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Maryland Legal Aid provides a full range of free civil legal services to financially eligible individuals from 12 office locations. Our legal work helps to protect peoples’ basic needs and human rights.

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There have been recent scams with people posing as Maryland Legal Aid employees asking that clients pay fees. Maryland Legal Aid does NOT charge clients fees for its services. If you receive an email asking for payment, you should assume it is not legitimate and contact Maryland Legal Aid.

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Job Spotlight

Chief Attorney for Allegany/Garrett County

seeks a creative and experienced leader to serve as its Chief Attorney for the Allegany/Garrett County office who will supervise, guide, and lead the office in its provision of high-quality legal services to low-income clients, as well as associated outreach and advocacy.

Chief Legal Director

Job Spotlight

Chief Legal Director

Maryland Legal Aid is seeking an experienced and committed advocate to join the legal leadership team and help develop and drive our vital, groundbreaking legal & policy efforts.

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Tenant Right to Counsel Project (TRCP)

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LEGAL HELP

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There are many ways to get help: You can apply online, call us at (410) 951-7750, attend a clinic, or visit an office.

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Getting involved with Maryland Legal Aid will help you enrich your career and help others in the community!

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Join a team who is dedicated to making a difference every day and helps those most in need to achieve equal access to justice.

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OUR MISSION:

We advocate with and for Marylanders experiencing poverty to achieve equity and social justice through free civil legal services, community collaboration, and systems change.

MARYLAND LEGAL AID’S IMPACT

18,277

Cases closed

41,167

people benefitted from Maryland Legal Aid’s services

2,452

people benefitted from criminal record expungementsRemoving convictions from criminal records. More

2,240

people avoided or delayed eviction

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