Thousands of families and unaccompanied children have come to Maryland seeking safety and refuge from violence in their home counties. With the help of volunteer attorneys, these immigrants gain access to critical legal assistance with their valid claims to remain in the United States. Without representation, many who are eligible for relief will likely be deported right back to the dangerous situations from which they escaped.
The Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project is looking for volunteer attorneys and mentors barred in any state to offer brief advice during our legal clinics or to represent these vulnerable immigrants before the Maryland family court and/or Baltimore Immigration Court. Volunteers have access to substantive training, malpractice insurance, mentorship, case support, interpreters, an email discussion listserv, and sample pleadings and forms. Questions? Contact Cate Scenna at 443-465-4627 or cscenna@probonomd.org. Attorneys barred in any state are welcome to volunteer. The best way to get involved is by taking one of our FREE legal training courses. After you take the training, your information will be referred to organizations in Montgomery County that have available cases for you to take.
