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Lawyer Referral Service, Harford County
Agency: Harford County Bar Foundation
CIVIL PRO BONO & REDUCED FEE PLACEMENT: Also known as the Judicare Program. Offers representation for family law and domestic violence at a reduced fee for low-income individuals. Also assists those charged with a crime who do not qualify for a public defender. Clients are referred to attorneys based on income and case type. Not all cases are accep...
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Montgomery County MD Bar Foundation, Pro Bono Program
Agency: Montgomery County Bar Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Pro Bono Program provides FREE LEGAL SERVICES to low-income county residents in civil cases. The Pro Bono Program provides two means for residents to receive free services - at a legal advice clinic or through the client intake cline for referral to an attorney volunteer for direct representation. We also have added another legal clin...
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Office of the Public Defender, Garrett County
Agency: Maryland Office of the Public Defender
OVERVIEW: Provides legal representation for any individual with low or no income, who have been arrested or summoned for a jail able offense in the state of Maryland.INTAKE PROCEDURE:1) INCARCERATED CLIENT: Incarcerated clients first go through the diagnostic center at the Detention Center. After they have been classified according to area of inca...
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Office of the Public Defender, Anne Arundel County, Glen Burnie
Agency: Maryland Office of the Public Defender
EGAL REPRESENTATION: Provides legal representation to income eligible individuals who have been arrested or summoned for a jailable offense.INTAKE PROCEDURE:---INCARCERATED CLIENT: Incarcerated clients will first meet with a commissioner to determine eligibility. If a client has not seen a commissioner prior to incarceration, a family member or the...
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Pro Se Clinic Family Law, Wicomico County
Agency: Wicomico County Circuit Court
LEGAL INFORMATION: Offers free Lawyer consultation to individuals on how to represent themselves in court or needs assistance with completing proper paperwork. Attorneys are available to assist with divorce, domestic violence, adoption, modification of child support, trial preparation, visitation, name change and custody/guardianship. Attorn...
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Pro Se Clinic Family Law, Dorchester County
Agency: Dorchester County Circuit Court
LEGAL INFORMATION: Offers free lawyer consultation to individuals on how to represent themselves in court or needs assistance with completing proper paperwork. Attorneys are available to assist with divorce, domestic violence, adoption, modification of child support, trial preparation, visitation, name change and custody/guardianship. Attorneys are...
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Queen Anne's County State's Attorney's Office
Agency: Queen Anne's County State's Attorney Office
OVERVIEW: Responsible for prosecuting criminal and serious vehicle cases occurring within the County. SERVICES: 1) VICTIMS & WITNESSES: Ensures that both are kept informed of the status of their cases. Also meets with victims of crime, including those suffering from domestic abuse. 2) TEEN COURT PROGRAM: Students serve as prosecutors, attorneys,...
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St. Mary's County Human Relations Commission
Agency: St. Mary's County Human Relations Commission
ENFORCEMENT: The focus of the commission is to encourage and insure equal treatment to all, without regard to race, color, religion, ethical or moral conviction, national origin, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, age, or disability in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws or regulations in the areas of housing, emplo...
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Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office
Agency: Wicomico County State's Attorney's Office
OVERVIEW: Serves the county by prosecuting all criminal cases ranging from traffic, misdemeanor offenses to murder. SERVICES: 1) VICTIM WITNESS PROGRAM: Provides support to crime victims and witnesses involved in a case. Guides them through the court process and provides relocation if necessary. 2) MEDIATION PROGRAM: Handles cases that involves di...
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Women's Law Center, Protection Order Advocacy Representation Project
Agency: Women's Law Center
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Represents victims of domestic violence at protection order hearings in both Circuit and District Courts. Advocates for persons who have been abused by an intimate partner (current or past boyfriend/girlfriend, current or ex-spouse, child in common) in proceedings to obtain civil protection orders.
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Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Licenses
Agency: Anne Arundel County Circuit Court
LICENSES: Issues commercial licenses for businesses, trades, vending machines, restaurants, marriage, and construction contractors.
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Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, Marriages
Agency: Anne Arundel County Circuit Court
MARRIAGES: Offers marriage ceremonies.
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Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference, Legislative Reference Library
Agency: Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference
LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY: Maintains a collection of current and historical material relating to Baltimore City Government. Includes proceedings and pending bills of the City Council, charter and budget, election issues and results, and other municipal reference works. The law library includes city, state and federal codes. Offers publications ...
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Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington, Susan Denison Mona Center
Agency: Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington
OVERVIEW: Offers comprehensive services focusing on health and wellness, feeding and nutrition, and legal services.SERVICES:1) HEALTH AND WELLNESS:-- Primary Health Clinic: Doctors Community Hospital operates a full-service healthcare clinic, with an emphasis on primary care and endocrinology services out of the Mona Center. Call 240-563-1026.-- De...
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Community Law Center
Agency: Community Law Center
LEGAL REPRESENTATION:Offers pro bono legal services to non-profit organizations. Matches lawyers with organizations in need of services. Legal issues include lawsuits, repairs to vacant buildings; drug nuisance abatement; and public code enforcement.
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Community Legal Services of Prince George's County
Agency: Community Legal Services
OVERVIEW: Refers eligible persons with civil, non-fee generating cases to attorneys who provide low cost and/or free legal services. SERVICES: 1) TELEPHONE INTAKE: Offered Tues, Thurs, and Fri, 9:30AM-Noon. Clients are screened for income eligibility and legal needs. Eligible clients are referred to a volunteer attorney or other appropriate organ...
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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund, Legal Advocacy
Agency: Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
LEGAL ADVOCACY: Represents clients in disability rights impact litigation and class action lawsuits. DOES NOT represent individuals and families.
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Disability Rights Maryland, Complaints
Agency: Disability Rights Maryland
COMPLAINTS: Investigates complaints of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect of disabled persons.
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Family Law Self Help Center
Agency: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services
LEGAL INFORMATION: Lawyers and paralegals offer free family law information to litigants on how they can represent themselves in simple, uncontested domestic matters, such as divorce, child custody, child support, visitation and name change.
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FreeState Justice
Agency: FreeState Legal Project
LEGAL: Provides free legal services to low-income lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) clients in Maryland.
