Advocating for Tenants at Rent Escrow Hearings

University of Baltimore School of Law 1401 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

This training will cover rent escrow actions arising as a defense for tenants in Baltimore City rent court, and provide an overview of the Tenant Volunteer Lawyer of the Day program’s extended representation to tenants at rent escrow hearings. Topics Covered: How bad is bad enough: Qualifying Conditions for Rent Escrow Landlord’s Failure to Repair…

Criminal Record Expungement in Maryland – Bethesda

Marriott International HQ 10400 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, MD, United States

Being offered live in Bethesda, Baltimore, and via webcast on-demand, the training will cover Maryland criminal record expungement law, working with low-income and homeless clients, expungement intake and taking a case with HPRP, and the top ten expungement mistakes and how to avoid them.

Criminal Record Expungement in Maryland – Baltimore

Homeless Persons Representation Project 201 N Charles St #1104, Baltimore, MD, United States

Being offered live in Baltimore, Bethesda, and via webcast on-demand, the training will cover Maryland criminal record expungement law, working with low-income and homeless clients, expungement intake and taking a case with HPRP, and the top ten expungement mistakes and how to avoid them.

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 States

This 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 States

This 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 States

LIVE 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.

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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.