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).
Recent Developments in Estate Administration (MSBA CLE)
University of Baltimore, Learning Commons 1415 Maryland Avenue, 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.
Appellate Practice in Maryland – Rockville (MSBA CLE)
Universities at Shady Grove (USG) Conference Center 9630 Gudelsky Drive, BLDG1 I-134 Auditorium, Rockville, 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.
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.