Bill Van Horne ’99 teaches the Legislative Externship Workshop which supports semester-long internships on Capitol Hill in Washington and in the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.
Professor Van Horne served as the long-time Chief Counsel and later Floor Director for U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin ’67, who retired from the Senate in 2025. He has served in personal and committee staff offices in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
On Capitol Hill he managed legislation and nominations both on the floor and in committees. He served as the chief legal and policy advisor to Senator Cardin on judiciary, homeland security, immigration and other issues. He worked with various federal agencies on behalf of the Maryland Congressional Delegation, and coordinated projects with federal, state, local, non-profit, and private sector stakeholders.
Professor Van Horne previously served as a policy analyst and legislative counsel in the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.
Professor Van Horne is a former member of the Alumni Board at the law school. He graduated with a BA in political science from Johns Hopkins University, and a JD from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.