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DIY wills: Why some choose them and where they can go wrong
DIY wills in Maryland offer cost savings but risk errors like missing witnesses or vague language. Experts recommend professional help to avoid issues.
MD Volunteer Lawyers Service launches free special ED project
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service announced the launch of a free Special Education Project to ensure students succeed academically.
Maryland legal aid group raises $150,000 at annual fundraiser
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service raised $150,000 at its annual "A Taste for Pro Bono" fundraiser at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
MVLS honors award winners at annual Celebrate Pro Bono Awards
The Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service welcomed guests and honored award winners at its annual Celebrate Pro Bono Awards ceremony.
Legal services nonprofits aid those struggling to keep homes
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service and other nonprofit groups in cities with high percentages of low-income homeowners have helped thousands at risk of losing their homes due to unpaid property taxes.
Pro bono service fell slightly in Maryland last year, report finds
The percentage of Maryland lawyers who reported doing some pro bono work fell slightly last year, according to a report.
New Maryland law lets low-income taxpayers get help with state taxes
Clinics designed to assist low-income Marylanders with tax disputes can offer legal guidance on state as well as federal issues under a new law the General Assembly passed earlier this […]
MVLS director Sullivan to retire, Francis to lead nonprofit
The executive director of the largest provider of pro bono civil legal services in Maryland announced her retirement Thursday after 11 years in the role. In an interview, Bonnie Sullivan […]
Boosted by high court ruling, advocates seek justice for tenants
Months after a landmark Maryland Court of Appeals ruling that landlords cannot file suit against tenants for back rent beyond the three-year statute of limitations, lawyers are still working to […]
Pro bono estate planning campaign helps low-income city residents
As people get older, they often have conversations with family members about the future — but they usually don’t have any plans in writing, say lawyers and staff with the […]
MVLS tracking impact of driver’s license violations on clients
The Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service has been taking a closer look at the impact driver’s license violations have on low-income Marylanders’ ability to get their records expunged and whether violations […]
MVLS awarded grant to provide homeownership, estate planning education
The state Department of Housing and Community development awarded a $97,000 grant to the largest pro bono legal service provider in Maryland to raise awareness about the importance of estate planning and homeownership services.
