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A look back at 2017 and Thank You Video

by | February 2, 2018 | News, PBRC Press Releases | 0 Comments

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A Look Back: 20 Years of Partners for Justice Conferences

by | January 19, 2018 | News, PBRC Press Releases, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

20 Years of the Maryland Partners for Justice Conference: Did you know?  The Partners for Justice Conference… … was originally called the “Maryland Legal Services Partnership Conference.” … features a significant keynote speaker and diverse educational panels each...
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Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day Program mentioned in the Baltimore Sun

by | January 5, 2018 | News, PBRC Press Releases | 0 Comments

We are mentioned here:

“That month the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland began training lawyers to provide free legal assistance under the “tenant volunteer lawyer of the day” program financed by a nearly $65,000 Maryland Judiciary grant that ends June 30. Through December, 28 of the 42 lawyers who were trained donated 306 hours to provide brief advice to 613 tenants and to represent 200 tenants in hearings for failure-to-pay-rent actions filed against them.”

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From the Executive Director – October 2017

by | October 19, 2017 | News, PBRC Press Releases | 0 Comments

From the Executive Director: Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Pro Bono Resource Center’s e-newsletter, Pro Bono Pulse. Our goal is to bring you the latest insights into the world of pro bono and share how your support and commitment make a difference for those in...
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by | October 18, 2017 | News, PBRC Press Releases | 0 Comments

From veterans’ benefits to Medicaid hearings, estate planning to gender identity petitions, the list goes on and on. PBRC’s volunteer instructors make our work possible, sharing their expertise with others so we all can ensure a fair justice system. Thank you to the...
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Margaret Henn Receives MLSC Rising Star Award

by | October 18, 2017 | News, PBRC Press Releases, Tax Sale Project | 0 Comments

Rising Star Award Congratulations to the Director of PBRC's Home Preservation Project, Margaret Henn, for her selection as Maryland Legal Services Corporation's Rising Star!   The Rising Star Award is presented to an attorney who has practiced law for 10 years or...
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Rachel Zoghlin Featured Volunteer of October Newsletter

by | October 10, 2017 | News, PBRC Press Releases | 0 Comments

PBRC recently chatted with Rachel Zoghlin, a Senior Attorney at Grossman Law LLC in Bethesda. Rachel volunteered her time to create an “Immigration 101” webinar, training pro bono attorneys to represent immigrant children in Maryland state courts for Special Immigrant...
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November 2016 Baltimore City Attorneys recognized at Past President’s Luncehon

by | July 13, 2017 | PBRC Press Releases | 0 Comments

Baltimore City-based volunteer attorneys and volunteer attorneys who took cases in Baltimore City for FY2016 were recognized at the Baltimore City Bar Association's Past President's Luncheon on Tuesday, November 22nd 2016. Take a look at the recognition packet to see...
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May 2017 – PBRC hosts the 19th Annual Partners for Justice Conference

by | July 13, 2017 | PBRC Press Releases | 0 Comments

Featured in The Daily Record
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PBRC Unaccompanied Children Pro Bono Project featured in Mayor’s publication

by | July 13, 2017 | PBRC Press Releases | 0 Comments

January 2017 - Pro Bono Resource Center's Unaccompanied Children Pro Bono Project featured in the Mayor's Office Publication on...
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Please direct media inquiries to Sharon E. Goldsmith, Executive Director of Pro Bono Resource Center, 443-837-9379 ext. 3048

More about Baltimore’s Tax Sale

by | Mar 6, 2018

When it comes to property taxes, what you don’t know just may cost you your home – and all your equity!  Each year, Baltimore puts thousands of owner-occupied properties on the tax sale list (4,800 homeowners on Baltimore tax sale list this year and 5,700 on Prince...

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NEW Public Defender Law

by | Feb 23, 2018

As of October 1, 2017, a new Maryland law requires defendants to see a District Court Commissioner to apply for Public Defender representation in certain types of cases. These cases include: A pending criminal or traffic charge (that is punishable by incarceration)...

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2017 Volunteer Thank You

by | Feb 23, 2018

2017 Volunteers We greatly appreciate the dedication of the following volunteers. Thank you for providing advice and assistance to those in need. Consumer Protection Project Valerie Adeyeye Dana-Marie Akpan Maryan Alexander Roberto Baez David Cahn Scott Chambers...

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