Litigation Skills Series: Top Ten Tips for Pro Bono Practice in District Court

In the first hour, attendees will learn ten key practice tips for pro bono service in Maryland’s District Courts. In the second hour, small groups will explore the attorney’s role in managing the court, managing the client, and managing the outcome. During the final hour, we’ll open the floor for any and all practice questions attendees may have.

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2020 Maryland Association for Justice Virtual Convention: Trial Lawyer Heroes

MAJ is proud to present our annual convention! Bringing together a group of remarkable legal minds to make all your verdicts marvelous. To protect the safety and health of our attendees, the 2020 MAJ Convention will be held online. The session will be recorded and available to all registrants following the conclusion of the program. PBRC volunteers and trainees can attend at the MAJ Member rate.

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MSBA 2020 Virtual Legal Excellence Week

Learning, connecting, and community are more critical than ever in these times. Get all three by joining MSBA for their first ever Virtual Legal Excellence Week which combines their biggest CLE Institutes and Fall Summits into one epic week of learning and connecting.

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Demystifying Pro Bono

In celebration of pro bono week, join PBRC and the MSBA Young Lawyers Section for a frank discussion of common questions and fears that newer lawyers may have about pro bono service, and for a variety of resources that will be useful as you fulfill the professional privilege and obligation of pro bono service. All advocates are welcome.

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Understanding Water Bills in Baltimore City

Volunteer attorneys will learn the basics of Baltimore City water bills and how to assist customers with delinquent or inaccurate bills to determine the causes of the elevated bills, to access assistance programs, and to dispute billing errors. This training will also touch on issues particular to tenants, and on additional assistance programs available to low-income homeowners.

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Criminal Record Expungement in Maryland

The training covers 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.

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