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Staff Profile: Hamidah Famuditimi
Hamidah Famuditimi came to PBRC in the summer of 2020. She works on the Courtroom Advocacy Project, PBRC’s limited-scope courthouse-based pro bono clinics for consumers and tenants in Baltimore City and Prince George’s County. Before joining PBRC, Hamidah was a Sr. Legal Analyst at T. Rowe Price where she supported e-discovery and compliance projects. Where…
Volunteer Profile: William Meyer
Can you tell me a little about yourself? I was a lawyer and business owner before retiring from the practice of law in 2018. I was a litigator at two Baltimore firms, and served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Maryland in the early 90’s. Toward the end of my active law practice, I did…
>> In the News: PBRC Volunteer Highlighted in The Daily Record
>> In the News: PBRC Volunteer Highlighted in The Daily Record “Chelsea Ortega has become one of the most respected consumer protection and class action attorneys in Maryland in less than seven years of practice while raising three young boys all under the age of six. She is a fearless, first-chair jury trial practitioner who…
Staff Profile: Jade McDuffie McClary
Jade McDuffie McClary came to PBRC in 2020. She works on the Home Preservation Project which recruits and trains pro bono attorneys to provide legal representation to low-income Marylanders at risk of losing their homes. Where did you grow up? Charleston, SC Where did you go to school and what was your major/focus? For undergrad, I went to…
PBRC Volunteer Profile: Cameron Williams
Can you tell me a little about your private practice? I am a federal employee, and my legal career centers around transactional matters, primarily contract drafting and procurement. In my spare time, I tend to pursue pro bono opportunities that allow me to engage directly with clients and develop litigation-related skills. Admittedly, as someone whose…
>> In the News: Maryland Courts revert to Phase III
Due to the unfolding nature of the pandemic, Maryland’s state courts are reverting to Phase III. Read the order.
PBRC Volunteer Profile: Chelsea Ortega
Can you tell me a little about your private practice? We primarily represent consumers, including tenants’ rights cases. We also represent people who are being sued by debt collectors. We represent people both in individual cases and class actions, and we also do personal injury. What is your favorite kind of case? My favorite is…
>> In the News: This Ellicott City attorney has provided 1,000 hours of free legal assistance to those who needed help
“Seeing people go to court without a lawyer for some of life’s messiest, most consequential matters, such as whether they have rights to see their children, is what drives Ellicott City attorney Walter Ty to take on their cases — for free.” Read full article here.
>> In the News: Are legal services a basic human need?
“Anyone involved with a legal aid provider will tell you that our services could not be more ‘basic’ or more relatable to ‘human need.'” — The Indiana Lawyer
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Staff Profile: Linzey Powers
Linzey Powers joined PBRC in 2017 and serves as our Development Director. Linzey oversees PBRC’s fundraising efforts, building relationships with individuals, corporations, and foundations who share our vision of access to justice for all. Where did you grow up? I grew up in the small town…