Posts by Kiah Pierre

June White Dillard | GettyImages: The Washington Post / Contributor A tribute to June White Dillard by Elizabeth Grove   We learned of the passing of June White Dillard simply by chance.  It wasn’t until March 16 that many of us heard for the first time our dear friend had died on St. Valentine’s day…

Sima G. Fried, PBRC Board President & Volunteer Can you tell me a little about your private practice? Overall, my legal practice is fairly evenly divided between business litigation and labor and employment work. I have been working in the litigation arena since I graduated law school in 2008, first in New York and now…

Robert Mitchell, Esq., PBRC Volunteer With which of PBRC’s projects do you volunteer?  I volunteer with the Home Preservation Project, which helps clients to build intergenerational wealth by paying bills and preserving their home.  In many cases, a client’s home is the one major asset they have to pass on.  Most recently I have volunteered with the Utility Bill and Advance…

PBRC advocates for Baltimore City homeowners at risk for tax sale At an annual auction held in May, the Baltimore City government sells City residents’ delinquent property tax liens to the highest bidders, generally private investors. The ultimate consequence for many of the homeowners whose liens are sold is foreclosure, and the loss of their equity in the home. With the economic devastation wrought by…

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland supports and engages lawyers who assist clients, communities, and causes that may be overlooked or forgotten. We stand for gender equity and work every day to ensure equal access to the law—to do what’s right. It must be a collective effort to strive for equal access to justice.…

>> In the News: Baltimore residents already have been hit hard by the pandemic, mayor should cancel this year’s tax sale | COMMENTARY Allison Harris, director of The Home Preservation Project, a program of the Maryland Pro Bono Resource Center, speaks at a press conference outside City Hall about the impact of the city tax…

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland supports and engages lawyers who assist clients, communities, and causes that may be overlooked or forgotten. We stand for racial and social equity and work every day to ensure equal access to the law—to do what’s right. It must be a collective effort to strive for equal access to…