement. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/04/09/ice-immigration-deportation/

Professor Mark Graber‬ was quoted in the Wyoming Star in an article examining the final installment of the “Operation Epstein Fury” series. https://wyomingstarnews.org/2026/04/10/exclusive-operation-epstein-fury-part-8-is-it-finally-over/

Professor Maureen Sweeney of Maryland Carey Law was quoted in the Aegis (Bel Air) on a Maryland “sanctuary” bill limiting ICE cooperation. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/04/13/maryland-sanctuary-bill-limiting-ice-cooperation-sets-up-clash-with-trump/

Prof Sovern was quoted below on the proposed CFPB workforce restructuring and litigation. https://www.consumerfinancemonitor.com/2026/04/08/cfpb-workforce-restructuring-plan-new-cfpb-motion-details-sweeping-proposed-reductions-in-staff-across-all-divisions-while-injunction-remains-in-place/

Professor Andrew Blair-Stanek was quoted in the Baltimore Sun on Maryland’s comptroller flagging 5,000 suspicious tax returns and $15M in potential tax fraud. 🔗 https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/maryland-comptroller-flags-suspicious-tax-returns-tax-fraud

Prof Goodmark discusses underreporting and barriers faced by victims of domestic violence in law enforcement contexts in MyStateline. Recovering Carceral Feminist-Ask Me How! https://www.mystateline.com/news/police-domestic-violence-underreporting-and-victim-barriers-in-law-enforcement-cases/amp/

As Montgomery County debates legislation to limit ICE access, Prof. Cori Alonso‑Yoder offers expert analysis on local immigration enforcement. Quoted in DC News Now. Read more here: https://www.dcnewsnow.com/video/montgomery-county-council-to-vote-on-legislation-to-limit-ICE-access/11638411/

Mark Graber was quoted in “Jewish Groups Slam Cluster of Bills Before Legislature as ‘Anti-Israel’,” in the Baltimore Sun. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/03/13/jewish-groups-slam-cluster-of-bills-before-legislature-as-anti-israel/

Student attorneys Erika Lewis '26 and Rianna Mukherjee '26 in the wrote this urgent op-ed in Baltimore Beat about Maryland's need to pass the Voting Rights for All Act. Read here: https://baltimorebeat.com/op-ed-the-maryland-voting-rights-for-all-act-ensures-democracy-doesnt-stop-at-prison-gates/

Don Gifford's article, Public Nuisance as a Mass Products Liability Tort, was cited repeatedly by the Supreme Court of Maryland in Express Scripts, Inc. v. Anne Arundel County. Read here: www.courts.state.md.us/data/opinion...

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has swept multiple categories in the 2026 Maryland The Daily Record Leaders in Law Awards, with three faculty members and 10 alums recognized. Read more here: https://www.law.umaryland.edu/content/articles/name-962980-en.html

Maryland Carey Law was “all business” during Business Law Week (Mar 2–6), featuring standout lectures, panels, and networking events that gave students valuable insights and opportunities. Read the full story: https://www.law.umaryland.edu/content/articles/name-963226-en.html

Prof. Cori Alonso-Yoder assisted in the preparation of and signed on as an amicus curiae to a brief filed in Trump v. Barbara, (the birthright citizenship case). Read it here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-365/399423/20260226162546254_Draft%20Amicus%20Brief_Trump%20v.%20Barbara.pdf

Maryland Carey Law marked 50 years of the Maryland Journal of International Law! Celebrations included an alumni panel, Professor Peter Danchin’s investiture, and a symposium reimagining the future of international law. https://www.law.umaryland.edu/content/articles/name-960332-en.html

Prof. Hoffmann was quoted in “Considering a Gut Microbiome Test? Read This First,” in the Washington Post. “It’s like having your blood drawn, sending it to different labs and getting different results from each lab” www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

Proud of our Thurgood Marshall Trial Team for an amazing showing at the Mid‑Atlantic BLSA Mock Trial—1st place, 3rd place, and Best Defense Team! Next stop: nationals!

Omavi Shukur was featured in the Arkansas Daily Weblog. Read “Arkansas’s Anti-Loitering Law Targets People—Especially Black Youths—just for Hanging Out in Public,” here: arktimes.com/arkansas-blo...

Mike Vesely spoke to WJZ Monday afternoon about the impact of the Iran conflict on homeland security. Read here: https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/maryland-experts-overall-impacts-iran-war-economic-conflict-united-states/

Prof Cori Alonso-Yoder was quoted in “Maryland Battles over ICE Facilities Raise Constitutional Question,” in the The Baltimore Sun. https://www.baltimoresun.com/2026/02/23/ice-facilities-constitution-maryland

Maryland Carey Law has been named to the 2026 Executive Alliance Honor Roll, marking our second recognition this academic year for advancing gender diversity in leadership. Read more here: https://www.law.umaryland.edu/content/articles/name-958165-en.html

@ac-alonsoyoder.bsky.social featured in The Baltimore Sun Sheriffs vow to keep working with ICE even after Moore signs bill banning 287(g) read more here: www.baltimoresun.com/2026/02/15/s...

Maryland Carey Law’s Bill Piermattei appears in The New York Times, weighing in on the legal battle surrounding the EPA’s rollback of the climate endangerment finding. Read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/climate/epa-endangerment-finding-lawsuit.html

Professor @mgraber1.bsky.social was quoted in “Howard County’s ICE Bill Won’t Stop Centers if the Federal Government Wants It,” in the Baltimore Sun www.baltimoresun.com/2026/02/04/h...

Professor @mgraber1.bsky.social was quoted in a @newsweek.com article, "25th Amendment Explained: How Trump Could Be Removed Without Impeachment." Read more here: www.law.umaryland.edu/content/arti...

Professor @ac-alonsoyoder.bsky.social was quoted in “Fast-Track Court Fights Shaped Immigration Litigation in 2025,” in Law360.

Professor Kathryn Frey-Balter was quoted in “The ‘Pit Bull’ Lawyer Defending Maduro,” in the Wall Street Journal www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law student Danielle Basdekis ’26 has been named a 2026 National Jurist law student of the year, joining seven other students from across the country in this year’s cohort. Read more here: www.law.umaryland.edu/content/arti...

Maryland Carey Law mourns Professor Michael Greenberger, a visionary leader whose work shaped CHHS, strengthened Maryland’s preparedness, and inspired generations of students. His legacy of service endures. www.law.umaryland.edu/content/arti...

When should sex factor into clinical decisions? Unlike race, sex in medical algorithms gets little attention despite being widely used. Professor Diane Hoffmann examines the ethical & constitutional challenges in her latest article. www.law.umaryland.edu/content/arti...

Professor Jeff Sovern was quoted in "CFPB under pressure as consumer complaints pile up" in The Banker.

@ac-alonsoyoder.bsky.social was quoted in “Salisbury Woman Held by ICE Faces Uncertain Transfer,” in the @baltimoresun.bsky.social Read here: www.baltimoresun.com/2025/12/18/i...

Happy New Year from Maryland Carey Law!

@leighgoodmark.bsky.social states in an article by the Original Jurisdiction, "I have concerns that the fellowship will be taken away from its core mission of providing desperately needed legal services to people who cannot otherwise afford access.”

Professor Will Moon’s article “Anonymous Companies” was cited by the 11th Circuit in National Small Business United v. U.S. Department of the Treasury, here: media.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub...

Prof. @ac-alonsoyoder.bsky.social and our immigration clinic featured in Maryland Matters. Maryland Carey Law students gain hands-on experience advocating for families under new immigration rules. Read the article here: marylandmatters.org/2025/12/15/n...

From Maryland to South Africa Matt Suzor, JD ’25 took his legal education global through the Eric E. Garvin ’10 Student Exploration Fellowship, gaining hands-on experience in Cape Town and carrying on a legacy of service. Read more:

Professor Erica J. Suter, director of the MOPD Innocence Project Clinic, joins the Maryland Daily Record’s 2025 Criminal Law Power List with alums Oana A. Brooks ’06, Judge Billy Murphy Jr. ’69 & Arnold M. Weiner ’57. Read more:

Jon Mueller was quoted in “As the Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Enters a New Era, It’s Fighting for Relevance,” in the @thebaltimorebanner.com here:

@mgraber1.bsky.social was interviewed in “Supreme Court Hears Trump Tariff Challenge,” on @wbalradio.bsky.social, here:

How is technology reshaping the law? Maryland Carey Law faculty are leading the conversation—examining how digital innovation is transforming policy, legal education, and the practice of law. Read more: www.law.umaryland.edu/content/arti...

Prof. David Gray was quoted in “MD House Lawmakers Ponder Changes to Recording Consent Laws,” in the @mddailyrecord.bsky.social, here. thedailyrecord.com/2025/11/18/m...