Malik Baker

Malik Baker is the Elijah Cummings Legal Fellow at the National Security Archive, a partnership between George Washington University and the Howard University School of Law. He focuses on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) research and open government litigation.

Education:

• JD from Howard University School of Law (2020)
• BA in political science and philosophy with a minor in criminology from the University of New Mexico (2017)

Research Interests: Government transparency, FOIA enforcement, records law compliance, and public policy frameworks for open governance.

Scientific Awards:

• CALI Award for academic excellence in counterterrorism law
• CALI Award for intellectual property law
• Fred Harris Congressional Internship Scholarship

Professional Experience: Policy intern for Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM), law clerk at Legal Counsel for the Elderly, and policy fellow at the American Public Human Services Association.