University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
| University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law |
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| Parent school | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| Established | 1816 |
| School type | Public |
| Dean | Donald B. Tobin |
| Location |
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. 39°17′21″N 76°37′21″W / 39.2893°N 76.6224°WCoordinates: 39°17′21″N 76°37′21″W / 39.2893°N 76.6224°W |
| Enrollment | 705 (JD, LLM & MSL) |
| Faculty | 49 full-time; 119 adjunct |
| USNWR ranking | 48th (Tier 1) |
| Bar pass rate | 73% |
| Website | www |
| ABA profile | LSAC Official Guide 2014 |
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (formerly University of Maryland School of Law; sometimes shortened to Maryland Law or Maryland Carey Law) is the law school of the University of Maryland, Baltimore and is located in Baltimore City, Maryland, U.S. Founded in 1816 as the Maryland Law Institute with regular instruction beginning in 1824, it is the second-oldest law school in the United States. Because of its location, Maryland Law is part of the Baltimore-Washington legal and business community.
In 2003, the law school moved into a new facility in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. In 2011, the law school received a US$30 million donation from the W.P. Carey Foundation, which is the largest gift in the school's history. In response, the law school changed its name to the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law.
Maryland Law has been ranked in the top tier of American law schools by U.S. News & World Report, maintaining its position in the rankings over the years. It was ranked 48th as of the 2016 edition[update]. The 2016 Rankings also gave Maryland Law top standing in health care law (#4), part-time program (#5), and clinical training (#7).
Maryland Law is fully accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). It is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and has a chapter of the Order of the Coif honor society.
There are approximately 705 students enrolled at Maryland Law in the Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M.), and Master of Science in Law (M.S.L.) programs combined. The racial makeup of students in the J.D. program is approximately 60% white, with about 35% identifying as a minority race (and the remainder are unknown or did not specify). Around 72% of J.D. students are under 25 years old.
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