On Monday, May 2, U.S. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings will host a field hearing in the School of Law's Moot Courtroom on the issue of witness intimidation. Congressman Cummings, the ranking member on the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, has scheduled a two-hour Subcommittee hearing on the topic beginning at 10 a.m. The hearing will examine the role of the federal government in stopping incidents of witness intimidation.

Members of the Unitesd States Congress, Maryland's state and local elected officials will participate or present testimony on efforts to address this issue.

The UB community is welcome to attend and observe this public hearing. However, space is limited and admission is not guaranteed.