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National Pro Bono Week Event Calendar for Maryland
Saturday, October 24, 2009
The Baltimore City Bar Association, in conjunction with the Legal Aid Bureau, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Legal Services to the Elderly & various volunteer attorneys, is sponsoring Pro Bono Day 2009, a free legal clinic, to be held from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Legal Aid Bureau, 500 E. Lexington Street, Baltimore 21202. The event is open to the public for free legal help. For more information or to participate, please contact Gusty Taler or Bobbie Steyer at gtaler@mdlab.org or bsteyer@mdlab.org or call 410-951-7737.
The Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project, a partnership of the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and Civil Justice Inc., will be bringing pro bono attorneys to a Foreclosure Solutions Workshop at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, 9832 Piscataway Road, Clinton 20735 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The workshop is sponsored by US Congressman Steny Hoyer. It is open to the public, but homeowners who pre-register are guaranteed a free legal consultation. In order to pre-register, please contact Congressman Hoyer’s office at housingcrisisworkshop@gmail.com. Homeowners must bring with them all paperwork related to current and former mortgages, completed pre-registration documentation, any foreclosure notices or threats and a monthly household budget. If you are a current volunteer through the Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project and would like to participate in this workshop, contact the Pro Bono Resource Center at 410-837-9379, 800-396-1274 or Adrienne Hagepanos at ahagepanos@probonomd.org.
Monday, October 26, 2009
The Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project, a partnership of the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and Civil Justice, Inc., will be bringing pro bono attorneys to a Foreclosure Solutions Workshop at Essex Library Meeting Room, 1110 Eastern Boulevard, Essex 21221 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The workshop is sponsored by the Baltimore County Office of Community Conservation. It is open to the public, but homeowners who pre-register are guaranteed a free legal consultation. In order to pre-register, please contact Ms. Yvette Foreman at 410-887-3124. Homeowners must bring with them all paperwork related to current and former mortgages, completed pre-registration documentation, any foreclosure notices or threats, and a monthly household budget. If you are a current volunteer through the Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project and would like to participate in this workshop, contact the Pro Bono Resource Center at 410-837-9379, 800-396-1274 or Adrienne Hagepanos at ahagepanos@probonomd.org.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
A recognition event will be hosted by Governor Martin O’Malley at the State House in Annapolis beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the 2nd floor Reception Room with a Press Conference announcing National Pro Bono Week. Gov. O’Malley will also be making a Proclamation in honor of Maryland’s volunteer attorneys. All volunteer attorneys and public interest attorneys are welcome to attend. For more information or to RSVP, contact Sharon E. Goldsmith at 410-837-9379, 800-396-1274 or sgoldsmith@probonomd.org.
A networking reception and recognition ceremony entitled: Celebrating Pro Bono: Lawyers & Law Students will be held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Westminster Hall at the University of Maryland School of Law, 519 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore 21201. It will be sponsored by the Leadership in Public Service of the University of Maryland School of Law & Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service. For more information or to participate, please contact Theresa Schmiedeler or Evelyn Knolle at tschmiedeler@law.maryland.edu or evelyn@mvlslaw.org or call 443-451-4062.
A Foreclosure Training for volunteer lawyers will be sponsored by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and Civil Justice, Inc. The training will be held at the Columbia Union Conference Room, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia 21045 from 10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.. The training will cover modification of Second Liens and FHA loans under the Administration’s Home Affordable Modification Program.
A second training at the same location from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. will focus on Finding Clients in a Tough Economy. To qualify for the training you must be a current volunteer with the Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project and attorneys who take either or both trainings will be required to make an additional pro bono commitment to the Project. For more information and to register for one or both trainings please contact Adrienne Hagepanos at ahagepanos@probonomd.org or call 410-837-9379, 800-396-1274.
The Baltimore County Bar Association will sponsor a Special Education Training for the volunteer legal community 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Grand Jury Room of the Baltimore County Courts Bldg, 401 Bosley Avenue, Towson 21204. For more information please visit: www.bcba.org or contact Jack Condliffe at jcondliffe@marylandfamilylaw.us.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
The Anne Arundel County Pro Bono Committee and the Law Library will sponsor a Lawyer in the Law Library Day from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Anne Arundel County Public Law Library, 7 Church Circle, Annapolis 21404. To register or to volunteer, contact Joan Bellistri at 410-222-1387 or library@circuitcourt.org. The event is free and open to the public.
The Harford County Bar Foundation will hold their Annual Beam of Light/Pro Bono Awards Reception at MaGerk’s Pub & Grill from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. in Bel Air. To RSVP, please contact Betty Buckley at 410-836-0123 or bbuckleyhcbf@verizon.net.
The Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project, a partnership of the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and Civil Justice Inc., will be bringing pro bono attorneys to a Foreclosure Solutions Workshop at Towson Public Library, 320 York Rd., Towson 21204-5121 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. The workshop is sponsored by the Baltimore County Bar Association and the Baltimore County Council. It is open to the public, but homeowners who pre-register are guaranteed a free legal consultation. In order to pre-register, please contact the organizers of this event at 410-337-9102. Homeowners must bring with them all paperwork related to current and former mortgages, completed pre-registration documentation, any foreclosure notices or threats and a monthly household budget. If you are a current volunteer through the Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project and would like to participate in this workshop, contact the Pro Bono Resource Center at 410-837-9379, 800-396-1274 or Adrienne Hagepanos at ahagepanos@probonomd.org.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Mid-Shore Council on Family Violence and Mid-Shore Pro Bono, Inc. will hold a Judicial Reception to recognize judges and volunteer lawyers from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Krystal Q, 9630 Technology Drive, Easton 21601. For more information or tickets, please contact Sheila Orwig or Sandy Brown at Sheila@mscfv.org or sabrown@midshoreprobono.org or call 410-479-1149.
A Wine & Cheese Reception & Awards Ceremony for volunteers will be sponsored by the Baltimore County Bar Association and hosted by Hodes, Pessin & Katz, PA at their office, Dulaney Center II, Suite 400, 901 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson 21204. It will take place from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.. For more information, please contact Jack Condliffe at jcondliffe@marylandfamilylaw.us.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Two Domestic Violence Training seminars sponsored by the Cecil County Pro Bono Committee and the Harford County Pro Bono Committees will be held for lawyers and others in the legal profession. The first Brown Bag lunch program will take place in the Cecil County Courthouse basement, 129 E. Main Street, Elkton 21921 at noon.
The second seminar will take place later that afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at the Harford County Circuit Court, 20 W. Courtland Street, Bel Air 21041. For more information, contact Gwen Tate at gtate@sarc-maryland.org.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
A Halloween Party to benefit Allegany Law Foundation, the local pro bono provider, will be held at Windsor Hall on Baltimore Street in Cumberland from 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.. Tickets to the event are $15.00 and there will be a cash bar. Prizes will be given for costumes. For more information, contact Marcia Conrad at 301-722-3390.
If you need any information on other National Pro Bono Week events in Maryland or want to host your own, please contact the Pro Bono Resource Center at sgoldsmith@probonomd.org or 410-837-9379, 800-396-1274.
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