Michael Tines is a 2L at the University of Baltimore, School of Law. They are a member of the Black Law Student's Association, UB Students for Public Interest, and the Secretary of the OutLaw Association. They have previously worked with Common Cause NC, leading the HBCU Student Action Alliance and supported black entrepreneurs while working at the Elon University, Doherty Center for Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. After law school they are aiming to work in Intellectual Property and Public Interest Litigation. They received a B.A. in Political Science for Elon University.