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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

Free Legal Help for Marylanders in Need

Am I Eligible?

Get Legal Help

If you have a civil legal issue we may be able to help. Find out if you’re eligible and contact our intake team here.

Volunteer

You are the difference between someone having an advocate by their side or facing the legal system alone. Sign up to volunteer, take a case, or access our trainings.

Donate

Help us respond to our clients’ calls for help. Learn more about ways that you can support MVLS.

Mission & Vision

Mission Statement: MVLS removes barriers to justice through free civil legal help, community engagement, and advocacy for equitable laws.

Vision Statement: Our vision is for a fair legal system that is free of injustice and equitably serves underrepresented Marylanders.

Community

Community Outreach

Community engagement is named in our mission because it is a key element of enacting our mission and vision of a fair legal system that is free of injustice and equitably serves underrepresented Marylanders. Community partners are essential to our ability to connect, listen and offer support to the neighborhoods we serve.

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MVLS News

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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service Selected for the 2026 Thome Aging Well Grant to Support Older Adults Across Maryland

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) was recently awarded a 2026 Thome Aging Well Grant to support the implementation of its Read More

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Don’t Let Heirs’ Property Jeopardize Your Family’s Opportunity to Build Generational Wealth

Heirs’ property can create unexpected legal and financial challenges for families. Without clear legal ownership, homeowners may have difficulty accessing Read More

Events

Celebrate Pro Bono 2026

Celebrate Pro Bono 2026 at The Factory as MVLS honors volunteers and community partners changing lives across Maryland.

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