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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, along with the state's two law schools, will hold an Offer-in-Compromise Day next month.
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Coding workshop gives Md. lawyers new tools
Lawyers are not typically known for their technological prowess, but a few tech-savvy attorneys want others to see the potential benefits of making their practices more digital. “We’re right on the cusp of a very exponential change in the law,” ...
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Read More »Md. attorneys provided $4.6M worth of pro bono services in fiscal 2017
Nearly 200 lawyers in Baltimore provided free legal services to low-income residents, according to Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.
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Read More »Pro bono group, UB Law launching expanded human trafficking prevention effort
In an effort to tear down boundaries for human-trafficking survivors, the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service is joining forces with the University of Baltimore School of Law to offer expanded legal services to survivors and those at high risk of exploitation. ...
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Read More »MVLS program aims to help low-income debtors avoid filing for bankruptcy
For individuals who are living on a fixed income, are unable to pay off their consumer debt or are fending off frequent calls from creditors or debt collection agencies, filing for bankruptcy often seems like the only option. Many of ...
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Read More »Out-of-state attorneys now eligible for pro bono cases without joining Md. Bar
Local legal services organizations that rely on volunteer attorneys to provide pro bono legal help to low-income Maryland residents can now expand their recruiting efforts outside of the state bar. A change to Rule 15 of the Rules Governing Admission ...
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Read More »Attention attorneys: Unaccompanied youth need your help
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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Read More »MLSC awards $1M for foreclosure prevention help
The Maryland Legal Services Corporation has awarded a total of $1 million in grants to nine legal aid organizations that will use the funds to provide foreclosure prevention legal services to low-income residents. The grant funds come from a portion ...
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Read More »Joe Surkiewicz: MVLS helping low-income Marylanders
Since its founding in 1981, the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service has assisted more than 70,000 low-income clients with legal help, ranging from foreclosure prevention and debtor assistance to tax assistance and family law matters.
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Read More »McKee tapped for MVLS board
Dana W. McKee, a partner at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, has been selected to be a board member for the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.
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