UBalt Law Clinics & Externships

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12/17/2019

Directors of the UB School of Law’s Human Trafficking Prevention Project and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic contributed to a publication intended to assist lawyers and advocates for survivors of human trafficking. The 28-page publication, An Advocate’s Guide to Tax Issues Affecting Victims of Human Trafficking, offers resources for attorneys and advocates, who likely will encounter more […] via UB Law Clinical Faculty Contribute to Advocates’ Guide to Tax Issues Affecting Victims of Human Trafficking — UPDATES/University of Baltimore School of Law

Directors of the UB School of Law’s Human Trafficking Prevention Project and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic contributed to a publication intended to assist lawyers and advocates for survivors of human …

09/16/2019

Prof. Neha Lall, director of externships at UB School of Law, asked her students to write essays about their summer externship experiences. Here is one of them, by 3L Christian Caicedo. He is concentrating his legal studies in environmental sustainability and affordable housing, with the intention of working in property development. Originally from Miami, Fla., Caicedo […] via Summer Externship Reflections: Using Legal Research Skills to Support a Large Affordable-Housing Nonprofit — UPDATES/University of Baltimore School of Law

Prof. Neha Lall, director of externships at UB School of Law, asked her students to write essays about their summer externship experiences. Here is one of them, by 3L Christian Caicedo. He is conce…

09/05/2019

Prof. Neha Lall, director of externships at UB School of Law, asked her students to write essays about their summer externship experiences. Here is one of them, by 3L Catherine Kraft. She is concentrating her legal studies in cybersecurity and emergency management policy, with hopes of ultimately working for the federal government in cybersecurity and […] via Summer Externship Reflections: Working at the FCC on Homeland Security Policy — UPDATES/University of Baltimore School of Law

Prof. Neha Lall, director of externships at UB School of Law, asked her students to write essays about their summer externship experiences. Here is one of them, by 3L Catherine Kraft. She is concen…

09/04/2019

The University of Baltimore Clinical Programs provide free legal representation to underserved members of the Baltimore and greater Maryland community. The clinics provide pro bono representation in immigration, housing, family, veterans’ issues, and many other areas of law. Some of our clients are Limited English Proficient, meaning that interpreters are needed to facilitate our representation. If you are multilingual and are willing to serve as a volunteer interpreter for the clinics, please join us for a one-hour training on interpretation on [ 64 more words ]

The University of Baltimore Clinical Programs provide free legal representation to underserved members of the Baltimore and greater Maryland community. The clinics provide pro bono representation i…

05/24/2019

On May 22, 2019, the MSBA Taxation Section’s Annual Irving Shulbank Memorial Dinner and Program was held at the Center Club in Baltimore, Maryland, where the IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig delivered the evening’s keynote address. The honorees included the University of Baltimore School of Law’s very own UB Tax Clinic alum Dara Polakoff, who received the Council’s book award. Each year, the MSBA Tax Council awards a $500 monetary book prize to a J.D. or LL.M. candidate interested in practicing tax law in the state of Maryland.

On May 22, 2019, the MSBA Taxation Section’s Annual Irving Shulbank Memorial Dinner and Program was held at the Center Club in Baltimore, Maryland, where the IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig deliver…

05/01/2019

(L-R) Immigrant Rights Clinic Student Attorneys Ryan Frace and Stephen Gaines Journey’s End By Stephen Gaines, Student Attorney in the Immigrant Rights Clinic Tonight, a young mother will collect her children, venture out the door, walk down her street in Central America to begin a one-thousand mile walk to another continent, in search of a fresh start. As student attorneys in the Immigrant Rights Clinic (IRC) at the University of Baltimore School of Law, we are the greeters at the end of that thousand-mile trek. [ 583 more words ]

(L-R) Immigrant Rights Clinic Student Attorneys Ryan Frace and Stephen Gaines Journey’s End By Stephen Gaines, Student Attorney in the Immigrant Rights Clinic Tonight, a young mother will collect h…

02/25/2019

During the month of February, students from the University of Baltimore’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic conducted more than a half-dozen classes on financial literacy for students attending citizenship classes. During these classes, clinic students explained basic tax concepts in order to educate new immigrants to the United States as to their tax filing obligations.

During the month of February, students from the University of Baltimore’s Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic conducted more than a half-dozen classes on financial literacy for students attending citizenshi…

01/30/2019

Prof. Gilman: Why the Gender Pay Gap Continues to Exist

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01/28/2019

On January 28, 2019, students from the University of Baltimore’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic attended the CASH Campaign of Maryland’s tax season kickoff event at Morgan State University. Also in attendance were Congressman Elijah Cummings and Congressman John Sarbanes, who were present to show their support for the CASH Campaign of Maryland’s great work in our community. The CASH Campaign of Maryland offers free income tax preparation services and promotes economic advancement for low-to-moderate income individuals in Baltimore and throughout Maryland.

On January 28, 2019, students from the University of Baltimore’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic attended the CASH Campaign of Maryland’s tax season kickoff event at Morgan State University. Also in att…