The Federal Bar Association Maryland Chapter has honored longtime member Mark S. Saudek with the 2026 Peter A. DiRito Award, the chapter's highest recognition for public service that strengthens the federal legal profession.

The Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association gathered on Friday, April 17, for its 2026 Annual Luncheon. 193 members of the Maryland legal community met at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor to welcome spring and reconnect. The afternoon brought together members of the bench, the bar, colleagues, and longtime friends.

The 2025 Annual Luncheon of the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Maryland Chapter brought together more than 250 distinguished guests on April 11, 2025, at a celebratory event highlighting community, judicial excellence, and a shared commitment to justice. The program honored both the future and legacy of the Maryland legal community, with heartfelt tributes to newly appointed and retiring judges, a moving remembrance of the late Judge Peter J. Messitte, and an inspiring keynote conversation with Tony West, Chief Legal Officer of Uber and former Associate Attorney General of the United States.