Maryland Legal Services Corporation

Whitman-Walker: Going the Extra Mile 2021
2021-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Please join us on May 20, 2021 for Going the Extra Mile, our virtual annual cocktail reception to raise funds for Whitman-Walker’s Legal Services where we fight to protect every person’s legal right to live healthy, love openly, and achieve equality and inclusion. Your support ensures that we can continue to celebrate the amazing work of our staff, volunteers, and allies!

PBRC: Partners for Justice Conference
2021-05-10 - 2021-05-14
The Partners for Justice Conference presents a unique opportunity for legal services program staff, the public and private bar, members of the judiciary, human services agencies, elected officials, and others to discuss critical issues facing the poor and underrepresented across the mid-Atlantic region and how we can improve access to justice. This year, due to the pandemic, PBRC’s annual conference will be entirely virtual, so you can attend from the convenience of your home or office. The Conference will also be spread over several days, so you will not have to miss any of the sessions!

Ayuda: Standing With Immigrants Awards Program and Reception
2021-05-06 18:00 - 21:30
Ayuda’s signature spring event, Standing with Immigrants, is all about supporting immigrants rebuild and transform their lives. The funds raised through the generosity of our supporters will enable Ayuda to sustain and expand its vital legal, social and language access services, and will directly impact the lives of low-income immigrants in D.C., Virginia and Maryland.

Women's Law Center: 2021 Annual Dinner & Awards Ceremony
2021-04-28 19:00 - 20:15
Help us celebrate another successful year and honor Maryland’s exceptional leaders.

MSBA: The State of Legal Services And Forecasting What Lies Ahead
2021-04-27 12:00 - 13:15
Join the Delivery of Legal Services Section for a panel discussion on the State of Legal Services & forecasting what lies ahead.
Topics:
Legal Services & COVID
DLS Legislative Actions
Legal Services Funding
Attorney General Taskforce Initiatives
Federal Landscape
Immigration
Right to Counsel
LGBTQ

MSBA Young Lawyers Section 30th Annual Charity Event benefiting Community Law Center
2021-04-23 19:00 - 21:00
The virtual Charity Event will include hors d’oeuvres and drinks prepared by Gertrude’s at the Baltimore Museum of Art, a silent auction, “Hits Through the Decades” Music Bingo presented by Charm City Trivia, and a chance to win one of many prizes.
This year’s charity beneficiary is the Community Law Center. The Community Law Center has actively worked for over 30 years as Maryland’s only legal services organization dedicated solely to strengthening neighborhoods and serving the nonprofit sector. The Community Law Center provides direct legal representation to neighborhood-led groups, community associations, grassroots organizations, and small nonprofits throughout Maryland. Recognizing that a collaborative approach to legal representation helps dismantle systemic racism, attorneys with the Community Law Center work in partnership with community leaders to support the priorities and initiatives of directly impacted groups. In addition to providing legal representation, the Community Law Center also provides learning opportunities for its clients, attorneys, and community leaders, including self-help publications, workshops, and training. Through its work, the Community Law Center has helped countless communities and nonprofits accomplish their goals and achieve their missions.

MPILP: Virtual Annual Goods and Services Auction Keynote Speaker Event
2021-04-09 19:00 - 20:30
The Maryland Public Interest Law Project (MPILP) invites you to participate in its first ever virtual Goods and Services Auction. The Keynote Event will begin with an opportunity to network with MPILP students, supporters, and UMD Carey Law Alumni in breakout rooms. Next, we will hear opening remarks from our Dean, Donald Tobin, followed by speakers from the MPILP Community. Our Keynote Speaker will be Danielle Torain, a 2010 alum who is now the Director of Open-Society Baltimore.
MPILP raises money to fund grants for Maryland Carey Law students working unpaid summer internships in the public interest legal field. Since the organization’s founding in 1987, MPILP has supported hundreds of law students who would otherwise go without funding in exchange for invaluable legal experience at public interest organizations. Please join us as we raise money for students devoting their summer to public interest work and feel free to bid on items donated from businesses all across Maryland and Washington D.C.
The virtual Auction begins April 4th at 10 AM and ends on April 11th at 10 PM. The link with the still-growing list of items up for auction can be found here: www.32auctions.com/MPILP2021.

MPILP: Virtual Annual Goods and Services Auction
2021-04-04 10:00 - 2021-04-11 22:00
The Maryland Public Interest Law Project (MPILP) invites you to participate in its first ever virtual Goods and Services Auction. MPILP raises money to fund grants for Maryland Carey Law students working unpaid summer internships in the public interest legal field. Since the organization’s founding in 1987, MPILP has supported hundreds of law students who would otherwise go without funding in exchange for invaluable legal experience at public interest organizations. Please join us as we raise money for students devoting their summer to public interest work and feel free to bid on items donated from businesses all across Maryland and Washington D.C.
The virtual Auction begins April 4th at 10 AM and ends on April 11th at 10 PM.
Further, MPILP will be hosting a Keynote Event on April 9th at 7 PM! The Keynote Event will begin with an opportunity to network with MPILP students, supporters, and UMD Carey Law Alumni in breakout rooms. Next, we will hear opening remarks from our Dean, Donald Tobin, followed by speakers from the MPILP Community. Our Keynote Speaker will be Danielle Torain, a 2010 alumni who is now the Director of Open-Society Baltimore. We hope to see you there!
You can register for the Keynote Event free on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-mpilp-virtual-annual-goods-and-services-auction-keynote-speaker-event-tickets-148057202077.

MLSC FY22 Grant Information Webinar
2021-01-12 11:00 - 12:00
Maryland Legal Services Corporation will hold an informational webinar regarding FY22 funding opportunities on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 11:00 am. The webinar will cover general funding policies and priorities, the grant application process and the forecast for MLSC’s FY22 funding level. We anticipate the webinar will take an hour or less.
Please email grants@mlsc.org for registration information. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to join the webinar. You will be able to listen to the audio of the meeting through your computer or by calling in on your phone. A recording of the webinar will be available after its completion.
Nonprofit organizations interested in continuing or seeking funding from MLSC for civil legal services for low-income Marylanders for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022) must submit an application no later than Monday, March 15, 2021. The application will open after the conclusion of the webinar.

Maryland Nonprofits: Annual Conference
2020-10-14 - 2020-10-15
The 2020 Maryland Nonprofits & MARFY Annual Conference is an exciting, fully virtual two-day convening of hundreds of nonprofit leaders who are Rising to the Challenge to show up and make great things happen despite difficult times.
Use code Partner10 for a discount!
This immersive virtual experience includes:

30 live, real-time and interactive break-out sessions over 2 days;
Two exciting keynotes;
Speed coaching;
Virtual exhibitor center;
Networking, fun, games, and surprises; and
Pre-conference team trivia contest hosted by Walsh Trivia

Breakout session tracks include:

Advocacy
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Financial Management
Governing Board
Human Resources
Human Services
Improved Performance
Leadership
Risk Management
Strategy

Community Law Center: Baltimore Trivia Night
2020-07-09 19:00 - 21:00
Community Law Center invites you to have some fun online with your friends and test your knowledge of Baltimore trivia! You can register as an individual or create a team! Tickets are $5, $10, or $15 – pay what you can! If you can also make an additional donation to Community Law Center, we would appreciate it so much!
