FORECLOSURE TRAINING FOR PRO BONO ATTORNEYS
About the Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project | Foreclosure Solutions Workshops | Homeowner Resources
Each of the below training classes offered by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and Civil Justice, Inc., as part of Maryland’s Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project, is FREE in exchange for a pro bono commitment. Specifically, for each class taken, volunteer attorneys are asked to provide two homeowners pro bono representation in their foreclosure cases and/or provide pro bono representation to one homeowner and volunteer at one foreclosure solutions workshop where homeowners receive free legal advice. Volunteering for workshops is a good way to gain practical experience prior to taking a foreclosure case because new volunteers are paired with experienced volunteers and mentors are available at all workshops.
For more information about the Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project or any of the below training programs, contact Annie Brinkmann, Esq., Volunteer Services Coordinator, at 410-837-9379; 800-396-1274 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BASIC TRAINING CLASS WEBCAST
The New Foreclosure Prevention 101 – A Beginner’s Guide
All attorneys who are interested in providing pro bono legal services to homeowners through Maryland’s Foreclosure Prevention Pro Bono Project must take our basic training class, and must be in good standing and licensed to practice law in Maryland. As detailed in the below list of training topics, this class will cover the basics of foreclosure defense, as well as Maryland’s foreclosure mediation law which took effect on July 1, 2010.
This training class is open to volunteers who are new to the Foreclosure Project as well as existing Foreclosure Project volunteers who would like to take an updated training course. Available via webcast, attorneys are able to view the training on-line at a time and place convenient for them.
TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Mortgage lending and loan servicing;
- Maryland Foreclosure Law 101;
- Loss mitigation and loan modification;
- ABC’s of President Obama’s Home Affordable Modification Program;
- Defensive litigation strategies; and
- Effective use of the mediation process.
To register for the basic training class available via webcast, please complete the Basic Training Registration Form. All registration forms should be returned to PBRC by mail, fax or email:
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
520 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
fax: 410-385-2616
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If you are not contacted by PBRC within 5 business days of submission, please contact us to confirm receipt of your registration form.
ADVANCED TRAINING CLASS WEBCAST
Maryland Foreclosure Mediation and Mortgage Fraud Prevention Act
Once you have taken a basic training class, you are eligible to take this advanced training class provided you remain in good standing and licensed to practice law in Maryland. As described above, this class is available for free in exchange for your additional pro bono commitment. Again, volunteer attorneys are asked to provide two homeowners pro bono representation in their foreclosure cases and/or provide pro bono representation to one homeowner and volunteer at one foreclosure solutions workshop where homeowners receive free legal advice.
As detailed in the below list of training topics, this class will review Maryland’s foreclosure and mediation processes and provide in-depth instruction on litigating servicer claims. Available via webcast, attorneys are able to view the training on-line at a time and place convenient for them.
TRAINING TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Maryland’s foreclosure process;
- Foreclosure mediation: what it is and how it works;
- Litigating mortgage servicing claims under the Maryland Mortgage Fraud Prevention Act; and
- Review of sample pleadings, discovery, motions, and attorney fees.
To register for the advanced training class webcast, please complete the Advanced Training Registration Form. All registration forms should be returned to PBRC by mail, fax or email:
Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
520 W. Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
fax: 410-385-2616
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
If you are not contacted by PBRC within 5 business days of submission, please contact us to confirm receipt of your registration form.