Maryland legal education
Law schools, bar exam, CLE, and legal education in Maryland.
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Law Schools
ABA-accredited JD programs in Maryland
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Baltimore, Maryland — The second-oldest law school in the U.S., founded in 1816 — renowned for health law, clinical programs, and environmental law.
University of Baltimore School of Law
Baltimore, Maryland — Founded in 1925, offering full-time day, part-time evening, and part-time day JD programs with a commitment to experiential learning.
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Paralegal Programs
Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs
Anne Arundel Community College — Paralegal Program
Arnold, Maryland — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AAS degree and certificate programs taught by judges, practicing attorneys, and legal experts.
Community College of Baltimore County — Legal Studies
Baltimore, Maryland — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved AAS in Legal Studies and Paralegal Studies Certificate — both available fully online.
Stevenson University — Legal Studies
Owings Mills, Maryland — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved BS in Legal Studies — the first program in Maryland to earn ABA paralegal education approval.
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Court Reporter & Captioning Programs
Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training
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Mediator & ADR Certification
Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster
MACRO — Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office
Statewide ADR resource established by the Maryland judiciary — oversees approval of mediators for circuit and orphans' court ADR rosters.
Maryland Court ADR Practitioners
Information on applying to serve on circuit court and District Court mediation rosters — includes training requirements and 4 hours/year continuing education.
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Legal Nurse Consulting
Certification programs for RNs providing litigation support
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Notary Public Certification
How to become a notary public in Maryland
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Bar Admission & Exam
Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in Maryland
Maryland State Board of Law Examiners
Administers the Maryland bar exam. Maryland adopted the Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) — minimum passing score of 266, with scores portable to other UBE states.
Maryland Law Component (MLC)
Required jurisdiction-specific quiz covering Maryland law — must be completed within 2 years of passing the UBE.
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Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Requirements for licensed Maryland attorneys
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Legal Secretary & Legal Assistant Programs
Certificate and degree programs for legal support professionals
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