Tax Sale Clinic – Baltimore City

Homeowners can attend a free Tax Sale Prevention Clinic on Thursday, April 18, 2019, from 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at Sandtown Winchester Senior Center, 1601 Baker Street, Baltimore, MD 21217.  Attorneys will give one-on-one brief legal advice to distressed homeowners at risk of losing her homes due to delinquent property taxes or water bills. 

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Drafting Life Estate Deeds for Baltimore Seniors

During this 1.5 hour webinar, experienced practitioner Craig Enck will instruct volunteer attorneys on drafting life estate deeds as part of an estate plan and share practice tips on deed recordation in Baltimore City.This service will allow seniors to age in place with the security that their family members will easily be able to remain in their homes after the senior passes away. This training is free to attorneys who agree to the pro bono commitment of preparing one life estate deed through a pro bono provider.

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Criminal Record Expungement in Maryland

The training will cover Maryland criminal record expungement law, working with low-income and homeless clients, expungement filing and Court process, and expungement mistakes and how to avoid them. Participating attorneys must agree to accept 3 client cases from Homeless Persons Representation Project (HPRP) within 1 year of training.

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Advising New Nonprofits & Community Organizations in Maryland

This training is designed for attorneys, law students, and recent law school grads, with little or no experience, to learn the process of applying for 501(c)(3) tax exemption. The training includes materials and instruction on how to work with small, volunteer-run nonprofit clients, drafting and advising on bylaws and conflict of interest policies for small nonprofits, incorporation as a nonstock corporation, applying for recognition of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and updates to the IRS Form 1023 and 1023-EZ, and advising nonprofits on ongoing legal compliance.  Participants must agree to accept 1 pro bono nonprofit case from Community Law Center (CLC) within 1 year of training.

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Winning in Rent (Escrow) Court: Lunch and Learn with Judge Nicole Pastore-Klein

Exploring pro bono? Debrief a rent court clinic with tips from the bench. This training is ideal for any experience level. Observe the PBRC Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day clinic in action at a Baltimore City Rent Court docket; learn tips for success from a judge; and find out how to get involved. Mentorship and lunch provided. Participation is open to attorneys. No pro bono commitment required.

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The 21st Annual Maryland Partners for Justice Conference

Each year the Maryland Partners for Justice Conference 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 in our state.  With an expected number of almost 300 attendees, the structure of the day includes a variety of panel discussions related to the delivery of legal services to the poor and disenfranchised, a morning plenary, and a luncheon keynote address by powerful guest speakers with a passion for justice.

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Tax Sale Clinic – Baltimore City

Homeowners can attend a free Tax Sale Prevention Clinic on Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM, at The Zeta Senior Center, 4501 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215.  Attorneys will give one-on-one brief legal advice to distressed homeowners at risk of losing her homes due to delinquent property taxes or water bills.

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