Trainings
Civil Practice and Procedure in Maryland’s District Courts
This training, co-sponsored by the MSBA Young Lawyers Section, is appropriate for experienced litigators who want to learn more about affidavit judgment and failure to pay rent cases AND for newer attorneys who want a comprehensive introduction to Maryland's District Courts. In exchange for this FREE training, attendees must commit to volunteer at three consumer protection or rent court clinics through the Consumer Protection Project (CPP) and Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day (TVLD) Program.
Assisting Domestic Violence Survivors
Circuit Court for Prince George's County 14735 Main Street, Room M0421, Upper Marlboro, MD, United StatesThis training, co-sponsored with Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, covers protective orders and peace orders; shielding and sealing; trauma-informed practices; domestic violence and human trafficking; and a panel of resource providers.
Youth Homelessness: What Lawyers Need to Know
University of Baltimore School of Law 1401 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThis training will provide an understanding of youth homelessness (local statistics, causes, experiences of youth), cultural competency for working with youth experiencing homelessness, and an overview of HPRP's Homeless Youth Legal Network pro bono initiative. Attorneys taking the training will need experience in one or more of these areas: child custody, identity theft, consumer debt, name and gender changes, connecting with foster care, or private landlord-tenant law.
Estate Planning Basics for Low Income Seniors
McNamee Hosea 6411 Ivy Lane, Suite 200, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesLIVE SEATING HAS REACHED CAPACITY. Register now to view the WEBCAST. The training will cover drafting simple wills, advance medical directives, financial statutory Powers of Attorney, and ethical considerations. Attorneys must agree to prepare two estate plans within 1 year of registering. Attorneys will receive malpractice insurance, mentoring, and conference room use for their pro bono cases.
Litigation Skills Lunch & Learn: Tips for getting social media evidence admitted at trial
Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP 1 South Street, 20th Floor, Baltimore, MD, United StatesEach meeting includes a one-hour skills training, followed by a one-hour 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.
Experienced litigators will be present during the second hour, and a light lunch will be provided. Participation is open to attorneys who have already accepted a pro bono commitment through PBRC within the past 12 months. Click here for more details.
Representing Tenants in Prince George’s County Rent Court
District Court for Prince George's County - Hyattsville 4990 Rhode Island Avenue, Hyattsville, MD, United StatesThe training, co-sponsored by Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County (CLS), will cover Landlord-Tenant rules, cases, and practical advice, preparing attorneys to represent tenants in Failure to Pay Rent cases. Attendees must agree to fulfill two (2) units of volunteering within one year of training. One “unit of volunteering” is EITHER participating at one (1) CLS Rent Court Clinic OR taking one (1) landlord-tenant case from CLS.
Drafting Motions to Reopen Immigration Court Proceedings
University of Baltimore School of Law 1401 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesAttendees of this Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project (MILAP) training will leave with the ability to draft a motion to reopen at immigration court proceedings with a focus on reopening cases for asylum seekers. This training is a great fit for attorneys with strong legal writing and drafting skills who want to assist immigrants in removal proceedings. Participating attorneys must agree to write at least one motion to reopen within 1 year of training.
Litigation Skills Lunch & Learn: Witnesses at Trial: Prep, Direct, and Cross Witnesses to Establish the Elements of Your Case
Saul Ewing LLP 1001 Fleet Street, 9th Floor, Baltimore, MD, United StatesEach meeting includes a one-hour skills training, followed by a one-hour 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.
Experienced litigators will be present during the second hour, and a light lunch will be provided. Participation is open to attorneys who have already accepted a pro bono commitment through PBRC within the past 12 months. Click here for more details.
Mindfulness as a Foundation for Ethical Lawyering (MSBA CLE)
Ecker Business Training Center 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD, United StatesVolunteer lawyers and staff attorneys of legal services programs can attend this MSBA CLE course for free or a reduced-fee. Click for details.
Mental Health and the Law (MSBA CLE)
Loyola Graduate Center, Columbia Campus 8890 McGaw Road - Rooms 360/362, Columbia, MD, United StatesVolunteer lawyers and staff attorneys of legal services programs can attend this MSBA CLE course for free or a reduced-fee. Click for details.
Litigation Skills Lunch & Learn: Strategies for written discovery (interrogatories, requests for admission, requests for production of documents)
Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd. 7600 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700, Bethesda, MD, United StatesEach meeting includes a one-hour skills training, followed by a one-hour 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. Light lunch provided. Participation is open to attorneys who have already accepted a pro bono commitment through PBRC 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.
Winning in Rent (Escrow) Court: Lunch and Learn with Judge Nicole Pastore-Klein
District Court for Baltimore City - Fayette St. 501 East Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesExploring pro bono? Debrief a rent court clinic with tips from the bench. This training is ideal for any experience level. Observe the PBRC Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day clinic in action at a Baltimore City Rent Court docket; learn tips for success from a judge; and find out how to get involved. Mentorship and lunch provided. Participation is open to attorneys. No pro bono commitment required.