Expungements
Apr, 19, 2017
June 26 – Expungement Clinic
MVLS will host an Expungement Clinic on June 26 from 5:00 – 9:00
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July 8 – Expungement Clinic Suitland, MD
MVLS will be sponsoring an Expungement Clinic on July 8, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm at Adam’s House in Suitland, MD.
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Apr, 12, 2017
MVLS Creates Virtual-Reality Training Videos
After the Young Lawyers Section of the Maryland State Bar Association funded the purchase
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Apr, 12, 2017
Update on Technology Innovation Award
In November 2016, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service received Tech Impact’s
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Jan, 1, 2017
MVLS & University of Baltimore Law School Partnership
Article Written by Nasim Chatha, MVLS Communications and Community Relations Officer Human trafficking is the act of moving people by threat, coercion, violence or deception in order to exploit them. According to the United Nations, people are trafficked for prostitution, forced labor, slavery and removal of organs. Hundreds of victims of trafficking are identified in...
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Dec, 15, 2016
New MVLS Clinic – Wicomico County Remote Clinic
When the Wicomico Public Library contacted MVLS asking to set up legal advice clinics in the Salisbury area, MVLS staff knew this was both a challenge and an opportunity.
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Nov, 7, 2016
Nov. 4 – New Chrome Extension for MDExpungement
MDExpungement.com, a website designed by MVLS staff attorney and Director of IT Matthew Stubenberg is growing! A Google Chrome extension will launch soon and allow users to expunge records while remaining on the Maryland Judiciary’s case search website. The extension will make it easier for attorneys to use the website but enabling them to see which...
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Oct, 31, 2016
Oct. 31 – MVLS’s Matthew Stubenberg Named This Week’s Legal Innovator by Medium
The work of MVLS Director of IT and staff attorney Matthew Stubenberg to close the justice gap with technology was highlighted by Medium, an online publishing platform. If you want to learn how Matthew got interested in “doing law differently” and what he would do with $5 million, check out the article here.
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Jun, 14, 2016
June 8 – Pew Charitable Trusts Highlights MVLS’ Expungement Work
Last year, MVLS’ Matthew Stubenberg found that Baltimore City had petitioned to clear their records in less than a third of eligible cases — leaving thousands at risk of carrying a criminal rap sheet that could stand in the way of employment, housing, student loans or a professional license. He decided to do something about...
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