Judge Nancy V. Alquist was the featured guest in a recent fireside-style event hosted by the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association in collaboration with the Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association. Held on April 16, 2025, this unique conversation gave attendees an inside look at the judicial philosophy, career path, and international service of one of the most experienced bankruptcy judges in the state. The program was moderated by Irving E. Walker of Cole Schotz P.C., a seasoned litigator and frequent advocate in the Maryland Bankruptcy Court.

On October 18, 2024, the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association cohosted the FPDO 50th Anniversary Celebration alongside The Historical Society for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. This milestone event commemorated fifty years of service by the Federal Public Defender’s Office (FPDO) for the District of Maryland.