Bio
Amy Cruice is the Senior Paralegal for the ACLU of Maryland, where she oversees case investigation and provides litigation and legal advocacy support to attorneys. Amy is committed to conducting thorough, ethical, and unbiased investigations in service of the truth and to addressing the systemic inequities faced by marginalized communities. She has led several complex, high-profile investigations and works closely with clients and partners in litigation and advocacy efforts — ensuring clients are heard, informed, and included throughout the course of representation.
Amy began her career with the ACLU as a case investigator and community organizer on the Eastern Shore, following her graduation from Michigan State University with a BA in Criminal Justice. During her tenure, she led the ACLU of Maryland's Election Protection campaign from 2004 to 2024, ran the Know Your Rights training program from 2015 to 2020, and served as the ACLU of Maryland's representative on the Baltimore City Civilian Review Board from 2015 to 2025.
Beyond her work at the ACLU, Amy is active in local community-based advocacy as a volunteer, strategist, and organizer. Recognition of her contributions include the Fannie Lou Hamer Award from the Martin Luther King Jr. Committee of Anne Arundel County, the Her-Story Award from the Caucus of African American Leaders, the Outstanding Service Award from Community Actively Seeking Transparency, the Unsung Legal Hero Award from The Daily Record, and a Leadership Award from the Maryland Justice Coalition.
