Utility Bill Clinic – Remote/Virtual

Remote/Virtual

Volunteer attorneys will assist low-income seniors in Baltimore City who are struggling with water, gas or electric bills at a virtual Utility Bill Legal Clinic on Thursday, December 17, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

Jury Trials in the COVID Era: Lessons Learned from the First Six Weeks (MAJ CLE)

Live Webinar MD

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.

The Daubert Decision: Where Do We Go From Here? (MAJ CLE)

Live Webinar MD

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.

M&A Due Diligence: What You Need to Know (MSBA CLE)

Live Webinar MD

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.

Special Needs Trusts for the Elderly & Disabled (MSBA CLE)

Live Webinar MD

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.

Impact Speaker Series: Why Pro Bono Service Matters – Utility Bills

Live Webinar MD

Issues with utility bills are a constant problem for Baltimore City’s low-income residents. Through our utility bill clinics, PBRC and our partner Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service advocate for low-income residents with utility bill issues, helping to stabilize their finances and preserve home ownership. With temperatures dropping and homeowners and tenants facing energy bill shutoffs, learn about some of the issues our clients face in our utility bill clinics and ways that our community partners try to prevent these shutoffs by helping them apply for financial assistance and other benefits to supplement their income. Advocates and community members are welcome to join the discussion.

Making Cents: Financial Literacy and Planning (MAJ CLE)

Live Webinar MD

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.

Will Drafting in Maryland (2020) (MSBA CLE)

Live Webinar MD

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.

Maryland Court Procedure and Top Ten Questions in the Self-Help Center

Live Webinar MD

We'll discuss the most frequent procedural issues that pro se litigants face when representing themselves in Maryland’s state courts. Learn best practices for providing brief advice on a variety of common issues, and for making effective referrals to legal service providers in the community.

Litigation Skills Series: Expert Testimony on a Shoestring

Live Webinar MD

Each meeting typically 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.

Medicare and Medicaid Liens for Paralegals (MAJ CLE)

Live Webinar MD

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.