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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

Free Legal Help for Marylanders in Need

Am I Eligible?

Get Legal Help

If you have a civil legal issue we may be able to help. Find out if you’re eligible and contact our intake team here.

Volunteer

You are the difference between someone having an advocate by their side or facing the legal system alone. Sign up to volunteer, take a case, or access our trainings.

Donate

Help us respond to our clients’ calls for help. Learn more about ways that you can support MVLS.

Mission & Vision

Mission Statement: MVLS removes barriers to justice through free civil legal help, community engagement, and advocacy for equitable laws.

Vision Statement: Our vision is for a fair legal system that is free of injustice and equitably serves underrepresented Marylanders.

Join us on Thursday, April 23 for A Taste for Pro Bono

Food, drinks, and fun to help raise funds to provide justice for all. $100 tickets are on sale now. A limited number of complimentary tickets for clients are also available.

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Community

Community Outreach is Critical to our Mission

Community engagement is identified in our mission because it a key element to our vision of a fair legal system that is free of injustice and equitably serves underrepresented Marylanders. Community partners are essential to our ability to connect, listen and offer support to the neighborhoods we serve.

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Join us on Thursday, April 23 for A Taste for Pro Bono. Food, drinks, and fun to help raise funds to provide justice for all. $100 tickets are on sale now.

MVLS News

Maryland Bar Foundation in Partnership with the MSBA
The Maryland Bar Foundation and Baltimore Bar Foundation Support MVLS’ Website Redevelopment

This past fall, MVLS had the realization that our website was no longer supported. We know that clients, volunteers, and Read More

"It wouldn’t be possible for us to accomplish all that we do without the combined efforts of our volunteers, community partners, staff and board, donors, other legal services programs, and people like you."
What Happened Next – The Impact of MVLS Volunteers

"...it wouldn’t be possible for us to accomplish all that we do without the combined efforts of our volunteers, community Read More

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A Taste for Pro Bono

Join us on Thursday, April 27 for our signature event. Sponsorship opportunities and tickets are available now.

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