Toks Arowojolu ’17
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Baltimore Ravens
To say Baltimore Ravens Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Toks Arowojolu ’17 is a people person understates the case. In fact, she was drawn to Maryland Carey Law for the small class sizes and “more personal educational experience.” Guided by her faith, Arowojolu had considered a career in social work but decided instead to channel her desire to advise, counsel, and assist others into legal work.
Fondly remembering experiences in law school that were instrumental in helping her achieve that goal, she cites her participation in Maryland Carey Law’s Women, Leadership & Equality (WLE) Program as the “gift that keeps on giving.” Founded and directed by Professor Paula A. Monopoli, the program offers students an opportunity to engage in critical thinking about cutting-edge issues and leadership challenges. “It helped shape my career and prepared me to enter the field with eyes wide open about what women face in this profession and how to address those realities,” says Arowojolu. Now she gives back to the program as an annual guest lecturer.
In the Gender, Prison, and Trauma Clinic, Professor Leigh Goodmark was another major influence. “She was a great role model in a setting that had immediate social impact,” recalls Arowojolu, who also served as managing editor of the Journal of Race, Religion, Gender, and Class and was a hand-picked member of the 10-student Maryland Carey Law ADR (alternative dispute resolution) team.
Following a successful first year of law school, Arowojolu found “doors opened for me to apply my experiences in many ways.” Eager to explore other parts of the country, she interned in the legal department of Pacific Gas & Electric in San Francisco. “This experience completely changed my course and put me on an energy law path,” says Arowojolu, who later served as an associate for K&L Gates in Washington, D.C.
In 2020, just a few months before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns, she joined Ameren, an energy services provider based in St. Louis, Missouri, and gained valuable experience as a transactional lawyer. “The COVID-19 experience taught me that life is short,” says Arowojolu. “You can play it safe or go after what you are really passionate about.”
An avid sports fan with assertive role models like Monopoli and Goodmark, she chose to do the latter. Arowojolu cast a wide net and made it known she was looking for a position in the sports industry. What happened next, she calls “miraculous.” While vacationing in Greece, she received a call from a law school friend about a job opening at the Baltimore Ravens. That was on top of another call from a connection about a job with a professional sports association. Arowojolu ended up interviewing for both positions, but her hometown roots led her back to Baltimore.
Since signing with the Ravens, Arowojolu has been instrumental in several critical deals for the team, including sponsorships, suite agreements, facilities contracts, and negotiating terms for performances and events at M&T Bank Stadium. “I’ve had a hand in everything from retail to medical services to major marketing partnership contracts,” she says.
Icing on the cake? In her short time with the organization, the team has had two winning seasons, with an AFC championship game in 2024 and a divisional playoff game in 2025. The best part of her job, though, says Arowojolu, is her colleagues, who include fellow Maryland Carey Law graduate David Ghostlaw ’22, whom she mentors.
Arowojolu looks forward to growing with the Ravens while continuing to mentor talented young professionals in the organization. “I believe sports bring people together,” she says. “I was raised in a team environment and know you need good teammates to succeed professionally.”
A Grateful Mentee: David Ghostlaw ’22
David Ghostlaw ’22 had worked in operations for the Baltimore Ravens, most recently as team operations manager, for more than a decade when he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and pursue a law degree.
With dreams of joining the organization’s legal team, he remained full time with the Ravens while attending Maryland Carey Law at night, foregoing some of the typical resume-building experiences like summer clerk and associate positions. The gamble paid off. “The Ravens really relied on my knowledge of the organization, the sport, and the National Football League—which compensated for my lack of legal experience,” says Ghostlaw.
Not long after graduation, he rose to the position of staff attorney for the organization. Ghostlaw credits his mentor, fellow Maryland Carey Law alum and Ravens vice president and deputy general counsel, Toks Arowojolu ’17, with helping him achieve his aspirations.
“Toks sees mentorship as one of the most important parts of her job, and she feels her accomplishments are measured, in part, by the quality of her mentee’s work,” says Ghostlaw. This alumni connection was a touchdown for both graduates. A relative newcomer to the Ravens at the time, Arowojolu depended on Ghostlaw’s knowledge of the organization and staff personalities, while he relied on her legal experience. “Many of my strongest legal skills are a direct result of her teaching, coaching, and guidance,” says Ghostlaw. “I could not have written a better script for myself.”