Featured in MSBA Volume 7, Issue 2 – Career Highlights | What I’ve Learned, Steven Kappen exemplifies how the law can be a powerful force for social good. As the Tangled Title Project Manager at Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS), Kappen leads efforts that help low-income Marylanders secure clear property titles, protect family homes, and build intergenerational wealth.

Through estate planning and probate services, Kappen and his team tackle one of Maryland’s most persistent housing challenges—tangled titles that leave families without clear ownership and vulnerable to displacement. From reuniting older adults with legal ownership of homes they’ve lived in for decades to expanding access to volunteer-driven legal support, his work is restoring stability, dignity, and opportunity across communities.

Kappen also credits the Maryland State Bar Association with helping him find connection, mentorship, and a professional home in Maryland—reinforcing the power of a strong legal community committed to service and equity.

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