Read about the other works including a law professor’s book about immigration and criminal law in the latest issue of “CATALYST” magazine.
Marie Nakhoul, MD, assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland School of Medicine. “Unfinished Stories: A Book on Memory, Exile … and Return” (Independently published, 2025).
“Unfinished Stories” is a hybrid art‑poetry collection that weaves together 20 original paintings and 20 lyrical poems into a cohesive narrative of home, loss, and rebirth. Through richly textured visuals and spare, evocative verse, the book traces the arc of displacement — from the sun‑scorched streets of Beirut to the urban tapestry of Baltimore — and explores how memory both fractures and sustains us in exile. The work reflects on the ache of departure, the search for belonging, and the quiet rituals of everyday resilience. It contains 20 pieces of moving abstract art that meet intimate confession in verse, inviting readers to inhabit moments of longing, joy, and quiet revelation.
Maureen Sweeney, JD, professor and director, Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, co-author. “Crimmigration in a Nutshell” (West Academic Publishing, 2025).
Wondering where to begin when determining how to advise a noncitizen client of the potential immigration consequences of involvement with the criminal legal system? Trying to figure out if a conviction for your jurisdiction’s theft offense will make someone deportable? “Crimmigration in a Nutshell” provides an introduction that will open the door to a rewarding and intellectually stimulating area of the law. Practice at the intersection of immigration and criminal law is complex and often involves high-stakes consequences ranging from prolonged immigration detention to deportation. It also can be the key to keeping families together and transformational problem-solving for clients. This book guides the reader through the analysis required for these cases, as well as the best practices for representing noncitizens who are facing criminal charges, have been convicted of criminal activity, or are suspected of having engaged in criminal activity. Intended for students and practitioners venturing into a new area of practice, “Crimmigration in a Nutshell” is a helpful introduction for criminal and immigration practitioners.
Read the Book Roundup at CATALYST magazine.
The latest issue of "CATALYST" magazine highlights the School of Medicine's impact building safer health systems in The Gambia; the School of Nursing's work with HIV and mental health in Nigeria; a Maryland Carey Law fellowship honoring the legacy of graduate Eric Garvin; UMB's health care pipeline for students from underserved rural areas such as the Eastern Shore; UMB's innovative policing; Five Questions with VP for Research Patrick O'Shea; and much more.