The 2025 essay contest organized by the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association invited high school students from across the state to weigh in on one of the most timely legal and civic issues today: whether schools should have the authority to censor or punish students for their social media posts. Running from February 3 through March 28, 2025, the contest received twenty thoughtful submissions from students across Maryland.

On October 31 and November 1, 2024, the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association proudly participated in the Defending the Judiciary Conference, an exclusive event convened by the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke University. This timely national gathering brought together judges, legal professionals, bar associations, and security experts to address the rising threats against the judiciary and to reaffirm the legal profession’s commitment to safeguarding judicial independence and public trust in the courts.