By Carlisa Bydume, CFCC Student Fellow 2019-2020 In Maryland, 46% of the cases filed in Maryland’s Circuit Courts are family law cases. Many families depend on the judicial system to resolve their family issues. Family courts are necessary because sometimes children need someone to put their interests first. Although many people have been scarred by…

By Hadassah Greta Bauerle, CFCC Student Fellow 2019-2020 I have always been a dreamer. I frequently sit and imagine possibilities that can shape the world for the better. As a result, I am often ridiculed for my innocent yet sincere belief that the world can change if we all work together to make it happen. …

By Ellie An, CFCC Student Fellow (2019-2020) “For with the knowledge of law, comes not just a lawyer but a public servant—someone who tirelessly works for the people—and that is someone I want to be.” This is the last sentence of my personal statement that I wrote for law school.  As I read that last…