University of Maryland School of Law - Students, Faculty, and Alumni

Students, Faculty, and Alumni

Approximately 830 students are enrolled at Maryland Law. They are diverse in age, gender, academic background, prior employment, and race, with more than 30% identifying themselves as persons of color. There are more than 40 student organizations, four specialized legal centers, and five law journals. Many resources are available to new students, including upper-class peer advisers, skill-enhancement sessions, a legal writing center, and one-on-one academic counseling.

Maryland Law faculty are national leaders in a wide range of subject areas, and they are available to support and advise students. Smaller classes and a 12:1 student/faculty ratio enable close working relationships to develop in a professional and intellectually vibrant setting.

Students directly benefit from a broad network of Maryland Law alumni, who occupy positions of professional leadership throughout the state, region, and nation. Alumni act as mentors, volunteer judges, and adjunct faculty to help connect each student’s law school experience with the professional life of the surrounding legal community.