Handling Collections Cases Through Judgment & Enforcement (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.
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.
Immigration Court Clinic – Baltimore City
Baltimore Immigration Court George Fallon Federal Building, 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD, United StatesEVERY 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.
Rent Court Clinic – Baltimore City
District Court for Baltimore City - Fayette St. 501 East Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesVolunteer 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.
Consumer Protection Court Clinics – Prince George’s
District Court for Prince George's County - Upper Marlboro 14735 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, MD, United StatesDistrict 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 StatesVolunteer 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.
Consumer Protection Court Clinics – Baltimore City
District Court for Baltimore City - Fayette St. 501 East Fayette Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesDistrict 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.
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.