Posts Tagged ‘For staff attorneys’
2022 Partners for Justice Conference
The Partners for Justice Conference takes place annually, and 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 across the mid-Atlantic region and how we can improve access to justice.
Read MoreLitigation Skills Series: Tips for Negotiating with Landlords in District Court
Each 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.
Read MoreDoing Business with the State of Maryland—a Lawyer’s Guide (MSBA CLE)
Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and PBRC offer 3 free and 3 discounted slots for select MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses to volunteer and legal services provider staff attorneys. Click for more details.
Read MoreRepresenting Consumers in District Court: Identifying Defenses & Negotiating Settlements
PBRC’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.
Read MoreRepresenting Asylum-Seekers – 2021 Update
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.
Read More2021 Legal Summit Series: Understanding How Personality Affects Your Practice And Your Cases (MSBA CLE)
Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and PBRC offer 3 free and 3 discounted slots for select MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses to volunteer and legal services provider staff attorneys. Click for more details.
Read More2021 Legal Summit Series: Building Workplace Resilience (MSBA CLE)
Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and PBRC offer 3 free and 3 discounted slots for select MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses to volunteer and legal services provider staff attorneys. Click for more details.
Read MoreVolunteering in Rent Court: Baltimore City and Baltimore County
Lawyers 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.
Read MoreBearing Witness to Our Clients’ Trauma: Doing Our Jobs AND Taking Care of Ourselves (MSBA CLE)
Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and PBRC offer 3 free and 3 discounted slots for select MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses to volunteer and legal services provider staff attorneys. Click for more details.
Read MoreEstate Planning Basics for Low-Income Clients
This training covers drafting simple wills, advance medical directives, financial powers of attorney, as well as ethical considerations when consulting with clients.
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