Welcome to MLAW

MLaw Programs is the undergraduate law programming at the University of Maryland. Undergraduate students in any major who are interested in law, justice and society can participate in MLaw Programs through the Law and Society Minor and the Justice and Legal Thought Program. 

Law and Society Minor Accepting Applications

MLaw is now accepting applications for the Law and Society Minor, to begin in Fall 2016. Read more to find out more about the minor and apply.

10th Annual Constitution Day Program

Join us on Thursday September 15th at 4pm for some snacks as we discuss the heated topic of "Election 2016 and the Structural Constitution". The Panel will feature Professors of Law Dr. Larry Gibson, Dr. Paula Monopoli, and UMD Director of MLAW Programs Dr. Robert Koulish. Transporation will be provided from Stamp Student Union to the Carey School of Law. For students who cannot be physically present, the event will also be live streamed in McKeldin Library's Special Events Room 6137.

MLAW374: Freddie Gray’s Baltimore

MLAW will be offering a new 1-credit course in which students will follow the Freddie Gray trials in Baltimore. Students will apply sociology, law and public policy academic concepts to examine the structural conditions that contributed to April unrest in Baltimore.

Fall 2015 Newsletter

We are proud to announce the publication of MLAW's fall 2015 newsletter, the Law and Justice Report. Inside you will find a broad range of topics on law and social justice that MLAW students are learning about in class. The newsletter also features articles on various social justice issues and a piece guiding undergraduates interested in law school.

III CINETS Conference

The 3rd CINETS Conference will be held at the University of Maryland, College Park. Proposals are currently being accepted through the beginning of 2016. Contact Dr. Robert Koulish for more information.