Get free legal advice from Maryland Legal Aid.

The organization was created almost 40 years ago, and it is partly funded by the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Maryland Legal Aid provides funding that allows free legal advice to be provided to low and moderate income individuals and families across Maryland. It is one of the largest such providers across the country.

LSC is an extensive government program that many people have never heard of, and it provides federal funds to almost 140 independent nonprofit organizations across the nation. Maryland Legal Aid benefits from the federal government funding, and it has grown into one of the largest such free legal advice programs in the U.S. The funding provided by LSC is vital to allowing Legal Aid to continue to operate, as it makes up nearly 20 percent of the total annual budget.

Last year Maryland Legal Aid provided assistance and counseling to over 50,000 clients across the state. The services provided made a meaningful difference in many of these people lives.

 

 

 

Who can receive free legal assistance in Maryland.

Low and moderate income Maryland residents who seek legal assistance include families and individuals who are facing unlawful evictions or foreclosures that could leave them homeless, victims of domestic violence, natural disaster victims who are trying to obtain emergency assistance or information, individuals with disabilities, military veterans and their families, and many others with pressing civil legal problems who can’t afford to pay for their own attorney.

Services and topics covered include:

• Foreclosure prevention measures
• Child support
• Consumer rights
• Tenants - eviction prevention, information on private and subsidized housing
• Nursing homes/assisted living advice
• Government benefits and assistance
• Workers' rights
• Senior Citizens programs and information
• Learn about the Maryland pro bono foreclosure project

To learn more about how to get free legal advice and counsel, contact Maryland Legal Aid. They help residents of Baltimore and Maryland's other 23 counties from 13 office locations across the state. Call (800) 666-8330 to find the office closest to you.