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Volunteer Profile: William Meyer

By Dave Pantzer | December 29, 2020

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.…

>> In the News: PBRC Volunteer Highlighted in The Daily Record

By Dave Pantzer | December 2, 2020

>> 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…

Staff Profile: Jade McDuffie McClary

By Dave Pantzer | December 1, 2020

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…

PBRC Volunteer Profile: Cameron Williams

By Dave Pantzer | November 30, 2020

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…

>> In the News: Maryland Courts revert to Phase III

By Dave Pantzer | November 12, 2020

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

By Dave Pantzer | November 12, 2020

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…

>> In the News: This Ellicott City attorney has provided 1,000 hours of free legal assistance to those who needed help

By Dave Pantzer | November 12, 2020

“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?

By Kiah Pierre | November 12, 2020

“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
Read full article here.

PBRC Volunteer Profile: Raymond Brown

By Kiah Pierre | October 1, 2020

“The best part [about volunteering] is the smile, either seen or heard through the voice of your client. Their genuine happiness for a chance to talk and set up a plan is really a heartfelt experience.” – Raymond Brown, Esq., MSBA Member and PBRC Volunteer

Proceeding remotely: The impact on court access and legal assistance for low-income Marylanders

By Dave Pantzer | October 1, 2020

Proceeding remotely: The impact on court access and legal assistance for low-income Marylanders It is well known that over 80% of low-income Marylanders do not have access to basic necessary…