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MVLS provides free (and in some cases low cost) legal representation to Marylanders with limited income. We also provide free legal help for community-based nonprofits that are working to strengthen low-income communities in Maryland.
Each eligible individual client is matched with a volunteer lawyer who has the appropriate skills and expertise to provide quality representation. With a volunteer pool of 2,700 lawyers, MVLS provides services in every jurisdiction in the state.
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MVLS Volunteer Awarded MSBA Tax Section’s Pro Bono Award
MVLS tax volunteer Gary Compton will be awarded the MSBA Tax Section’s J. Ronald Shiff Pro Bono Award at its annual Irving Shulbank Memorial Dinner and Program on May 17, 2012. Mr. Compton is a senior lawyer who began practicing tax law after retirement from the Social Security Administration. He is a dedicated volunteer who … Read More »
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MVLS’s Richard R. Chambers Chosen for MSBA Leadership Academy
MVLS Deputy Director Richard R. Chambers has been chosen to participate in the Maryland State Bar Association’s 2012-2013 Leadership Academy, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The Leadership Academy is a year-long program that trains lawyers to develop their leadership skills and provides opportunities for them to assume leadership roles in the MSBA and local … Read More »
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