Volunteer Attorney Appreciation Happy Hour with Shore Legal Access
Shore Legal Access hosts an annual volunteer attorney appreciation happy hour to honor our volunteers at the Ivy Cafe, 12 W. Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601. Refreshments will be provided.…
Read MoreExperience Pro Bono Your Way with MCLA: Volunteer when you want, how you want, from wherever you want, in practice areas you want.
MCLA provides free brief civil legal advice to Marylanders via phone, live chat, and walk-in services. Volunteer attorneys are needed to provide brief legal advice and information to unrepresented litigants…
Read More[MVLS] Worchester Expungement Cyber Clinic
Our Cyber Clinics allow MVLS to reach clients in hard-to-reach counties. We partner with the Worchester Public Library Job Center in Ocean City to make these clinics happen. Clients attend…
Read MoreRemote Volunteer Options with Shore Legal Access (formerly Mid-Shore Pro Bono)
Shore Legal Access (formerly Mid-Shore Pro Bono) is currently accepting calls for civil legal assistance, especially older people in need of end of life planning documents, including a medical health…
Read MoreJudicare through Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service
MVLS Volunteer Attorney Obligations Attorney must execute the Judicare contract. Absent exceptional circumstances, attorney must represent client through the life of the case, even after a Judicare case has exceeded…
Read MoreThird-party Custody, Guardianship, and other Legal Strategies to Provide Rights for Non-biological Parents
Third-party Custody, Guardianship, and other Legal Strategies to Provide Rights for Non-biological Parents – Recorded on 10/15/2020 – View the training online anytime. You will be emailed the training link within…
Read MoreJoin the panel and take a case through Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (training and mentorship provided)
MVLS offers mentorship, malpractice insurance, and trainings. Take on a full representation case, provide help through a legal clinic, or accept a reduced fee family law case through Judicare. Learn…
Read MoreAdvising and Forming New Nonprofits & Community Organizations in Maryland
This training is designed for attorneys, law students, and recent grads, with little or no experience, to learn the process of applying for 501(c)(3) tax exemption. The training includes materials and instruction on how to work with small, volunteer-run nonprofit clients, drafting and advising on bylaws and conflict of interest policies for small nonprofits, incorporation as a nonstock corporation, applying for recognition of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and updates to the IRS Form 1023 and 1023-EZ, and advising nonprofits on ongoing legal compliance. Participants must agree to accept 1 pro bono nonprofit case from Community Law Center (CLC) within 1 year of training.
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