MCLSC

Members of the Maryland Carey Law School Club (MCLSC) are philanthropic leaders committed to sustaining the law school’s ability to educate future lawyers and leaders. Donors who give $1,000 or more during the fiscal year (July 1–June 30) become members of the Maryland Carey Law School Club.

Members of the Club receive extended invitations to special events like the annual family-friendly crab feast, networking opportunities, quarterly newsletters apprising them of current developments, the Champagne Toast, and exclusive information on new opportunities and achievements of the law school.  

Alumni who graduated within the last decade have a unique and affordable opportunity to turn a donation to Maryland Carey Law into an ongoing enrichment and networking opportunity with peers and other professionals.  

Through special events and outreach, recent graduates have exclusive opportunities to engage with leaders in the Maryland Carey Law School Club.  By making a gift, recent graduates are granted access to network with alumni, senior faculty, administrators, and leaders in our philanthropic community.  Membership is renewable on an annual basis (July 1- June 30) and tiered as follows:

Alumni Classes 2015 - 2014	~ $800 and above
Alumni Classes 2018 - 2016	~ $400 and above
Alumni Classes 2024 - 2019	~ $100 and above
Current Students	~ $1 and above

For more information on the MCLSC and to learn more ways to stay involved at Maryland Carey Law, please contact Yary Lim, Director of Annual Giving & Stewardship at ylim@law.umaryland.edu or 410-706-2147.

Membership Levels

Founders’ Society	$10,000+
Barristers	$5,000-$9,999
Dean’s Circle	$2,500-$4,999
Partners	$1,000-$2,499

 Specific benefits include:

• Invitations to regional gatherings such as receptions and dinners with other members and Maryland Carey Law leadership.
• Periodic email announcements of major law school news and milestones.
• Special publications and recognition at events and media.
• Invitations to lectures and seminars led by distinguished faculty members.

Please welcome our 2024-2026 committee co-chairs of the Maryland Carey Law School Club. Our co-chairs represent our most loyal and committed philanthropic leaders in our community. They are eager to share with you why they are continually inspired to give back to Maryland Carey Law and generously support our law students. 

Karen Friedman '97, Director, Criminal Justice Innovation, Development and Engagement at the Bureau of Justice Assistance at the U.S. Department of Justice and formerly a Judge on the Circuit Court for Baltimore City 

"I have been involved with Maryland Carey Law since my graduation in a number of ways - as a consistent donor, an adjunct professor, a member of the Alumni Board, a member of the Board of Visitors, and currently as co-chair of the MCLSC. I am tremendously grateful for both the outstanding education I received that has allowed me to reach professional heights that I never anticipated and for the lifelong friendships that my time there fostered. Maryland Carey Law's leadership, faculty, and caring staff created an atmosphere conducive to individual success and collective excellence. The future leaders of our state are in our classrooms right now learning, growing, and building relationships. The emphasis on practical clinical experience, professional responsibility and diversity will serve us all well. I am proud to be a Maryland Carey Law graduate."

Robert J. Kim '83, Principal, McNamee Hosea

"As former chair and currently emeritus Board of Visitors member and now co-chair of the MCLSC, it has been an honor to witness the progress and growth of this great institution. When I first joined the board of visitors in 2002, our law school just completed construction of its new home and ushered in an era of transformative growth leading up to this milestone 200th anniversary year. I am proud to be part this incredible legacy. I look forward to connecting with members of the MCLSC in the years ahead."

Cara L. O'Brien '07, Managing Partner, O'Brien Law

"I am proud to co-chair the Maryland Carey Law School Club as well as support the Women, Leadership & Equality Program. My time at Maryland Carey Law was invaluable in so many ways. I will be forever grateful for the opportunities that I had to learn from the distinguished faculty, to explore diverse areas of the law, and to appreciate the unique role that women play in the legal profession. Since graduating, my connection with the law school has been essential to my professional success and I look forward to giving back to an institution that gave me so much. I am eager to do my part to encourage and support the next group of lawyers and leaders in Maryland."

Chukwukpee Nzegwu '20, Associate, Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP 

"Two areas at Maryland Carey Law I am proud to support are the Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law and the Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice. I remember the wonderful experiences I had in clinic and hope future students continue to be afforded those enriching opportunities. Even better are the extra-curricular activities that the faculty work so hard to provide, and that allow our law students to become engaged in various communities. I look forward to seeing what other opportunities we alums can help current students to obtain."