Jail-cell upgrades leads news summary including marijuana, legal services and a Texas cold case.

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As we get wrapped up in celebrating the holiday season with family and friends, it can be easy to lose sight of what families less fortunate truly need. Instead of toys and games, many families need legal counsel to stay ...

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Low-to-moderate income city residents can get help with foreclosure mediations or find referrals to attorneys who practice in a range of areas, all through local nonprofit Civil Justice Inc.

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Online legal services provider LegalZoom has teamed with Sam’s Club, the Wal-Mart-owned, membership warehouse store, to offer families and small businesses deals on legal services, including estate planning and attorney consultations.

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Lawyers often report that cross-selling is daunting and the legal sales process involved is unclear. That perception may be the root of the problem.

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A national company offers help for people who cannot afford attorneys with one major difference from the state organization with a similar name and mission.

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Maryland Legal Aid is spearheading an effort advocating for migrant workers' access to legal services and community service and healthcare providers.

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How do you balance making pro bono a priority with making your practice a priority?

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This one really is a no-brainer. In a little more than four months, one of the critical funding mechanisms for legal assistance to low-income individuals is set to expire. If the increased surcharge on filing fees in civil cases is allowed to sunset, the nonprofit Maryland Legal Services Corp. would lose 40 percent of its available funds — about $6 million.

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Thousands of Maryland homeowners find themselves between a rock and a hard place. Saddled with mortgages they can’t afford, they often discover they can’t sell their homes at a price that will cover their note. And foreclosure looms.

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