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UB Law partners with pro bono platform
Students at the University of Baltimore School of Law will soon be able to connect with pro bono opportunities in the community through a first-of-its-kind partnership with a new online platform.
Foundation connects low-income residents to pro bono help
What flashes through your mind when someone mentions Montgomery County? No doubt its wealth, natural beauty and proximity to Washington top the list (along with, maybe, those epic traffic jams […]
Baltimore lawyer honored for pro bono work fights for prisoners’ religious freedoms
For many men, facial hair length can be a style choice or a religious requirement. For prisoner Gregory Holt, his freedom to grow a half-inch beard for religious purposes was […]
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 […]
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. […]
‘Tis the season for giving. Why not give some time?
While I’m no representative for any of the free/reduced legal assistance services, I have learned a few things along the way. Here are a few misconceptions I can debunk:
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 […]
Joe Surkiewicz: At 25, PBRC celebrates the new face of pro bono
Is there a new face to pro bono in Maryland? According to Sharon E. Goldsmith, the executive director of the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, the answer is a […]
Joe Surkiewicz: Community Law Center celebrates its pro bono lawyers
For lawyers committed to increasing access to justice and eager to give back to their communities, taking a pro bono case is the obvious way to go. But how should […]
Babe Ruth, milestone birthdays, and a thousand little dots
It's easy to look at your latest legal victory and pat yourself on the back. But building a practice is more than your last victory. It’s building a reputation. It’s building a list of long-term clients by helping them with their latest issues (or looking around corners and navigating them before they have any problems).
Attorneys partner to help with military tax returns
As tax season winds down, late filers are rushing to complete their income tax returns before the April 15 deadline. But for the tax controversy attorneys at Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, one of the busiest parts of tax season happened a few months back. For the fourth year, attorneys at the Baltimore firm participated in a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service, the American Bar Associ[...]
Bringing pro bono help to Cecil County veterans
A primarily rural area at the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, Cecil County is home to more than 9,000 veterans, according to federal data. But for a number of them, rural life is far from idyllic.
