Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS)

Legal ServicesMaryland, United States11-50 Employees

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) removes barriers to justice through free civil legal help, community engagement, and advocacy for equitable laws. Our vision is for a fair legal system that is free of injustice and equitably serves underrepresented Marylanders. 
 
Each eligible individual client is matched with a volunteer who has the appropriate skills and expertise to provide quality representation. With a volunteer pool of over 1,000 lawyers, CPAs, enrolled agents, and special education advocates and consultants, MVLS provides services in every jurisdiction in the state.

MVLS provides trainings and mentors for volunteers in all legal areas listed below, as well as malpractice insurance.  To learn more about volunteering, visit https://mvlslaw.org/volunteer/.

Case Types:

Family

Divorce
Custody
Adoption
Guardianship (Adult and Child)
Name Changes/Birth Certificate Corrections
Unaccompanied Youth Project

Housing

Landlord/Tenant - Security Deposit Return
Foreclosure & Tax Sale
Deed Changes
Ground Rent

Consumer 

Bankruptcy (Chapter 7)
Collections
Contract and other consumer disputes

Other

Expungement/Shielding/Vacatur
Income Tax Disputes
Estate Planning and Administration
Special Education

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