Celebrate Pro Bono

Anne Arundel County Pro Bono Opportunities

Lawyer in the Library Programs – brief, limited non-family legal advice – now virtual using Zoom. Held every Wednesday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm.  Contact Joan Bellistri: joan.bellistri@mdcourts.gov  or 410-222-1387.

AACC Legal Self-Help Center - 

Anne Arundel Community College, RM 508, Glen Burnie Town Center, 101 Crain Highway N., Wednesday & Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. . Contact Morgan Winn @mwinn@siegellaw.net to volunteer.

Family Law Skills and Study Group – Take a pro bono family law case and meet with the group to learn more and exchange ideas with experienced family law attorney mentors.  Contact: Tasnima Apol at tapol@apollaw.com

YWCA Legal Services:  Intimate partner protective order petition cases in Anne Arundel County, serving in both the District and Circuit Courts - volunteer in the legal department or as an advocate. Contact: Davida Bortmes, Esquire at dbortmes@ywcaaac.org or 410-626-7800.

Maryland Court Help Center – assistance with civil issues via chat and phone and in-person

Contact: Tattiana Goluskin @ cgoluskin@mdcla.org or find the Pro Bono registration form here: https://www.mdcla.org/probono/  

MVLS - Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service is Anne Arundel County’s Pro Bono Referral Service: https://mvlslaw.org/volunteer/# 

Volunteers are supported with: Malpractice insurance, mentors, free training, use of MVLS offices to meet with clients, and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses.

Maryland Free Legal Answers – (Pro Bono in your PJs) - provide legal advice via email to low income Marylanders.

Sign-up here: https://maryland.freelegalanswers.org/ 

PBRC - Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland is Maryland’s pro bono clearinghouse and source of many pro bono opportunities: https://probonomd.org/volunteers/

Not sure what is best for you? The Maryland Call to Action will match you with a Pro Bono Opportunity:  https://probonomd.org/call-to-action/

Printable Handout: Pro Bono Opportunities handout 2023.pdf