Posts Tagged ‘Live Webinar’
Foreclosure Prevention Training Series – NEW DATES
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the number of distressed homeowners with significant mortgage delinquencies has increased dramatically in Maryland. To help meet this challenge, PBRC is excited to offer this foreclosure prevention training series, which will be taught by Maryland foreclosure expert, Diane Cipollone.
Read MoreCriminal Record Expungement in Maryland
This 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.
Read MoreLitigation Skills Series: Tips for Negotiating with Landlords in District Court
Each meeting runs from noon to 2:30 pm on a Friday, and includes three components: a 50-minute skills training; a 40-minute exercise; and a 20-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 MorePersuasive Direct & Cross-Examination of Medical Experts (MAJ CLE) – Live or Virtual
Attorneys who have already accepted a pro bono commitment through a PBRC training within the past 12 months OR who commit to answer at least 3 legal questions for low-income Marylanders, using the https://Maryland.FreeLegalAnswers.org website within 1 year of registration, can attend MAJ CLEs at the member price.
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 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 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.
Read MoreThe Impact Speaker Series: Estate Planning
The Impact Speaker Series is a monthly 1-hour virtual lunch discussion with community organization members, volunteers, and PBRC’s project staff to discuss current events/issues and the importance of clinic projects. Each live event is recorded and later linked on this webpage for continued viewing. The series is free to all advocates and community members.
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.
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