The Department of Law is governed by the City of Baltimore in Maryland. The department is engaged in the negotiation and consummation of contractual, financial, and real estate transactions. The Department of Law operates a land use division that handles issues related to condemnation, environmental law, and the rehabilitation of properties. The department s labor and employment division represents the City of Baltimore in the state and federal courts. The Department of Law also operates contracts, corporate, collections, and litigation and claims divisions. The City of Baltimore s government administers planning, transportation, public works, information technology, human resources, housing, police and health departments.