Baltimore, Maryland
City: Baltimore
Accreditation: Full ABA
Year: 1823
Website: http://www.law.umaryland.edu/journal/mdlr/index.asp
University of Maryland Law School is a public law school located in Baltimore, Maryland. Established in 1816, it boasts highly recognized specialty programs in the fields of Environmental Law, Clinical Law, and Law and Health Care. Certificates are awarded to students who successfully complete the Environmental Law and Law and Health Care programs.
Other specialty programs and projects offered at University of Maryland Law School include: International and Comparative Law; Legislation and Public Policy; Women, Leadership & Equality; East Asian Legal Studies; Legislation, Politics, and Public Policy; Linking Law & the Arts Series. The University of Maryland Law School also has a range of centers that are valuable for students. Examples of these are the Center for Health and Homeland Security and the Legal Resource Center for Tobacco Regulation, Litigation & Advocacy.
Joint degree programs are popular at University of Maryland Law School. Among the options are: Juris Doctor/Master of Arts (JD/MA) in Criminal Justice; Juris Doctor/ Doctor of Philosophy (JD/PhD) in Public Policy; Juris Doctor/Master Community Planning (JD/MCP); Juris Doctor/Master of Science (JD/MS) in Nursing.