Johan is a seventeen-year old boy who fled Guatemala to reunite with his uncle in the U.S. Johan was raised by his uncle and aunt due to his mother passing away when he was an infant, and his father abandoning and neglecting Johan despite living in the same city. Johan currently lives in Riverdale with his uncle and his cousin. Johan may be eligible for SIJS based on the abandonment and neglect of his father and will need representation before USCIS and Immigration Court. If you are interested in taking this case, please contact Sarah Choi at schoi@supportkind.org.

Wendell is a 17-year-old Salvadoran boy who came to the U.S. to reunite with his older sister. Though Wendell knew his father, his father never provided support to him and was killed a few years ago. Wendell saved his money to make the trip to the U.S. and lives with his sister. Wendell’s sister will need representation in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County and Wendell will need representation before USCIS and in the Baltimore Immigration Court.

If you are interested in taking this case, please contact Sarah Choi at schoi@supportkind.org.

DRM, a private, non-profit law firm, is a leader in disability rights and the Congressionally-mandated Protection and Advocacy organization for individuals with disabilities in Maryland. We provide free legal services and advocacy to persons with disabilities in Maryland. DRM envisions a world where people with disabilities are fully included in the workplace, neighborhoods and all aspects of community life. Our mission is to work with people with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of community life, and champion their rights to self-determination, dignity, equality, opportunity, and freedom from discrimination and harm.

To learn more about how you can volunteer, visit https://disabilityrightsmd.org/.

Potential volunteers interested in pro bono immigration representation can contact Catholic Charities of Washington, DC to get more information about volunteering with their Immigration Legal Services program.

For more information, please reach out to James Feroli by email at james.feroli@cc-dc.org.

DRM seeks passionate, civil rights-oriented, full-time attorneys to will represent clients in judicial and administrative proceedings, engage in systemic advocacy and policy work, monitor the implementation of complex systemic reform efforts, conduct outreach and education, and provide legal advice and technical assistance. DRM has multiple positions available for attorneys with a passion for and expertise in mental health law, children’s issues, and legal issues affecting persons with developmental disabilities.

Candidates should specifically and fully describe any experience in any of DRM Advocacy Priorities, including mental health, developmental disabilities or Medicaid. Priority will be given to applications received prior to August 27, 2021. To apply and learn more, please visit https://disabilityrightsmd.org/careers/.

FreeState Justice has many clients seeking representation for petitions for name change and/or legal gender identity. We provide training materials, our Name and Gender Change Guide and easy to follow templates for all petitions. At FreeState, our pro bono attorneys are worth their weight in gold! The more Maryland attorneys we have on our pro bono attorney roster, the more low-income LGBTQ+ clients we can help. Our volunteers take on cases from small to large, and we have cases available across a spectrum of issues from family law to name and gender changes to discrimination.

To express your interest in providing service, please visit and fill out the following form: https://www.tfaforms.com/4799936.

FreeState Justice has two clients that need representation in divorce proceedings, one filing for divorce and one filing a contempt of court for failure to pay spousal support. At FreeState, our pro bono attorneys are worth their weight in gold! The more Maryland attorneys we have on our pro bono attorney roster, the more low-income LGBTQ+ clients we can help. Our volunteers take on cases from small to large, and we have cases available across a spectrum of issues from family law to name and gender changes to discrimination.

To express your interest in providing service, please visit and fill out the following form: https://www.tfaforms.com/4799936.

FreeState Justice has a client that has been the victim of severe and pervasive bullying at school. Client is in need of legal advice regarding their rights to attend school safely and free from harassment. At FreeState, our pro bono attorneys are worth their weight in gold! The more Maryland attorneys we have on our pro bono attorney roster, the more low-income LGBTQ+ clients we can help. Our volunteers take on cases from small to large, and we have cases available across a spectrum of issues from family law to name and gender changes to discrimination.

To express your interest in providing service, please visit and fill out the following form: https://www.tfaforms.com/4799936.

FreeState Justice has several clients that need representation regarding various employment matters such as unpaid wage and discrimination claims. After reviewing the legal matter with the client, attorneys will review various options with their client such as potential MCCR/EEOC claims. At FreeState, our pro bono attorneys are worth their weight in gold! The more Maryland attorneys we have on our pro bono attorney roster, the more low-income LGBTQ+ clients we can help. Our volunteers take on cases from small to large, and we have cases available across a spectrum of issues from family law to name and gender changes to discrimination.

To express your interest in providing service, please visit and fill out the following form: https://www.tfaforms.com/4799936.

Clients are a mother and her two children from El Salvador. The children entered the U.S. in May 2019. Daughter’s biological father abandoned her. Daughter never knew her father who was later killed. Mother’s new partner abandoned her when she was pregnant with her son. Mother came to the U.S. in 2016, leaving children with their great aunt. In El Salvador, Daughter was threatened by a gang member. The children fled to the U.S. Pro bono representation is needed to obtain custody and SIJS findings of fact. Pro bono help is also needed to represent children before USCIS. Language Skills Needed: Spanish

To learn more about this opportunity and to take this case, please contact Pro Bono Coordinator James Feroli at james.feroli@cc-dc.org.

Client is a woman from Trinidad and Tobago who entered the U.S. with a F1 visa. Client married a U.S. citizen and they have a young child. Husband physically and emotionally abused Client, and threw objects at her. In January 2021, husband sexually assaulted Client and she obtained a protective order. Husband went to client’s house in violation of the protection order. He threatened her: “You are f****** dead, *****.” Criminal charges have been filed against Abuser. Client needs a pro bono attorney to help her self-petition under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

To learn more about this opportunity and to take this case, please contact Pro Bono Coordinator James Feroli at james.feroli@cc-dc.org.

AARP’s Legal Counsel for the Elderly champions the dignity and rights of vulnerable Washington, D.C. seniors 60+, providing free legal and social work services to those in need — empowering, defending, protecting, and helping more than 6,000 clients each year in many areas of civil law.

The Senior Legal Aid Attorney provides legal representation on behalf of District of Columbia (D.C.) 60+ clients in the Economic and Healthcare Security Practice of Legal Counsel for the Elderly. Provides direct representation to clients and litigates cases predominantly before the Office of Administrative Hearings, Office of Hearings Operations, other administrative courts, and other governmental agencies. Representation involves civil matters of older DC residents involving a variety of public benefits. Responsibilities include handling complex administrative cases and managing systemic law reform projects related to the mission of the practice.

To learn more about this opportunity and to apply, please visit: https://careers.aarp.org/job/13379598/sr-legal-aid-attorney-washington-dc/.

Senior Legal Services invites friends & colleagues to a Trivia Tournament on Tuesday evening, September 28, 2021 to benefit SLS. Games are hosted by trivia extraordinaire and friend of Senior Legal Services Josh Chazen of Miles and Stockbridge.

To learn more and register to attend this event, please email slsinfo@baltimorebar.org.

Asylum-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.

To register, please visit: https://probonomd.org/asylum.

Tips for negotiating with creditors in District Court
Case study: Negotiating settlements for clients with medical or consumer debt

Speakers: Chelsea Ortega, Esq., Santoni, Vocci & Ortega, LLC; Courtroom Advocacy Project Staff Attorney, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland

Topics:

• Aspects of negotiation relevant to consumer cases
• Techniques for quick client interviews and efficient negotiations
• Crafting a compelling argument with limited information
• Practical tips when negotiating from a weaker position
• Mechanics of district court settlement agreements
• Types of debt: medical debt, credit card debt, landlord-tenant matters, auto debt
• Recent legislation and cases of interest

This event will include instruction, group discussion of typical cases, and a mentoring roundtable with Q & A.

To register, please visit: https://www.tfaforms.com/4930386?tfa_414=a0T1I00000CWkbZ&tfa_869=2021-10-01.

It is not often that one has the opportunity to see practicing lawyers show off their vocal talents for a good cause. You are cordially invited to join in sponsoring and attending our annual fundraising event, CABARET & CABERNET, to benefit Senior Legal Services (SLS), a joint program of the Bar Association of Baltimore City and the Baltimore Bar Foundation, Inc. On the evening of Thursday, October 7, 2021, a talented cast of members and friends of the Bar Association of Baltimore City will join together for a live musical revue.

For tickets and sponsorship information, please email slsinfo@baltimorebar.org.

To learn more and register for this event, please visit: https://mvlslaw.org/cpb2021/.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 12-1pm EST
Understanding a client’s background and perspectives can be instrumental to developing trust and a good working relationship. In this webinar, we will provide cultural competency tips that will help you as you work with pro bono clients, particularly children from Central America.

Please register for this training by Monday, October 11, here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lceugpzgtE9EcOTcyedAz2x2usGit7be3

Thursday, October 21, 9-11am EST
Join us to learn more about the U.S. immigration system, obtaining advocacy experience, and providing pro bono legal representation for a child facing deportation. The presentation will cover an overview of unaccompanied immigrant children and the laws that affect them; working with child clients and interpreters; family court and immigration proceedings for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status cases in Maryland; asylum law; and cases available for placement. This introductory training is required for new pro bono attorneys prior to taking on their first KIND case, but there is no requirement of accepting a case to attend.

Please register by Friday, October 15, here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtceivpzMpEtPzivm0htyKzeu0F8KS3lZw

On October 24, 2021 at the Chipotle located at Chipotle 8911 Ocean Gtwy Easton, MD 21601, mention Mid-Shore Pro Bono or bring in the Chipotle Mid-Shore Pro Bono flyer and Chipotle will give 33% back to MSPB!

Join Fight Blight Baltimore on October 24th at 3pm for a community screening of the film Dis-placia: Vacants in the Village at Pleasant Hope Baptist Church. Dis-placia: Vacants in the Village is the third installment of Fight Blight Bmore’s series to increase awareness about blight in Baltimore. Dis-placia delivers an Afrofuturist critique of local policy, real estate development, and business engagement’s impact on community development efforts in Baltimore

Virtual viewing option is available. To learn more about this event and to register, please visit the link here.

The Women’s Law Center of Maryland operates an Employment Law Hotline every Tuesday and Friday from 9:30 am to 1 pm, and on the first Thursday of every month, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. We are seeking more volunteers on the hotline, hoping you will take 2-4 shifts a year. Volunteers need some experience in employment law, so you can screen the calls effectively. The shift can be done from your office (or anywhere with a phone). You are eligible to receive referrals of cases that come in through the hotline, if desired.

If you would like to volunteer, call 410-321-8761 or download a volunteer application.

Rent court attorneys needed on the Eastern Shore

MSPB seeks volunteer attorneys to provide counseling and day-of representation for failure to pay rent cases in Dorchester, Caroline, and Kent Counties. MSPB can pay a stipend of $500 per day for an attorney to provide in-court assistance. Seeking attorneys in 3 courthouses for Fridays at 9 am in Cambridge, 1:15 pm in Denton, and 1:30 pm in Chestertown.

www.midshoreprobono.org, Meredith Girard 410-690-8128

To learn more about pro bono service in eviction prevention in Baltimore City and Baltimore County, contact PBRC’s Tenant Volunteer of the Day Program at:

Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
Katherine S. Davis, Esq.
Director – Courtroom Advocacy Project (CAP)
443.703.3049
kdavis@probonomd.org

Maryland.FreeLegalAnswers.org (Pro bono – anywhere, anytime)

Remotely review and answer brief legal questions for low-income Marylanders as part of this ABA-sponsored initiative. Malpractice insurance provided.

Check out the site: Maryland.FreeLegalAnswers.org

Attorney Volunteer Registration Instructions

Law Firm / Corporate Law Department Guide to ABA Free Legal Answers

MVLS Volunteer Attorney Obligations

• Attorney must execute the Judicare contract.
• Absent exceptional circumstances, attorney must represent client through the life of the case, even after a Judicare case has exceeded the maximum reimbursement of hours.
• Representation includes entering appearance in the client’s legal action.
• Attorney may not charge the Client legal fees for legal work provided. 
• Attorney is not obligated to pay any filing fees or other court costs on behalf of the client.  Attorney must seek to have fees waived by the court.
• Attorney should submit reimbursement for litigation expenses to PBRC, and any remaining expenses should be paid by the client.
• Litigation Expenses. Requests for litigation reimbursement need to be submitted to the Pro Bono Resource Center.  To get more information or the required forms, visit www.probonomd.org/litigation-fund-policy.

Attorney Payment

• Complete instructions are included in the Judicare contract.
  • An attorney is paid $100 per hour up to a maximum of 30 hours ($3,000) per case for legal services provided.
    • Judicare funds can only be used for legal services.  It does not include other staff work, fees, travel time, etc.
  • Invoices
    • Invoices should be submitted quarterly during representation.  Invoices must specify name of client, case number, and a description of legal services provided with the dates and time of service in 10 minute increments.
    • Request for payment must include:
      • Detailed invoice
      • Case Update or Closure form
        • If case is closed –Any final legal documents (court order, etc.)
    • Payments are generally provided within 30 days of submission.
      • The final $500 in fees will be held until the case is closed.

Questions?

Margaret Henn, Director of Program Management, 443-451-4067 or mhenn@mvlslaw.org
Makeisha Gibson, Senior Paralegal, 443-451-4072 or mgibson@mvlslaw.org

Do you have more than three years of family law experience?

Are you an attorney who would like to handle a Judicare case (contested custody) in Baltimore County at a reduced fee? Download a volunteer application.

For more information: www.wlcmd.org/how-we-help/judicare-project

Do you have more than three years of family law experience?

Are you an attorney who would like to handle a Judicare (family law) case at a reduced fee? Download a volunteer registration form.

For more information: https://midshoreprobono.org/volunteering-for-mspb/lawyers/

Do you have more than three years of family law experience?

Are you an attorney who would like to handle a Judicare case (family law) in Montgomery County at a reduced fee? Download a volunteer application.

For more information: www.barmont.org/page/116

Do you have more than three years of family law experience?

Are you an attorney who would like to handle a Judicare case (family law) in Allegany County at a reduced fee? Please call Allegany Law at 301-722-3390.

For more information: www.alleganylaw.com/volunteer/

Do you have more than three years of family law experience?

Are you an attorney who would like to handle a Judicare case (family law) in Prince George’s County at a reduced fee? Fill out a volunteer application.

For more information: www.clspgc.org/get-involved/volunteer/