Maryland Pro Bono & Community Legal Resources

With its proximity to the nation's capital, it makes sense that the state of Maryland - nicknamed the Old Line State - is bursting at its seams with exceptional pro bono and community legal resources. Approximately 8.8% of the state's 5.7 million residents live at or below the United States federal poverty level. For them, legal problems can pose serious threats. The feasibility of hiring an attorney when in poverty is practically nil; the following resources can help.

Pro Bono Services in Maryland

The vast majority of pro bono services in the state of Maryland are coordinated through the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland, Inc. The organization strives to make pro bono legal services easily accessible to the state's low-income and indigent population and works closely with the state bar association to do so. Contact information for both entities is included below.

Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland
The Maryland Bar Center
520 West Fayette St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410.837.9379


Maryland Community Legal Resources

The state of Maryland is packed full of first-rate community legal resources. Anyone who doesn't have enough money to hire an attorney should be able to find assistance through one of the following resources.

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service, Inc.
1 North Charles Street, #222
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410.547.6537

Public Justice Center
500 E Lexington St., Fl 2
Baltimore, MD 21202
State: MD
Zipcode: 21202-3559
Phone: 410.625.9409

The Lawyers Clearinghouse
190 West Ostend Street, 201
Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: 410.837.0755

Women's Law Center of Maryland, Inc.
305 W. Chesapeake Ave., #201
Towson, MD 21204
Phone: 410.321.8761

Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.
500 E Lexington St
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: 410.951.7777

Community Legal Services Of Prince George's County
PO Box 374
Riverdale, MD 20738
Phone: 301.864.8353

The state of Maryland may cover a small geographic area, but it is awash in high-quality pro bono and community legal resources. No matter where you live in the state, if you live in poverty and need legal assistance, plenty is available. Put the preceding resources to work for you and protect your rights.