Legal Help
***Maryland one stop shop for Legal Resources ***
CESAR at the University of Maryland, College Park invites you to find approximately 9,000 health, social service and criminal justice resource programs in Maryland using this tool. The Maryland Community Services Locator
can provide you with service information, maps, and driving directions to programs.
General Civil Matter
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
800-510-0050 |
Intake M-Th, 9am-1pm |
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Allegany Law Foundation |
301-722-3390 |
Intake M-Th, 9am–12pm |
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Community Legal Services of Prince George’s Co. |
301-864-8353 |
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Montgomery County Bar Foundation |
301-424-7651 |
Intake M-Th 9am-4:30pm |
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Mid-Shore Pro Bono |
410-690-8128 |
M-F, 8:30am–4:30pm |
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Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. (very low income) |
410-951-7750 |
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Toll Free (Pro Bono Clinic) |
800-999-8904 |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Administrative Law
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Bankruptcy
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Consumer Credit Counseling Service |
800-642-2227 |
Credit Counselor |
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service(Ch. 7 only) |
800-510-0050 |
M-Th, 9am-1pm |
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Mid-Shore Pro Bono |
410-690-8128 |
M-F, 8:30am–4:30pm |
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Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. (very low income) |
410-951-7750 |
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Toll Free (Pro Bono Clinic) |
800-999-8904 |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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DAP: Debtor Assistance Project |
410-962-3813 |
Greenbelt/Baltimore |
Business (Small) Setup
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Child Support
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Child Support Enforcement |
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Family Law Hotline |
800-845-8550 |
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Community Organizations / Nonprofits
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Community Law Center |
410-366-0922 |
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Criminal Record Expungement
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Homeless Persons Representation Project |
410-685-6589 |
homeless clients: |
Disability Rights
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Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc. (BNI) |
410-243-4400 |
housing accessibility issues |
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Maryland Disability Law Center |
410-727-6352 |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Domestic Violence
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House of Ruth |
410-889-7884 |
peace order, protection order, shelter |
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Protection Order Advocacy and Representation Project |
410-783-0377 |
Baltimore City; |
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(same) POARP |
410-887-3162 |
Baltimore County; |
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(same) POARP |
410-386-2440 |
Carroll County; |
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Multi-Ethnic Domestic Violence Project (MEDOVI) |
410-396-3294 |
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Education
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Maryland Disability Law Center |
410-727-6352 |
disability-related |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Employment
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Employment Law Hotline (WLC) |
877-422-9500 |
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Maryland Disability Law Center |
410-727-6352 |
disability-related |
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Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. (very low income) |
410-951-7750 |
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Toll Free (Pro Bono Clinic) |
800-999-8904 |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Family (Divorce, Custody)
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Family Law Hotline |
800-845-8550 |
best option |
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Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. (very low income) |
410-951-7750 |
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Toll Free (Pro Bono Clinic) |
800-999-8904 |
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Women’s Law Center (Judicare – low-bono) |
410-321-8761 |
low bono direct representation |
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
800-510-0050 |
M-Th, 9am-1pm |
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Mid-Shore Pro Bono |
410-690-8128 |
M-F, 8:30am–4:30pm |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Foreclosure
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| Consumer Credit Counseling Service |
866-731-8486 |
Housing Counselor |
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Foreclosure Legal Assistance Project |
800-444-4099 |
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Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. (very low income) |
410-951-7750 |
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Toll Free (Pro Bono Clinic) |
800-999-8904 |
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
800-510-0050 |
M-Th, 9am-1pm |
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Mid-Shore Pro Bono |
410-690-8128 |
M-F, 8:30am–4:30pm |
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Civil Justice, Inc. (Low Bono, if over income) |
410-706-0174 |
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Grievance
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Attorney Grievance Commission |
410-514-7051 |
complaints about attorneys |
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Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General |
410-528-8662 |
consumer complaints |
Guardianship
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
800-510-0050 |
M-Th, 9am-1pm |
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Mid-Shore Pro Bono |
410-690-8128 |
M-F, 8:30am–4:30pm |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Housing
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Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc. (BNI) |
410-243-4400 |
fair housing information line |
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Homeless Persons Representation Project |
410-685-6589 |
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Maryland Disability Law Center |
410-727-6352 |
disability-related |
Immigration
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Catholic Charities of Baltimore ILS Esperanza Center |
410-534-8015 |
in person intake W 9-12, 3-6pm |
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Tahirih Justice Center (email referral) |
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KIND: Kids in Need of Defense (online referral) |
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CASA de Maryland |
301-431-4185 |
many non-legal services as well |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Landlord-Tenant
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Baltimore Neighborhoods, Inc. (BNI) |
800-487-6007 |
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
800-510-0050 |
M-Th, 9am-1pm |
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Mid-Shore Pro Bono |
410-690-8128 |
M-F, 8:30am–4:30pm |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Pro Se Help
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Legal Forms Helpline (WLC) |
800-818-9888 |
T&F 9a-12:30pm; |
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Spanish |
877-293-2507 |
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Public Benefits
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
800-510-0050 |
M-Th, 9am-1pm |
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Homeless Persons Representation Project |
410-685-6589 |
homeless: walk-in intake |
Real Estate
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Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. (very low income) |
410-951-7750 |
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Toll Free (Pro Bono Clinic) |
800-999-8904 |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Seniors (over the age of 60)
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Legal Services to the Elderly |
410-396-1322 |
services for seniors |
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Maryland Senior Legal Hotline |
800-896-4213 |
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Tax
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
800-510-0050 |
M-Th, 9am-1pm |
Torts Defense (personal injury, uninsured motor vehicle)
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
800-510-0050 |
M-Th, 9am-1pm |
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Mid-Shore Pro Bono |
410-690-8128 |
M-F, 8:30am–4:30pm |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Veterans Benefits
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Veterans Benefits Project (HPRP) |
410-685-6589 |
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Maryland Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs |
410-962-4700 |
veteran advocacy/appeals |
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Veterans Affairs Nat’l Homeless Call Center |
877-424-3838 |
not legal, but resources for homeless vets or risk of homeless |
Wills
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service |
800-510-0050 |
M-Th, 9am-1pm |
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Mid-Shore Pro Bono |
410-690-8128 |
M-F, 8:30am–4:30pm |
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Civil Justice (Reduced Fee) |
410-706-0174 |
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Over Income: Lawyer Referral Services
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Civil Justice, Inc. (Low Bono, if over income) |
410-706-0174 |
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Anne Arundel County Bar Association |
410-280-6961 |
M-F 9am-4pm |
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Baltimore City |
410-539-3112 |
will accept any type of case |
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Baltimore County Bar Association |
410-337-9100 |
will accept any type of case |
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Carroll/Frederick Counties |
410-857-1451 |
M-F, 9am-5pm |
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Harford County Bar Foundation, Inc. (HCBF) |
410-836-0123 |
M-F mornings |
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Howard County Bar Association |
410-313-2030 |
M-F, 8:30am-6:30pm |
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Montgomery County Bar Association |
301-279-9100 |
M-F, 9am-4:30pm |
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Prince George’s County Bar Association |
301-952-1440 |
M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm |