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PBRC’s First Remote Legal Clinic
On Wednesday, March 18, PBRC held its first remote service clinic, with seven people – mothers and children — calling in for immigration legal advice. “Just because the court is…
Chief Judge Barbara’s Administrative Order
On March 18th, Chief Judge Barbara issued an Administrative Order suspending all residential foreclosures and evictions, including tax sale foreclosures and evictions currently pending in District Court, in light of…
Staff Profile: Akeria Lumpkins
Akeria Lumpkins joined PBRC in 2019 and serves as the paralegal for the Courtroom Advocacy Project. Where did you grow up?I was born and raised in Southwest Baltimore. Where did…
Water Accountability and Equity Act – A Summary
By Emily Poor, Esq. On November 18, 2019, the Baltimore City Council passed Council Bill 19-0307, the Water Accountability and Equity Act (“WAEA”). The passage of the WAEA is the…
Happy 30th, PBRC!
On Thursday, January 16–PBRC’s exact 30th birthday–we hosted a reception at the University of Baltimore School of Law. PBRC staff raised a glass in honor of our volunteers and their…
Pro Bono Profile: Lu Carlson, Esq.
Lu Carlson, Esq., PBRC Volunteer; MSBA Member Can you tell me a little bit about your practice? I’m in the process of starting my own solo practice in estate planning,…
Staff Profile: MatZyonna Howard
MatZyonna Howard joined PBRC in 2019 and serves as Project Coordinator for the Home Preservation Project. Matte is the point of contact for clients interested in attending legal advice…
DPW Water Bills are Out Again: What to Do if Your Client’s Bill Wasn’t What They Expected
This article will appear in the September issue of the MSBA Bar Bulletin. After nearly four months of their billing system being down due to a ransomware attack, the Baltimore Department…
Staff Profile: Cate Scenna
Catherine “Cate” Scenna joined PBRC in 2015 and serves as the Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project Manager. Cate is responsible for recruiting, training, and mentoring volunteer attorneys for the statewide…
2019 Legislative Update: Housing
PBRC supported the following housing legislation during the 2019 Maryland General Assembly to help meet the needs of low-income Marylanders. Tax SaleHB1209: Homeowner Protections and tax sale. The final, amended…