a law firm Bates co-founded in 2006. A graduate of Howard University and the William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Bates has argued federal and state court cases around the country.

BALTIMORE --Ivan Bates has taken over as Baltimore's top prosecutor. He was sworn into the position of Baltimore City State's Attorney Tuesday afternoon. "I want to ensure that every Baltimorean ...

The lawsuit also hinged on a $5 water bill at Bates’ house in Locust Point. Bates’ attorneys called his neighbor into court to explain the small amount. “Our water bills were covered by the ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates discussed the latest pushback on his bill that would raise the maximum penalty for first-time illegal gun offenders from three years ...

In his first address as Baltimore’s new state’s attorney, Ivan Bates stood before a crowd at the War Memorial Building and reversed a policy that was a keystone of his predecessor’s ...

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — On the eve of early voting in Maryland, one candidate for Baltimore City state’s attorney lined ... Senate President Bill Ferguson publicly backed Bates for the city ...