About MYLAW

MYLAW is a 501(c)(3) educational organization that provides leadership, life skills, and civic awareness to Maryland youth through unique, real-world, law-related learning opportunities such as Mock Trial, Teen Court, and the Law Links Internship.

MYLAW was originally founded as the Citizenship Law Related Education Program in 1975 and incorporated in 1978. CLREP rebranded in 2018 to MYLAW - Maryland Youth and the Law.

The Maryland State Department of Education and Maryland State Bar Association have been steadfast supporters of MYLaw, as our programs provide students real-world experiences that teach about the legal system and promote productive, responsible citizenship. MYLAW's Teen Court is supported by the Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Juvenile Services, Crane Family Foundation, and Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention as we seek to provide positive, educational alternatives to the juvenile justice system for Baltimore City youth.

A myriad of other supporters, including The Hirschhorn Foundation, Maryland Bar Foundation, Bar Associations' Insurance Trust and more also provide critical support support each year.

Staff

​Shelley Brown
Executive Director
443-895-0295
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Shelane Bell
Teen Court Coordinator
443-804-0222

Samantha Bell
Program & Office Assistant

Iyanna Williams
​Program Coordinator
347-971-2386

​Tom Breen
Accountant

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Our Supporters

Board of Directors

Administrative Office of the Courts
Baltimore Bar Foundation
​Baltimore City Sheriff's Office
​Baltimore Civic Relief Fund
Baltimore County Bar Foundation
​Bar Associations' Insurance Trust
The Crane Family Foundation
​Department of Juvenile Services
Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention
The Hirschhorn Foundation
Juvenile Justice Center
​Law Day Campaign Donors
​Maryland Bar Foundation
Maryland State Bar Association
Maryland State Department of Education
Mock Trial Campaign Donors
​Montgomery County Bar Foundation
SonicPromos​
Trials & Tribulations Donors
University of Maryland Carey School of Law

Hon. Erik Atas, Chairperson
Circuit Court for Baltimore City

Sara Arthur, Esq., Vice Chair
Arthur Law Group

Alice S. Chong, Esq., Treasurer
Attorney at Law​

Stephen Pfaffenhauser, Secretary
T. Rowe Price

Shane Alleyne
Consultant

​Hon. Kathleen Chapman
Administrative Law Judge


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Natasha Dartigue, Esq.
Deputy District Public Defender, Baltimore City

Aaron Degraffenreidt, Esq.
Baltimore City Law Department

Benjamin Garmoe, Esq., Mock Trial Committee Chair
UMBC Mock Trial Head Coach
​UM Carey School of Law Trial Team Coach

Nicki Green Johnson, Esq.
Johns Hopkins Medical Institute

Hon. Charles Peters, Teen Court Committee Chair
Circuit Court for Baltimore City
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Nate Risch, Esq.
Mann & Risch