PBRC
Nuts and Bolts of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy (2-Day Training)
Live Webinar MDThis training is intended for lawyers who are admitted to practice before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland and willing to accept pro bono Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases. Brett Weiss of the Weiss Law Group will review the forms and procedures for filing the chapter 7 case. John Gabel of Community Legal Services of Prince George's County will cover contested matters and special procedures for handling the pro bono case.
Helping Tenants in Frederick, Washington & Carroll Counties: An Overview of Maryland Landlord/Tenant Practice
Live Webinar MDThis training will cover client situations and why volunteers are needed; what to expect when you volunteer; landlord/tenant law in Maryland; failure to pay rent, tenant holding over, and breach of lease; public/section 8 housing and private landlords; right to jury trial; subsidies & tax credits; and the status of Covid defenses.
Veterans Benefits 101
Live Webinar MDThis training is intended for lawyers barred in any state who are willing to help a veteran in their benefits case. The training will provide an overview of veterans benefits law and will cover disability compensation, veterans pension, and practice tips for working with the VA.
Veterans Legal Assistance Conference & Training
Live Webinar MDDesigned for lawyers, law students, veterans, policymakers and other service professionals, this annual conference provides a forum for discussion of critical legal issues facing our veterans. It features substantive panels on hot topics in veterans law and also offers training to volunteer lawyers who commit to provide pro bono assistance to veterans in need.
Veterans Legal Assistance Conference & Training
Live Webinar MDDesigned for lawyers, law students, veterans, policymakers and other service professionals, this annual conference provides a forum for discussion of critical legal issues facing our veterans. It features substantive panels on hot topics in veterans law and also offers training to volunteer lawyers who commit to provide pro bono assistance to veterans in need.
Employment Law 101: An Overview of Key Employment Law Issues for Maryland Lawyers
Live Webinar MDThis training will cover Federal, state, and county discrimination laws; accommodation of employees with disabilities; federal, state, and county government employee personnel regulations; unemployment benefits; wage & hour laws; severance and noncompete agreements; and what to expect as an Employment Law Hotline volunteer.
The Impact Speaker Series: Estate Planning
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.
Estate Planning Basics for Low-Income Clients
Live Webinar MDThis training covers drafting simple wills, advance medical directives, financial powers of attorney, as well as ethical considerations when consulting with clients.
Volunteering in Rent Court: Baltimore City and Baltimore County
Live Webinar MDLawyers will learn how to represent tenants in rent court in both Baltimore City and Baltimore County, gaining the skills necessary to help stem the tide of evictions that is becoming an epidemic due in part to COVID-19 and the recent removal of tenant protections. With this training, lawyers will be qualified to participate in TVLD clinics, representing tenants in Failure to Pay Rent Actions, advising them about available defenses and helping to ensure that they stay housed.
Representing Asylum-Seekers – 2021 Update
Live Webinar MDAsylum-seekers are 14 times more likely to be able to stay in the U.S. when they have a lawyer representing them. Learn how you can represent a family seeking safety from an all-star cast. This training will cover the nuts and bolts of representing someone seeking asylum before Maryland’s immigration court, including changes to the asylum process of the Biden administration.
Litigation Skills Series: Tips for Negotiating with Creditors in District Court
Live Webinar MDEach meeting 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.
Representing Consumers in District Court: Identifying Defenses & Negotiating Settlements
Live Webinar MDPBRC’s Courtroom Advocacy Project (CAP) will prepare you to effectively interview and advise clients and defend, settle, and negotiate common types of debt collection cases in Maryland district court, including actions involving debt buyers, residential leases, and auto loans.