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CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY PRO BONO PROJECT Since 2006, the rate of bankruptcy filings in Maryland has increased drastically. This has been a nationwide phenomenon. Marylanders have been hit particularly hard by the economic crisis. For instance, the number of Chapter 7 filings in Maryland increased by 320% in the three years following 2006. Chapter 13 filings have also increased as evidenced by a 39% increase between 2006 and 2009 (i.e., there were 4,591 Chapter 13 filings in 2006 and by the end of 2009 6,390 Chapter 13 cases had been filed.) Persons facing bankruptcy are particularly in need of legal expertise in order to navigate through the complexities of the bankruptcy system. Attorneys who volunteer for the Consumer Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project will receive free training in Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Law and in return will be obligated to accept one pro bono consumer bankruptcy case or serve at least six hours at the Debtor Assistance Project. For more information on volunteering for the Project, please contact Danyell Cox at 410-837-9379 or 800-396-1274 or dcox@probonomd.org. ATTORNEY TRAINING Attorneys can receive the Nuts & Bolts of Consumer Bankruptcy training through webcast. To participate please download the Consumer Bankruptcy Project Registration and Training Form and return it to the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland. If you are not contacted by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. within one business day please contact PBRC in order to ensure receipt of your registration form. All training forms should be returned to the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland by email, fax or regular mail. Training materials are also available in hard copy. To purchase a copy, please contact the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. The webcast training has been sponsored by: United States Bankruptcy Court, MSBA Consumer Bankruptcy Section, Bankruptcy Bar Association of Maryland, Montgomery County Bar Foundation, and the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. |
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