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More about Baltimore’s Tax Sale

By Dave Pantzer | March 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…

2017 Volunteer Thank You

By Dave Pantzer | February 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…

Court Report Reveals Over 1 Million Hours of Pro Bono Service with Telling Trends

By Dave Pantzer | February 23, 2018

Court Report Reveals Over 1 Million Hours of Pro Bono Service with Telling Trends PBRC was cited in a recent press release issued by the Administrative Office of the Courts…

BOARD PULSE FEBRUARY 2018 – Joe Dyer

By Dave Pantzer | February 23, 2018

Board Pulse – Joe Dyer In 2010, Joe Dyer was reading the MSBA Bar Bulletin when he came across an advertisement seeking board members for the Pro Bono Resource Center…

From the Executive Director February 2018

By Dave Pantzer | February 23, 2018

From the Executive Director: Welcome to the second issue of Pro Bono Pulse, where we bring you the latest insights into the world of pro bono and share how your…

A look back at 2017 and Thank You Video

By Dave Pantzer | February 2, 2018

A Look Back: 20 Years of Partners for Justice Conferences

By Dave Pantzer | January 19, 2018

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…

Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day Program mentioned in the Baltimore Sun

By Dave Pantzer | January 5, 2018

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.”

From the Executive Director – October 2017

By Dave Pantzer | October 19, 2017

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…

By Dave Pantzer | October 18, 2017

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…