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Volunteer Profile: Fina Santa-Maria

By Nataly Karimi | August 10, 2021

I am originally Cuban. My parents took us out of Cuba in 1960, fleeing from the Cuban Revolution and the lack of freedom that resulted from it. I grew up…

Press Release: Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland Among Nine Recipients of Johns Hopkins University Innovation Award to Stabilize Communities in Baltimore

By Nataly Karimi | July 8, 2021

CONTACT: Sharon Goldsmith, Executive Director sgoldsmith@probonomd.org | 443.703.3048        Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland Among Nine Recipients of Johns Hopkins University Innovation Award to Stabilize Communities in…

PBRC in the News: Maryland lawyers anticipate eviction surge but uncertainties remain

By Nataly Karimi | July 7, 2021

  Courtroom Advocacy Project (CAP) team members, Director Katherine Davis, Esq., and Staff Attorney Melissa Chiasera, Esq., were quoted in The Daily Record in an article by Eric Neugeboren. The…

The Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland’s 22nd Annual Partners for Justice Conference Prioritizes Confronting Barriers to Justice Head On

By Nataly Karimi | July 6, 2021

In an unprecedented year, the barriers confronting low-income and marginalized Marylanders have been laid bare. The long-felt ramifications of the COVID-19 health crisis and the protests for racial justice in the wake of George…

Staff Profile: Ky Qureshi

By Nataly Karimi | July 2, 2021

  Rawalpindi, Pakistan My parents immigrated to the United States. I don’t know why they chose Maryland out of all the states, but everything happens for a reason… I graduated…

Staff Profile: Nataly Karimi

By Nataly Karimi | June 2, 2021

Dallas, Texas. After completing my university degree and a year-long stint as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in Syracuse, NY, I received my first job opportunity in Baltimore. Despite having only…

Volunteer Profile: Phil Hanlon, Esq.

By Nataly Karimi | June 2, 2021

I retired full-time in 2015 after 45 years involved in business enterprises. I never practiced law full-time. At retirement I was fortunate to join the Law Firm of Silverman Thompson…

Staff Profile: Amber Nestico

By Dave Pantzer | May 5, 2021

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. I came to Baltimore to attend law school at the University of Maryland. Also, my husband moved to Baltimore after college for his first job. We have been…

In the News: Commentary in support of Tax Sale reform – Ken Strong

By Kiah Pierre | April 21, 2021

>> In the News: Commentary in support of Tax Sale reform – Ken Strong “The Baltimore Sun has recently published two excellent op-ed commentaries: “Mayor should cancel tax sale” by…

In Memoriam: June White Dillard

By Kiah Pierre | April 6, 2021

  We learned of the passing of June White Dillard simply by chance.  It wasn’t until March 16 that many of us heard for the first time our dear friend…