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Utility Bill Clinic – Remote/Virtual
Remote/VirtualVolunteer attorneys will assist low-income seniors in Baltimore City who are struggling with water, gas or electric bills at a virtual Utility Bill Legal Clinic on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Impact Speaker Series: Why Pro Bono Service Matters – Utility Bills
Live Webinar MDIssues with utility bills are a constant problem for Baltimore City’s low-income residents. Through our utility bill clinics, PBRC and our partner Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service advocate for low-income residents with utility bill issues, helping to stabilize their finances and preserve home ownership. With temperatures dropping and homeowners and tenants facing energy bill shutoffs, learn about some of the issues our clients face in our utility bill clinics and ways that our community partners try to prevent these shutoffs by helping them apply for financial assistance and other benefits to supplement their income. Advocates and community members are welcome to join the discussion.
Maryland Court Procedure and Top Ten Questions in the Self-Help Center
Live Webinar MDWe'll discuss the most frequent procedural issues that pro se litigants face when representing themselves in Maryland’s state courts. Learn best practices for providing brief advice on a variety of common issues, and for making effective referrals to legal service providers in the community.
Litigation Skills Series: Expert Testimony on a Shoestring
Live Webinar MDEach meeting typically runs from noon to 3 pm on a Friday, and includes three components: a 50-minute skills training; a 50-minute exercise; and a 50-minute mentoring roundtable, where attendees can bring up litigation questions they’re currently facing (whether related to the presentation topic or not), and get input from the group.
Tax Sale Foreclosure Prevention in Baltimore City – Video Replay
Live Webinar MDLearn about Tax Sale Foreclosure in Baltimore City! This is a basic training, available to lawyers and housing counselors who are interested in volunteering to assist homeowners and/or nonprofit groups facing tax sale foreclosure in Baltimore City.
Impact Speaker Series: Eviction Prevention
Live Webinar MDThe Impact Speaker Series is a monthly 1-hour virtual lunch discussion with community organization members, volunteers, and PBRC's project staff to discuss current events/issues and the importance of clinic projects. Each live event is recorded and later linked on this webpage for continued viewing. The series is free to all advocates and community members.
Impact Speaker Series: Tax Sale
Live Webinar MDThe Impact Speaker Series is a monthly 1-hour virtual lunch discussion with community organization members, volunteers, and PBRC's project staff to discuss current events/issues and the importance of clinic projects. Each live event is recorded and later linked on this our training page for continued viewing. The series is free to all advocates and community members.
Volunteering with Maryland Legal Aid through the Family Court Help Center: A Supported Approach to Limited-Scope Representation
Live Webinar MDLearn about Frederick County’s successful self-help and limited scope family law model, and how you can volunteer to make a meaningful difference without taking on a whole case.
Litigation Skills Series: Basics of Taking and Defending a Deposition
Live Webinar MDThis training includes three components: a 50-minute skills training; a 50-minute exercise; and a 50-minute mentoring roundtable, where attendees can bring up litigation questions they’re currently facing (whether related to the presentation topic or not), and get input from the group. The skills segment will be recorded for continued use.
Impact Speaker Series: Unaccompanied Children
Live Webinar MDThe Impact Speaker Series is a monthly 1-hour virtual lunch discussion with community organization members, volunteers, and PBRC's project staff to discuss current events/issues and the importance of clinic projects. Each live event is recorded and later linked on this webpage for continued viewing. The series is free to all advocates and community members.
COVID Liability Concerns for Nonprofit Employers in Maryland
Live Webinar MDTwo experienced employment lawyers will provide a training on risks and best practices to a mixed group of a) leaders of small nonprofits and b) volunteer lawyers. The initial presentation will include an open Q/A session for nonprofit employers. After the initial presentation, nonprofit attendees will leave, and the trainers will facilitate a follow-up discussion and Q/A from the volunteer lawyers.
2021 Partners for Justice Virtual Conference
OnlineThe Partners for Justice Conference takes place annually, and presents a unique opportunity for legal services program staff, the public and private bar, members of the judiciary, human services agencies, elected officials, and others to discuss critical issues facing the poor and underrepresented across the mid-Atlantic region and how we can improve access to justice.