Professor Shawn Fields has been invited to advise members of the Maryland legislature on a pending bill to prohibit the wearing of masks and other facial coverings by members of local, state, and federal law enforcement operating in the state. His consultation role draws on his current work-in-progress, “The Anonymous Officer,” which explores the legal and political implications of masked policing. 

Professor Joanna K. Sax's draft article, Inclusive Science, was selected for inclusion in the Charm City Colloquium on Law and Bioethics (CCCLB). This event is co-hosted by the University of Maryland Carey School of Law’s Law & Health Care Program, the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. Only fifteen articles are selected for participation. The colloquium will occur in April 2026.

Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jorge García participated in a panel discussion sponsored by the ABA's Council of the Section on Legal Education titled “Understanding the Effects of the Implementation of the New Regulations Regarding Law Student Loans and Loan Forgiveness.” 

Associate Clinical Professor and Executive Director of the Community Law Project Clinic Dana Sisitsky was appointed to the board of the nonprofit Casa de Amistad.

Dean of Students Lisa Ferreira was appointed to the Executive Committee of the AALS Student Services Section.

Director of Academic Achievement Kathleen Bolus was appointed to the Executive Committee of the AALS Section on Academic Support.