Estate Planning Clinic – Prince George’s
Epiphany Church 3111 Ritchie Road, District Heights, MD, United StatesVolunteer attorneys are needed to execute estate plans at an Estate Planning Clinic on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM, at Epiphany Church, 3111 Ritchie Road, District Heights, MD 20747. Attorneys will meet one-on-one with Prince George's County seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial…
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.
Unaccompanied Children Immigration Clinic – Prince George’s
Maryland Multicultural Youth Center 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale, MD, United StatesVolunteer attorneys will interview unaccompanied children 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.
Estate Planning Clinic – Baltimore City
Trinity Church 3200 Walbrook Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United StatesSeniors in Baltimore can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Monday, February 4, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Trinity Church, 3200 Walbrook Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216. Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Baltimore seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
Estate Planning Clinic – Prince George’s
Marlow Heights Community Center 2800 St. Clair Drive, Marlow Heights, MD, United StatesSeniors in Prince George's County can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Thursday, February 21, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Marlow Heights Community Center, 2800 St. Clair Drive, Marlow Heights, MD 20748 (in the gym). Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Prince George’s County seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
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.
Estate Planning Clinic – Baltimore City
New Pleasant Grove Church 3300 Elmora Ave, Baltimore, MD, United StatesSeniors in Baltimore can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at New Pleasant Grove Church, 3300 Elmora Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216. Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Baltimore seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
Handling Tax Sale Cases: Practice Tips & Perspectives from the Magistrate’s Office
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service 201 N. Charles Street, #1400, Baltimore, MD, United StatesVolunteer attorneys will hear practice tips from a panel of experts and a fellow pro bono volunteer on handling tax sale foreclosure defense cases, and the Magistrate’s Office will offer their perspective on these cases. This training, offered as part of PBRC's Home Preservation Project, is free to attorneys who agree to attend one Baltimore City tax sale prevention clinic and handle one pro bono case within one year of training. (Note: attorneys who are new to tax sale prevention and need access to the basic training webcast can do so, free of additional pro bono commitments.)
Estate Planning Clinic – Prince George’s
College Park United Methodist Church 9601 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park, MD, United StatesSeniors in Prince George's County can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at College Park United Methodist Church, 9601 Rhode Island Avenue, College Park, MD 20740. Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Prince George’s County seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
Appellate Practice in Maryland – Baltimore (MSBA CLE)
University of Baltimore School of Law 1401 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, 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.
Estate Planning Clinic – Baltimore City
Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital 900 Caton Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United StatesSeniors in Baltimore can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Thursday, March 7, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at St. Agnes Hospital, 900 Caton Ave., Baltimore, MD 21229. Volunteer attorneys will meet one-on-one with Baltimore seniors at the day long clinic and prepare wills, advance medical directives and financial powers of attorney.
Representing Asylum-Seekers: Model Hearing Edition
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 500 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThe AM session will cover how to represent children and families applying for asylum while in removal proceedings (including asylum law, special protections for children, filling out the application, and appearing in court). The PM session will include a presentation from the Court and a series of model hearings with Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Jack Weil. Pro bono attorneys (licensed to practice and in good standing in at least one state) must agree to accept at least one asylum pro bono case from a Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project (MILAP) Partner within one year of training (note, depending upon the process that applies to the pro bono case, volunteer attorneys will need to either attend an interview and/or hearing in either the Arlington Asylum Office and/or the Baltimore Immigration Court).