PBRC
Foreclosure Prevention Foreclosure Prevention Basics: What You Need to Know to Assist Struggling Homeowners
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service 201 N. Charles Street, #1400, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThis training covers the basics of mortgage lending and loan servicing, the foreclosure process, representing homeowners at foreclosure mediation, loan modifications and other loss mitigation options, as well as post-mediation options.
Estate Planning Clinic – Baltimore City
Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital 900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United StatesSeniors in Baltimore can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Monday, November 11, 2019, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, at St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229. Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Baltimore seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
Estate Planning Clinic – Prince George’s
Marwood Community Center 5600 N Marwood Blvd., Upper Marlboro, MD, United StatesSeniors in Prince George's County can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Marwood Community Center, 5600 N Marwood Blvd, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772. Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Prince George’s County seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
Estate Planning Clinic – Baltimore City
Keswick Wise and Well Center 700 W 40th Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesSeniors in Baltimore can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Thursday, November 21, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Keswick Wise and Well Center, 700 W 40th St, Baltimore, MD 21211. Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Baltimore seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
Estate Planning Clinic – Prince George’s
Town of Brentwood 4300 39th Place, Brentwood, MD, United StatesSeniors in Prince George's County can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Saturday, December 7, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Town of Brentwood, 4300 39th Place, Brentwood, MD 20722. Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Prince George’s County seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
Litigation Skills Lunch & Learn: Avoiding Grievances & Other Pitfalls
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP 1 South Street, 20th Floor, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThis event includes a 50-minute training segment; 50 minutes of hypotheticals or role-playing exercise; and a 50-minute open Q/A session. A light lunch is served. Participation is open to attorneys who have already accepted a pro bono commitment through a PBRC training within the past 12 months OR who commit to answer at least three legal questions for low-income Marylanders, using the https://Maryland.FreeLegalAnswers.org website. (Instructions will be provided.)
Representing Tenants in Prince George’s County Rent Court
District Court for Prince George's County - Hyattsville 4990 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, United StatesThe training, co-sponsored by Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County (CLS), will cover Landlord-Tenant rules, cases, and practical advice, preparing attorneys to represent tenants in Failure to Pay Rent cases.
Immigration Legal Triage
University of Baltimore School of Law 1401 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThis training, offered to attorneys and Spanish-speaking law students as part of the Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project (MILAP), will teach about how you can help vulnerable immigrant children and families learn the law and preserve their claims while they look for an attorney. The training will cover immigration benefits and defenses to deportation (asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, U visas, family petitions and more), best practices for interviewing, tips for working with an interpreter, and providing pro se assistance as a nonprofit volunteer.
Litigation Skills Lunch & Learn: Prep & Direct a Witness
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP 1 South Street, 20th Floor, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThis event includes a 50-minute training segment; 50 minutes of hypotheticals or role-playing exercise; and a 50-minute open Q/A session. A light lunch is served. Participation is open to attorneys who have already accepted a pro bono commitment through a PBRC training within the past 12 months OR who commit to answer at least three legal questions for low-income Marylanders, using the https://Maryland.FreeLegalAnswers.org website. (Instructions will be provided.)
Representing Asylum-Seekers: Model Hearing Edition
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 500 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThe AM session will cover how to represent children and families applying for asylum while in removal proceedings (including asylum law, special protections for children, filling out the application, and appearing in court). The PM session will include a presentation from the Court and a series of model hearings with Assistant Chief Immigration Judge David M. Jones. Open to pro bono attorneys as well as non-attorneys who are willing to act in the Model Hearing.
Estate Planning Clinic – Baltimore City
Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital 900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United StatesSeniors in Baltimore can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Monday, February 24, 2020, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21229. Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Baltimore seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
Tax Sale Prevention in Baltimore City
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service 201 N. Charles Street, #1400, Baltimore, MD, United StatesLearn about Tax Sale and Tax Foreclosure in Baltimore City! This is a basic training, available to attorneys and housing counselors who are interested in volunteering to assist homeowners and/or nonprofit groups facing tax sale foreclosure in Baltimore City.