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- ConsumerA state or federal law designed to protect consumers against improperly described, damaged, faulty, and dangerous goods and services as well as from unfair trade and credit practices. Including Legal Issues like: bankruptcy, collections, garnishment and repossession. More Rights
- Elder Rights
- Employment Law
- Family Law
- Farmworkers Rights
- Foreclosure
- Government Benefits
- Health Care Law
- Housing Law
- Human Rights
- Special populations including abused/neglected children, seniors and veterans
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2021
- Maryland Legal Aid Announces New Chief Attorney of Montgomery County Office, April 5 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Appoints Deputy Chief Counsel, January 25 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid awarded $25,000 grant from CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, February 16 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Appoints New Chief for Anne Arundel County Office, November 20 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid receives $50,000 grant from The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation for Long-Term Care Assistance Project, October 16 (PDF)
- An Interview with Stuart “Stu” Simms, MLA’s New Chief Attorney, August 24 (Video)
- Stuart O. Simms Joins MLA as New Chief Counsel, August 24 (PDF)
- Maryland Center for Legal Assistance Names New Managing Director, August 21 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid, Maryland DHS, and Talbot County Government Partner for CARES Legal Services Program, August 12 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Names Second Deputy Chief Counsel, August 3 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Names Acting Chief and Supervising Attorney for Montgomery County Office, July 29 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Names Acting Chief for Anne Arundel County Office, July 28 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid will resume walk-in intake for individuals seeking in-person legal assistance, July 24 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Receives Substantial Cy Pres Award from FedEx Class Action Lawsuit , July 23 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Responds to the Unjustifiable Homicide of George Floyd and the Resulting Nationwide Civil Unrest , June 4 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid continues to provide critical legal assistance to state’s most vulnerable during coronavirus pandemic, March 30 (PDF)
- Official Statement: Incident involving racial discrimination at Harford County District Court , March 26 (PDF)
- Maryland Law Firms, Community Partners, and Individuals recognized at the 22nd Annual Equal Justice Awards Breakfast, June 12 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid’s Lawyer in the Library program receives $100,000 grant award from Abell Foundation, June 24 (PDF)
- Grant from Abell Foundation helps Maryland Legal Aid expand Lawywer in the Library program , January 4 (PDF)
- Lawyer in the Library program expands to Prince George’s County , February 12 (PDF)
- MLA Launches Pro Bono Program , October 4 (PDF)
- MLA Announces Launch of Equal Justice Associates , October 15 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid’s Community Lawyering Initiative receives grant from Maryland Bar Foundation , March 21 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid establishes Maryland Center for Legal Assistance as subsidiary, July 26 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid’s Community Lawyering Initiative predicts more clients will seek assistance in light of new Maryland expungement laws, September 29 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid’s Equal Justice Council kicks off 20th Annual Law Firm Campaign, October 2 (PDF)
- “Human Rights in Maryland Rent Courts” Study Highlights Need for More Access to Justice for Low-Income Marylanders, September 20 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Develops Free Criminal Record Expungement Website, September 12 (PDF)
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