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Areas of expertise include:
- 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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Office – (410) 951-7683
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Media Releases:
2022
- Maryland Legal Aid Workers Union Ratifies New Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2023 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Joins Coalition of Pro Bono Legal Services in Amicus Brief in the Appellate Court of Maryland Supporting Appellant Carly Avery (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Partners with MVLS, BGE, and Exelon Corporation to Host a Free Expungement Clinic, November 2022 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Hosts Expungement Clinic with Cornerstone Montgomery, September 2022 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Hosts Expungement Clinic with Loyola University, September 2022 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Receives Grant from the Wellness Foundation, Inc., July 2022 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Partners with First Charity Baptist Church to Host Expungement Clinic, July 6 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Partners with Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services and the Baltimore County Bar Association to Host a Pro Bono Legal Clinic, July 6 (PDF)
- MLA Secures Homeowner Rights in Court of Appeals Case Thornton Melon LLC v. Adrienne Dennis Exempt Trust, May 18 (PDF)
- Vicki Schultz joins Maryland Legal Aid as New Executive Director, April 14 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Partners with Fox45, University of Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins University to Host Expungement Clinic at the B’More Healthy Expo, March 22 (PDF)
- Attorney Douglas Bregman joins Maryland Legal Aid's Board of Directors, March 9 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Hosts Expungement Clinic with Loyola University, March 4 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Attorneys Named Leaders in the Law, March 3 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid receives $10,000 grant from The David and Barbara B. Hirschhorn Foundation for Lawyer in the Library Program, February 23 (PDF)
- Maryland Legal Aid Secures Patient Rights in Jason Mercer v. Thomas B. Finan Center, February 3 (PDF)
Archive
2021
- Lee Ogburn, former Managing Principal at Kramon & Graham, P.A., joins Maryland Legal Aid, June 16 (PDF)
- 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)
2020
- 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)
2019
- 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)
2018
- 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)
2017
- 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)
2016
- “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)
2015
- Momentous Court of Appeals Decision, December 30 (PDF)
- Lawyer in the Library, July 16 (PDF)
- Project-Household, October 6 (PDF)
- EJC Awards Breakfast, May 26 (PDF)
- Baltimore City Civil Unrest MLA Official Statement, May 1 (PDF)
2014
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