U.S. Supreme Court Impact Cases – 2020 and Beyond (MSBA CLE)
Live Webinar MDMaryland 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.
Contract Drafting And Review For The Maryland Lawyer (MSBA CLE)
Live Webinar MDMaryland 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.
Legal Summit Series: IP Issues in Hemp (MSBA CLE)
Live Webinar MDMaryland 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.
Third-party Custody, Guardianship, and other Legal Strategies to Provide Rights for Non-biological Parents
Live Webinar MDThis training will provide perspectives and legal strategies to provide rights for non-biological parents to get enough legal authority in the life of a child to take care of various administrative processes (eg., school, healthcare, benefits, etc.). Topics include third-party custody, guardianship, and various less restrictive alternatives.
Family Law Virtual Seminar: Mental Health in Custody Trials from the Perspective of the Court – Before, During and After COVID-19 (MAJ CLE)
Live Webinar MDAttorneys 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.
Understanding Water Bills in Baltimore City
Live Webinar MDVolunteer attorneys will learn the basics of Baltimore City water bills and how to assist customers with delinquent or inaccurate bills to determine the causes of the elevated bills, to access assistance programs, and to dispute billing errors. This training will also touch on issues particular to tenants, and on additional assistance programs available to low-income homeowners.
The Current State of Utilities in Maryland
Live Webinar MDThe essential nature of utilities to the health and safety of all citizens make this topic critically important to our pro bono clients Ms. Nieland will discuss the current state of Maryland utility providers’ responses to the delivery of gas and electric services during the pandemic, including continuation of service, payment options, and financial assistance and other resources for consumers. A question and answer period will follow the discussion.
Demystifying Pro Bono
Live Webinar MDIn celebration of pro bono week, join PBRC and the MSBA Young Lawyers Section for a frank discussion of common questions and fears that newer lawyers may have about pro bono service, and for a variety of resources that will be useful as you fulfill the professional privilege and obligation of pro bono service. All advocates are welcome.
Criminal Record Expungement in Maryland
Live Webinar MDThe training covers Maryland criminal record expungement law, working with low-income and homeless clients, expungement filing and Court process, and expungement mistakes and how to avoid them.
2020 Maryland Association for Justice Virtual Convention: Trial Lawyer Heroes
Live Webinar MDMAJ is proud to present our annual convention! Bringing together a group of remarkable legal minds to make all your verdicts marvelous. To protect the safety and health of our attendees, the 2020 MAJ Convention will be held online. The session will be recorded and available to all registrants following the conclusion of the program. PBRC volunteers and trainees can attend at the MAJ Member rate.
Celebrate Veterans Day with Pro Bono
Celebrate Veterans Day this year by training and volunteering. See all of PBRC's Veterans webinars and learn about how you can be an advocate for our nation's servicemembers.
MSBA 2020 Virtual Legal Excellence Week
Live Webinar MDLearning, connecting, and community are more critical than ever in these times. Get all three by joining MSBA for their first ever Virtual Legal Excellence Week which combines their biggest CLE Institutes and Fall Summits into one epic week of learning and connecting.