Upcoming Events & CLE Opportunities
2025 Federal Law Clerk Admission Ceremony
Join the Federal Bar Association Maryland Chapter on Friday, June 13, 2025, for a special ceremony celebrating the admission of federal law clerks to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
2025 FBA Maryland Chapter Topgolf Event
The 2025 FBA Maryland Topgolf will take place on Thursday, June 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Topgolf Baltimore. This highly anticipated event brings together members of the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and guests for a relaxed evening of conversation, camaraderie, and friendly competition.
Fireside Chat with Hon. Nancy V. Alquist
The FBA Maryland Chapter, in partnership with the Maryland Bankruptcy Bar Association, invites you to join us on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, for an engaging fireside chat with the Honorable Nancy V. Alquist of the Maryland Bankruptcy Court, Baltimore Division.
Demystifying Federal Clerkships: A Conversation with Judges and Law Clerks
The FBA Maryland Chapter, in partnership with the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys and the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association, Inc., invites you to join us on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at the University of Baltimore School of Law for an insightful program designed to guide law students on the path to federal clerkships.
2025 Federal Bar Association Maryland Chapter Annual Luncheon
The Federal Bar Association Maryland Chapter is proud to host its Annual Luncheon on Friday, April 11, 2025, bringing together members of the bench and bar for one of our most anticipated events of the year.
Fireside Chat with Chief Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan
The FBA Maryland Chapter invites you to join us on Thursday, February 6, 2025, for an engaging fireside judiciary chat with Chief Magistrate Judge Timothy J. Sullivan, who was appointed to serve as Chief Magistrate Judge on September 1, 2023. The conversation will be moderated by FBA Board Member Beatrice “Bea” Thomas.
Fireside Chat with Chief Judge George L. Russell III
The FBA Maryland Chapter invites you to join us on Thursday, November 21, 2024, for a special fireside chat with Chief Judge George L. Russell III, moderated by FBA Board Member LaShanta Harris. Chief Judge Russell was elevated to Chief Judge on May 1, 2024, and will share insights from his remarkable career and leadership of the District of Maryland.
Defending the Judiciary Conference
The FBA Maryland Chapter is honored to participate in The Defending the Judiciary Conference, an invitation-only event hosted by the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke University on October 31 and November 1, 2024. Chapter President Maria Salacuse will attend on behalf of the Maryland Chapter as part of this national effort to mobilize the legal profession in defending judges and the judiciary from unwarranted attacks that threaten judicial independence and diminish public confidence in the courts.
FPDO 50th Anniversary Celebration
The FPDO 50th Anniversary Celebration will take place on Friday, October 18, 2024. The Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, in partnership with The Historical Society for the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, is proud to cohost this milestone event recognizing the 50 years of outstanding service by the Federal Public Defender's Office (FPDO) for the District of Maryland.