Nora Demleitner
@norademleitner.bsky.social
Writer, educator, lawyer, immigrant. Served as college president & law dean. Writing on problems — and ways forward — in criminal justice & sentencing and higher education, often with a look abroad for different approaches.
Nevermore Haunt in Baltimore.
When the haunted house is more relaxing than reading the news. (Not for lack of them trying)
When the haunted house is more relaxing than reading the news. (Not for lack of them trying)
October 25, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Nevermore Haunt in Baltimore.
When the haunted house is more relaxing than reading the news. (Not for lack of them trying)
When the haunted house is more relaxing than reading the news. (Not for lack of them trying)
Cross-generational coalition out in DC for #NoKings protest.
Bernie Sanders drew large applause & people were united in their reaction of Trump‘s authoritarianism policies.
Bernie Sanders drew large applause & people were united in their reaction of Trump‘s authoritarianism policies.
October 18, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Cross-generational coalition out in DC for #NoKings protest.
Bernie Sanders drew large applause & people were united in their reaction of Trump‘s authoritarianism policies.
Bernie Sanders drew large applause & people were united in their reaction of Trump‘s authoritarianism policies.
Great day @ National Book Festival in DC! So many great panels.
September 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Great day @ National Book Festival in DC! So many great panels.
For his sake, please stop dropping chicken bones, wing pieces or chicken skewers where dogs can easily find them!
Certainly a better trained dog would just drop — or leave — them. This guy 👇isn‘t so restrained & still deserves to stay healthy.
My rant after walking Sparky.
Certainly a better trained dog would just drop — or leave — them. This guy 👇isn‘t so restrained & still deserves to stay healthy.
My rant after walking Sparky.
July 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
For his sake, please stop dropping chicken bones, wing pieces or chicken skewers where dogs can easily find them!
Certainly a better trained dog would just drop — or leave — them. This guy 👇isn‘t so restrained & still deserves to stay healthy.
My rant after walking Sparky.
Certainly a better trained dog would just drop — or leave — them. This guy 👇isn‘t so restrained & still deserves to stay healthy.
My rant after walking Sparky.
The occasional summer thunderstorm or this amazing rainbow are fabulous. Every night, accompanied by torrential downpour, indicates a substantial change in our weather patterns
Flooding seems to come faster & more ferociously than we may have expected.
Flooding seems to come faster & more ferociously than we may have expected.
July 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The occasional summer thunderstorm or this amazing rainbow are fabulous. Every night, accompanied by torrential downpour, indicates a substantial change in our weather patterns
Flooding seems to come faster & more ferociously than we may have expected.
Flooding seems to come faster & more ferociously than we may have expected.
They had (some) standards at Alcatraz Island.
July 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
They had (some) standards at Alcatraz Island.
Decades ago an experienced law prof suggested starting a new venture when teaching 1Ls, to replicate the feelings of ignorance & confusion. Great advice, not just at the start of the academic year. And so we took up orienteering — humbling at times (w/o a sense of direction) but a great experience.
June 2, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Decades ago an experienced law prof suggested starting a new venture when teaching 1Ls, to replicate the feelings of ignorance & confusion. Great advice, not just at the start of the academic year. And so we took up orienteering — humbling at times (w/o a sense of direction) but a great experience.
Conscience matters. Always.
James Madison.
James Madison.
May 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Conscience matters. Always.
James Madison.
James Madison.
Caught in the act (dumpling pan).
May 22, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Caught in the act (dumpling pan).
Yesterday, @shanekahenson.bsky.social was sworn in as a Maryland state senator. She becomes the first African-American woman to represent Anne Arundel County in the senate. It was a heart-warming event. I appreciated her comments about the role of family in one's success. Spot on.
January 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Yesterday, @shanekahenson.bsky.social was sworn in as a Maryland state senator. She becomes the first African-American woman to represent Anne Arundel County in the senate. It was a heart-warming event. I appreciated her comments about the role of family in one's success. Spot on.
When the dog isn’t around, he is enjoying life (and having the entire rug to himself).
January 5, 2025 at 5:25 AM
When the dog isn’t around, he is enjoying life (and having the entire rug to himself).
This 👇 feels like the start of a movie….
January 5, 2025 at 12:45 AM
This 👇 feels like the start of a movie….
New Year’s resolution: surprise yourself.
We had a marvelous time at the Lafayette Ball, held @stjohnsgreatbooks.bsky.social Who knew we’d enjoy early 19th century dancing (and would get excited about celebrating Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Annapolis)? We aren’t quite ready for the era attire yet 😉
We had a marvelous time at the Lafayette Ball, held @stjohnsgreatbooks.bsky.social Who knew we’d enjoy early 19th century dancing (and would get excited about celebrating Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Annapolis)? We aren’t quite ready for the era attire yet 😉
December 31, 2024 at 5:27 AM
New Year’s resolution: surprise yourself.
We had a marvelous time at the Lafayette Ball, held @stjohnsgreatbooks.bsky.social Who knew we’d enjoy early 19th century dancing (and would get excited about celebrating Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Annapolis)? We aren’t quite ready for the era attire yet 😉
We had a marvelous time at the Lafayette Ball, held @stjohnsgreatbooks.bsky.social Who knew we’d enjoy early 19th century dancing (and would get excited about celebrating Lafayette’s 1824 visit to Annapolis)? We aren’t quite ready for the era attire yet 😉
Books, next to coffee. Perfect combo, especially this time of year.
December 31, 2024 at 3:01 AM
Books, next to coffee. Perfect combo, especially this time of year.
Collegium @stjohnsgreatbooks.bsky.social shows our students’ talent, hard work & engagement. It’s an evening of amazing music, poetry, and laughter that fills us all with amazement and admiration.
December 11, 2024 at 12:18 AM
Collegium @stjohnsgreatbooks.bsky.social shows our students’ talent, hard work & engagement. It’s an evening of amazing music, poetry, and laughter that fills us all with amazement and admiration.
Why all the talk about turkey leftovers?? 🐈 (for the concerned, no bones or anything else worrisome here — or at least nothing more worrisome than is in cat food cans)
November 29, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Why all the talk about turkey leftovers?? 🐈 (for the concerned, no bones or anything else worrisome here — or at least nothing more worrisome than is in cat food cans)
An amazing day for a football game.
November 24, 2024 at 7:23 PM
An amazing day for a football game.
Our dog, too.
November 24, 2024 at 2:13 AM
Our dog, too.
Lights & Leashes at Sandy Point Park: what a line to get into the park. Sparky (our Havanese) won’t be the only dog enjoying the light show.
November 24, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Lights & Leashes at Sandy Point Park: what a line to get into the park. Sparky (our Havanese) won’t be the only dog enjoying the light show.
At St John’s, we recently hosted Remica Bingham-Risher who read from her latest, powerful book.
With poetry every word counts. Poems are powerful & create strong emotional connections & responses. And poetry isn’t an elite enterprise — but sometimes it takes a great poet to make that obvious.
With poetry every word counts. Poems are powerful & create strong emotional connections & responses. And poetry isn’t an elite enterprise — but sometimes it takes a great poet to make that obvious.
November 14, 2024 at 3:26 AM
At St John’s, we recently hosted Remica Bingham-Risher who read from her latest, powerful book.
With poetry every word counts. Poems are powerful & create strong emotional connections & responses. And poetry isn’t an elite enterprise — but sometimes it takes a great poet to make that obvious.
With poetry every word counts. Poems are powerful & create strong emotional connections & responses. And poetry isn’t an elite enterprise — but sometimes it takes a great poet to make that obvious.