The Protective Order Advocacy and Representation Project (POARP) represents survivors of domestic violence in peace and protective order proceedings in Baltimore and Carroll County District and Circuit Courts. The Baltimore County Legal Advocate, in coordination with the Carroll County Legal Advocate, supports POARP attorneys handling these cases in both Baltimore and Carroll Counties. The Baltimore County Legal Advocate staffs the office in the Baltimore County Circuit Courthouse and has extensive in-person and phone contact with survivors of domestic violence seeking assistance in obtaining a protective order. To learn more about this job opportunity, please visit the link here.

Through your help, CLS provides assistance in matters involving family law, domestic violence, foreclosure prevention, consumer issues, bankruptcy, wills, guardianship of adults or children, landlord/tenant, unpaid wages, and other non-fee generating legal matters. With your professional help, we provide legal education, advice and free or reduced fee legal representation to low-income persons in Prince George’s County.

Perhaps you are unable to provide legal representation at this time. CLS provides brief advice to litigants who are not represented by a lawyer. You can choose to volunteer a whole day, half day or perhaps a few hours on a particular day that you are in the courthouse. You will benefit from your volunteering. It helps you build your private practice (we send clients with higher incomes to our volunteer lawyers), and you set your own time and schedule.

You can get started by completing our volunteer attorney intake form or contacting our Executive Director Jessica A. Quincosa at quincosa@clspgc.org or 240-391-6532.

Community Legal Serivces is seeking attorneys to provide representation to tenants at their Failure to Pay Rent hearings through our same-day tenant representation program. Stipends are available. CLS provides training, malpractice insurance coverage, mentoring, and support to our volunteers. Out-of-state attorneys are welcomed. CLS and the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland have put together a training on how to represent tenants in Prince George’s County rent court. This training includes Landlord/Tenant rules and perspectives, issue spotting in Failure to Pay Rent complaints, and practical advice for handling cases.

If you wish to take this training, have questions about the program, or want to sign up to represent tenants at their rent court hearings, please contact Kayla Williams, Esq. at williams@clspgc.org. Participating attorneys must commit to volunteer to staff two clinics or take two landlord/tenant cases within one year of completing the training.

Maryland Legal Aid (MLA) welcomes and relies on the dedication of its volunteers. Whether you’re interested in joining a clinic, taking a case, or working with your firm to assist our clients, there are many ways to make a difference.

By taking a direct representation case, you help ensure access to justice for those who need it most. MLA offers training and mentorship to support you.

Our community clinics provide short-term opportunities to offer brief advice and limited assistance in underserved areas.

No matter how you contribute, your time and talent help advance our mission of equal justice for all. To learn more, visit https://www.mdlab.org/volunteer-sign-up/.

MCLA provides free brief civil legal advice to Marylanders via phone, live chat, and walk-in services. Volunteer attorneys are needed to provide brief legal advice and information to unrepresented litigants in a variety of civil case types. Volunteer online via live chat or by phone!

Flexible hours with no time commitment or ongoing client representation. Volunteer as much as you want, as often as you want, on your own schedule. MCLA assist clients with a wide range of civil legal issues, including family law, landlord-tenant, debt collection, peace and protective orders, expungement, and foreclosure. Training, malpractice insurance & support provided!

To learn more, visit https://www.mdcla.org/probono/ or contact C. Tattiana Goluskin by email at cgoluskin@mdcla.org.

Volunteer attorneys help immigrant children and families fleeing violence in their home countries gain access to critical legal assistance with their valid claims to remain in the country. Remote and in-court opportunities available. Training and mentorship offered by PBRC 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 pro bono volunteer. To learn more visit probonomd.org/immigration-legal-triage.

Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from, MILAP needs volunteer lawyers and interpreters to give legal advice to immigrants in removal proceedings at the Immigration Courts in either Baltimore City or Prince George’s County. Training, mentorship, malpractice insurance, and interpreters provided.

If you would like to volunteer, click here or contact Cate Scenna at 443-465-4627 or cscenna@probonomd.org.

Information for immigrants who need help can be found here: https://probonomd.org/for-legal-help/ayuda-para-inmigrantes/

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/