Maryland Legal Services Corporation

The Women's Law Center of Maryland: 50th Anniversary Celebration & Awards Ceremony
2022-05-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Live! Casino & Hotel – Maryland, 7002 Arundel Mills, Circle #7777, Hanover, MD, 21076, United States
Save the date for the Women’s Law Center of Maryland’s 50th Anniversary on May 19, 2022. Join us to honor WLC’s past, present, and future of advancing justice in Maryland, and to honor Maryland’s exceptional leaders.

Tahirih Justice Center: 25th Anniversary Gala, Journey to Justice: Progress & Perseverance
2022-05-13 19:00 | The Ritz-Carlton, 1250 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
We are celebrating a monumental milestone at our organization – it has been 25 years since our doors opened, and we have served more than 31,000 immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. This will be a celebration of the service and impact that our supporters, partners, and communities have had on immigrant survivors seeking safety in the U.S. Event will be held in-person and via live-stream.

Disability Rights Maryland: 2022 Breaking Barriers Awards Gala
2022-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM), 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
The Breaking Barriers Awards Gala is Disability Rights Maryland’s (DRM) signature celebration, shining a powerful spotlight on exceptional individuals who advance and protect the rights of Marylanders with disabilities. Funds raised at the Gala directly support DRM and expand our capacity to provide critical legal assistance to Marylanders with disabilities.

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service: Taste For Pro Bono
2022-04-27 18:00 | Baltimore Museum of Industry
Join us on Wednesday, April 27 at the Baltimore Museum of Industry to support Maryland’s largest provider of pro bono civil legal aid as we raise critical funds to provide justice for all. Our much-anticipated spring benefit brings together top attorneys, business leaders, and other members of our community for a fun night featuring food, drinks, networking, and shared commitment to our cause. We’re excited for you to join us to get a “taste” of Baltimore and to experience the museum’s exhibits and waterfront patio.

Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center: Make a Difference for Victims' Rights 5k and Resource Fair
2022-04-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Drive, Upper Malboro, 20774, United States
Make a Difference for Victims’ Rights 5k “A Maryland Resource Event” will have something for everyone. Learn about victims’ rights and about resources that are available throughout Maryland… and have fun doing it. (Participation in 5k is not mandatory to attend the resource fair.)
Contact ssannabuckles@mdcrimevictims.org with questions or to learn about sponsorship/tabling opportunities.

Catholic Charities of Baltimore: Community Wednesday
2022-04-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Union Craft Brewing, 1700 W. 41st Street, Baltimore, MD, 21211, United States
Join us in celebrating our volunteers at Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, MD! In honor of the many volunteers who so faithfully serve alongside the Esperanza Center, $1 from every pizza and $1 from every pint purchased at Union Craft Brewing on April 13, 2022 (during designated hours) will be donated to the Esperanza Center.

Harford County Bar Foundation: Crafts & Cocktails
2022-04-11 18:00 - 20:30 | One Eleven Main, 111 S. Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland, 21014, United States
You’re invited to a Main Street Community Event featuring crafts and cocktails on April 11, 2022 from 6:00-8:30pm. Your ticket purchase includes a wreath, 2 glasses of wine, and light hors d’oeuvres. You will also have a chance to network and interact with community partners like the Harford County Bar Foundation, The Nest on Main, Home with Heather, and One Eleven Main.

MLSC FY23 Grant Information Webinar
2022-01-27 10:00 | Online
Maryland Legal Services Corporation will hold an informational webinar regarding FY23 funding opportunities on Tuesday, January 27, 2022 at 10:00 am. The webinar will cover general funding policies and priorities, the grant application process and the forecast for MLSC’s FY23 funding level. We anticipate the webinar will take an hour or less.
Nonprofit organizations interested in continuing or seeking funding from MLSC for civil legal services for low-income Marylanders for fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023) must submit an application no later than Monday, March 15, 2022. The application will open after the conclusion of the webinar.
To attend the webinar, please register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpfuGgqDsoGtSOZTWPL0GKcd3K9dmCSqfr.

Community Law Center: Virtual Trivia Night
2022-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Join us Friday, January 21, 2022 for a fun night of virtual trivia from Charm City Trivia!
Proceeds from this charity event will be benefiting our work.
Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun and a chance to win one of many prizes!
Tickets are pay-what-you-can $10-$20. Additional donations and sponsorships are welcome. We thank you for your support!

2021 MLSC Virtual Awards Ceremony
2021-12-21 16:00 | Online
Each year, MLSC brings together Maryland’s legal services community to recognize people and organizations that have contributed significantly to the provision of legal services and access to justice for low-income Marylanders. MLSC honors the award recipients at an Annual Awards Reception in December.
Registration is free. Register by visiting www.mlsc.org/reception.

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service : Celebrate Pro Bono
2021-10-13 18:00 - 20:30 | Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, 830 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
An evening of networking and celebration as we honor exceptional volunteers, community partners, and people like you whose commitment to pro bono during the past year has inspired us and changed the lives of Marylanders in need.

Senior Legal Services: Cabaret & Cabernet
2021-10-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Baltimore Rowing Club, 3301 Waterview Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
Senior Legal Services & The Baltimore Bar Foundation present
The 7th Annual Fundraiser & Volunteer Recognition Event
Cabaret & Cabernet
Produced & Directed by Jennifer Blades
Music Director, Aaron Thacker
Featuring Members & Friends of the Bar
5:00 Registration & Cocktail Hour
5:45 Awards Presentation
6:00 Cabaret

The Women's Law Center of Maryland: October 2021 Race for Rights
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-31 | Online
Join the Women’s Law Center of Maryland this October – Domestic Violence Awareness Month – for a virtual Race for Rights. Choose your challenge: you can walk, run, bike, hike, paddle, swim, etc… however and whenever you want to participate during the month of October! In honor of WLC’s 50th Anniversary this year, pledge to complete at least 50 minutes of race time!

Harford County Bar Foundation: An Evening of Cocktails & Conversation with Colleen Oakley
2021-07-29 17:00 - 18:30 | One Eleven Main, 111 S. Main Street, Bel Air, Maryland, 21014, United States
The Harford County Bar Foundation is excited to announce our annual Cocktails & Conversation fundraiser featuring author Colleen Oakley, sponsored by Berkley Publishers. Please join us at One Eleven Main as we celebrate the release of The Invisible Husband of Frick Island. Tickets include two wine/beer or one cocktail beverage, hors d’oeuvres, and a copy of the book.

Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland: Run for Justice 2021
2021-06-30 | Online
Join the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland for a virtual 5k run or walk to support critical legal assistance for families in need! Register and submit your time by 11:59pm on June 30. All participants will receive a sweet PBRC treat, with additional prizes for the fastest individual runners and top team and individual fundraisers.

PBRC: Veterans Legal Assistance Conference & Training
2021-06-03 09:00 - 2021-06-04 16:30 | Online
Designed for lawyers, law students, veterans, policymakers and other service professionals, this annual conference provides a forum for discussion of critical legal issues facing our veterans. It features substantive panels on hot topics in veterans law and also offers training to volunteer lawyers who commit to provide pro bono assistance to veterans in need.
The 2021 Veterans Legal Assistance Conference & Training is going virtual! Participate in this 2-day Conference from the comfort and safety of your home or office.

Whitman-Walker: Going the Extra Mile 2021
2021-05-20 19:00 - 20:00 | 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 | Online
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 | Online
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 | Online
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 | Online
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 | Online
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 | Online
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 | Online
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 | Online
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 | Online
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 | Online
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!
