Volunteer at Estate Planning Clinic

St. Margaret's Church 408 Addison Rd S., Capitol Heights, MD, United States

Volunteers without prior estate planning experience should register for training in order to volunteer. New to Estate Planning? Register Now. Experienced volunteers should email Shelly Jackson to volunteer (sjackson@probonomd.org) Experienced…

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Immigration Court Clinic – Baltimore City

Baltimore Immigration Court George Fallon Federal Building, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD, United States

EVERY TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Baltimore Immigration Court (Baltimore City): Volunteer attorneys will interview unaccompanied children and families in removal proceedings to make sure they know about their legal options. Volunteer Spanish-speakers are also needed to interpret and help facilitate the clinic. By participating in this clinic, you will be providing hope and education to unaccompanied children and families while they search for an attorney. Malpractice insurance, interpreters, and training are provided.

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Rent Court Clinic – Baltimore City

District Court for Baltimore City - Fayette St. 501 East Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Volunteer attorneys will counsel tenants summoned to court that day on topics including court procedures, available defenses, the eviction timeline, rent escrow, and rent abatement. After brief one-on-one consultations, volunteer attorneys will appear with tenants at their hearings. As appropriate, volunteer attorneys may assist tenants in negotiations with their landlords or their representatives. They may also provide follow up advice regarding rent escrow and requesting a housing inspection. Volunteer attorneys will only provide limited scope, day-of-court services; they will not provide continuing legal representation. FREE training, malpractice insurance coverage, mentoring, and support are provided to all Project volunteers.

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Consumer Protection Court Clinics – Prince George’s

District Court for Prince George's County - Upper Marlboro 14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD, United States

District courts across the state continue to enter affidavit judgments against low-income consumers in thousands of cases where improper debt collection and consumer debt buying tactics occur. Volunteer attorneys can provide critical legal help to Maryland consumers by participating in courthouse clinics on the first, second, and third Fridays of the month in Upper Marlboro. At the Consumer Protection Project (CPP)'s courthouse clinics, attorneys will provide advice and limited scope representation to consumer defendants, negotiate payment plans and dismissals, and help consumers file notices of intention to defend. Volunteers may also accept cases from either clinic for full representation.

Family Safety Planning Clinic – Prince George’s

Langley Park Multi-Service Center 1401 East University Boulevard, Hyattsville, MD, United States

Volunteer attorneys will advise immigrant parents about family legal options and assist with preparing family safety planning legal documents, such as financial powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, and Maryland's Kinship and Health Care Affidavits. Volunteer Spanish-speakers are also needed to interpret and help parents create their family safety packets. By participating in this clinic, you will help parents plan for what will happen to their children if they are detained or deported by immigration. Malpractice insurance, interpreters, and training are provided.

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Consumer Protection Court Clinics – Baltimore City

District Court for Baltimore City - Fayette St. 501 East Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

District courts across the state continue to enter affidavit judgments against low-income consumers in thousands of cases where improper debt collection and consumer debt buying tactics occur. Volunteer attorneys can provide critical legal help to Maryland consumers by participating in weekly Wednesday courthouse clinics in Baltimore City. At the Consumer Protection Project (CPP)'s courthouse clinics, attorneys will provide advice and limited scope representation to consumer defendants, negotiate payment plans and dismissals, and help consumers file notices of intention to defend. Volunteers may also accept cases from either clinic for full representation.

Estate Planning Clinic – Baltimore City

GEDCO (Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation) 1010 E. 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Volunteer attorneys are needed to execute estate plans at an Estate Planning Clinic on Tuesday, November 13, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at GEDCO (Govans Ecumenical Development Corporation) in Baltimore. Attorneys will meet one-on-one with Baltimore City seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.  Attorneys with less than 2 years estate planning experience must complete an online training course prior to volunteering.  

Estate Planning Clinic – Prince George’s

Friendship Arms Apartment Building 5805 42nd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, United States

Volunteer attorneys are needed to execute estate plans at an Estate Planning Clinic on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at Friendship Arms Apartment Building in Hyattsville. Attorneys will meet one-on-one with Prince George's County seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.  Attorneys with less than 2 years estate planning experience must complete an online training course prior to volunteering.  

Utility Bill Legal Clinic – Baltimore City

Men and Families Center 2222 Jefferson Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Volunteer attorneys are needed to assist low income seniors in Baltimore City who are struggling with water, gas or electric bills at a Utility Bill Legal Clinic on Friday, December 7, 2018, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Men and Families Center in Baltimore.  Attorneys must complete an online training course prior to volunteering.  Attorneys must complete an online training course prior to volunteering.  

Estate Planning Clinic – Prince George’s

Windsor Crossing Apartments / Suitland Senior Center 3000 Victory Lane, Suitland, MD, United States

Volunteer attorneys are needed to execute estate plans at an Estate Planning Clinic on Saturday, December 8, 2018, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at Suitland Senior Center in the Windsor Crossing Apartment Community in Suitland. Attorneys will meet one-on-one with Prince George's County seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.  Attorneys with less than 2 years estate planning experience must complete an online training course prior to volunteering.  

Estate Planning Clinic – Baltimore City

Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital 900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

Volunteer attorneys are needed to execute estate plans at an Estate Planning Clinic on Friday, December 14, 2018, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore. Attorneys will meet one-on-one with Baltimore City seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.  Attorneys with less than 2 years estate planning experience must complete an online training course prior to volunteering.  

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Rent Court Clinic – Baltimore City

District Court for Baltimore City - Fayette St. 501 East Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

Volunteer attorneys are needed to assist tenants in Failure to Pay Rent cases at the Baltimore City District Court. Rent Court Clinics will operate on the morning dockets Tuesday through Friday.