The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is honored to announce the election of 10 new members to its Board of Visitors (BOV). The 47-member Board is a collaborative forum and professional resource providing insight and support to the Dean on a range of issues critical to the continued growth and success of the Law School. The Board functions as an advisory body with a strong professional and philanthropic commitment to the Law School and as an important liaison to the legal and business communities.
“I am delighted to welcome these outstanding friends and supporters to the Board,” said Dean Donald B. Tobin. “The Board of Visitors is a vital resource. Our new members bring exceptional knowledge and expertise to Maryland Carey Law ensuring our continued excellence and leadership in training the next generation of great lawyers.
The new BOV members are:
- Elizabeth S. Baker ’73, of counsel, Hinshaw & Culbertson, Coral Gables, FL
- James R. Benjamin, Jr. ’01 member, Pessin & Katz Law, P.A., Towson, MD
- Darrell N. Braman ’88, managing counsel & vice president, T. Rowe Price, Baltimore, MD
- Glenn M. Cooper ’73, principal, Paley Rothman, Bethesda, MD
- Ranjit Dhindsa ’95, partner, Hollingsworth LLP, Washington, DC
- Richard S. Gordon ’89, partner, Gordon Wolf & Carney, Chartered, Towson, MD
- The Hon. Michelle M. Harner, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge-Designate, District of Maryland
- Benjamin S. Salsbury ’07 founding member, Salsbury Sullivan, LLC, Baltimore, MD
- Jason M. St. John ’00 partner, Saul Ewing, Baltimore, MD
- Alicia Wilson ’07, vice president for community affairs and legal advisor, Sagamore Development Company, Baltimore, MD
“We are also deeply grateful for the service of members who rotated off this year,” Dean Tobin said. They include:
Bruce Mendelsohn ‘77, a partner at Akin Gump in Washington, DC, was a long-time member of the Board of Visitors and former co-chair of its Membership Committee. He has been a loyal supporter of the school over the past forty years, including making generous gifts to support the school’s capital campaign for the new building and technology projects in more recent years.
George Pappas ’75, a partner at Covington & Burling LLP in Washington, DC, contributed insights on intellectual property and commercial litigation during his many years of service on the Board. His philanthropic support of the school includes gifts to the capital campaign for the new building and in support of the Benjamin R. Civiletti Scholarship Fund.