Pro Bono Training Program:

A Partnership of the Maryland State Bar Association CLE Department and
Pro Bono Resource Center

The Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland (PBRC) are offering free and discounted slots for a selection of MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Courses. Volunteer attorneys are eligible for one of three (3) free slots in exchange for accepting a pro bono case referral from a recognized pro bono legal services program. Staff legal services attorneys (e.g., public defenders, prosecutors, Legal Aid Bureau, Public Justice Center, House of Ruth, etc.) may also register for one of three (3) discounted slots offered at 50% off the regular course cost. Slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To receive a free or discounted slot, volunteers and staff lawyers should register through the Pro Bono Resource Center by downloading and completing the below registration forms.

Volunteer Attorney Registration Forms:

MSBA Order Form

When completing the MSBA Order Form, please mark in the “Fee” column “volunteer rate.”

Pro Bono Attorney Training Registration Form

Please submit both completed forms to PBRC. You will not be considered registered until you submit the Pro Bono Attorney Training Registration Form and the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.

Staff Legal Services Attorney Registration Form:

MSBA Order Form

When completing the MSBA Order Form, please mark in the “Fee” column “discounted rate.”

Please submit the MSBA Order Form to PBRC. You will not be considered registered until you submit the MSBA Order Form to PBRC.

Please allow up to 5 business days for registration processing. If you are not contacted by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. within five business days, please contact PBRC in order to ensure receipt of your registration form.

Forms should be returned to Pro Bono Resource Center by email, fax or regular mail.
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
520 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
fax: 410-385-2616
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Free/discounted slots are available for the following CLE Training Courses:

Date/Time	County	Title	Location
Thursday May 9, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Howard County	Hot Tips in Workers’ Compensation	Ecker Business Training Center 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia, MD 21046
Friday May 10, 2013 8:30 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.	Howard County	Should I Stay Or Should I Go? An Overview of the New Provisional Form I-601A Waiver and the Traditional Form I-601 Waiver	Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel 10207 Wincopin Circle Columbia, MD 21044
Thursday May 16, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Howard County	Nuts & Bolts of Medicaid	Ecker Business Training Center 6751 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia, MD 21046
Wednesday May 22, 2013 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	Baltimore County	The Divorce Trial - Inside and Out	The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt 6501 N. Charles Street Towson, MD 21204

Questions? Contact Kiah Pierre, Training & Records Manager, at 410-837-9379 ext. 3046, 1-800-396-1274 ext. 3046, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .