As part of the American Bar Association’s Pro Bono Week (October 24-30), the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau will host a Pro Bono Day clinic on Saturday, October 30 at its Baltimore City office from 10am to 2pm. The organizers are looking for law students to volunteer and help with logistical support throughout the day. The last two Pro Bono Days, held in October 2009 and May 2010, each served well over 100 people with more than 140 legal issues.
If you are interested in volunteering, email Brett Schwartz at brett.schwartz@ubalt.edu by October 25 at noon. The Legal Aid Bureau is located at 500 East Lexington Street in Baltimore.
Legal services organizations statewide continue to see marked increases in the number of individuals and families coming forward to request legal assistance in all areas of the law. This past summer, for example, close to 2,000 people walked through Legal Aid’s Baltimore City doors seeking legal assistance. Now more than ever, the demand for services far outweighs the resources available.
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