Advising New Nonprofits & Community Organizations in Maryland
DLA Piper 6225 Smith Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThis training is designed for attorneys, law students, and recent law school grads, with little or no experience, to learn the process of applying for 501(c)(3) tax exemption. The training includes materials and instruction on how to work with small, volunteer-run nonprofit clients, drafting and advising on bylaws and conflict of interest policies for small nonprofits, incorporation as a nonstock corporation, applying for recognition of 501(c)(3) tax exempt status and updates to the IRS Form 1023 and 1023-EZ, and advising nonprofits on ongoing legal compliance. Participants must agree to accept 1 pro bono nonprofit case from Community Law Center (CLC) within 1 year of training.
Estate Planning Clinic – Prince George’s
Greebelt Municipal Center 25 Crescent Road, Greenbelt, MD, United StatesSeniors in Prince George's County can attend a FREE Estate Planning Clinic on Thursday, March 21, 2019, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Greenbelt Municipal Center, 25 Crescent Road Greenbelt, MD 20770. 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.
New VA Wartime Pension Benefit Laws: It Finally Happened! (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.
Drafting Life Estate Deeds for Baltimore Seniors
Live Webinar MDDuring this 1.5 hour webinar, experienced practitioner Craig Enck will instruct volunteer attorneys on drafting life estate deeds as part of an estate plan and share practice tips on deed recordation in Baltimore City.This service will allow seniors to age in place with the security that their family members will easily be able to remain in their homes after the senior passes away. This training is free to attorneys who agree to the pro bono commitment of preparing one life estate deed through a pro bono provider.
Tax Sale Clinic – Baltimore City
Poly Western High School 1400 W. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD, United StatesHomeowners can attend a free Tax Sale Prevention Clinic on Saturday, March 30, 2019, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Poly Western High School, 1400 W. Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore MD 21209. Attorneys will give one-on-one brief legal advice to distressed homeowners at risk of losing her homes due to delinquent property taxes or water bills.
Tax Sale Clinic – Baltimore City
The Zeta Center 4501 Reisterstown Road, Baltimore, MD, United StatesHomeowners can attend a free Tax Sale Prevention Clinic on Thursday, April 4, 2019, from 1:30 PM to 6:00 PM, at The Zeta Senior Center, 4501 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215. Attorneys will give one-on-one brief legal advice to distressed homeowners at risk of losing her homes due to delinquent property taxes or water bills.
Tax Sale Clinic – Prince George’s
Spauldings Branch Library 5811 Old Silver Hill Road, District Heights, MD, United StatesHomeowners can attend a free Tax Sale Prevention Clinic on Saturday, April 6, 2019, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Spauldings Branch Library, 5811 Old Silver Hill Rd, District Heights, MD 20747. Attorneys will give one-on-one brief legal advice to distressed homeowners at risk of losing her homes due to delinquent property taxes or water bills.
Tax Sale Clinic – Prince George’s
Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP) Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP), 6525 Belcrest Rd #555, Hyattsville, MD, United StatesHomeowners can attend a free Tax Sale Prevention Clinic on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP), 6525 Belcrest Rd #555, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Attorneys will give one-on-one brief legal advice to distressed homeowners at risk of losing her homes due to delinquent property taxes or water bills.
Tax Sale Clinic – Baltimore City
Civic Works Clifton Mansion 2701 St. Lo Drive, Baltimore, MD, United StatesHomeowners can attend a free Tax Sale Prevention Clinic on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Civic Works, 3501 Brehms Lane, Baltimore MD 21213. Attorneys give one-on-one brief legal advice to distressed Baltimore City homeowners at risk of losing her homes due to delinquent property taxes or water bills.
Litigation Skills Lunch & Learn: Tips for the trial lawyer considering an appeal (Successfully noting an appeal for the trial court)
Joseph Greenwald & Laake, P.A. 6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 400, Greenbelt, 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 a PBRC training within the past 12 months OR who commit to answer at least three legal questions for low-income Marylanders, using the https://Maryland.FreeLegalAnswers.org website. (Instructions will be provided.)
Unaccompanied Children Immigration Clinic – Prince George’s
Latin American Youth Center (LAYC) 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale, MD, United StatesLos abogados voluntarios entrevistarán a niños no acompañados en procedimientos de deportación para asegurarse de que conozcan sus opciones legales. Para participar, debe ser un niño no acompañado que vive en Maryland.
Volunteer attorneys will interview unaccompanied children in removal proceedings to make sure they know about their legal options. To participate, you must be an unaccompanied child living in Maryland.
Criminal Record Expungement in Maryland
Gordon Feinblatt, LLC 1001 Fleet St Suite 700, Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThe training will cover 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. Participating attorneys must agree to accept 3 client cases from Homeless Persons Representation Project (HPRP) within 1 year of training.