The 13th Bench-Bar Conference brought the legal community together on April 24 to study artificial intelligence. The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland hosted the event at the Greenbelt Courthouse. The court held the program at 6500 Cherrywood Lane in Greenbelt. Organizers themed the conference "Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law." The subject reflects a technology now reaching nearly every area of legal work.

On Friday, February 27, 2026, the Federal Bar Association (FBA) Maryland Chapter hosted its 2026 Introduction to Federal Practice Program & Admission Ceremony at the J. Frederick Motz Ceremonial Courtroom in the United States Courthouse in Baltimore, Maryland. This free, in-person continuing legal education (CLE) program drew nearly 80 registered attorneys, a record turnout for the annual event. The attendance figures included 30 lawyers who applied for admission to the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland through the day’s admission ceremony.