MVLS News
May, 31, 2021
June 2021 Volunteer of the Month – Jennifer Jaimes
Jennifer Jaimes has been a reliable volunteer during the pandemic and has helped with many of our Special Immigrant Juvenile Status(SIJS)-related child custody cases. She also helps many of our Spanish-speaking clients. Jennifer was an integral part of developing the partnership with KIND for unaccompanied youth cases. Read on to learn why...
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May, 10, 2021
Baltimore to Remove Owner-occupied Homes from Annual Tax Sale
On May 3, 2021, Mayor Scott announced that many owner occupants on this year’s tax sale list will be removed from tax sale. This news was a huge relief to MVLS clients, who faced losing their homes during the pandemic. We applaud this announcement from the Scott administration and remain dedicated to continue to working...
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May, 2, 2021
May 2021 Volunteer of the Month – Stephanie Guevara
Stephanie Guevara began volunteering with MVLS in 2019 and handles Landlord Tenant, Labor and Employment, Consumer Protection, Family Law and Immigration issues. She has taken several cases that were reassignments from previous volunteers, where she turned things around and got a successful outcome for a client with a tough case! Read on to...
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Apr, 12, 2021
Updates from MVLS’ Executive Director, Susan Francis
Greetings, On March 24, 1981, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service was officially created to give voice to the voiceless in the judicial system. And here we are, 40 years later, focused on achieving our founders’ vision of providing access to justice for all, not just for those that can afford it. In our first 40 years, MVLS and our volunteers have ensured...
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Apr, 1, 2021
April 2021 Volunteer of the Month – Michael McKeown
Michael McKeown is an attorney at Robert Ades & Associates, where his practice focuses on foreclosure defense, wills, bankruptcy and debt collection defense. Michael has been a volunteer with MVLS since 2013, and has taken a 39 cases. Read on to learn why Michael volunteers: Why do you choose to volunteer with...
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Mar, 12, 2021
Economic Impact Payment: Round 3 – What You Need To Know
Starting this week, a third Economic Impact Payment (EIP) could be coming your way. With the passage of the American Rescue Plan, the federal government will be issuing checks. This time, the amounts will be $1400 per individual, $2800 for married couples. The difference this time is that instead of receiving lower amounts for dependent...
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Feb, 19, 2021
Maryland RELIEF Act – What You Need to Know
How do you spell RELIEF? Maryland residents who filed a 2019 tax return and received the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) will be automatically receiving an economic impact payment from the Maryland Comptroller in the coming week. The Recovery for the Economy, Livelihoods, Industries, Entrepreneurs, and Families (RELIEF) Act provides for automatic payments of $300 to individual...
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Jan, 12, 2021
MVLS Issues Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report
The 2020 MVLS digital annual report includes stories about the impact we were able to have at the beginning of the pandemic through June to the end of our fiscal year. Please take a few minutes reviewing what hope can look like in the form of determined advocates who will not stop lending a critical...
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Dec, 2, 2020
December 2020 Volunteer of the Month – Danielle Mikoy
Danielle Mikoy is a family law and estate planning attorney, servicing Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Howard County and Anne Arundel counties. Danielle began volunteering with MVLS in 2016. During her time as a volunteer she has taken 31 cases. Read on to learn why Danielle volunteers: Why do you choose to volunteer...
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Nov, 23, 2020
MVLS ELECTS NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) announced the election of three new members to our Board of Directors including Reba Letsa, Jhonell Campbell, and Kerby Baden. MVLS’s Board of Directors is responsible for governance and directing the organization’s strategic plan to deliver life changing pro bono legal services to Marylanders with limited income. Reba Letsa is an associate at...
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service is a charity recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS under section 501(c)(3). A copy of the current financial statement of Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service is available by writing to 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 1400 Baltimore, MD 21201 or by calling 410-539-6800. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.
